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Pre-Chorus (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lowkey | Keeping a low profile | English - expressing humility despite success |
| All of them don dey notice | All of them are now noticing | Nigerian Pidgin - 'don dey' means 'are now/have started to' |
| I'm not joking | I'm not joking | English |
| All my guys dem dem know me | All my guys, they know me | Nigerian Pidgin - 'dem' used for plural emphasis |
| Since '06 | Since 2006 | English - marking the beginning of his journey |
| I've been writing this story | I've been writing this story | English - metaphor for building his career/legacy |
| I no be OG | I'm not an OG (Original Gangster/veteran) | Nigerian Pidgin - acknowledging he's relatively new |
| But if you ask dem, dem know me | But if you ask them, they know me | Nigerian Pidgin - despite being new, he's made an impact |
Verse 1 (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I no dey blow trees | I don't smoke marijuana | Nigerian Pidgin - 'blow trees' is slang for smoking weed; stating he's sober |
| Orin lo n yi mi lori | It's music that turns my head | Yoruba - 'orin' (music), 'yi mi lori' (turns my head/excites me) |
| Music chose me | Music chose me | English - expressing his calling/destiny |
| Just know this and know peace | Just know this and have peace | English - urging acceptance of this truth |
| I dey lowkey | I'm keeping it lowkey | Nigerian Pidgin mixed with English |
| But I'm never lonely | But I'm never lonely | English |
| Sexy ladies | Sexy ladies | English |
| Come whine fi me slowly | Come dance for me slowly | Nigerian Pidgin/Jamaican influence - 'whine' means sensual dancing, 'fi me' means 'for me' |
Chorus (Asake)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Na the love wey I see na hin wey give me liver | It's the love that I see that gives me courage | Nigerian Pidgin - 'liver' means courage/boldness in Pidgin; 'hin' = 'it' |
| I be ghetto boy, I be sinner | I'm a ghetto boy, I'm a sinner | Nigerian Pidgin - acknowledging his humble origins and imperfections |
| Fear nobody, only Jehovah | Fear nobody, only Jehovah (God) | English/Pidgin - expressing fearlessness except for God |
| And, I thank the Lord, I dey go far | And I thank the Lord, I'm going far | Nigerian Pidgin - 'dey go far' means 'am succeeding/progressing' |
| Usain Bolt, mo d'aleba | Usain Bolt, I'm running fast/winning | English reference to Olympic sprinter; Yoruba - 'mo d'aleba' means 'I'm competing/running' |
| Shout out s'awon t'emi ninu Shitta | Shout out to my people in Shitta | Yoruba - 's'awon t'emi' means 'to my people/those who are mine'; Shitta is a neighborhood in Lagos |
| Bandana lori bi ti 2Pac | Bandana on head like 2Pac | Yoruba mixed with English - 'lori' means 'on head'; reference to legendary rapper Tupac's iconic style |
| Midnight walkers, Karashika | Midnight walkers, Karashika | English/Yoruba - 'Karashika' is a Yoruba exclamation expressing intensity/amazement |
Post-Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dem never see me comin' (joor-joor, joor-joor) | They never saw me coming | Nigerian Pidgin - 'joor' is an exclamation/ad-lib |
| Hmm-mm, comin' (l'Eko) | Coming (in Lagos) | Yoruba - 'l'Eko' means 'in Lagos' (Eko is the Yoruba name for Lagos) |
| Mo gbe wan ni is coming | I told them I'm coming | Yoruba mixed with English - 'mo gbe wan ni' means 'I told them' |
| Naija boy wey dey go foreign | Nigerian boy who's going abroad/international | Nigerian Pidgin - 'Naija' = Nigeria; 'wey dey go foreign' = who's going overseas/achieving international success |
| Wey go foreign | Going abroad | Nigerian Pidgin - repetition for emphasis |
| Oshey, Mr. Money | Thank you/Well done, Mr. Money | Yoruba - 'Oshey' is an expression of appreciation/praise; celebrating success |
Verse 2 (Fireboy DML)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I'm never weak, I never cease | I'm never weak, I never stop | English - expressing persistence and strength |
| Till eternity, I'm on fire | Until eternity, I'm on fire | English - metaphor for being passionate and unstoppable |
| My legacy will not die | My legacy will not die | English - statement about lasting impact |
| My family is for life | My family is for life | English - emphasizing loyalty to family/crew |
| Where dem dey? | Where are they? | Nigerian Pidgin - questioning the whereabouts/relevance of doubters |
| Who dem be? (Awon da!) | Who are they? (Where are they!) | Nigerian Pidgin; Yoruba - 'Awon da' means 'where are they' - questioning doubters/haters |
| Dem go craze, dem go tire | They will go crazy, they will get tired | Nigerian Pidgin - predicting the exhaustion of his critics |
| Dem go say, dem go say | They will talk, they will talk | Nigerian Pidgin - people will gossip/criticize |
| Dem no know wetin dey sup | They don't know what's happening | Nigerian Pidgin - 'wetin dey sup' = 'what's up/what's happening'; critics don't understand his journey |
Pre-Chorus (Fireboy DML) - Reprise
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| But lowkey | But keeping a low profile | English - despite criticism, staying humble |
| All of them don dey notice | All of them are now noticing | Nigerian Pidgin |
| I'm not joking | I'm not joking | English |
| All my guys dem dem know me | All my guys, they know me | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Since '06 | Since 2006 | English |
| I've been writing this story | I've been writing this story | English |
| I no be OG | I'm not an OG | Nigerian Pidgin |
| But if you ask dem, dem know me | But if you ask them, they know me | Nigerian Pidgin |
Chorus (Asake) - Reprise
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Na the love wey I see na hin wey give me liver | It's the love that I see that gives me courage | Nigerian Pidgin |
| I be ghetto boy, I be sinner | I'm a ghetto boy, I'm a sinner | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Fear nobody, only Jehovah | Fear nobody, only Jehovah | English/Pidgin |
| And I thank the lord, I dey go far | And I thank the Lord, I'm going far | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Usain Bolt, mo d'aleba | Usain Bolt, I'm running fast/winning | Yoruba |
| Shoutout s'awon temi ninu Shitta | Shout out to my people in Shitta | Yoruba - 'ninu' means 'in/inside' |
| Bandana lori bi ti 2Pac | Bandana on head like 2Pac | Yoruba/English |
| Midnight walkers, Karashika | Midnight walkers, Karashika | English/Yoruba exclamation |
Post-Chorus - Reprise
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dem never see me comin' | They never saw me coming | Nigerian Pidgin |
| See me comin' | Saw me coming | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Mo gbe wan ni is coming | I told them I'm coming | Yoruba/English |
| Naija boy wey dey go foreign | Nigerian boy who's going abroad | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Wey go foreign | Going abroad | Nigerian Pidgin |
| Oshey Mr. Money | Well done Mr. Money | Yoruba |