Lyrics
Mo ni kon gba o gba o
Expressing a desire to receive acknowledgment or recognition
Won fe gba o gba o
Reiterating the desire for acknowledgment or recognition
Mo ni ko ma worry to ba ya won ma gba o gba o
Indicating a lack of concern, suggesting that worrying won't prevent them from achieving their goals
Gba gba gba gba gba
Repeating the word "gba" to emphasize the theme of receiving acknowledgment or recognition
Gba gba gba gba gba
-Mo ti so fun won ki won gba
Asserting that the speaker has informed others to acknowledge them
Won fe gba
Others express their desire to be acknowledged
Waan gba
Commanding to come and acknowledge
Them talk say I'm bad but so are you
Addressing rumors about the speaker being "bad" and pointing out shared awareness of the truth
I know what's really going on and so do you
-Eh eh I no dey find person trouble
-But dem no dey lie when them say Oluwaburna ko gbadun
-And if you ask wetin dey sup
Responding to inquiries about what's happening by indicating a multitude of issues
Then I go show say the matter plenty
-All the people wey dey lie for themselves say them be holy holy
Highlighting people who falsely claim to be holy
E dan tey wey I dey talk
Expressing frustration that the message is not being heard
But e be like say you no dey hear me
-Many things dey for my mind as I'm singing this song
Revealing internal thoughts while singing
Mo so fun won kan gba o gba o
Repeating the desire for acknowledgment and emphasizing the lack of worry
Won fe gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon ma worry to ba ya won ma gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon gba o gba o
-Won fe gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon ma worry to ba ya won ma gba o gba o
-Gba gba gba gba
Repeating the word "gba" with variations for emphasis
Gba gba gba gba
-Gba gba gba gba
-Gba gba gba eh eh
-Everybody dan dey wait
Describing anticipation and uncertainty among the people
People body dan dey shake
-We go know which way to dey
-Awon temi le toyan
Referring to friends or associates
Me I no know as you dey see am
Expressing uncertainty about how others perceive the situation while acknowledging personal feelings
But I know as I dey feel am
-Shora ko ma lo dija oh
Encouraging action to progress forward
Gimme gold gimme silver
Listing desires for material and experiential things
Gimme beach gimme river oh
-Gimme drink gimme liver oh
-Gimme tinkili sweet love oh
Expressing a desire for sweet love
Gimme everything I need now
Asking for everything needed
Omo if you ask wetin dey sup I go show say the matter plenty
Responding to inquiries by emphasizing the abundance of thoughts and acknowledging some who pretend not to see
Many things wey dey my mind
-Some of them go do like say demma blind
-Mo so fun won kan gba o gba o
Repeating the desire for acknowledgment and lack of worry
Won fe gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon ma worry to ba ya won ma gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon gba o gba o
-Won fe gba o gba o
-Mo ni kon ma worry to ba ya won ma gba o gba o
-Gba gba gba gba
Introducing variations of the word "gba" with emphasis
Gba gba gba gba
-Gba ra ra ra ha ha ha ha ha ha gba eh eh eh eh eh eh
-Them talk say I'm bad but so are you gba gba
Reiterating the awareness of being considered "bad" but not seeking trouble
I know what's really going on and so do you gba gba ehh
-I no dey find person trouble ehh gba
-But them no dey lie when them say Oluwaburna ko gbadun gba
-Mo ti so fun won ki won gba
Confirming the speaker's communication about acknowledgment and expressing the desire for acknowledgment
Won fe gba waan gba
-Mo ti so fun won ki won gba
-Won fe gba waan gba
-Mo ti so fun won ki won gba
-Won fe gba waan gba
-Mo ti so fun won ki won gba
-Won fe gba waan gba
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