VIOLENCE
Rhythmic Rebellion: Unveiling Societal Struggles in Timmy Tvrner's 'VIOLENCE'
Lyrics
17, 18, 19 bobo o
Expression of excitement or admiration
Bobo o
-Bobo o
-Shepetri FC don come back again
Return of "Shepetri FC," "Patriarchy FC," and mention of "Feminine FC" disrupting the status quo
Patriarchy FC don show face again
-Feminine FC don scatter the game
-Makanaki Fc don don
Reiteration of the return of football clubs representing societal forces
Shepetri FC don come back again
-Patriarchy FC don show face again
-Feminine FC don scatter the game
-Makanaki Fc don don (Kilowi oo)
-Steady capping
Reference to confidently flaunting success
He tell me say make I no talk (Ehn)
-He tell me say make I no run
-Naso he gather all the guys
-From the area come (Ehn)
-See as my knicker don fall
Comic portrayal of embarrassment with a fallen knicker
So I call all my boys
-Naso dem come dey run
-E get as kasala don dey burst for the front
Description of a commotion and a confrontation
Naso we block all the punch
-When them gather throw front
-Them say we too dey raise shoulder
Criticism of being perceived as arrogant
We too pompous
-Say me and all my guys
Narration of a group facing challenges but standing firm
See as we dey run
-Na small thing sup wey everybody ja commot
-We been dey ja in one accord
-Say make I strong bodi make I stand for front ololo
-Say we are here for the violence
Declaration of being present for confrontation and holding ground
Say we are here for the violence o
-Say make we stand gidigba o
-Make we hold our ground
-Me I'm here for the violence o
-Say we are here for the violence
-Say me are here for the violence o
-Say make we stand gidigba o
-Make we hold our ground
-Me I'm here for the violence o
Reiteration of the artist's commitment to violence
Naso I tell 'em say na Bashiga
Introduction of "Bashiga" and a description of a fight
E le wole (No)
-See as all the guys dey fight ebelebe (Eh ah ah)
-Me I just dey move reverse
-I dey my lane (Eh)
-Them set me up for drags
-Dem say na me dey reign
-So I call my homeboys
Response to an alleged setup, seeking support from friends
Naso e come dey run fast fast
-See as everybody just dey puff and pass
-See as all my niggas just dey talk their part
Observation of friends expressing themselves
Well I just like the ratios and the drags
-Cos Me and all my guys
Recollection of facing challenges together and staying united
See as we dey run
-Na small thing sup wey everybody ja commot
-We been dey ja in one accord
-Say make I strong bodi make I stand for front ololo
-Say we are here for the violence
Repetition of the declaration of being present for violence and standing firm
Say we are here for the violence o
-Say make we stand gidigba o
-Make we hold our ground
-Me I'm here for the violence o
-Say we are here for the violence
-Say me are here for the violence o
-Say make we stand gidigba o
-Make we hold our ground
-Me I'm here for the violence o
-Shepetri FC don come back again
Reiteration of the return of football clubs disrupting societal norms
Patriarchy FC don show face again
-Feminine FC don scatter the game
-Makanaki Fc don don
-Shepetri FC don come back again
-Patriarchy FC don show face again
-Feminine FC don scatter the game
-Makanaki Fc don don
Final declaration of the return of "Makanaki FC"
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