Selecta

Skales' Selecta: Love, Ambition, and the Rhythm of Success
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Lyrics

lt's okay

Expression of reassurance or acceptance.

S to the K

Initials of the artist, Skales.

This is Skales on a mission dem dey see am television

Skales is on a mission that people can witness on television.


When that man they find raba

Someone is searching for money (raba).

I been they wait for your love o Erinma

Expressing anticipation for the love of Erinma.

For your love

Reiteration of waiting for Erinma's love.

I been dey call you you no gree answer

Attempts to call someone without getting a response.

Gree answer oh

Emphasis on the lack of response.

Abi na when bad man don see raba ba ba ba ba

Wondering if the person only responds when there's money involved.


Selecta selecta eh

Repetition of a call for the DJ to rewind the music (selecta).

DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Selecta selecta eh

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Dj rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Sun mo mi

Encouraging someone to pay attention and dance.

Baby sun mo mi

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Later for night you shake it for me

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Oya shake your body

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It's the new discovery

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Well imma earn it for you

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Cos I get money they disturb me

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Them they disturb me

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Omo kekere lana

Describing a young person who hasn't become wealthy yet.

Omo yen o ti di olowo o ti di olowo

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Omo kekere lana

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Omo yen o ti di olowo o ti di olowo

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When that man they find raba

Reiteration of waiting for Erinma's love and the potential influence of money on a person's response.

I been they wait for your love o Erinma

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For your love

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I been dey call you no gree answer

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Gree answer o

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Abi na when bad man don see raba ba ba ba ba

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Selecta selecta eh

Repetition of the call for the DJ to rewind the music (selecta).

DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Selecta selecta eh

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DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Didn't have money all I had was a plan

Reflecting on a past plan to become successful and wealthy but feeling betrayed by someone.

To be big man like jagaban jagaban

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I say that was the plan

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But you free me for another man

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Every time everywhere I dey worry worry

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Killing them crazy and bloody bloody

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Same way wey you ignore me

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Same way the girl ask of hard earned money

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Selecta selecta eh

Repetition of the call for the DJ to rewind the music (selecta).

DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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When that man they find raba

Reiteration of waiting for Erinma's love and questioning the response of a person in the presence of money.

I been they wait for your love o Erinma

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For your love

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I been they call you no gree answer

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Gree answer o

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Abi na when bad man don see raba ba ba ba ba

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Selecta selecta eh

Repetition of the call for the DJ to rewind the music (selecta).

DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

-

Ori yi o lata eh

-

O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Selecta selecta eh

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DJ rewind the selecta eh eh

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Ori yi o lata eh

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O lata o lata o lata eh eh

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Young Producer Ke C

Reference to the young producer, Ke C.

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