Baba Riddim
Baba Riddim: Lagos Vibes and Ego Hustle Unleashed
Lyrics
SwaggBilli
Introduction: SwaggBilli
Na me be the killy
Emphasizing identity: "Na me be the killy"
El chapo killy
Reference to El Chapo, a notorious figure, emphasizing toughness
I be lagos boy wey be say no dey joke o
Identification as a Lagos boy who takes life seriously
Everyday i dey choco
Expressing a busy lifestyle: "Everyday i dey choco"
And no be say i dey loco
Clarifying sanity: "And no be say i dey loco"
I dey pray i dey hustle for the ego
Prayerful and hardworking attitude towards success
And patiently i dey wait o
Waiting patiently for success
Na who understand go fit relate o
Seeking understanding from those who can relate
I no dey wait o, late o
Not waiting for latecomers
I dey net o, Samuel Eto'o
Being on the internet like Samuel Eto'o (Cameroonian footballer)
I get ego, i dey bang o
Possessing wealth and flaunting success
Like ah boss o, oh-oh
Describing success confidently: "Like ah boss o, oh-oh"
I no dey late o, wait o
Not waiting and being active online
I dey net o, Samuel Eto'o
Similar to line 11, emphasizing online presence
I get ego, i dey bang o
Reiteration of success and confidence
Like ah boss o, oh-oh
Confidently stating success and boss mentality
Everything i get today na baba do am for me ooh
Gratitude for everything achieved being attributed to a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh
Repetition of gratitude to a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh oooh
Continued gratitude for present achievements
Everything i get today na baba do am for me ooh
Gratitude for current possessions and success
Na baba do am for me ooh
Repetition of thanks for the role of a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh oooh
Continued expression of gratitude for success
Chukwu nemeh!
Invocation of a higher power: "Chukwu nemeh!"
Chukwu nemeh!
Repetition of the invocation for emphasis
I gat the keys to 4 wheeler
Ownership of the keys to a luxurious vehicle
You gat the keys to 4 wheeler
Acknowledgment of others having similar success
We gat the keys so make nobody reason who pass who for money
Encouraging unity and discouraging comparison in wealth
This gbedu we gats to feel am
Expressing the need to enjoy life and success
From the muscle to the liver
Enduring challenges from the beginning to the end
Say the people wey sabi big man know say no be by body
Recognition that true success is not just physical appearance
I no dey wait o, late o
Reiteration of not waiting for latecomers
I dey net o, Samuel Eto'o
Similar to lines 11 and 15, emphasizing online presence
I get ego, i dey bang o
Reiteration of possessing wealth and success
Like ah boss o, oh-oh
Confidently describing success and a boss mentality
I no dey late o, wait o
Repetition of not waiting for latecomers
I dey net o, Samuel Eto'o
Similar to lines 11 and 15, emphasizing online presence
I get ego, i dey bang o
Reiteration of possessing wealth and success
Like ah boss o, oh-oh
Confidently describing success and a boss mentality
Everything i get today na baba do am for me ooh
Gratitude for everything achieved being attributed to a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh
Repetition of gratitude to a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh oooh
Continued gratitude for present achievements
Everything i get today na baba do am for me ooh
Gratitude for current possessions and success
Na baba do am for me ooh
Repetition of thanks for the role of a higher power
Na baba do am for me ooh oooh
Continued expression of gratitude for success
Good sound on the beat
Conclusion: Acknowledging the quality of the beat
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