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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| London (London) | London (London) | Ad-lib/shoutout to London, where the song was produced |
Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E n lę oh | I'm coming/I'm here | Yoruba: 'E n' = I am; 'lę' = coming/here. Announces arrival with confidence |
| Greet everybody for here oh | Greet everyone who is here | Nigerian Pidgin: Informal, communal greeting style showing respect |
| Padi jo shey shey pęlę oh | Friend, please just ask how they're doing | Pidgin/Yoruba mix: 'Padi' = friend/buddy (Pidgin); 'pele' = sorry/how are you (Yoruba) |
| Mo ti so funwon tęlę oh | I've already told them to follow/come along | Yoruba: 'Mo ti so fun won tele' = I have told them to follow |
| Belle oh | Belly/Pregnant belly | Setting up pregnancy metaphor for her talent/success about to be delivered |
| Deliver like I get belle oh | Deliver like I'm pregnant | Pidgin: Metaphor - she's about to 'deliver' her talent/success like giving birth |
| Dem say I dey go cele oh | They say I'm going to church (Celestial church) | Pidgin: 'Cele' = Celestial Church of Christ, a Nigerian spiritual church known for prophetic power. Suggests she has divine favor/blessing |
| Dem say I dey go cele oh | They say I'm going to church | Repetition emphasizing the spiritual/blessed nature of her success |
Pre-Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Espiritu Fortuna | Spirit of Fortune | Spanish: Invocation of good fortune/luck - mixing languages shows her cosmopolitan appeal |
| I go make you jo dada | I will make you dance well/good | Pidgin/Yoruba: 'jo' = dance; 'dada' = well/good. Promise to deliver great music |
| Shey you getty the power | Do you get/understand the power? | Pidgin: 'Shey' = questioning particle (do you?); 'getty' = get/understand |
| Sweety passy amala ketu | Sweetie surpasses amala from Ketu | Pidgin/Yoruba: 'passy' = surpass; 'amala' = popular Yoruba yam flour dish; 'Ketu' = area in Lagos famous for amala. Means she's better than the best |
| Shinji Kagawa | Shinji Kagawa | Reference to Japanese footballer known for skill and finesse - comparing her talent to a star player |
| Jesu kristi loba wa | Jesus Christ is coming | Yoruba: 'lo n bo wa' = is coming. Religious exclamation of amazement/praise |
| Got them falling yakata | Got them falling completely/dramatically | English + Pidgin: 'yakata' = completely, with emphasis. People are falling for her talent |
| You know as e sabi girl dey do | You know how a knowledgeable/skilled girl operates | Pidgin: 'sabi' = know/skilled (from Portuguese 'saber'); core theme - she's a 'sabi girl' who knows what she's doing |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sabi oh, oh-oh (Come on, come on) | Knowledge/skill (Come on, come on) | 'Sabi' = to know/be skilled. The title and hook - celebrating competence and self-knowledge. English ad-libs |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh | Knowledge/skill | Repetitive melodic hook emphasizing the central theme |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh (Come on, come on) | Knowledge/skill (Come on, come on) | Call to action - celebrating confidence and knowing one's worth |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Oya na) | Knowledge/skill (Let's go/come on) | Pidgin: 'Oya na' = let's go/come on now (urging/encouraging expression) |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oni reason | There's a reason | Pidgin: 'Oni' = there is; setting up explanation |
| Oni reason why dem dey call me oloyin | There's a reason why they call me honey/sweet one | Yoruba: 'oloyin' = owner of honey, sweet person. Her nickname before fame was 'Oyin' (honey) |
| While you beefing, I'm still leading | While you're hating/complaining, I'm still leading | English slang: 'beefing' = having conflict/hating. She rises above negativity |
| Kill anything I no fit miss | I excel at everything, I can't miss/fail | Pidgin + English: 'no fit' = cannot. Expressing confidence in her abilities |
| You no go fit in my shoes | You can't fit in my shoes/match my level | Pidgin: 'no go fit' = won't be able to. Asserting her unique position |
| High fashion, Jimmy Choo | High fashion, Jimmy Choo | English: Luxury shoe brand reference - living the high life, literally and figuratively |
| Wanna sip some gin and juice | Want to drink some gin and juice | English: Reference to Snoop Dogg's classic song - relaxing and enjoying success |
| Tomorrow will be okay | Tomorrow will be okay | English: Optimistic outlook - confident about the future |
Pre-Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Espiritu Fortuna | Spirit of Fortune | Spanish: Repeated invocation of good luck/blessing |
| I go make you jo dada | I will make you dance well | Pidgin/Yoruba: Promise of delivering great music |
| Shey you getty the power | Do you understand the power? | Pidgin: Rhetorical question about her impact |
| Sweety passy amala Ketu | Sweetie surpasses amala from Ketu | She's better than the best known standard |
| Shinji Kagawa | Shinji Kagawa | Football star reference - skillful and talented |
| Jesu kristi loba wa | Jesus Christ is coming | Yoruba: Exclamation of amazement |
| Got them falling yakata | Got them falling completely | People are overwhelmed by her talent |
| You know as e sabi girl dey do | You know how a skilled girl operates | Self-aware celebration of her competence |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sabi oh, oh-oh (Come on, come on) | Knowledge/skill (Come on, come on) | Celebrating self-knowledge and competence |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Oh yea) | Knowledge/skill (Oh yeah) | English ad-lib: Affirming the message |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh (Come on, come on) | Knowledge/skill (Come on, come on) | Repeated hook with call to action |
| Sabi oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh | Knowledge/skill | Melodic emphasis on the central theme |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Espiritu Fortuna | Spirit of Fortune | Spanish: Final invocation of blessing |
| I go make you jo dada | I will make you dance well | Pidgin/Yoruba: Reaffirming her promise |
| Shey you getty the power | Do you understand the power? | Pidgin: Final rhetorical question |
| Sweety passy amala Ketu | Sweetie surpasses amala from Ketu | Closing with confidence about her superior quality |
| Shinji Kagawa | Shinji Kagawa | Football reference to skill and excellence |
| Jesu kristi loba wa | Jesus Christ is coming | Yoruba: Exclamation ending on a spiritual note |
| Got them falling yakata | Got them falling completely | Final assertion of her impact |
| You know as e sabi girl dey do | You know how a skilled girl operates | Ending with the core message - she's a 'sabi girl' who knows her worth and talent |