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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heey hey, ooh yeah yeah | Hey hey, oh yeah yeah | Ad-libs in English |
| Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene | Shatta Wale, Kuami Eugene | Artist name calls |
| Another wicked one wicked one | Another amazing track, amazing track | English - 'wicked' is slang for excellent/amazing |
Verse 1 - Kuami Eugene
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Badman wanna try me | Bad people want to test me | Pidgin/English - 'badman' refers to troublemakers or enemies |
| They wanna come cross ma boundary | They want to cross my boundaries | English with Pidgin pronunciation |
| But I'm protected by Jah almighty | But I'm protected by God almighty | English/Jamaican Patois - 'Jah' is Rastafarian term for God |
| He make me bigger than all my enemies ye | He makes me greater than all my enemies | Pidgin English |
| Badman wanna try me | Bad people want to test me | Repetition for emphasis |
| They wanna cross ma boundary | They want to cross my boundaries | English |
| But afi yi di3 3b3y3 hie | But this thing will be serious/hot | Switches to Twi - expression meaning the situation will be intense |
| Cus we taking over hey | Because we're taking over | Back to English - declaration of dominance |
Chorus - Kuami Eugene
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scatter badman, scatter badman | Disperse evil people, disperse evil people | Pidgin English - 'scatter' means to defeat/disperse enemies |
| Adwenfi heeey, Adwenfi heeey oh yeah | Thought/Mind heeey, Thought/Mind heeey oh yeah | Twi - 'Adwen' means thought/mind, 'fi' can mean new/fresh; refers to new mindset/consciousness |
Verse 2 - Kuami Eugene
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Whatever happen me I tell you say | Whatever happens to me, I tell you | Pidgin English grammar structure |
| Forget everybody and feel okay | Forget everybody and feel fine | English - advice to ignore negativity |
| Dem dey throw fire but we dey conquer | They throw attacks but we conquer | Pidgin - 'throw fire' means attacks/criticism; 'dey' is continuous marker |
| Moko aya koni noko aba | Don't worry, it won't come to anything | Twi expression - reassurance that enemies' plans won't succeed |
| We dey kill dem with prayers oh Baba | We defeat them with prayers oh Father | Pidgin - spiritual warfare reference; 'Baba' means Father |
| They Kuami Eugene Shatta Wale wele wa | They called Kuami Eugene and Shatta Wale | Mix of English and Twi - 'wele wa' means 'they called' |
| As I enter the place hiribaba | When I enter the place, there's commotion | Pidgin/Twi - 'hiribaba' suggests excitement/commotion upon arrival |
| If you say you be [redacted] | If you claim to be something special | Pidgin - boastful competitors |
| DJ Vyrusky go higher | DJ Vyrusky will rise higher | English - shout-out to the producer |
| You no dey cheap you dey go harder | You're not cheap/basic, you go harder | Pidgin - praising someone's quality and determination |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adwenfi heeey | New mindset/Fresh thoughts | Twi - title phrase |
| If you dey talk bad things about me | If you speak bad things about me | Pidgin English |
| Onyame a wo hu heeeeey | God will see you | Twi - 'Onyame' means God; warning that God sees those who speak evil |
| Everybody say, heey hey | Everybody say, hey hey | English - call and response |
Chorus - Shatta Wale & Kuami Eugene
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scatter badman, scatter badman | Disperse evil people, disperse evil people | Pidgin English refrain |
| Adwenfi heeey, Adwenfi heeey oh yeah | New consciousness, new consciousness | Twi - main hook |
| Adanto, Adanto, Adanto, Adanto | Enemies, Enemies, Enemies, Enemies | Twi - 'Adanto' means enemies/adversaries |
| Wo eni ewu heeeey | You will die/perish | Twi - strong warning to enemies; 'wu' means die |
| Shatta Wale Eugene again | Shatta Wale and Eugene again | English - artist identification |