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Yaa Asantewaa
King Promise ft. Frenna
English
Pidgin
Twi
Intro
OriginalTranslationNotes
Oh naa ayOh naa ay (exclamation)Adlib expression
Nah nah nah nah nahNah nah nah nah nahMelodic vocalization
Five starFive starReference to the album title
Yay-yo yeahYay-yo yeahAdlib
(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 goKillbeatz let's goShout-out to the producer Killbeatz
It's King, King PromiseIt's King, King PromiseArtist introduction
Yeah, yay-ayYeah, yay-ayAdlib
Verse 1
OriginalTranslationNotes
Yo my girl (yo my girl)Yo my girl (yo my girl)English
My girl she a boujee ghetto classy girlMy 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 yeahA lady in the streets but in bed she gets so nasty yeahCommon phrase contrasting public persona with private intimacy
So fine she dey look like movie actressShe's so beautiful she looks like a movie actressPidgin English: 'dey' = does/is
I no dey lookie for nothing perfectI'm not looking for anything perfectPidgin 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 girlPut 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 girlSweet melanin what a fine girlCelebrating 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
OriginalTranslationNotes
My girl she be sweet like cocoaMy girl is sweet like cocoaCocoa is a major Ghanaian export; comparison to sweetness and Ghanaian identity
Oh naa ayOh naa ayAdlib expression
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi 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 AsantewaaShe's the baddest girl Yaa AsantewaaYaa 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 cocoaMy girl is sweet like cocoaPidgin English: 'she be' = she is
Oh naa ayOh naa ayAdlib
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi phrase repeated
Ain't any badder than you Yaa AsantewaaThere isn't anyone better than you Yaa AsantewaaNo one is more impressive than her; comparing his girl to the legendary warrior queen
Verse 2
OriginalTranslationNotes
Na who badder than you ehSo who is better than you ehPidgin English: 'Na' = so/now, 'badder' = better/more impressive
Bad girl you be all I needAmazing girl you are all I needPidgin: 'you be' = you are; 'bad girl' = impressive/amazing girl
Imma hold it down and be all I can be ehI'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 meNo one has been around in the designer clothes like meBragging about his style and presence
You the one I wan seeYou're the one I want to seePidgin: 'wan' = want to
Baby girl you're a movie starBaby girl you're a movie starEnglish; emphasizing her star quality
Right my darling you're starringRight my darling you're starringShe's the star/main character
Fine brown skin like LupitaBeautiful brown skin like LupitaReference to Lupita Nyong'o, Kenyan-Mexican actress known for her beauty and dark skin
Yeah yeah yeahYeah yeah yeahAdlib
Put it on put it on mePut it on put it on meDance on me/give me your attention
Yeah, ayYeah, ayAdlib
Imma put you in a C class so they can't seeI'm going to put you in a C class so they can't seeMercedes C-Class car; promising luxury. Wordplay: 'can't see' = can't match/compete
Imma put you in the E class so they envyI'm going to put you in the E class so they envyMercedes E-Class; more luxurious than C-Class. They'll be envious
Imma put you in a Maybach make 'em angryI'm going to put you in a Maybach make them angryMercedes-Maybach is ultra-luxury; escalating the promises
Imma put you in a fendi cause you're fancyI'm going to dress you in Fendi because you're fancyFendi is a luxury fashion brand; rhymes with 'fancy'
I just hope you understand meI just hope you understand meEnglish
Stand me, stand meSupport me, stand by me'Stand me' means to support/stay with him
Oh noOh noAdlib
Chorus
OriginalTranslationNotes
My girl she be sweet like cocoaMy girl is sweet like cocoaRepeated chorus
Oh naa ayOh naa ayAdlib
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi phrase
She be the baddest girl Yaa AsantewaaShe's the baddest girl Yaa AsantewaaReference to the warrior queen
My girl she be sweet like cocoaMy girl is sweet like cocoaRepeated
Oh naa ayOh naa ayAdlib
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi phrase
Ain't any badder than you Yaa AsantewaaThere isn't anyone better than you Yaa AsantewaaNo one compares to her
Outro
OriginalTranslationNotes
Bad man no dey play when I'm in loveA tough guy doesn't play around when I'm in lovePidgin: 'no dey play' = doesn't play/mess around; he's serious about love
I go all out for you ohI go all out for you ohHe gives everything for her
You know say me I no get time to playYou know that I don't have time to playPidgin: 'say' = that, 'no get' = don't have; emphasizing sincerity
And if I say I dey for you my loveAnd if I say I'm there for you my lovePidgin: 'I dey for you' = I'm there for you/I'm committed to you
I no dey play at allI'm not playing at allPidgin: 'I no dey play' = I'm not joking/playing
And girl you know I'll ride to the endAnd 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 ayOh naa ayAdlib
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi phrase
She be the baddest girl Yaa AsantewaaShe's the baddest girl Yaa AsantewaaReference to the legendary warrior queen
(My girl she be sweet like cocoa)(My girl is sweet like cocoa)Repeated
Oh naaayOh naaayAdlib
Na na na na naNa na na na naMelodic vocalization
(Kya ke mm) me mo no haa me wo suoI will never leave youTwi phrase
Ain't any badder than you Yaa AsantewaaThere isn't anyone better than you Yaa AsantewaaFinal comparison to the warrior queen; ultimate compliment