“You Must Love Me” is a standout track from Nigerian vocal powerhouse Omawumi’s second album, The Lasso of Truth (2015). Lyrically, the song is a plea for reciprocated affection, with Omawumi conveying the hope and urgency of needing her love to be returned.
Her delivery is heartfelt, making the track deeply relatable to listeners who have experienced the complications of love and longing. “You Must Love Me” is a memorable, emotionally charged song that reinforces Omawumi’s commanding presence in the African music scene. It’s a testament to her ability to deliver raw, accessible emotion through sophisticated music.
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You don reach your voice mail service, you get eight new messages, to listen, press one, Pom!
Ahhh sup babe, sorry about your dud messages, I was actually hoping to speak to you in person
Errr, well you forgot your pen here, the last time, err, I was wondering if I should come drop it off, cos I haven't seen you in a bit. And I kinda miss you, hehe so Holla me when you get this, right, take care
My heart, my love, everything I wanna give to you
You are my own nobody else can do me like you do me
When you're next to me yeah cos I never wanna let you out my sight
So baby no run away oooo yeah(I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Today na today eh yeah (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
Baby no run away eh yeah(I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Today na today eh yeah (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
No dey do like say(no dey do like say you no dey notice me)
I long for your kiss (and all I really want to know is)
Do you love me, as truly as I love you cos
I can't imagine my life without you
So baby no run away oooo yeah(I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Today na today eh oh yeah (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
Baby no run away oooo ooo oh(I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Today na today eh oh yeah (you must love me)(you must, you must love me) mmmmh
I no dey lie oooo (I no dey lie oooo)
I dey feel your love die oooo (I dey feel your love die oooo)
Can you put me out of my misery
And make this love real to me
Cos baby I no go let you run awaaaaaay ee eh (I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Oh Today na today eh oh yeah (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
Baby no run away eh yeah(I don catch you)(I don, I don catch you)
Today na today eh oh oh (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
See baby no run away o! way o! way ooo!(i don catch you)(i don I don catch you)
Today na today eh! day eh! day eeeeeh(you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
Baby no run away o! way o! way oo! ooooo uuuuuuuh(i don catch you)(i don I don catch you) (you must love me)(you must, you must love me)
Love me eeeeeee! x2
Love me eeeeee!
Love me eeeeeh
You must to love me eeee!
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