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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yeah, I'm back at y'all | Yeah, I'm back at y'all | English - announcing his return to the music scene |
| I'm back at y'all | I'm back at y'all | English - emphasis on his comeback |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gongo aso, kutupu ahu, anywhere I dey now | The drum will speak/something great is happening, I'm sorry (or pardon me), wherever I am now | Mix of Yoruba and Pidgin. 'Gongo aso' (also 'gan-gan aso') means 'the drum will dictate/speak' - referring to the talking drum announcing great events. In context, it signals that great things are happening in his life that the drum will announce to all. |
| Gongo aso, kutupu ahu, any show I go now | The drum will speak, I'm sorry, any show I go to now | Repetition emphasizing his presence and success at every performance |
| Aji ṣe bi Oyo láárí, Oyo o'ṣe bi baba ẹni kánkán | People will work/act like Oyo state does, Oyo doesn't work like anyone's father | Yoruba - Oyo is a state in southwestern Nigeria known for its pride and independence. He's saying no one does it like Oyo/like him |
| I be double now, ayé nlọ, e o ri nkan | I've doubled/multiplied now, life is going on, you haven't seen anything yet | Mix of Pidgin and Yoruba. 'Ayé nlọ' (Yoruba) = life is going/moving. He's saying his success has doubled and this is just the beginning |
Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gongo aso, you know am on fire no be beans talk | The drum will speak, you know I'm on fire, this is not child's play | Pidgin. 'No be beans talk' = this is not a joke/not trivial matter |
| Gongo aso, you know eni foju ana w'oku ebora abo l'aṣo | The drum will speak, you know the one who wakes up early will see the spirit's cloth | Yoruba proverb - those who are diligent/early risers will witness great/supernatural things |
| This time no dulling | This time no slacking/no playing around | Pidgin - he's serious this time |
| Everywhere wey I dey na party | Everywhere I am is a party | Pidgin - wherever he goes becomes a celebration |
| Hennessy nlo, Moet nlo, Baccardi nlo | Hennessy is flowing, Moet is flowing, Bacardi is flowing | Mix of English and Yoruba. 'Nlo' (Yoruba) = is going/flowing. Mentions luxury alcohol brands |
| We no go stop, 'til the break of dawn, bebe nlo | We won't stop until the break of dawn, baby is flowing/going | Pidgin and Yoruba - partying all night long |
| Forget say you owe money | Forget that you owe money | Pidgin - leave your worries behind |
| Call your padi dem, make una join body | Call your friends, let you all come together | Pidgin. 'Padi dem' = friends (plural). 'Make una join body' = come together/unite |
| Chikitos dey here, dem wan follow judi | Beautiful girls are here, they want to party/have fun | Pidgin. 'Chikitos' = attractive young women (from Spanish 'chiquita'). 'Judi' = enjoy/party |
| Party jolly, jolly party | Party happily, happy party | Pidgin - celebration and joy |
| F' idi gbo'di, make you shack scordi | Shake your bottom, make you shake hard | Yoruba and Pidgin. 'F'idi gbo'di' (Yoruba) = shake your buttocks. 'Shack scordi' (Pidgin) = shake vigorously |
| Make your eye dirty | Let yourself go/get wild | Pidgin expression - abandon inhibitions and enjoy yourself fully |
| From now 'til eternity | From now until eternity | English - this celebration will last forever |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| You be government worker you collect salary | You're a government worker, you collect salary | Pidgin - addressing the working class |
| Ka mari, kin ma gb'ọmọ gbin | Don't worry/let's be careful, let me not be deceived/fooled | Yoruba - be wise with your money |
| Kin ma j'aiye orí mi before I play lotto | Let me enjoy my life before I play lotto/before I die | Yoruba. 'J'aiye' = enjoy life. 'Play lotto' is a metaphor for taking big risks or dying (life is uncertain) |
| No be me, you know am ghetto soldier | It's not me (to wait), you know I'm a ghetto soldier | Pidgin - he's from the streets, he knows how to hustle |
| Khaki no be leather | Khaki is not leather | Pidgin proverb - don't confuse things that look similar but have different values. Khaki (cheap fabric) vs leather (expensive). Means: know the difference between real and fake |
| Every friday for Sandra's bar | Every Friday at Sandra's bar | English/Pidgin - specific place where he hangs out |
| Laroda ojo that kain weather | In all kinds of weather/situations | Mix of Yoruba and Pidgin - in any circumstance |
| Life is too short you know | Life is too short you know | English - philosophical reflection on mortality |
| Nobody knows tomorrow | Nobody knows tomorrow | English - common Nigerian saying about life's uncertainty |
| Dance away your sorrow | Dance away your sorrow | English - use celebration to overcome sadness |
| Do like no tomorrow | Act like there's no tomorrow | English - live in the moment |
| Money speaking, speaking | Money is talking, talking | English/Pidgin - money does the talking; wealth speaks for itself |
| Any idea waiting, waiting | Any idea/plan is waiting | English/Pidgin - opportunities are waiting |
| Tin ba je demi | If it concerns me | Yoruba - if it's about me/my business |
| Aiye a gbo, ọ̀run a mo | The world will hear, heaven will know | Yoruba - both earthly and divine realms will witness his success |
| Gongo aso (You know) | The drum will speak (You know) | Yoruba and English - reiterating that his achievements will be announced |
Verse 3
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gongo aso, ọ tí so, èwo ile, èwo ẹnu oko | The drum has spoken, whether at home or in the farm/countryside | Yoruba. 'Ọ tí so' = it has spoken. Everywhere, both urban and rural areas will know |
| Gongo aso, ọ tí so, see people on the floor | The drum has spoken, see people on the floor | Yoruba and English - people dancing on the floor |
| Gongo aso, ó ti so, my personality no matter at all | The drum has spoken, my personality doesn't matter at all | Yoruba and English - his character/background doesn't matter, only his success |
| Gongo aso, ó ti so, all I want is catch some fun | The drum has spoken, all I want is to have some fun | Yoruba and English - his only goal is enjoyment |
| Gongo aso, tin ba n ṣ'ile | The drum will speak, whatever I'm doing at home | Yoruba - whatever he does in his private life |
| Gongo aso, if I buy Bentley | The drum will speak, if I buy a Bentley | Yoruba and English - if he acquires luxury items like a Bentley car |
| Gongo aso, kí ló dé? | The drum will speak, what happened?/what's the problem? | Yoruba - rhetorical question: what's wrong with that? |
| Gongo aso, eje kin j'aiye mi | The drum will speak, let me enjoy my life | Yoruba. 'Eje kin j'aiye mi' = allow me to enjoy my life |
| Eje kin ṣ'aye mi | Let me do my thing/live my life | Yoruba - let me be myself |
| Eje kin j'aiye mi | Let me enjoy my life | Yoruba - repetition for emphasis |
| Ṣ'aiye mi, ṣ'aiye mi | Do my thing, do my thing | Yoruba - let me live freely |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E juru, e juru, e juru, e juru | Dance/be patient, dance/be patient (repeated) | Yoruba. 'Juru' can mean both 'dance' and 'be patient' depending on context; here likely means dance/move |
| E juru, e juru, Maami | Dance, dance, Mother/Mama | Yoruba - calling out to mother/women to dance |
| E juru | Dance | Yoruba - continued call to dance |
| 9ice, you no understand? | 9ice, don't you understand? | English/Pidgin - rhetorical question asserting his brand/identity |
| Bebe nlọ | Baby is going/flowing | Yoruba - the party/vibe continues |