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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| It's Young Jonn, the wicked producer | It's Young Jonn, the wicked producer | Producer tag - Young Jonn is the Nigerian producer |
| Niphkeys, Niphkeys | Niphkeys, Niphkeys | Producer tag - Niphkeys is another producer on the track |
| Huh-huh-huh, huh-huh-huh | Huh-huh-huh, huh-huh-huh | Ad-lib |
Chorus (Zinoleesky)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I'm so gee'd up my bro, I'm sorry | I'm so excited/hyped up my brother, I'm sorry | 'Gee'd up' means excited, motivated, or pumped up |
| If it's not money, don't call me | If it's not about money, don't call me | Direct statement about priorities - only interested in money-making opportunities |
| It's been a long way coming (Skibo) | It's been a long journey | 'Skibo' is likely a slang term or nickname |
| E no go make sense if you don't know the journey | It won't make sense if you don't know the journey | Nigerian Pidgin: 'E no go make sense' = it won't make sense |
| I did wha' I promised mommy | I did what I promised my mother | Fulfilled promises made to his mother |
| Bad man gat no worries | A tough guy has no worries | 'Bad man' in Nigerian slang = confident, successful person; 'gat' = got/has |
Verse 1 (Zinoleesky)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Was like yesterday (yesterday) | It was like yesterday | Reflecting on the past |
| Mama tell me say make I wise up (wise up) | My mother told me that I should become wiser | Nigerian Pidgin: 'tell me say make I' = told me that I should |
| Anytime I fall, I go rise up (rise up) | Anytime I fall, I will rise up | Nigerian Pidgin: 'I go' = I will |
| She say, no be good look or stature, hm | She said, it's not about good looks or physical stature | Nigerian Pidgin: 'no be' = it's not; mother's advice about what truly matters |
| All the stuff I know (all the stuff I know) | All the things I know | Knowledge and experience gained |
| Anyhow e be (anyhow e be) | However it is | Nigerian Pidgin: 'Anyhow e be' = however things are/turn out |
| I gats face my fears (I gats face my fears) | I have to face my fears | 'Gats' = have to/must |
| Can't run from it, no stoppin' me | Can't run from it, nothing's stopping me | Determination to confront challenges |
Hook (Lil Kesh)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ayy, I no go stop, I no go settle | Ayy, I won't stop, I won't settle | Nigerian Pidgin: 'I no go' = I won't |
| My light is never gonna die | My light is never going to die | His success/shine will continue forever |
| Thunder go fire any devil, devil | Thunder will strike any devil/enemy | Nigerian Pidgin curse/prayer: 'Thunder go fire' = may thunder strike; warding off enemies |
| My light is forever gonna shine | My light is forever going to shine | Continued success and prominence |
| Before, dem no know me for my area | Before, they didn't know me in my neighborhood | Nigerian Pidgin: 'dem no know me' = they didn't know me; 'for my area' = in my area |
| Now, I be hero to the guys | Now, I'm a hero to the guys | Nigerian Pidgin: 'I be' = I am; transformation from unknown to respected |
| Because I came, I saw and conquered, conquered | Because I came, I saw and conquered | Reference to Julius Caesar's famous phrase 'Veni, vidi, vici' |
| My light is forever gonna shine | My light is forever going to shine | Repeated affirmation of continued success |
Verse 2 (Lil Kesh)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I just want to chill everyday like ice water | I just want to relax everyday like ice water | Simile comparing desired lifestyle to coolness of ice water |
| Boat cruise everyday on top water | Boat cruise everyday on the water | Luxury lifestyle - yachting |
| Nobody go borrow you umbrella on the rainy day | Nobody will lend you an umbrella on a rainy day | Nigerian Pidgin proverb: when you're in trouble, people won't help you; emphasizes self-reliance |
| So, I dey find the money go where the money dey | So, I'm looking for money, going where the money is | Nigerian Pidgin: 'I dey find' = I'm looking for; 'where the money dey' = where the money is |
| Everyday I dey put my phone on dnd, flight | Everyday I put my phone on do not disturb, flight mode | 'DND' = Do Not Disturb mode; avoiding distractions |
| Mode na money be dey ginger me | What motivates me is money | Nigerian Pidgin: 'na money be dey ginger me' = money is what motivates/excites me |
| Everyday I am sipping my alcohol | Everyday I am sipping my alcohol | Lifestyle of drinking/partying |
| Everyday I am sipping my alcohol | Everyday I am sipping my alcohol | Repeated line emphasizing the lifestyle |
Bridge (Lil Kesh)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Kalakuta, plenty mamacita | Lifestyle like Kalakuta, plenty beautiful women | Kalakuta = Fela Kuti's compound/commune; represents rebellious, free lifestyle; 'mamacita' = Spanish for attractive woman |
| Sipping margarita pelu Titi ati Rita | Sipping margarita with Titi and Rita | Yoruba language switch: 'pelu' = with; 'ati' = and. Titi and Rita are common Nigerian female names representing various women |
| Girls in a yacht shakin' bum in a thong | Girls in a yacht shaking their butts in thongs | Describing the party lifestyle on yachts |
| Ball everyday like I don't give a fuck | Party everyday like I don't care | 'Ball' = party/live lavishly; carefree attitude |
Chorus (Zinoleesky) - Repeat
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I'm so gee'd up my bro, I'm sorry | I'm so excited/hyped up my brother, I'm sorry | Repeated chorus |
| If it's not money, don't call me | If it's not about money, don't call me | Repeated chorus |
| It's been a long way comin' (Skibo) | It's been a long journey | Repeated chorus |
| E no go make sense if you don't know the journey | It won't make sense if you don't know the journey | Repeated chorus |
| I did wha' I promised mommy | I did what I promised my mother | Repeated chorus |
| Bad man gat no worries | A tough guy has no worries | Repeated chorus |
Outro (Zinoleesky) - Repeat
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I'm so gee'd up my bro, I'm sorry | I'm so excited/hyped up my brother, I'm sorry | Final repetition |
| If it's not money, don't call me | If it's not about money, don't call me | Final repetition |
| It's been a long way comin' (Skibo) | It's been a long journey | Final repetition |
| E no go make sense if you don't know the journey | It won't make sense if you don't know the journey | Final repetition |