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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble / Peru is panicking | 'Para' in Nigerian Pidgin means to panic or be troubled |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Repetition for emphasis |
Chorus (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Omoge no be so | Young lady, it's not like that | Yoruba/Pidgin mix. 'Omoge' (Yoruba) = young girl/lady |
| Girl you wan capture my soul | Girl you want to capture my soul | English - expressing being captivated by her beauty |
| Omoge no be so | Young lady, it's not like that | Repetition of the hook |
| Make me wan wombolombo | Making me want to go crazy/do crazy things | Nigerian Pidgin - 'wombolombo' means to be chaotic or go wild |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Refrain |
| Peru Peru para | Peru, Peru is in trouble | He's saying even Peru (the country) is panicking because of this girl's beauty |
| I'm loo | I'm looking | English - shortened form |
| Even Peru don dey para | Even Peru is now panicking | Nigerian Pidgin - 'don dey' indicates ongoing state |
Verse 1 (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight in jozi, I'm in jozi | Tonight in Johannesburg, I'm in Johannesburg | English/slang - 'Jozi' is South African slang for Johannesburg |
| Mo n korin funwon won jo si | I'm singing for them, they're dancing to it | Yoruba - celebrating his music and its impact |
| I'm not playing with you, I'm not joking | I'm not playing with you, I'm not joking | English - emphasizing seriousness |
| My third album is loading | My third album is loading | English - announcing upcoming project |
| Mi o kin fagbo but I'm on molly | I don't smoke weed but I'm on molly | Yoruba/English mix. 'Mi o kin fagbo' (Yoruba) = I don't smoke |
| I'm on duty, but I'm on lowkey | I'm working, but I'm keeping it low-key | English - being discreet while working |
| They wan do me, they wan do mi | They want to harm me, they want to harm me | English/Yoruba - 'wan do me' means want to harm or sabotage |
| They wan do me gan, they wan do mi | They really want to harm me, they want to harm me | Yoruba/English - 'gan' (Yoruba) = really, emphasizing intensity |
| Won ni won wa mi, woni wo n wa mi | They say they're looking for me, they say they're looking for me | Yoruba - people claim to know or seek him |
| I'm in San Francisco jamming | I'm in San Francisco jamming | English - location where song was written |
| Won ni won wa mi woni won wa mi | They say they're looking for me, they say they're looking for me | Yoruba - repetition |
| I just flew in from Miami | I just flew in from Miami | English - showing jet-setting lifestyle |
Chorus (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Refrain |
| Peru Peru para | Peru, Peru is in trouble | Repetition |
| I'm loo | I'm looking | English |
| Even Peru don dey para | Even Peru is now panicking | Nigerian Pidgin |
Verse 2 (Ed Sheeran)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pour out the bottle I want a leveller | Pour out the bottle, I want to feel balanced | English - drinking to achieve equilibrium/good vibes |
| When I'm with you I never enough | When I'm with you, I never get enough | English - expressing insatiability when with her |
| Slow whine I'm not in a rush | Slow whine, I'm not in a rush | English - 'whine' refers to Caribbean/Afrobeats dance style |
| I can hear music when you're here | I can hear music when you're here | English - her presence creates joy |
| Tonight we rolling, party til closing | Tonight we're rolling, party until closing | English - celebrating all night |
| Since I put the ring on her finger it's still frozen | Since I put the ring on her finger it's still frozen | English - possibly referencing an icy/diamond ring, or time standing still |
| Love in slow motion, I wanna feel you over me yeah | Love in slow motion, I wanna feel you over me yeah | English - sensual expression of desire |
| Something magic in your eyes (yeah) | Something magic in your eyes (yeah) | English - captivated by her |
| Girl I love the way you ride it | Girl I love the way you ride it | English - dancing or sensual reference |
| And it happens every time you arrive, that right | And it happens every time you arrive, that's right | English - consistent effect she has on him |
| Girl I want you in my life (yeah) | Girl I want you in my life (yeah) | English - expressing commitment |
| If there's a heaven then it's right here | If there's a heaven then it's right here | English - being with her is paradise |
| I will never leave your side, stay tonight | I will never leave your side, stay tonight | English - devotion and invitation |
| When ya wanna see me, when you wanna see me | When you wanna see me, when you wanna see me | English - making himself available |
| I'm in West London this evening | I'm in West London this evening | English - Ed Sheeran referencing his UK location |
| Giving me feelings, no I'm not leaving | Giving me feelings, no I'm not leaving | English - emotionally invested, not going anywhere |
| Until I fly LA next weekend | Until I fly to LA next weekend | English - jet-setting lifestyle mirroring Fireboy's verse |
| Peru, nah, girl I'd rather go find somewhere quiet | Peru, nah, girl I'd rather go find somewhere quiet | English - rejecting busy places, preferring intimacy |
| You'll glow, and I'll get lost here in your eyes | You'll glow, and I'll get lost here in your eyes | English - romantic imagery |
| Omoge no be so | Young lady, it's not like that | Ed Sheeran singing in Yoruba/Pidgin - cultural embrace |
| Girl you just capture my soul | Girl you just capture my soul | English - echoing Fireboy's hook |
| Omoge no be so | Young lady, it's not like that | Yoruba/Pidgin repetition |
| Make me wanna just take you home | Make me wanna just take you home | English - expressing desire to be alone with her |
Outro (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Refrain |
| Peru Peru para | Peru, Peru is in trouble | Repetition |
| I'm loo | I'm looking | English |
| Even Peru don dey para | Even Peru is now panicking | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Peru para | Peru is in trouble | Refrain |
| Peru Peru para | Peru, Peru is in trouble | Repetition |
| I'm loo | I'm looking | English |
| Even Peru don dey para | Even Peru is now panicking | Nigerian Pidgin - final refrain |