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CCTV
King Promise ft. Mugeez, Sarkodie
English
Twi
Ga
Pidgin
Intro
OriginalTranslationNotes
Oh nah nah nah nah ehii ehOh nah nah nah nah ehii ehAd-libs/vocalizations
King, King Promise ehKing, King Promise ehArtist introduction
Killbeatz let's goKillbeatz let's goProducer tag - Killbeatz is the producer
Oh nah nah, EhOh nah nah, EhVocalizations
Verse 1 - King Promise
OriginalTranslationNotes
Mesi Adom bi adom me ehI say grace has found meTwi - 'Adom' means grace/mercy in Twi
Adom bi ɛhyira me aahGrace has blessed meTwi - expressing gratitude for divine favor
Eno be say I be better pass anybodyIt's not because I'm better than anybodyPidgin English - 'pass' means 'than'
Mesi wɛhyira wɛhyira woI say you bless, you bless whom you chooseTwi - referring to God's sovereign choice
Ɛna ɔboa nea ɔboa ni hoAnd He helps those who help themselvesTwi - proverbial wisdom
See, so I dey hustle no dey make chance pass me bySee, so I'm hustling, not letting opportunities pass me byPidgin English - emphasizing hard work
So make you do your bestSo do your bestPidgin English - 'make you' = 'you should'
Use your senseUse your common sense/wisdomPidgin English
I shun the stress, I put God firstI avoid stress, I put God firstEnglish - spiritual priority
Charley eno be race, eno be testBrother, it's not a race, it's not a testPidgin/Twi mix - 'Charley' = brother/friend
Jah guide so no one can testGod guides me, so no one can challenge/harm meRastafarian reference - 'Jah' = God; 'test' = challenge/trouble
So make you tell themSo tell themPidgin English
Say we dey come no dey fear themThat we are coming and we don't fear themPidgin English - declaration of confidence
Baba God dey for my side so no shaggieFather God is on my side, so no worries/fearPidgin English - 'shaggie' = stress/fear/worries
Chorus - Mugeez
OriginalTranslationNotes
Yɛ wo Nyame biaWe have a GodTwi - 'Nyame' = God
Ɔntonko na ɔnda ooWho neither slumbers nor sleepsTwi - reference to Psalm 121, God's constant watchfulness
Ɔno ni me CCTV, debiara nɛni wo me soHe is my CCTV, everyday His eyes are on meTwi/English mix - metaphor comparing God's watchfulness to security cameras
Even if I walk through the valley of death I no dey fearEven if I walk through the valley of death I don't fearEnglish/Pidgin - reference to Psalm 23
Everyday be Jah guide ooEveryday God guides mePidgin/Rastafarian - 'Jah' = God
Verse 2 - King Promise
OriginalTranslationNotes
So make you no cry oo, no cry ooSo don't you cry, don't cryPidgin English - comforting message
Say ego bee make you still try ooThings will be fine, just keep tryingPidgin English - 'ego bee' = it will be okay
Nyuŋmo dromɔ nyiɛ wɔ mehewɔ, kaa shiee noko gbeyieGod's time is the best, everything has its seasonGa language - expressing divine timing and patience
My paddy no cry ooMy friend don't cryPidgin English - 'paddy' = friend/brother
Still try ooKeep tryingEnglish - encouragement
Say ego bee make you no cry ooThings will be fine so don't cryPidgin English
Bridge - King Promise
OriginalTranslationNotes
Adom bi na ɛsoɔ memuGrace guards/protects meTwi - 'soɔ' = protect/guard
Adom bi na ede me animGrace leads me forwardTwi - 'anim' = front/ahead
Adom bi na ede me akyireGrace follows behind meTwi - 'akyire' = behind/back
Ɛnti me gyai nehyire da aahhTherefore I will never stop praisingTwi - expressing continual gratitude
Adom bi na ɛsoɔ memuGrace guards meTwi - repetition for emphasis
Adom bi na edom me edom me eeGrace loves me, loves meTwi - 'dom' = love
Ɛnti me gyai ne hyire da aahhTherefore I will never stop His praiseTwi
Verse 3 - Sarkodie
OriginalTranslationNotes
Nyame baako pɛ na ɛbɔ me ho banIt's only one God that protects meTwi - 'bɔ ho ban' = protect/defend
Nti mo a, mo bɔ me ho po na mofa me ho tanSo those of you who plot against me and hate meTwi - addressing enemies/haters
Mo didi ma si na mo wo me sikanYou eat and stand while you have my moneyTwi - accusing people of being jealous while benefiting from him
Mo ma no, nto m'aso mu sɛ me twiri botanYou give it, but I don't hear it like I've turned a buttonTwi - saying their negativity doesn't affect him
Ɔdɔ me, me to mɛni hwɛ bɛbe kroa na me firi aaHe loves me, wherever I look and wherever I come fromTwi - expressing God's constant love
Charley, me sɔri anopa me hwehwɛ niɛ mɛde aaBrother, when I wake up in the morning looking for what to eatTwi - talking about daily provision
Sɛ nea, ɛnipa bi koraa bubu me anikyie aaLike no one disappoints my expectations at allTwi - God never disappoints
Onyame, wan sɔ me mua nka m'ayɛ hyi sɛ mukyeaGod, if you weren't in my mouth I would have cried like a babyTwi - acknowledging dependence on God
Wo m'ɛni sa me, me tu anamon a, na wo mo twa me to fɛmYour eyes save me, when I take a step, and you cut my path straightTwi - God guides and directs his path
Wo mo ntumi po niɛ ti m'akoma muYou can't remove anything from my heartTwi - deep spiritual connection
Wo ni me kamafo, wo ni m'akokyɛmYou are my protector, you are my shieldTwi - military/warfare metaphor for God's protection
Ma menti w'asi, na menti w'asɛmLet me hear your voice, let me hear your wordTwi - desire for divine communication
Ɔkaa n'asɛm sɛ, ɛnfa wonsa ɛnka niɛHe spoke His word that, don't touch with your hand, don't touch anythingTwi - reference to God's protection over His anointed
M'ɛhyira no Onyame naa na wa hyɛ me bɔMy blessing, it's God alone who has promised meTwi - acknowledging God as source of blessing
Nti na debiara noThat's why everydayTwi
Ansana wo di me din bɛkɔ bebiaa noBefore you mention my name anywhereTwi - warning to those who speak about him
Kae sɛ wo hwɛ me, wo bɛ duru no na wɛsi anoRemember that if you look at me, when you arrive you will regret itTwi - warning that he's protected
ElshadaiEl Shaddai (God Almighty)Hebrew/English - Biblical name for God meaning 'God Almighty'
Chorus - Mugeez (Repeat)
OriginalTranslationNotes
Yɛ wo Nyame biaWe have a GodTwi
Ɔntonko na ɔnda ooWho neither slumbers nor sleepsTwi
Ɔno ni me CCTV, debiara nɛni wo me soHe is my CCTV, everyday His eyes are on meTwi/English mix
Even if I walk through the valley of death I no dey fearEven if I walk through the valley of death I don't fearEnglish/Pidgin
Everyday be Jah guide ooEveryday God guides mePidgin/Rastafarian
Jah guide ooGod guides meRastafarian - 'Jah' = God