Shining (Lyrics)
by Alpha Steppa & Nai-Jah
Transcriber note: these lyrics are in Naijá, a Nigerian pidgin of English. There are two versions, the original and a ‘Dub.’ A reference English ‘translation’ is also given. The full lyrics are not published anywhere else. You got it here first!
Shining
All I want to see is your smiling face
I on the way plenty
Now you are clean
Oh shining girl
Light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Three little words
Just as long as we can see in person
But is no worth enough, fit tek
Roaming through this life you give me purpose
Oh, I just love when you call my name
All I want to see is your smiling face
On the way plenty
Now you are clean
Oh shining girl
Light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Three little words
Always on my mind
Can we go further?
There is still so much to say
Even now before we meet
I still dey nervous
No, I don try but I no fit wait
(sing: fi’ we’)
Even when the sky go dark
Na me go find ya
Na your voice dey bring me rest
I just dey higher
This love is the best
E dey scatter my chest
I dey give no regrets
I trust you pass the rest
Oh my heart dey beat
For your name
I don dey waka since
To come your way
Oh shining girl
Light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Three little words
(2x)
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
La lala la lalala la lalala la
… (to fade)
English reference
All I want is to see your smiling face
Everywhere along the way
And now you’re renewed
Oh shining girl
You light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Those three little words
As long as we can see each other in person
But it’s still never enough — I can hardly bear it
Running through this life, you give me purpose
Oh, how I love when you call my name
All I want is to see your smiling face
All along the way
Now you’re renewed
Oh shining girl
You light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Those three little words
You’re always on my mind
Can we go deeper?
There’s still so much to say
Even now, before we meet
I still feel nervous
No — I’ve tried… but I just can’t wait
Even when the sky grows dark
I’ll be the one to find you
Oh, your voice brings me peace
And I keep rising higher
This love is the best
It overwhelms my heart
I have no regrets
I trust you above the rest
Oh, my heart beats
for your name
I’ve been walking this whole way
Just to reach you
Oh shining girl
You light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Those three little words
(repeat)
Shining Dub (With chorus)
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
Oh
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
(Now you are clean)
(Oh shining girl
Light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Three little words)
As long as we can see in person
(ooh ooh-ooh-ooh)
But is no worth enough, fit tek
Plus
I just love when you call my name
All I want to see is your smiling face
(On the way plenty
Now you are clean)
(Oh shining girl
Light up my world)
Oh my darling girl
(Three little words) Little words
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
This love is the best
Dey scatter my chest
I feel no regret
I trust you pass the rest
Oh my heart dey beat
For your name
I go work at six
Before you wake
Oh shining girl
Light up my world
Oh my darling girl
Three little words
(Three little words)
(3x)
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
Da badadada badaba lada badaba dah
(... to fade)