Frenemies
Navigating Betrayal: E-Prince's Frenemies Unveiled
Lyrics
Mastermind! Wani Production! Dar Dar
Introduction to the song with a mention of the producer and location.
We murda dem, we scattah dem wo’yi wo
Expressing the act of killing or defeating opponents.
Yo don kno Ronnie the sweetest sound boy
Referring to a person named Ronnie as the best sound boy.
Come see what dem doing
Invitation to observe what someone is doing.
Come see what am doing wo’yi wo
Reiteration of inviting someone to witness the speaker's actions.
Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
Repeated mention of "Frenemies" as the central theme of the song.
Come see what dem doing
-Come see what am doing
-Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
-Dem draining my energy while shipin on my Hennessy! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
Complaining about negative influences draining the speaker's energy and consuming their Hennessy.
Fire burn dem
Invoking divine intervention, expressing a desire for judgment and mercy from a higher power.
Jah Jah judge dem
-Lord have Marcy for
-The dem good friends
Distinguishing between good and real friends.
The dem real friends yeah!
-See dem good friends dem rear to find
Highlighting the difficulty in finding genuine friends.
Watch ur back fi di fake friends
Advising to be cautious of fake friends who waste time, drain energy, and place blame.
Them come all da time
-To waist ur time
-To drain you
-To blame you and run mmmm
Further emphasizing the negative actions of fake friends.
Jah Jah protect mi from my frienemie
Seeking protection from frenemies through divine intervention.
Mi no trust no body wo’yi wo but you Jah Jah! wo’yi wo wo’yi wo wo’yi wo Oohh lord wo’yi wo
Expressing a lack of trust in anyone except the higher power, Jah Jah.
Come see what dem doing
Repetition of the theme, inviting observation of actions in the context of frenemies.
Come see what am doing wo’yi wo
-Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
-Come see what dem doing
-Come see what am doing
-Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
-Play me I play you
Stating consequences of negative actions: reciprocation and a plea for enemies to stay away.
Flight me I flight you
-Shoot me I shoot you
-Frenemie you are an enemie
-Stay alway from me Aaaah
-Fienemie you an are an enemie
-Stay alway from meeee Ya hhhh
-Ta nyi lele re adu
Using Yoruba phrases to convey a warning about enemies and negative influences.
Ta nyi dule re adu
-D’eku N’iku ta nyi lele ra adu ya
-Ajo’i Ogu’i mo’mo’i oz’i nyi jo nyi oz’i na
Describing various negative traits, possibly associated with frenemies.
My friend you are badmind
Labeling friends as having bad intentions and expressing a need for distance.
My Friend you are hater
-Stay away to ME!
-Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies
Reiteration of the theme "Frenemies" with emphasis.
FIRE
Declaration of fire, possibly symbolizing anger or retribution.
They wah be like E - Prince daddy daddy daddy E-Prince
Mention of the artist's name and a call to witness actions.
Come see what dem doing
Repetition of inviting observation in the context of frenemies.
Come see what am doing wo’yi wo
-Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies! Frenemies!
-Come see what dem doing
-Come see what am doing
-Frenemies Frenemies Frenemies Frenemies
-Badmind people badmind people
Repetition of "Badmind people" as a reference to envious or malicious individuals.
Badmind people badmind people
-Badmind people badmind people
-Badmind people
-Badmind people badmind people
-Badmind people badmind people
-Badmind people badmind people
Final repetition of the theme, emphasizing the presence of negative individuals.
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