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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (It's KrizBeatz the drummer boy) | (It's KrizBeatz the drummer boy) | Producer tag - English |
| Eh Eh (eh-eh) | Eh Eh (eh-eh) | Ad-libs/vocal expressions |
| Eh, it's okay (Eh-ya) | Eh, it's okay (Eh-ya) | English - setting the tone |
Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Everybody run, run, run (eh-ya) | Everybody run, run, run | English - describes chaos/commotion in the streets |
| Everybody scatter, scatter (eh-ya) | Everybody scatter, scatter | English - people dispersing in different directions |
| Gas don catch fire (eh-ya) | Gas has caught fire | Nigerian Pidgin - 'don' means 'has'; refers to a volatile situation |
| Boys don start to manya | Boys have started to act crazy/wild | Nigerian Pidgin - 'manya' means to behave wildly or cause trouble |
Hook
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gbangudu gba, gbangudu gba | Gbangudu gba, gbangudu gba | Yoruba onomatopoeia - represents heavy sounds/intensity, like drums or chaos |
| Gbangudu, gbangudu, gbangudu gba | Gbangudu, gbangudu, gbangudu gba | Yoruba - continues the rhythmic percussion-like chant |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mo ní láti Ojodu Berger o, dé Ebute-Metta o | I have people from Ojodu-Berger to Ebute-Metta | Yoruba - references Lagos neighborhoods; shows his influence spans across different areas |
| Àwọn tèmi cool temper o | My people have cool temper | Yoruba + English - 'Àwọn tèmi' means 'my people'; advising to stay calm |
| Cool, cool temper o | Cool, cool temper | English - main message: stay calm, don't get provoked |
| Mo ní láti Ojodu Berger o, dé Ebute-Metta o | I have people from Ojodu-Berger to Ebute-Metta | Yoruba - repeats the territorial claim |
| As you enter road remember o | As you enter the street, remember | Nigerian Pidgin/English - warning to remember to keep your cool on the streets |
| Cool, cool temper o | Cool, cool temper | English - reiteration of staying calm |
Verse 2 (Skales)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eh, I get people for Shitta | I have people in Shitta | Nigerian Pidgin - Shitta is a neighborhood in Lagos; 'get' means 'have' |
| I get fine senorita | I have beautiful girls | English/Spanish - 'senorita' borrowed from Spanish, means young lady |
| They call me young Dangote na na na | They call me young Dangote | English - reference to Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man; claiming wealth |
| Hello hater, nice to meet ya | Hello hater, nice to meet you | English - addressing his critics sarcastically |
| We no dey wear the same nika | We don't wear the same sneakers | Nigerian Pidgin - 'nika' (Nike shoes); means we're not on the same level |
| We no dey run the same agenda | We don't pursue the same goals | Nigerian Pidgin/English - we have different objectives |
| For all the people wey been downgrade na na na | To all the people who downgraded me | Nigerian Pidgin - 'wey been' means 'who'; addressing those who underestimated him |
| I became that nigga | I became that guy/I made it | English - despite the hate, he succeeded |
Verse 3 (Burna Boy)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Don-gon-gon | Don-gon-gon | Nickname/ad-lib - Burna Boy's moniker; 'gon-gon' suggests toughness/big drums |
| The girls dem dey manya manya | The girls are going crazy | Nigerian Pidgin - 'dem' means 'they'; 'manya' means acting wild/excited |
| Dem dey call me OBO | They call me OBO | Nigerian Pidgin - OBO is Davido's nickname (next line explains the comparison) |
| Like my name na Davido | Like my name is Davido | Nigerian Pidgin - referencing fellow Nigerian superstar; comparing his fame level |
| 'Cause they see me for TV, and I dey for radio | Because they see me on TV, and I'm on the radio | Nigerian Pidgin - 'for' means 'on'; 'I dey' means 'I am'; showing his media presence |
| I don pay my dues oh | I have paid my dues | Nigerian Pidgin - 'don' means 'have'; he's worked hard for his success |
| You can keep the change oh | You can keep the change | English - he's so wealthy he doesn't need small money; showing abundance |
| Tell the people wey dey owe me make them pay my money oh | Tell the people who owe me to pay my money | Nigerian Pidgin - 'wey dey owe' means 'who owe'; 'make them' means 'to'; demanding what's his |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eh-ya, everybody run, run, run (eh-ya) | Everybody run, run, run | Returns to opening theme of chaos |
| Everybody scatter, scatter (eh-ya) | Everybody scatter, scatter | Repeating the dispersal imagery |
| Guys don start to manya (eh-ya) | Guys have started to act wild | Nigerian Pidgin - same as earlier verse |
| Skales and Mr. Don-gon-gon (eh-ya) | Skales and Mr. Don-gon-gon | Name-checking both artists - Don-gon-gon refers to Burna Boy |