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Sharp Shooter
Chozen Blood
Luganda
English
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Intro
OriginalTranslationNotes
Chozen BloodChozen BloodArtist name introduction
Oh my God, Bomba made my beatOh my God, Bomba made my beatEnglish - Producer shout-out to Oman Rafiki (Bomba)
Verse 1
OriginalTranslationNotes
Oba kaki kewantegaWhat did you trap me withRomantic metaphor - asking what charm/spell she used on him
Oba kamasu ki baby kewantegaWhat trap did you use baby to catch me'Kamasu' = trap; continuing the love-as-hunting metaphor
Era birungi ki dear byewankolaAnd what good things dear did you do to meExpressing amazement at her actions that won him over
Nali ku lusaniya dear gwewambegaI was on my own path dear, you stopped me'Lusaniya' = path/journey; she interrupted his solitary life
Iyeeeee I dedicate this oneIyeeeee I dedicate this oneEnglish - song dedication
Katuyunge emitimaLet's unite our heartsCall for romantic union
Katuwonye abatumenya emitima apaanaLet's show those who don't understand hearts/loveAddressing critics or non-believers in their love
Onjagala kibalumaYou love me painfully/deeply'Kibaluma' suggests intense, overwhelming love
Pre-Chorus
OriginalTranslationNotes
Sikolamu ensobi (nenkyaawa)Don't make mistakes (I hate it)Warning about making errors in the relationship
Tokolamu ensobi (nokyaawa)Don't make mistakes (you'll hate it)Consequences of relationship mistakes
Fuuna message (ng'ojja)Get the message (when you come)Understand what I'm telling you
Tokolamu ensobiDon't make mistakesFinal warning before the chorus
Chorus
OriginalTranslationNotes
Oli sniper sharp shooterYou are a sniper sharp shooterEnglish/Luganda mix - she's precise in targeting his heart
Wokuba okuba target zokaTo be your target is fatalOnce she aims at someone, they're captured; hunting/warfare metaphor for love
Oli sniper sharp shooterYou are a sniper sharp shooterRepetition emphasizing her deadly accuracy in love
Wokuba okuba target zokaTo be your target is fatalNo escape once she's chosen you
Oli sniper sharp shooterYou are a sniper sharp shooterContinued emphasis
Wokuba okuba target zokaTo be your target is fatalThe inevitability of falling for her
Oli sniper sharp shooterYou are a sniper sharp shooterFinal chorus repetition
Wokuba okuba target zokaTo be your target is fatalReinforcing the central metaphor
Verse 2
OriginalTranslationNotes
Baby wantamya pettyBaby, you make me walk like I'm drunk/dazed'Tamya' = walk; she makes him move unsteadily from love
Guma atakuza ku mulembe gwa pettyEven when you come to the generation of petty/small thingsReference to trivial matters or petty issues
Walinya class oli readyYou finished class, you're readyShe's educated/sophisticated/prepared
Okukyakalirako mu bifo byebeyiTo show off in those placesShe knows how to shine in social settings
Party zitegekebwa mu ChechozParties are organized in ChechozChechoz/Jejosi - popular hangout spots in Kampala
Oba tuzirete eventikzOr should we bring the events'Eventikz' - Luganda slang for 'events'; discussing party plans
Love tujiteke ku rotationLet's put love on rotationEnglish/Luganda - keep the love going continuously
Kampala everybody mention thisKampala everybody mention thisEnglish - their love is talk of the town in Uganda's capital
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
OriginalTranslationNotes
Sikolamu ensobi (nenkyaawa)Don't make mistakes (I hate it)Repeated warning
Tokolamu ensobi (nokyaawa)Don't make mistakes (you'll hate it)Repeated consequence
Funa message (ng'ojja)Get the message (when you come)Repeated directive
Tokolamu ensobiDon't make mistakesFinal warning before chorus repeat
Outro
OriginalTranslationNotes
I say Oman rafiikiI say Oman rafiikiEnglish - Producer shout-out (Oman Rafiki/Bomba)
Bomba me my beatBomba made my beatEnglish - final producer credit
Chosen bloodChosen bloodArtist signature/outro