Half a Milly
Half a Milly: From Slums to Success in Aguero Banks' Anthem
Lyrics
Okwa by onye eriri eburu oche ya
Expressing that one reaps what they sow
It’s blaq boi banks
Introduction, artist identification
Onye anwuru
Referring to someone who is wise or experienced
Okwa oko gi
Repetition for emphasis, possibly referring to one's spouse
Okwa oko gi
-I got my eyes on the bigger bag aiming for the bigger leagues
Expressing ambition for significant success and hard work
I stay awake all night and I’m chasing all my bigger dreams
-Agwam my mum na m’nata yard
Mention of family, prayers for prosperity, and acknowledgment of enemies
M’ga ebunataraya Mercedes
-I pray for more bags
-More life to my enemies
-Allow me to speak my mind
Request for freedom of expression, coping with difficulties through smoking
Adim sane sometimes, but when the going is bad
-I smoke up some ties
-Who are you to judge
Defending against judgment, highlighting the irony of sinners in church
Sinners ju na church
-Obuna ima ebe m’si bia you won’t be fast to judge
-I was down in the slums, I was stuck in the mud
Describing a challenging past, overcoming struggles, and achieving success
I used to watch my mama cry
-it was a hell of life
-And we bearly survived
-Nepa took our light
-Now we made it out of the slums ufodu dicha surprised
-Now I charge half a Millie for a show (okwa oko gi)
Asserting success in the music industry, overcoming doubt, and dealing with the police
Same boi wey you think say no go blow (okwa oko gi)
-Okwa ichetalu mgbe ikpolum police (okwa oko gi)
-Now we pull up with convoy police (okwa oko gi)
-Flo si m speak your truth enwe niggas do depressed as you
Discussing depression, attitudes, and gratitude, asserting individuality
When they think you’re down tryna come up with an attitude
-Talking about attitude, onwe ndi nyezim attitude
-Si na m’si from street top chat onwero onye m’nyeru gratitude
-Shout out to the OGs but they know I’m the new problem I put rappers in a coma case closed m’tinye ya kpomkwem
Claiming to be a new problem for other rappers
Abiam e’drag point imana Abiam e’drag point
-All this rappers Iji eto onu hancha na feel my joint
Boasting about the impact of the artist's music
I do it for the time my mom garu afia under hot sun
Doing it for family and past struggles
I do it for the time isi mu chituo okpa na your dash board
-Do it for the time isi mu wepu anya na your laptop
-Ya mere m’ji achu money with Anya red ka jersey rashford
Describing earning money with determination
Now I charge half a Millie for a show okwa oko gi
Reiteration of success, dealing with police, and flaunting a convoy
Same boi wey you think say no go blow okwa oko gi
-Okwa ichetalu mgbe ikpolum police okwa oko gi
-Now we pull up with convoy police okwa oko gi
-Now Okwa odizigi ka film
Describing success in cinematic terms, highlighting shrewdness and smart decisions
Ndi asi n’ama ba uru ka ana kpozi na phone
-Emebezie ihe ego
-o Hanwa ka Ana akpozi na phone
-Oburo by onye bu uzo
-O by onye kana eme ya
-Ihota ihe mean
-Now I charge half a Millie for a show (okwa oko gi)
Repetition of success, dealing with police, and flaunting a convoy
Same boi wey you think say no go blow (okwa oko gi)
-Okwa ichetalu mgbe ikpolum police (okwa oko gi)
-Now we pull up with convoy police (okwa oko gi)
-Okwa oko gi okwa oko gi
Repetition for emphasis, possibly referring to one's spouse
Okwa oko gi okwa oko gi
-Okwa oko gi okwa oko gi
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