Don’t Know Lyrics – Davido

Don’t Know Lyrics by Davido is a new english song by Davido. The song is released on Davido’s official YouTube channel, written by Davido & Yung alpha, produced by BlaiseBeatz, and features on the album 5ive, released on April 18, 2025. Blending afrobeats with emotional undertones, this track offers listeners a moody, reflective experience that dives deep into personal vulnerability, romantic obsession, and raw desire.

At its core, Don’t Know is about emotional intoxication and the helpless feeling of being drawn to someone who has an irresistible effect. Davido confesses the futility of distractions—whether it’s alcohol or luxury goods—when compared to the power his lover holds over him. The lyrics trace his inner turmoil, as he shifts between seduction, frustration, and longing. With a blend of Yoruba phrases and English, the song stays rooted in cultural authenticity while expressing a universally relatable emotional rollercoaster.

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Don’t Know Lyrics

[Intro]
[?]
Wah dem a seh?

[Verse 1]
Fuck all the clout
I’m with my thoughts (Yeah, yeah)
Thinking alone (Thinking alone)
It time alone
Liquor in my cop
Taking many shots
All the shayo no dey work
I need you for my body and soul
I fọ for you o ti lọ
Give me that thing thin do
Wey dey make we dey sweet sweet talk
Blow me like a pin pin pop
You and I supposed to link up
The way you move that toy, toy, toy, toy, toy
Come to me bẹbẹ n lọ
No waste time osiso

[Pre-Chorus]
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Lalẹ Friday o n lọ, titi Monday o n lọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Lalẹ Friday o n lọ, titi Monday o n lọ

[Chorus]
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t even know what you do to me (You don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me (Ah, you don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t even know what you do to me (You don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me (Ah, you don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me

[Verse 2]
Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton o ti lọ
O ti lọ (Yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh)
Gucci bag, Versace, o ti lọ
O ti lọ
So I dey call your phone make we talk together
Leave my girl, my only chikala
Bring your body make I feel the balabala
Chop my raba raba, chop the gala gala
No dey para para, I no go wahala
Sweet like panla, fit pa
Swear to God you dey use kayamata
Sweet my body and blow my oblangata

[Pre-Chorus]
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Lalẹ Friday o n lọ, titi Monday o n lọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Girl you dey ginger me kọrọ
Lalẹ Friday o n lọ, titi Monday o n lọ

[Chorus]
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t even know what you do to me (You don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me (Ah, you don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me (You don’t)
You don’t, you don’t, you don’t even know what you do to me (You don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me (Ah, you don’t)
You don’t even know what you do to me

Don’t Know Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
The brief and cryptic intro creates a mysterious ambiance. Though unclear, the fragments hint at a reflective or possibly confrontational tone, setting the stage for the emotionally charged lyrics that follow. Davido appears to be questioning or responding to someone—perhaps a prelude to his internal conflict.

[Verse 1]
In the first verse, Davido rejects the idea of clout or superficial gain, focusing instead on his deep, internal thoughts. He describes trying to numb his feelings with alcohol, but realizing it doesn’t work—he still craves emotional and physical closeness with a particular woman. The lyrics mix emotional vulnerability with sensual desire, emphasizing how intensely she affects his body and soul.

[Pre-Chorus]
Here, Davido expresses how electrified he feels around her—her presence alone gives him energy and motivation, referred to as “ginger.” The mention of time slipping from Friday through Monday underlines how consuming their connection is, with her effect lasting over days, uninterrupted.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the woman doesn’t even realize the extent of her impact on him. Davido voices this disconnect, suggesting that while she may see his attention, she doesn’t grasp the emotional depth and turmoil she stirs in him. The repetition amplifies the feeling of helplessness and obsession.

[Verse 2]
In this verse, Davido shifts to a more vivid and colorful description of the woman’s luxurious lifestyle and his desire to share moments with her. He calls her, eager to reconnect and indulge in physical and emotional intimacy. The verse is rich with cultural slang and imagery, using humor and playfulness (“balabala,” “jogodo”) to contrast the deeper craving for closeness and peace.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus returns to reinforce how strongly the woman energizes him. The recurring line reflects an ongoing emotional high, as Davido admits to being under her influence for extended periods.

[Chorus]
The final chorus echoes the previous ones, solidifying the theme of unawareness. While he is emotionally overwhelmed, she remains blissfully unaware of the depth of her influence on him. The repetition drives home the central theme of emotional imbalance and unreciprocated intensity.

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