Lyrics
ale ale ale
Expression of excitement or encouragement
yusufu babyyy
Referring to someone named Yusuf affectionately
ale ale ale
Repetition of excitement
ale ale ale
-ale ale ale
-you see,
Introducing a statement or observation
everybody know
Awareness of the artist's performance prowess in live shows
they all know
-ykb e go massacre your show
-everybody know, they all know (they know)
-ykb e go kpalanga your show
-they already know (they already know)
Confirmation of the artist's showmanship reputation
they already know (they all know)
-they already know who go massacre your show (i swear)
-they already know (they already know)
-they already know (they all know)
-they already know who go massacre your show
-eni a n gbe iyawo wa ba ki n gaarun
Desire for the groom to carry the bride to the room (wedding imagery)
(ki n gaarun) x2
-they go let me and my niggas in that room
Expectation to gain entry with friends
(in that room) x2
-practice practice practice practice patience,
Encouragement to practice patience
(patience) x 2
-practice practice practice practice patience,
-(patience) x 2
-omolomo wa
Invitation to a lady to come and join, cautioning against negative influences
oya wa
-ki lo kosi
-you know some people wanna see you for the kposi
-when you just dey - dey denge dey pose (pose pose pose)
-omolomo wa
Repetition of the invitation and caution
oya wa
-ki lo kosi
-you know some people wanna see you for the kposi
-when you just dey - dey denge dey pose (pose pose pose)
-WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? ARGH ARGH
Expressing frustration and dismissing perceived arrogance
ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY
-YOU THINK SAY YOU WISE? YOU MUST BE MAD.
-yeah, won ni ki lo gbe wa oh
Encountering challenges but staying loyal to friends
the matter long like vuvuzela oh
-cutting beef in ileya oh
-with my guys them (with my guys them)
-you know say we we no dey for show
Emphasizing self-sufficiency and resilience
we no dey borrow
-we getti sorrows
-but we no dey soro.
-we dey up above
-we dey down below
-you no need to know
-as e dey go
-practice practice practice practice patience,
Reiteration of the importance of patience
(patience) x 2
-(practice patience) x 2
-practice practice practice practice patience,
Continued emphasis on the virtue of patience
(patience) x 2
-(practice patience) x 8
Repeated emphasis on practicing patience
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