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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semzi Semzbond | Semzi Semzbond | Producer tag/shoutout |
| Oh my God | Oh my God | English exclamation |
Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| People think say na craze abi na kolo ti mo gbe to n jẹ k'orimi ya were | People think I'm crazy or that I'm high/mad to the point my head is going crazy | Mix of Pidgin ('people think say na craze') and Yoruba ('ti mo gbe' = that I'm high, 'k'orimi ya were' = that my head goes crazy). 'Kolo' = marijuana/being high |
| (Be like I don dey we ewe, kalakuta, away) | (It's like I've been smoking weed, strong stuff, way too much) | Pidgin English. 'We ewe' = smoke weed, 'kalakuta' = strong marijuana (also Fela Kuti's commune name) |
| Na the gbẹdu posses me, ẹmi shey mercy | It's the music possessing me, I'm just seeking mercy | 'Gbẹdu' = music/beat in Yoruba. Mix of Pidgin ('na') and Yoruba |
| Ẹ gbe mi gently, Allah protect me oh | Carry me gently, Allah protect me oh | Yoruba with Arabic reference to Allah. 'Ẹ gbe mi' = carry me |
| (Ẹmi rọra gbe mi shey acrobat, ẹmi yi ma pami na) | (I'm carefully moving like an acrobat, this thing won't kill me) | Yoruba. 'Ẹmi rọra' = I'm being careful, 'ma pami' = won't kill me |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oya | Come on/Let's go | Yoruba exclamation meaning 'come on' or 'let's go' |
| O ti di ọmọ kaka oh | It has become serious/wild oh | Yoruba. 'O ti di' = it has become, 'ọmọ kaka' = literally 'hard child', means things are intense/serious |
| Ko s'ewe, ko si kwanta oh | No stress, no trouble oh | Yoruba. 'Ko si' = there isn't, 'ewe' = stress, 'kwanta' = trouble/wahala |
| O ta ta ta ta oh | It's scattered/intense oh | Yoruba onomatopoeia for scattered/intense energy |
| It's your mind over matter oh | It's your mind over matter oh | English phrase - mental strength conquers physical challenges |
| I give dem different pattern bi ti Zlatan | I give them different patterns like Zlatan | Mix of English/Pidgin and Yoruba. 'Bi ti' = like/as. References Zlatan Ibile, Nigerian artist known for unique style |
| Gbe body, ko ma gapa oh | Move your body, don't be afraid oh | Yoruba. 'Gbe body' = move body, 'ko ma gapa' = don't be afraid |
| Gun yan mi kere bi Bandle, o ma sha ta oh | They whisper about me quietly like Bandle, they'll still gossip oh | Yoruba. 'Gun yan mi kere' = whisper/talk about me quietly, 'o ma sha ta' = they'll gossip. Bandle is a music promoter known for behind-the-scenes influence |
| Energy odinaka oh | Energy is great/excellent oh | English 'energy' + Igbo 'odinaka' (it is good/well). Cross-language wordplay |
| Energy, energy, energy, energy, ene- | Energy, energy, energy, energy, ene- | English repetition for emphasis |
Post-Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gbomi jigijigijigijigijigijigijigijigijigi | Shake me/Move me vigorously | Yoruba. 'Gbo mi' = shake/move me, 'jigijigi' = vigorously/energetically (onomatopoeia) |
| Ojigbiji, eh | Ojigbiji, eh | Yoruba exclamation/ad-lib expressing intensity |
| Shigidi, eh | Shigidi, eh | Yoruba mythology - a spirit/deity, used as an exclamation of power |
| High me, eh | Get me high, eh | English - requesting intoxication/elevation |
| CBD, eh | CBD, eh | English - cannabidiol, cannabis compound. Also references Lagos CBD (Central Business District) |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oya | Come on | Yoruba |
| Mu lẹ igbẹ ika (Igbe ika) | Bring that bad/wicked energy (Bad energy) | Yoruba. 'Mu lẹ' = bring, 'igbẹ ika' = bad/wicked energy or vibe |
| How many hit don drop, ṣe n ka? | How many hits have I dropped, should I count? | Pidgin English with Yoruba 'ṣe n ka' = should I count. Rhetorical question about his many hit songs |
| (Ṣe n ka?) | (Should I count?) | Yoruba - rhetorical repetition |
| Baby bend am, bi ti Beckham | Baby bend it, like Beckham | Pidgin/English. 'Bend am' = bend it (dance move or football reference). 'Bi ti' (Yoruba) = like. David Beckham reference for precision |
| If your guy dull am, make you shenk am | If your guy makes things boring, you should leave him | Pidgin. 'Dull am' = makes things boring, 'shenk am' = dump/leave him |
| Hold me tight bi ti bra | Hold me tight like a bra | English/Pidgin with Yoruba 'bi ti' = like. Simile for tight embrace |
| Ko ma lọ ba | Don't go and mess up | Yoruba. 'Ko ma lọ ba' = don't go and spoil/mess up |
| O ti di ba koro ba | It has become completely spoiled/messed up | Yoruba. 'O ti di' = it has become, 'ba koro ba' = completely spoiled |
| Jah Eli Jah, mo ti ja | God Most High God, I have fought/struggled | Mix of Rastafarian 'Jah' + Yoruba 'Eli' (mockery/disgrace). 'Mo ti ja' = I have fought |
| Mo ti lọ metaverse, mo ti pada de with the lamba | I've gone to the metaverse, I've returned with the vibes/sauce | Yoruba with English 'metaverse'. 'Mo ti lọ' = I have gone, 'mo ti pada de' = I have returned. 'Lamba' (Pidgin) = style/swag/vibes |
| Oya, brah, hey I came with the crown | Come on, brah, hey I came with the crown | English - declaring himself as king/champion |
| If it's not money, what are you saying brah? | If it's not money, what are you saying brah? | English - only interested in money talk |
Verse 3
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yo, we no dey do am for the gram | Yo, we don't do it for Instagram | Pidgin. 'We no dey do am' = we don't do it. 'The gram' = Instagram - not seeking social media validation |
| Flow choke for my head bi kewu ti mo cram | Flow is overflowing in my head like clothes I've packed tight | Pidgin/Yoruba mix. 'Flow choke' = flow is abundant. 'Bi kewu ti mo cram' = like clothes that I've crammed/packed tight (Yoruba) |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| My life fresh and sweet | My life fresh and sweet | English/Pidgin - life is good |
| Bullion Van all the way | Bullion Van all the way | English - reference to money transport vehicles, meaning lots of money |
| Mr Bonsuwe | Mr Bonsuwe | Yoruba nickname meaning 'one who speaks and it happens' - authority/power |
| You know me I no dey play | You know me I don't play | Pidgin - I'm serious |
| If dem no dey talk money, mo ma di belebebe | If they're not talking money, I'll just be playing around | Pidgin with Yoruba 'mo ma di' = I will become. 'Belebebe' = playing around/not serious |
| Ebelebebebe | Ebelebebebe | Yoruba onomatopoeia for playful/unserious behavior |
| Yeyeye | Yeyeye | Yoruba exclamation/ad-lib |
| Ko ma run, ko ma gbe gbe | Don't run, don't be in a hurry | Yoruba. 'Ko ma run' = don't run, 'ko ma gbe gbe' = don't rush |
| Fa ṣe, ko s'holiday | Work/hustle, there's no holiday | Yoruba. 'Fa ṣe' = work/do it, 'ko s'holiday' = there's no holiday (constant grind) |
| Owo ti de | Money has arrived | Yoruba. 'Owo' = money, 'ti de' = has arrived |
| Da party ru bi ekelebe | Let the party roll like ekelebe | Yoruba. 'Da party ru' = let the party roll. 'Ekelebe' = millipede (moves in rolling, wavy motion) |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nininininininininininininini | Nininininininininininininini | Melodic vocalization/ad-lib |
| Metaverse | Metaverse | English - title callback, virtual/digital reality concept |
| Nininininininininininininini | Nininininininininininininini | Melodic vocalization/ad-lib |