Bother Me
Love's Whirlwind: Bolu Ajibade's Melodic Reflection on Life's Distractions
Lyrics
Yeah yeah
Expression of agreement or excitement
Bolu on the single oshe oo
Celebration of Bolu's presence on a single (song)
Oh yeah,oh yeah, oh yeah
Repetition for emphasis and rhythm
Uhn uhn
-Baby no dey bother me
Asserting that the baby doesn't bother the speaker
Baby no dey bother me
-I get family way bother me
Family matters are a source of concern for the speaker
Girl i get work way dey bother me
Work-related issues are bothering the speaker
Baby no dey bother me
Reiteration that the baby doesn't bother the speaker
Baby no dey bother me
-Girl i get work way i no like oo
Speaker hesitant to talk too much to avoid trouble at work
Make i no too talk before dey fire me
-Oh my baby say you too fine oo
Complimenting the baby's physical appearance as a creation of God
Papa god take time to design
-But i need help i need guideline
Expressing the need for help and guidance
Anytime you tell me you dey offline oo
Assurance that the baby will always be available online
You go be online
-Wiriwiri wo
Expressing confusion and frustration about the baby's behavior
Why you come dey do me like this oo
-Why you come dey do me like that oo
-Why you come dey do me like this oo
-Wiriwiri wo
-Na because i say i love you baby
Wondering if the baby's actions are a response to love or need
Or na because i say i need you baby
-Why you come dey whine me
-Why you wan dey whine me
-Na because i say i love you baby
-Or na because i say i need you baby
-Na because i say i want you baby
-Why you come dey whine, whine
Questioning the reason for the baby's actions
Baby no dey bother me
Repetition of the theme: the baby doesn't bother the speaker
Baby no dey bother me
-I get family way bother me
-Girl i get work way dey bother me
-Baby no dey bother me
-Baby no dey bother me
-Girl i get work way i no like oo
-Make i no too talk before dey fire me
-Wangere wangere wa mama
Use of onomatopoeia to describe the speaker's emotional state
Wangere wangere wa
-I don dey mad for your love oo
Expressing intense emotions and infatuation for the baby
I don dey craze for your love oo
-Yeah say
Repetition of emotional turmoil
Wangere wangere wa
-Talk to me talk to me baby
Encouraging the baby to communicate during low moments
When you’re feeling down oo
-Talk to me talk to me baby
-Oh when you don dey stress
-I wanna be the one to hold you down
Desire to be a supportive and loving partner forever
I wanna be the one to love now
-I wanna be the one to love you forever
-Talk to me talk to me baby
Encouraging communication during stressful times
When you’re feeling down oo
-Talk to me talk to me baby
-Oh when you don dey stress
-Baby no dey bother me
Reiteration that the baby doesn't bother the speaker, expressing work-related concerns
Baby no dey bother me
-I get family way bother me
-Girl i get work way dey bother me
-Baby no dey bother me
-Baby no dey bother me
-Girl i get work way i no like oo
-Make i no too talk before dey fire me
-Baby say you too fine oo
Repeating the compliment on the baby's physical appearance
Oh my baby say you too fine oo
-Oh my baby say you too fine oo
-Yeah
Concluding with an affirming "Yeah"
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