“Ya Ya” is Dinah Jane’s comeback to music after more than 3 years of absence. Speaking to People Magazine, Dinah shared that she had actually quit music during this period, recalling that “there was that inner voice of, ‘Who are you? Who do you want to be? […] All these questions started kicking me...
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, me cocky like that
Yeah, yeah, he like me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, uh-huh (Flict)
Yeah, yeah, I'm petty like that
Yeah, yeah, him take me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh
[Verse 1]
Sit that bitch down, fix my crown
Stackin' green, sippin' brown, smokin' long
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh-huh, uh-huh
What them know 'bout killa' sound? (Yeah)
Spin it 'round, skin it out, shell it down
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh-huh, uh-huh
[Pre-Chorus]
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
My body nice
My body nice
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, me cocky like that
Yeah, yeah, he like me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh, uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, I'm petty like that
Yeah, yeah, him take me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
Me, bubble wine, pussy tight
Perfect time, pass the light, body high
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh-huh, uh-huh (Uh-huh)
I'm certified, nothin' nice (Yeah)
Proper cash, proper ass, proper vibe
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh-huh, uh-huh, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (My body, my body)
My body nice (My body, my body)
My body nice (My body, my body)
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, me cocky like that
Yeah, yeah, he like me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Ooh-ooh (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah), uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, I'm petty like that
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), him take me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Ooh-ooh (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
[Bridge]
I don't ever be friend, I'm proper to keepin' it cool
I ain't worried 'bout bitches, ain't worried 'bout bitches like you (Yeah)
You, you, you, you, you
Better fall in line, ah
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, me cocky like that
Yeah, yeah, he like me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Ooh-ooh (My body nice, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah), uh-huh
Yeah, yeah, I'm petty like that
Yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah), him take me like that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Ooh-ooh (My body nice, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah)
Ya Ya was written by DJ Flict & Dinah Jane & Livvi Franc & Phillip Fender.
Ya Ya was produced by DJ Flict.
Dinah Jane released Ya Ya on Tue Aug 22 2023.
It’s a fun summer song about confidence that speaks volumes to me. Listen, my image and figure are not the same as they used to be, but I’ve learned to love her. Whatever body I’m giving, it is beautiful no matter what.
— via RollingStone