Family
Unbreakable Bonds: 1da Banton's Family Anthem of Love and Loyalty
Lyrics
She dey my side
Expressing the constant presence of someone (likely a significant other) by their side.
When e no bam o, when e dey red
Describing situations when things are not going well or are intense (e.g., 'red' symbolizing difficulty).
Pepper no rest o, she dey my side
Highlighting the enduring support of the person, even during challenging times.
She no dey leave my side
Emphasizing the loyalty of the person, indicating they don't leave the side of the speaker.
Borrow me kpa
Suggesting the person is generous and willing to lend money ('kpa').
She help me tie kpoli, she ma nigga
Describing assistance in tying 'kpoli' (possibly a metaphor for support or connection), indicating a close relationship.
My number one homie, even when we fight
Referring to the person as the speaker's number one friend, acknowledging disagreements but not breaking the bond.
Me I no fit leave her side
Expressing the speaker's inability to leave the person's side.
Tell me why me I go leave her
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's commitment to not leaving the person's side.
Leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her side (leave her o)
-Me I no fit leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her side
-Me and you we go dey chop my money
Expressing a strong bond by sharing money and referencing the establishment of a family-like connection.
Share my money
-Chop the Turkey cos we don be family
-Share my money
-Chop my money
-Chop the Turkey cos we don be family
-This one na confirm love shey you know wetin dey sup
Describing the depth of love and commitment, even in the face of challenges or death.
Gbolo kayin love me I know wetin I talk
-If I die come back girl I swear I go involve you
-True love is hard to find
Describing the rarity of true love, the intensity in the person's eyes, and expressing the desire to love until morning.
I see the fire in your eyes e dey blow my mind
-Girl this love is phenomenal
-Let me love you now
-Till the early morn'
-Tell me why me I go leave her
Reiterating the commitment to staying with the person and not leaving their side.
Leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her side
-Me I no fit leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her
-Leave her side
-Me and you we go dey chop my money
Emphasizing the bond through sharing and describing the relationship as a family.
Share my money
-Chop the Turkey cos we don be family
-Share my money
-Chop my money
-Chop the Turkey cos we don be family
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