Lyrics
Oh my jigga
Expressing surprise or excitement; "Oh my jigga" is a colloquial expression.
Hold my guitar o
Asking someone to hold the speaker's guitar.
For Ojuelegba them dey feel my sugar
People in Ojuelegba appreciate the speaker's music ("feel my sugar").
Stab me for back you're not my nigga
Warning against betrayal, suggesting trust issues ("Stab me for back you're not my nigga").
Mi ah grow for trenches but i no dey smoke cigar o
The speaker grew up in challenging circumstances ("trenches") but doesn't smoke cigars.
But roll one gbana o, No bandana o
Indicating a preference for rolling a specific type of joint ("gbana") without a bandana.
Anytime they hear me sing iswear i dey burst their dada o
The speaker's singing has a powerful impact on listeners ("burst their dada").
No man badder
Asserting dominance with the claim that no one is badder (tougher).
And now they realise i am the new born Fela o
Recognition of the speaker as the new Fela, a legendary Nigerian musician and activist.
Came in with the vibe and i fucked it, i did it
Reflecting on past achievements and success in a confident manner.
It's a matter of time mehn I know I'll be winning
Expressing optimism about future success; a matter of time before winning.
The way i dey kill beat you know that i mean it
The speaker is genuinely skilled at creating music ("kill beat").
Spitting from my heart and I know them dey feel it
Reiterating that the speaker's music comes from the heart and is relatable.
Spitting from my heart and I know them dey feel it
-The way i dey kill beat you know that i mean it
Repetition of the speaker's confidence in future success.
It's a matter of time mehn I know I'll be winning
-Came in with the vibe and i fucked it, i did it it
Confirmation of past accomplishments and actions ("fucked it, I did it").
Ohhh now they realise I'm the new born Fela
Repetition of the acknowledgment of being the new Fela.
Ohhh ohh ohh now they realise I'm the new born Fela oh oh oh
-Ohhh now they realise I'm the new born Fela
Continuation of the acknowledgment with a repeated emphasis.
Ohhh ohh ohh now they realise I'm the new born Fela oh oh oh
-New born Fela about to take over
Declaration of the speaker's emergence as a new Fela ready to make an impact.
Giving you vibes I promise it's not over
Assurance that the speaker's creative output is ongoing.
I thank Jehovah, he gatti my shoulder
Gratitude to Jehovah for support and protection ("gatti my shoulder").
So i no fit fall and i hope that you know that
Reassurance that the speaker won't fall, emphasizing resilience.
Back in the days when they sapa dey hold me
Recollection of past struggles when financial difficulties were prevalent ("sapa dey hold me").
E get some things wey my mama dey tell me
Motherly advice about life's challenges ("things wey my mama dey tell me").
Say one day i go live to tell the story
Expressing confidence in telling the story of overcoming challenges and becoming known globally.
Say one day the whole world go know me
-Na who get the key wey go open the door
Pondering the key to success and recognition.
No be kpa kpa kpa kpa olun
Rejecting the idea that success comes easily ("No be kpa kpa kpa kpa olun").
Now i dey give them the vibe all night long
Currently, the speaker is providing positive vibes all night long.
All night long, cause i'm
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's prolonged positive impact.
Spitting from my heart and I know them dey feel it
Reiteration of creating music sincerely from the heart and the confidence in future success.
The way i dey kill beat you know that i mean it
-It's a matter of time mehn I know I'll be winning
-Came in with the vibe and i fucked it, i did it it
Confirmation of past successes and actions ("fucked it, I did it").
Ohhh now they realise I'm the new born Fela
Repetition of the acknowledgment of being the new Fela.
Ohhh ohh ohh now they realise I'm the new born Fela oh oh oh
-Ohhh now they realise I'm the new born Fela
Continuation of the acknowledgment with a repeated emphasis.
Ohhh ohh ohh now they realise I'm the new born Fela oh oh oh
-New Fela Fela Fela Fela ah ah
Chanting the name "New Fela" for emphasis.
New Fela
Continuation of the chant, emphasizing the emergence of a new era.
Oh This is the genesis
Describing the current state as the beginning or origin of something significant ("genesis").
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