Shy Lover Lyrics by Mavo

Mavo Lyrics

If you enjoy smooth Afrobeats with a touch of emotion and vulnerability, “Shy Lover” by Mavo is a track that captures that feeling perfectly. On XGbedu, we highlight songs that reflect real human emotions—and this one stands out for its honesty.

“Shy Lover” explores attraction mixed with insecurity, as Mavo opens up about how a captivating woman makes him lose confidence despite trying to appear bold and composed. The lyrics reflect the inner battle between admiration, nervousness, and the desire to impress.

With its relatable theme and laid-back Afrobeats rhythm, the song connects deeply with anyone who has ever felt shy around someone they truly like.

Mavo – Shy Lover Lyrics

Intro
Kilo, kilo
My confidence, I think that I just lost my confidence
Kilo, M-A-V-O, Kilolo

Verse 1
We se feke to ta, when I talk, you talk back
Challenge me
I’m a winner, but you challenge me, kilolo
We se feke to ta, when I talk, you talk back
Challenge me
I’m a winner, but you challenge me, kilolo (Kilogbede)

Chorus
When I see her face, I smile
Now, I don dey shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dey fear God
This your body make me bankrupt (Kilo)
Now, I don dеy shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dеy fear God, kilolo (Kilogbede)

Verse 2
Leave it all behind, let’s focus on our new line
New things wey I been dey buy for you
Even if I dey shy, Gucci, na me still dey buy
Mama, you tọtọri my pim-pim (Pim-pim)
This your body put me on top, pim-pim (Pim-pim)
You dey cause guys to press PIN, PIN
For the zanga, na me the kingpin
Ṣe, you no know me?
Make I tell you true story
Since I start dey make money, everybody call on me
“Ki lo ṣele gan-gan?
Kilobi’, give me money”
Since I make money, I no dey shy again
This your body, I want dey on am again
Since I make money, I no dey shy again

Chorus
When I see her face, I smile
Now, I don dey shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dey fear God
This your body make me bankrupt (Kilo)
Now, I don dey shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dey fear God, kilolo
When I see her face, I smile
Now, I don dey shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dey fear God
This your body make me bankrupt (Kilo)
Now, I don dey shy
Kilo, ṣe na you be shy lover?
Domitila no dey fear God, kilolo (Kilogbede)

Outro
Think about the things that you said to me
You said, “It was a joke”
You know I get shy, why you playing like that?
Make I know why my baby do me like that
Shy lover (Wana)
Lose my confidence, it’s over (Shy lover)
Shy lover (Shy lover), shy (Shy)
Shy (Shy), shy (Shy)
Shy lover, kilo