Asa “Mayana” review and lyrics
We all know Asa is a leading legend now. Even though she doesn’t release new music all the time and spends time touring or doing in-house concerts, she is credited for most of the hits that graced the Nigerian music industry some few years back.
Songs like “Jailer”, “Eye Adaba” and “Eyo” were praised for the songwriting, sound engineering and dynamic sounds Asa employed in them.
Her debut studio album “Asa”– which was eponymous, saw her topping chats in France, Belgium, the United States, Nigeria and Germany. Her consequent studio albums; “Beautiful imperfection” (2010) and “Bed of Stone” (2014) followed suit and fully established her as a genius in making music.
Although her last studio album “Lucid” (2019) did not have the critical acclaim her erstwhile albums had, it still garnered attention in Nigeria and topped some major streaming platforms. And now, with the release of her new song “Mayana”…
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“Mayana” may be the first single of her upcoming studio album- although she has not disclosed that she intends releasing a new album soon. But it looks like she might.
Here are our thoughts on her new song “Mayana”
Classic Asa song entry. “Mayana” appears to be a romantic song, especially with the first few lyrics:
“Let’s stowaway,
In the night when the light’s out”
Let’s go away,
To an Island faraway”
The title of the song appears funny, but apparently, it’s what she wants to be for the guy, she says:
“You will be my forever…I’ll be your Mayana”
“What does Asa’s “Mayana” mean?
Historically, “Mayana” is of Hebrew origin and means “Well spring of life”. By saying “I’ll be your Mayana”, Asa may mean “I’ll be your well spring of life”. Although there are several views of what “Mayana” means.
Some claim it’s of South African origin, meaning “Lucky you”, another says it’s of African origin meaning “Nice of you” while others say it refers to the “fifth month- May”. The last meaning associated with “Mayana” is that it means you have “psychic powers”.
However, of these many definitions, “Well spring of life” appears to be the closest and most reasonable thing that approximates to what Asa means in her song “Mayana”
The hook is amazing! Asa goes…
“Nothing but our love,
Nothing but our love,
Nothing but the smile on our face cos we know say…”
Asa also successfully establishes the image of hanging out and enjoying life with her lover in an island. “Fish and Banana” is probably her “chilling” snack as she says she wants plenty “Fish and Banana”. It might even be her lover’s best food/snack.
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“Mayana” is sweet enough and this sweetness is even made sustained because the song has enough lyrics that are repeated enough to stick with the listener. It also made sense that the song ended short. It makes the listener want to listen to it repeatedly.
Kudos to Asa on this song.
“Mayana” is a good love song because it has some authenticity and dynamism of Asa’s songwriting. It doesn’t sound at all like the kind of common romantic song you hear blasting in the speakers. It sounds like music written and performed by a veteran. It is devoid of needless lyrics and the sound just pampers the music so much that it gives the song a danceable tune but still makes it retain its romantic tune.
Asa “Mayana” lyrics:
Let’s stowaway
In the night when the light’s out
Let’s go away
To an Island far awayYou and I
We will live here together
You and me, my forever
Ayai, ayai, ayai, ya
Plenty fish and banana
I will be your mayana
Ayai, ayai, ayai, yaNothing but our love
Nothing but our love
Nothing but the smile on our face ‘cos we know say
Nothing but our love
Nothing but our love
Nothing but the love wey we get ‘cos we know sayThey’ll never make it, ah-ah
Yeah, them say, yeah, them say
But our love will never fail
Dem shame, dem shameWe will live here together
You and me, my forever
Ayai, ayai, ayai, ya
Plenty fish and banana
I will be your mayana
Ayai, ayai, ayai, yaNothing but our love
Nothing but our love
Nothing but the smile on our face ‘cos we know say
Nothing but our love
Nothing but our love
Nothing but the love wey we get ‘cos we know say(Nothing but our love)
(Nothing but our love)
(Nothing but our love)Nothing but our love
Nothing but our love
Nothing but the love wey we get ‘cos we know say
(Source: AZ Lyrics)
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