Whiskey

Unveiling Life's Challenges: Burna Boy's 'Whiskey' Reflections
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Lyrics

I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

I easily succumb to the effects of whiskey when I consume it.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Emphasizing that the susceptibility to whiskey is not a disability.

I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

Reiterating the vulnerability to whiskey-induced effects.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Reaffirming that the susceptibility to whiskey is not a disability.


Some people bind and cast

Some people resort to spiritual practices like binding and casting.

Some of them pray and fast

Others engage in prayers and fasting.

I see see pastor don dey fat

Observing a pastor gaining weight, possibly questioning the efficacy of spiritual practices.

Shey na the thing God command

Questioning if it's what God commands or if it's due to economic reasons like oil and gas.

Because of oil and gas, my city so dark

Describing the darkness in the city due to pollution from oil and gas activities.

Pollution make the air turn black

Highlighting the environmental impact of pollution, turning the air black.

Every man have to stay on guard

Encouraging vigilance as everyone needs to be on guard.


I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

Reiterating the tendency to fall easily under the influence of whiskey.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Stressing that this susceptibility is not a disability.

I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

Expressing vulnerability to whiskey once again.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Repeating that this susceptibility is not a disability.


People dey wey dey sleep for their mouths, dey get no work

Highlighting people who sleep with their mouths open and have no work.

Some they walk on the other side of town dey dem for hold up

Describing people walking on the other side of town facing traffic congestion.

some they pray for the traffic make dey hail you make you show love

Some pray for traffic, wanting to greet and show love to others.

and when e reach to dey go back home you go go club

Despite difficulties, some still go to the club after work.

I no say e no easy, my brother

Acknowledging the challenges and acknowledging it's not easy.

'Cause you dey take am easy, my brother

Advising someone to take it easy in facing challenges.

As long as you are breathing, my brother

Encouraging persistence as long as one is alive.

As long as you no sink inside di water

As long as one doesn't sink in water, implying resilience.


I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

Repeating vulnerability to whiskey's effects.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Emphasizing again that this susceptibility is not a disability.

I fall too easy when I pour the whiskey

Reiterating the tendency to fall easily under the influence of whiskey.

But no be disability o, no be disability o

Stressing once more that this susceptibility is not a disability.


People dey wetin pray for the rain but e no fall

Expressing frustration as prayers for rain go unanswered.

Rain dey fall for another man place and e no stop

Highlighting the irony of rain falling in other places and causing flooding.

E be like swimming pool for him house as e don flood

Comparing a flooded house to a swimming pool, with possessions lost.

All the things wey him get for his house many don lost

Describing the loss of many possessions due to flooding.

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