Lyrics
I made mistakes I couldn't change
Reflecting on past mistakes that couldn't be rectified
Brought in God's way
Acting in accordance with God's intentions
But I know I switch my lane
Acknowledging a change in behavior or direction
I did listen to all they said but deep down that I disobeyed
Heard advice but didn't follow it, went against it internally
My mama said
Quoting advice from their mother
Omo dakun
Expression urging for attention or plea
When you grow
Advice about growing up and staying on the right path
Please don't go astray
Guidance from the mother to avoid going astray
My mama yelled
Emphasizing mother's concern or frustration
Omo mi wambi
Mother expressing her wish not to see a certain boy around
I no wan Dey see that boy again for our street na bad example
Community's perception of a person as a negative influence
No one want to associate with him for our street na bad example
Community's avoidance of association due to negative influence
No one wants to see their son with him
Community's concern about their sons being influenced by him
Oh ah
Exclamation or sigh of concern/regret
Don't be a bad example
Encouragement to avoid setting a negative example
Ah
Exclamation urging against being a negative influence
Don't be a bad example
Repeated emphasis on avoiding negative influence
Eh eh
Encouragement to avoid setting a negative example
Don't be a bad example
Repeated emphasis on avoiding negative influence
Don't be a bad example
Encouragement to avoid setting a negative example
Like music festival I be rolling loud now
Comparison to attending a music festival, a metaphor for living a reckless lifestyle
Take a drag pass it zoning out now
Indulging in substance use, disconnecting from surroundings
Looking at me I be going out now
Describing a change in behavior, possibly becoming more outgoing
At midnights time that you don't want I be balling out now
Engaging in lavish or extravagant behavior late at night
Now I'm the pressure on my peers
Feeling pressure due to being a negative influence on peers
I've been drinking moti pierce
Consuming alcohol despite potential consequences
Looking at your eyes I can see your fears now
Perceiving fear or concern in others' eyes
Oh why
Expressing confusion or regret about the situation
Turned to the boy you don't want
Asking why the change happened, regretting the transformation
Why
Repeating the question, expressing confusion or dismay
Oh why ah
Continuing to question the transformation with emphasis
Don't be a bad example
Reiterating the advice against being a negative influence
Ah
Emphasis on avoiding setting a negative example
Don't be a bad example
Repeated emphasis on avoiding negative influence
Eh eh
Encouragement to avoid setting a negative example
Don't be a bad example
Repeated emphasis on avoiding negative influence
Don't be a bad example
Encouragement to avoid setting a negative example
I'm now a bad example
Admitting to becoming a negative influence
I'm a bad example
Self-acknowledgment of being a negative example
I've been doing the things I shouldn't do
Admitting to engaging in forbidden actions despite advice
All the things you told me
Acknowledging parental guidance and advice
My mama said
Quoting advice from their mother
Omo dakun
Expression urging for attention or plea
When you grow
Advice about growing up and staying on the right path
Please don't go astray
Guidance from the mother to avoid going astray
My mama yelled
Emphasizing mother's concern or frustration
Omo mi wambi
Mother expressing her wish not to see a certain boy around
I no wan Dey see that boy again for our street na bad example
Community's perception of a person as a negative influence
No one want to associate with him for our street na bad example
Community's avoidance of association due to negative influence
No one wants to see their son with him
Community's concern about their sons being influenced by him
Oh ah
Exclamation or sigh of concern/regret
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