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Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay (exclamation) | Adlib expression |
| Nah nah nah nah nah | Nah nah nah nah nah | Melodic vocalization |
| Five star | Five star | Reference to the album title |
| Yay-yo yeah | Yay-yo yeah | Adlib |
| (Bad girl come whine for the beat yeah put it on me) | (Bad girl come dance/grind to the beat yeah put it on me) | 'Whine' refers to a Caribbean/African dance style with hip movements |
| Killbeatz let's go | Killbeatz let's go | Shout-out to the producer Killbeatz |
| It's King, King Promise | It's King, King Promise | Artist introduction |
| Yeah, yay-ay | Yeah, yay-ay | Adlib |
Verse 1
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yo my girl (yo my girl) | Yo my girl (yo my girl) | English |
| My girl she a boujee ghetto classy girl | My girl is a sophisticated yet street-smart, classy girl | 'Boujee' (from 'bougie/bourgeois') means upscale/fancy, mixed with 'ghetto' shows she's both refined and authentic |
| A lady in the streets but in bed she gets so nasty yeah | A lady in the streets but in bed she gets so nasty yeah | Common phrase contrasting public persona with private intimacy |
| So fine she dey look like movie actress | She's so beautiful she looks like a movie actress | Pidgin English: 'dey' = does/is |
| I no dey lookie for nothing perfect | I'm not looking for anything perfect | Pidgin English: 'I no dey' = I'm not, 'lookie' = looking |
| My girl you the one I'm wanting (my girl, my girl) | My girl you're the one I'm wanting (my girl, my girl) | English |
| Put it on me cause you're my girl | Put it on me cause you're my girl | 'Put it on me' means to dance on/with him or give him attention |
| S3nea wo woso make I mad girl (my girl, my girl) | The way you rise/move drives me crazy girl (my girl, my girl) | Twi phrase: 's3nea wo woso' = 'the way you rise/move'; 'make I mad' is Pidgin for 'drives me crazy' |
| My girl (my girl) | My girl (my girl) | English |
| My girl (my girl) | My girl (my girl) | English |
| Sweet melanin what a fine girl | Sweet melanin what a fine girl | Celebrating her dark skin/melanin |
| African Queen yeah that's my girl (my girl, my girl) | African Queen yeah that's my girl (my girl, my girl) | Celebrating African beauty and heritage |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| My girl she be sweet like cocoa | My girl is sweet like cocoa | Cocoa is a major Ghanaian export; comparison to sweetness and Ghanaian identity |
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay | Adlib expression |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase: 'me mo no haa me wo suo' = 'I will never leave you' or 'I won't go anywhere without you' |
| She be the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | She's the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | Yaa Asantewaa was a legendary Ashanti queen mother and warrior who fought British colonialism in Ghana (1900). 'Baddest' means the best/most impressive |
| My girl she be sweet like cocoa | My girl is sweet like cocoa | Pidgin English: 'she be' = she is |
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay | Adlib |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase repeated |
| Ain't any badder than you Yaa Asantewaa | There isn't anyone better than you Yaa Asantewaa | No one is more impressive than her; comparing his girl to the legendary warrior queen |
Verse 2
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Na who badder than you eh | So who is better than you eh | Pidgin English: 'Na' = so/now, 'badder' = better/more impressive |
| Bad girl you be all I need | Amazing girl you are all I need | Pidgin: 'you be' = you are; 'bad girl' = impressive/amazing girl |
| Imma hold it down and be all I can be eh | I'm going to stay committed and be all I can be | 'Hold it down' means to remain loyal/committed |
| Haven't been around in the guccis like me | No one has been around in the designer clothes like me | Bragging about his style and presence |
| You the one I wan see | You're the one I want to see | Pidgin: 'wan' = want to |
| Baby girl you're a movie star | Baby girl you're a movie star | English; emphasizing her star quality |
| Right my darling you're starring | Right my darling you're starring | She's the star/main character |
| Fine brown skin like Lupita | Beautiful brown skin like Lupita | Reference to Lupita Nyong'o, Kenyan-Mexican actress known for her beauty and dark skin |
| Yeah yeah yeah | Yeah yeah yeah | Adlib |
| Put it on put it on me | Put it on put it on me | Dance on me/give me your attention |
| Yeah, ay | Yeah, ay | Adlib |
| Imma put you in a C class so they can't see | I'm going to put you in a C class so they can't see | Mercedes C-Class car; promising luxury. Wordplay: 'can't see' = can't match/compete |
| Imma put you in the E class so they envy | I'm going to put you in the E class so they envy | Mercedes E-Class; more luxurious than C-Class. They'll be envious |
| Imma put you in a Maybach make 'em angry | I'm going to put you in a Maybach make them angry | Mercedes-Maybach is ultra-luxury; escalating the promises |
| Imma put you in a fendi cause you're fancy | I'm going to dress you in Fendi because you're fancy | Fendi is a luxury fashion brand; rhymes with 'fancy' |
| I just hope you understand me | I just hope you understand me | English |
| Stand me, stand me | Support me, stand by me | 'Stand me' means to support/stay with him |
| Oh no | Oh no | Adlib |
Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| My girl she be sweet like cocoa | My girl is sweet like cocoa | Repeated chorus |
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay | Adlib |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase |
| She be the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | She's the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | Reference to the warrior queen |
| My girl she be sweet like cocoa | My girl is sweet like cocoa | Repeated |
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay | Adlib |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase |
| Ain't any badder than you Yaa Asantewaa | There isn't anyone better than you Yaa Asantewaa | No one compares to her |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bad man no dey play when I'm in love | A tough guy doesn't play around when I'm in love | Pidgin: 'no dey play' = doesn't play/mess around; he's serious about love |
| I go all out for you oh | I go all out for you oh | He gives everything for her |
| You know say me I no get time to play | You know that I don't have time to play | Pidgin: 'say' = that, 'no get' = don't have; emphasizing sincerity |
| And if I say I dey for you my love | And if I say I'm there for you my love | Pidgin: 'I dey for you' = I'm there for you/I'm committed to you |
| I no dey play at all | I'm not playing at all | Pidgin: 'I no dey play' = I'm not joking/playing |
| And girl you know I'll ride to the end | And girl you know I'll ride to the end | 'Ride' means to stay loyal/committed until the end |
| (My girl she be sweet like cocoa) | (My girl is sweet like cocoa) | Chorus line repeated |
| Oh naa ay | Oh naa ay | Adlib |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase |
| She be the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | She's the baddest girl Yaa Asantewaa | Reference to the legendary warrior queen |
| (My girl she be sweet like cocoa) | (My girl is sweet like cocoa) | Repeated |
| Oh naaay | Oh naaay | Adlib |
| Na na na na na | Na na na na na | Melodic vocalization |
| (Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suo | I will never leave you | Twi phrase |
| Ain't any badder than you Yaa Asantewaa | There isn't anyone better than you Yaa Asantewaa | Final comparison to the warrior queen; ultimate compliment |