Simi has delivered another love story with that soulful voice to her die hard fans. The official music video for All I want, released 29 February 2024, has attracted over 91k views in just a few days.
What is the song “All I Want” about?
Simi sings about a boy that has eyes for her and is chatting her up. She likes the guy too but wants to make sure that he really likes her and is ready to be her ride or die guy.
The song is written in English, Nigeria’s Pidgin English and Yoruba language. Listen to the song on YouTube here.
See lyrics of Simi’s All I Want full translations and English meaning
Intro
(All I want my love)
(No go take me play away, away) – Don’t make a fool of me
(Though I don’t want too much from you, baby)
(You better show me that you love me, love me)
(Just like I love you)
Woyoyoyo
E say e wan carry me go Toronto – He said he wants to take me to Toronto
Because of me o d’olójú kòkòrò (kòkòrò) – he closed his eyes
Burst my brain make I burst your bololo (bololo) – Excite me, I will excite your manhood
Chemistry wey pass chemical – Chemistry that is more than chemical
No do me like Jidenna do Erica (Erica) – Don’t do what Jidenna did to Erica (in Nigerian movie, Treasure in the sky)
Ìfẹ’ yí gá, eh, àlàyé o – Love is high, facts
You put it on me, kin f’àyà gbé o – you put it on me, own it with your chest
It’s only one thing I want
Say you’ll be there when I call you
Hold on to me make I no fall, o – Hold me so I don’t fall
Gbé já mí when dem want to fight me – Protect me when they want to fight me
Sùnmọ̀mí when Nepa take light – Hold me close when the light goes out. Nepa are electrical company in Nigeria that regulate electricity.
If you want to spoil me, ah
Who no like enjoyment, ah, baby? – Who don’t like to have fun
If you really know me, you’ll know all I want is you
(All I want my love)
(No go take me play away, away)
(Though I don’t want too much from you, baby)
(You better show me that you love me, love me)
(Just like I love you)
Dem talk say me lucky to have you – They said I am lucky to have you
I ask you for one, you go buy two
But baby, I don’t want to be lied to – Go has b
No carry Mile 2, drop me for Ketu, ah – Don;t carry another girl and drop me by the saide. mile 2 and Ketu are places in Lagos State but references in this case
Don’t say because of money
You wan go funny – You want to behave funny
Torí kò kàn mí o – Because it will upset me
Tell me ololufe mi if you’re not ready – Let me know, my lover, if you are not ready
Better let me go
Will you be there when I call you?
Hold on to me make I no fall o
Gbé já mí when dem want to fight me
Sùnmọ̀mí when Nepa take light
If you want to spoil me, ah
Who no like enjoyment, ah, baby?
If you really know me, you know all I want is you
(All I want my love) All I want, yeah
(No go take me play away, away) no go take me play away, away
(Though I don’t want too much from you, baby) oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
You better show me that you love me, love me
Just like I love you
(All I want my love)
(No go take me play away, away)
(Though I don’t want too much from you, baby)
(You better show me that you love me, love me)
(Just like I love you)
Louddaaa
Image credit: Simi/YouTube