Lyrics
I don hustle till my all stars no Dey gree follow
I have worked hard until my sneakers refuse to follow.
I don feature all the big stars I don sing solo
I have collaborated with prominent artists and also performed solo.
E con be like sey my garri no Dey gree soak oh
It seems like my cassava flakes (garri) are not softening in water.
Uh oh uh oh oh oh
Expression of frustration or disbelief.
But my guy just forget the rest make I know you know Yeah
Ignore everything else, let me make sure you understand.
I don go everywhere biti MTN
I have been to various places like MTN (a telecommunications company).
Pain reliever every PCM
I take pain relievers (like PCM - Paracetamol) regularly.
Just to elevate the ATM
Striving to increase the money in the ATM (Automated Teller Machine).
Sorry but I can't talk atm
Apology for not being able to talk at the moment (ATM - At The Moment).
Oh my God
An expression of surprise or realization.
On my head pour the oil
Praying for blessings or favor from a higher power.
Make I no turn benefit boy
Request not to become someone who only seeks benefits.
Show me your blessings eh
Asking to witness someone else's blessings.
Cos I know say
Confidence in knowing or acknowledging.
Me I know say
Self-awareness that things may not progress until specific conditions are met.
Garri no Dey soak until water touch am
Garri won't soften unless it's immersed in water.
Then you use spoon shake am
Instructions on how to soften the garri by shaking it with a spoon.
Make you no go dey form
Advice against pretending or acting in a certain way.
Chicken no Dey cry
A metaphorical expression implying patience until the right time (Easter).
Until e reach Easter
An admonition not to feign or pretend.
My brother my sister
Reiteration of the belief that God will not disgrace or embarrass them.
Make you no go dey form
-But God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Oya na
-God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Garri no Dey soak until water touch am
-Then you use spoon shake am
-Make you no go dey form
-Chicken no Dey cry
-Until e reach Easter
-My brother my sister
-Make you no go dey form
-But God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Oya na
-God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
Statement of faith that God will not bring shame.
Say my eyes don red like I drink tramadol
Feeling exhausted or fatigued as if having consumed Tramadol.
Suffer suffer head dema take panadol
Others handle minor issues as if they're severe, while I consistently work hard.
Every day and the night me I hustle for my own
Daily, I strive and grind for my own success.
Step ina the place dema know
When I enter a place, people recognize and respect me.
But me I comport
I behave well or control myself.
When I talk small she dey follow me talk
When I speak a little, she follows my lead in conversation.
I Dey send link but tunde heard not
I send a link, but Tunde did not respond or acknowledge.
Anywhere I go I Dey carry escort
Wherever I go, I have security or protection.
Carry escort
Repetition of having protection.
Owayowayowayo
Vocal expression or interjection.
The girl a do you wayo wayo wayo
Warning that someone is deceiving or cheating you.
She dey follow you talk
She agrees with whatever you say.
No rush
Encouragement to not rush but have patience.
One day everywhere go pure
Belief that eventually, everything will turn out well.
Everywhere go
Reaffirmation that things will get better everywhere.
Garri no Dey soak until water touch am
Repetition of the belief that God will not bring disgrace.
Then you use spoon shake am
-Make you no go dey form
-Chicken no Dey cry
-Until e reach Easter
-My brother my sister
-Make you no go dey form
-But God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Oya na
-God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Garri no Dey soak until water touch am
-Then you use spoon shake am
-Make you no go dey form
-Chicken no Dey cry
-Until e reach Easter
-My brother my sister
-Make you no go dey form
-But God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
-Oya na
-God no go shame us
-Oluwa God no go shame us
Affirmation that God will not disgrace or embarrass.
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