[Intro] (Soft ocean waves, distant party ambience) (Whispered, breathy vocals) ZĀRIYĀ… Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah Calabar, are you ready? Moonlight on my body Tonight, nobody going home early Oh na-na, oh na-na [Verse 1] Golden light on my skin tonight Your eyes tell me what you won’t say Palm trees dancing in the breeze outside Come a little closer, don’t look away Ankara silk with the gold on my waist Sweet perfume leaving trails in the air DJ, give me that rhythm again When the bassline drops, meet me over there [Pre-Chorus] Oya, pull me closer, no delay Your hands speak what your lips can’t say The moon is watching, let it watch Tonight, baby, we don’t need a clock [Chorus] Moon over Calabar, light up my body Move a little closer, don’t nobody stop me Wine to the rhythm, slow for me, darling Underneath the moon, make the night feel naughty Moon over Calabar, shine on the water Sweet like sugar, getting hotter and hotter Nobody, nobody doing it like we do Moon over Calabar, I’m dancing with you [Post-Chorus] Oh na-na, waistline, roll am Oh na-na, baby, don’t stop am Sway to the left, bring it back to me Calabar nights got me feeling so free Oh na-na, no sleeping tonight Oh na-na, your touch feels right E go be till the morning light Moon over Calabar, hold me tight [Verse 2] Palm wine sweetness on your lips Sea breeze playing with my dress You whisper something in my ear I say, “Baby, show me, no need to confess” Your silhouette against the moon My favourite song is your heartbeat No invitations, no excuses Just you and me and this Afrobeat [Pre-Chorus] Oya, pull me closer, no delay Your hands speak what your lips can’t say The moon is watching, let it watch Tonight, baby, we don’t need a clock [Chorus] Moon over Calabar, light up my body Move a little closer, don’t nobody stop me Wine to the rhythm, slow for me, darling Underneath the moon, make the night feel naughty Moon over Calabar, shine on the water Sweet like sugar, getting hotter and hotter Nobody, nobody doing it like we do Moon over Calabar, I’m dancing with you [Afrobeats Breakdown] (Beat strips back to percussion, shakers and talking drum) (Playful call-and-response) ZĀRIYĀ: Who dey feel this fire? BACKING VOCALS: We dey feel am! ZĀRIYĀ: Who go dance till morning? BACKING VOCALS: We go dance am! Oya, gbe body, gbe body Move your waist, don’t dull on me Left, right, make you follow my lead Calabar girls got the whole place free Kpa-kpa, kick drum, make it go low Dum-dum, talking drum, steal the show Bend it slowly, bring it back up One more time, make the whole place jump! (Drums intensify, layered chants) Wine am, wine am, under the moon Shake am, shake am, give me that groove No wahala, we came to play Calabar, dance the night away! [Bridge] When the morning comes, will you remember? Your hands on my waist, that warm December Even if the sun steals the stars away I’ll hear this rhythm and I’ll feel this place So kiss me slowly, don’t rush the sunrise One last dance underneath these skies If love is a rhythm, then play it again Let the moon keep our secret till we meet again [Final Chorus] Moon over Calabar, light up my body Move a little closer, don’t nobody stop me Wine to the rhythm, slow for me, darling Underneath the moon, make the night feel naughty Moon over Calabar, shine on the water Sweet like sugar, getting hotter and hotter Nobody, nobody doing it like we do Moon over Calabar, I’m dancing with you [Outro] (Beat fades to soft percussion and ocean waves) Oh na-na, waistline, roll am Oh na-na, don’t stop am Moon over Calabar… ZĀRIYĀ… Till the morning light Tropical Kiss, baby (Whispered) One more dance…
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