Lagos After Dark
Style
Afrobeats fusion with a bouncy 105 bpm groove, syncopated percussion, warm melodic guitar, and a dancehall-leaning bounce; verse rides smooth and conversational, pre-chorus tightens with lifted harmonies, chorus opens wide with chant hooks and stacked responses. Male vocals with close-mic verses, glossy doubles on the hook, airy ad-libs, and call-and-response backing vocals. Ear candy includes shaker lifts, reversed guitar swells, and short delay throws into phrase ends. Bright, polished, and sun-warmed with a wide layered mix., smooth, r&b, pop, vocal, reggae, warm, dancehall, afrobeats
Prompt
Lagos Nights (ref: Rema / Wizkid) — Afrobeats, 105 BPM, bouncy log-drum and shaker groove, warm melodic guitar, smooth Afropop male vocal with a catchy chant hook, sunny confident vibe, wide layered ad-libs; vocal
Lyrics
[Verse 1] She call my phone, say, “Where you dey?” I’m by the water, night on my face Mans in white, and the gele sway Bottle in hand, but I move with grace I came through calm, no stress, no pose Gold on my wrist when the evening glows You look my way, and your smile says more Baby, come close, make we shift this floor [Pre-Chorus] And I like the way you turn Slow whine, then you return Hold my hand, let it burn Tell me, “boy, it’s your turn” [Chorus] Lagos after dark You and me, we spark Lagos after dark Make that body talk Eh-eh, eh-eh We no dey cool at all Eh-eh, eh-eh Baby, come and fall [Verse 2] We step outside, na the breeze go soft Street food smoke when the rain hold off Your laugh too sweet, make the whole place pause Every bad mood just lost its cause I bring the ease, you bring the shine Two-step there, then you cross my mind If you want joy, I’ve got one tonight If you want truth, then I’m right by your side [Pre-Chorus] And I like the way you turn Slow whine, then you return Hold my hand, let it burn Tell me, “boy, it’s your turn” [Chorus] Lagos after dark You and me, we spark Lagos after dark Make that body talk Eh-eh, eh-eh We no dey cool at all Eh-eh, eh-eh Baby, come and fall [Bridge] When the moon rise high I can read your eyes No need to pretend We can start again Come a little nearer Let the night get cleaner Say my name once more Then we own the shore [Chorus] Lagos after dark You and me, we spark Lagos after dark Make that body talk Eh-eh, eh-eh We no dey cool at all Eh-eh, eh-eh Baby, come and fall