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Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)
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The song explores love’s complexities amid a high-paced lifestyle. Wizkid and Brent Faiyaz express deep affection for their partners, yet struggle to balance demanding careers with romance. Frequent travel strains their connection, creating a longing for stability. Despite ambition, they yearn for a love that grounds them, capturing the tension between success and vulnerability. The song conveys passion, regret, and the desire for understanding in a challenging relationship.

Lyrics
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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle1"> <label for="toggle1"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Babygirl, you know I love you though?</br>You could tell my secrets, but I love you though</br>I could take you anywhere you wanna go</br>Tell me where you wanna go</span> </label> <div id="content1" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This opening sets a romantic tone, as the speaker reassures his lover of his loyalty despite the complexities in their relationship. There’s an invitation for trust, implying a desire for openness and intimacy. “Babygirl” is a term of endearment that’s widely used in R&B and Afrobeats, emphasizing closeness.

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle2"> <label for="toggle2"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Nothing can tear us apart</br>You've got a piece of my heart</br>Nothing can tear us apart (Nothing in this world)</br>You've got a piece of my heart (That belongs to you girl)</span> </label> <div id="content2" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">The chorus reflects a sense of commitment and deep emotional connection. "You've got a piece of my heart" signifies vulnerability—a willingness to let someone in despite potential risks. This line captures the theme of undying affection, which is common in romantic Afrobeats songs, where loyalty and devotion are often highlighted.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle3"> <label for="toggle3"> <span class="annotate-lyric">No, I can't let you have too much (Then I won't have enough, ooh no)</br>No, I can't let you have too much, then I won't have enough (Oh)</br>No, I can't let you have too much (Then I won't have enough)</br>No, I can't let you have too much, then I won't have enough</span> </label> <div id="content3" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">Here, there’s a sense of hesitance, almost a self-protective caution. He loves deeply but fears giving "too much" of himself, worried that it could leave him feeling depleted or vulnerable. This is a realistic portrayal of love in Afrobeats and R&B, where the tension between giving fully and protecting oneself emotionally often surfaces.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle4"> <label for="toggle4"> <span class="annotate-lyric">CC 'pon your body, but you can't see me</br>When you want, that's too much</span> </label> <div id="content4" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">"CC" refers to the luxury brand - Chanel, suggesting that she wears expensive items, symbolizing her high status or beauty. "Pon": From Jamaican Patois, meaning "on." "But you can’t see me" implies that although she’s adorned with material luxury, she might not truly appreciate him or see his worth.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle5"> <label for="toggle5"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Pop that body for me, that's my kind of healing</br>Sexual, give me all of ya</span> </label> <div id="content5" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This is in reference to the song - 'Sexual Healing' by Marvin Gaye, the late American R&B and soul artiste</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle6"> <label for="toggle6"> <span class="annotate-lyric">So, make you fall into my wingspan</br>So, make I take you higher for the moment</br>You know if anybody can, baby we can</span> </label> <div id="content6" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">These lines are about creating a safe space ("wingspan") and uplifting his partner ("take you higher"), suggesting he wants to provide comfort and a sense of security. This imagery of protection and uplifting support is common in African romantic lyrics, where love is often associated with care and safety.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle7"> <label for="toggle7"> <span class="annotate-lyric">And e go feel like the right season</span> </label> <div id="content7" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">'E go feel' is a Nigerian PIdgin phrase for 'it will feel'</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle8"> <label for="toggle8"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Mm, give me one taste, and you don dey do the things wey make a man craze</br>Nobody ever do it better than this, drunk on your loving fit to make a man chase</br>And if I ever hurt you, I mean well, what I gotta do to make you know it's all real?</span> </label> <div id="content8" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This part suggests the woman has an enchanting effect on him. "Drunk on your loving" is a metaphor for the consuming nature of love, implying he’s captivated and willing to pursue her relentlessly.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle9"> <label for="toggle9"> <span class="annotate-lyric">If I could, I would keep you to myself, they not fit separate the feelings wey we dey feel</span> </label> <div id="content9" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">He would keep her to himself if he could and no one can separate them</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle10"> <label for="toggle10"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Nothing can tear us apart (It's not that easy)</br>You've got a piece of my heart (You know you need me)</br>Nothing can tear us apart (Nothing in this world)</br>You've got a piece of my heart (That belongs to you girl)</br>[Post-Chorus: Brent Faiyaz]</span> </label> <div id="content10" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">The chorus reflects a sense of commitment and deep emotional connection. "You've got a piece of my heart" signifies vulnerability—a willingness to let someone in despite potential risks. This line captures the theme of undying affection, which is common in romantic Afrobeats songs, where loyalty and devotion are often highlighted.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle11"> <label for="toggle11"> <span class="annotate-lyric">No, I can't let you have too much (Then I won't have enough, ooh no)</br>No, I can't let you have too much, then I won't have enough (Oh)</br>No, I can't let you have too much (Then I won't have enough)</br>No, I can't let you have too much, then I won't have enough</span> </label> <div id="content11" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">Here, there’s a sense of hesitance, almost a self-protective caution. He loves deeply but fears giving "too much" of himself, worried that it could leave him feeling depleted or vulnerable. This is a realistic portrayal of love in Afrobeats and R&B, where the tension between giving fully and protecting oneself emotionally often surfaces.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle12"> <label for="toggle12"> <span class="annotate-lyric">For your body, I go give you nonstop</span> </label> <div id="content12" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This means that he will give his all to her, particularly in affection.

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle13"> <label for="toggle13"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Omo temi to'n so, oh, my baby one touch</span> </label> <div id="content13" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">"Omo temi to’n so" is a Yoruba phrase that translates roughly to "My dear one" or "My beloved." "One touch" signifies a special connection or a unique touch that she has in his life.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle14"> <label for="toggle14"> <span class="annotate-lyric">See this loving, omo, girl no switch up</br>I go give you reasons, baby, kick your feet up (Mm)</span> </label> <div id="content14" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">He begs her not to switch up on him as he will give her reasons not to. He encourages her to just relax.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle15"> <label for="toggle15"> <span class="annotate-lyric">We no dey mind them, baby, give me one dance, yeah (Uh)</span> </label> <div id="content15" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This is Pidgin for "We don’t care about them" or "We’re not paying attention to others." He just wants her to dance with him and have a moment of intimacy, symbolizing connection amidst distractions.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle16"> <label for="toggle16"> <span class="annotate-lyric">I go control, baby, give me through pass</br>Mm, when we dey apart, oh girl, I need that lovin'</br>Mm, feels so good, feels like soul food</span> </label> <div id="content16" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">He wants her to let him love her and he needs her loving when they are apart</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle17"> <label for="toggle17"> <span class="annotate-lyric">She don't know, what it cost to live this life</br>The price ain't low, that's why I write best on these flights</br>Girl, I done flown too many times (Too many times)</br>You say you want me there this time, not this time</span> </label> <div id="content17" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">These lines hint at the challenges of a high-profile or busy lifestyle. The speaker alludes to sacrifices and expenses tied to his lifestyle, which creates a barrier to a stable relationship. "Writing on flights" speaks to constant travel, which is common for artists and can lead to physical and emotional distance.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle18"> <label for="toggle18"> <span class="annotate-lyric">(Sometimes) Sometimes, I might be a bad version of me (Oh, oh)</br>Sometimes (Hold me), sometimes (Oh, hold me)</br>Sometimes, I might be a bad version of me (Ooh)</br>Sometimes (Hold me), sometimes (Oh, hold me)</span> </label> <div id="content18" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This reflects self-awareness about personal flaws and moments when he may not be at his best, likely due to the pressures of his lifestyle. It’s a recognition that despite his love, he sometimes struggles with his own shortcomings. He wants her to hold him.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle19"> <label for="toggle19"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Stressful, I know</br>Every other day, another timezone</span> </label> <div id="content19" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">He recognizes the stress that his demanding career and lifestyle are putting on their relationship because he is constantly traveling. </div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle20"> <label for="toggle20"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Shey, it's not easy to let go?</br>She don't want no late night solo</span> </label> <div id="content20" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This line suggests that while he’s frequently away, his partner longs for companionship, especially during vulnerable moments like late at night. It also touches on the emotional challenges of being apart, something many can relate to in long-distance relationships.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle21"> <label for="toggle21"> <span class="annotate-lyric">What I need, what she wants</br>Hard to find a middle ground</span> </label> <div id="content21" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This line captures a universal struggle in relationships, where two people might have different needs or life paths that don’t perfectly align, making compromise essential but challenging.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle22"> <label for="toggle22"> <span class="annotate-lyric">All I need, that someone</br>When I got love to store it down for me</span> </label> <div id="content22" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">He desires a grounding, stable love amid a hectic lifestyle—a theme common in both R&B and Afrobeats music. The phrase "store it down" emphasizes a deep longing for loyalty and emotional security, particularly when he can’t be physically present.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle23"> <label for="toggle23"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Remember the last time that we linked it was intimate</span> </label> <div id="content23" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This line reminisces about their last encounter, which was "intimate," possibly emotionally or physically close. By bringing up a memorable, personal moment, he’s trying to reignite their connection, suggesting that these moments, though rare, are meaningful to him.</div> </div>

<input type="checkbox" id="toggle24"> <label for="toggle24"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Take it up, pick it up, let's get into it</br>Give it up, give it up, you know you're missing this sometimes</span> </label> <div id="content24" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">Here, he invites her to reconnect, appealing to the memories of past moments, suggesting a desire to make the most of the time they have together despite the constraints.</div> </div>

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<input type="checkbox" id="toggle25"> <label for="toggle25"> <span class="annotate-lyric">Sometimes, I might be a bad version of me (Oh, oh)</br>Sometimes (Hold me), sometimes (Oh, hold me)</br>Sometimes, I might be a bad version of me (Ooh)</br>Sometimes (Hold me), sometimes (Oh, hold me)</span> </label> <div id="content25" class="annotate-explain"> <div class="annotate-text">This reflects self-awareness about personal flaws and moments when he may not be at his best, likely due to the pressures of his lifestyle. It’s a recognition that despite his love, he sometimes struggles with his own shortcomings. He wants her to hold him.</div> </div>

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Lyric Breakdown Video
Credits
Produced by
Brent Faiyaz, P2J, Pat
Written by
Alan Bergman, Andrew Dineen, Ariowa Irosogie, Austin Iornogu Iwar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Christopher Wood, Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, David Patino, Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter, JuLeus Cornelius, Lamont Hawkins, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, Richard Isong, Robert Diggs, Russell Jones
Release date
October 18, 2024