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Ayra Starr

Ija

Release date: 22nd January 2021

From Ayra Starr - EP
Track 2
3:15
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About This Track

"Ija" is a track by Ayra Starr, from the album Ayra Starr - EP, released 22nd January 2021. The track is 3:15 long. It's filed under Afrobeats. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Ayra Starr.

About the Artist

Ayra Starr

Ayra Starr

Lyrics

Ija

He say he like me and he want to, he want to
But he keeps fighting like it's Kung fu, Kung fu
But ma ba ja if he want to, if he wants to
He like my body in that jumpsuit, in that jumpsuit

He said turn your body up and down
I really like your style
The way you move that waist is bad
You make me wanna mad
Turn your body up and down
I really like your style
The way you move that waist is bad
You make me wanna mad

I say baby, to ba wa ija
To ri eh, ma wa ija
You don't have to fi ara e ija
Ohh baby
Yeah, I love like that
You give me joy like that
You are on my mind
Boy, you're all I have

I say baby, to ba wa ija
To ri eh, ma wa ija
You don't have to fi ara e ija
Ohh baby
Yeah, I love like that
You give me joy like that
You are on my mind
Boy, you're all I have

Take me like a thief in the night
Oh baby, wa gba
First you wanna vibe
Then you wanna ride
I know what you like, I'll give it to you right, yeah

Oh no, ah-ah
Come dey waka go
Oh, oh
Tell me what you really want
Oh, oh
Tell me let me know
Pack your things, take your leave
On your knees, tell me please
Otherwise I'll take the risk and let you leave
Oh-oh-oh

He said turn your body up and down
I really like your style
The way you move that waist is bad
You make me wanna mad
Turn your body up and down
I really like your style
The way you move that waist is bad
You make me wanna mad

I say baby, to ba wa ija
To ri eh, ma wa ija
You don't have to fi ara e ija
Ohh baby
Yeah, I love like that
You give me joy like that
You are on my mind
Boy, you're all I have

I say baby, to ba wa ija
To ri eh, ma wa ija
You don't have to fi ara e ija
Ohh baby
Yeah, I love like that
You give me joy like that
You are on my mind
Boy, you're all I have

You're all I have
You're all I have
You're all I have

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Track details

From Ayra Starr - EP

3:152021
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Album
Ayra Starr - EP
Ayra Starr - EP
Ayra Starr
22nd January 2021
Track number
2
Release year
2021
  1. 1Away
    2:49
  2. 2Ija
    3:15
  3. 3Ditr
    2:13
  4. 4Sare
    2:35

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