Bend – English Lyrics

• By: Wizkid

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of Afrobeats and the Yoruba language with Wizkid's "Bend." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn celebratory and dance-related phrases in Yoruba, such as "kọ jó" (come and dance) and "omoge" (beautiful woman), all within the context of an irresistible, feel-good track. What makes "Bend" special is its pure, unfiltered celebration of joy and movement, making it a perfect entry point to understanding the cultural richness embedded in modern African music.

[English]

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Say you just wan dance for me

Other girls, other girls wan sign for me

I no go let anybody come pressure me

'Cause tonight, I dey feel the vibe normally (ahn-ahn)

I need some company, anyone wey go give me properly

I love the thing when you put it all over me

Oya, gumbody me, yeah, totally (ahn-ahn)

Make I share you the update (ahn-ahn)

Omotena, make it rotate (ahn-ahn)

I wan chop all of your cake (ahn-ahn)

They wan put to their eye, for my rosemary (ahn-ahn)

Enemies, enemies, we outside (ahn)

Starboy go dey muzz them (ehn-ehn)

And you know man no go dey o

Plenty money like Dangote o

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Ọmọ, no play, no play o

Whine your body, ye, mo gbe o

You dey ginger me, damn, I'm not okay o

E dey do many things for locay o

I don go Arizona, because I'm losing it totally (ahn-ahn)

And you go follow me go Paris (ahn-ahn)

Na you go give me normally (ahn-ahn)

Make I share you the update (ahn-ahn)

Omotena, make it rotate (ahn-ahn)

I wan chop all of your cake

They wan put to their eye, for my rosemary

Enemies, enemies, we outside

Starboy go dey muzz them

And you know man no go dey o

Plenty money like Dangote o

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Mm, bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

Ọmọge, make you denge dey go, dey pose

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bend /bɛnd/ A1	verb - to curve or make something curve
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force applied per unit area verb - to try to persuade or force someone into doing something
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a distinctive emotional or quality atmosphere
company /ˈkʌmpəni/ A1	noun - a person or group of people you spend time with
rotate /roʊˈteɪt/ B1	verb - to move or cause to move in a circle
cake /keɪk/ A1	noun - a sweet baked food made from flour and sugar
enemies /ˈɛnəmiz/ A2	noun - a person who feels hatred towards you
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A1	adjective - not inside a building or room
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
whine /hwaɪn/ B1	verb - to move the body in a rhythmic, sensual way
ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a spicy flavoring, but here likely means to provoke or excite
update /ˈʌpˌdeɪt/ B1	noun - the latest information about a situation verb - to provide with the latest information
chop /tʃɒp/ A2	verb - to cut into pieces with a sharp tool verb - to eat quickly or eagerly
starboy /ˈstɑrˌbɔɪ/ B2	noun - a term associated with Wizkid's brand or persona

Key Grammar Structures

• Bend your body, ko jo (oh, my God)

  ➔ Imperative verb

  ➔ The word "Bend" is an imperative, commanding someone to bend.

• Make you denge dey go, dey pose

  ➔ Causative construction "make + pronoun + verb"

  ➔ The word "Make" introduces a causative command meaning "let you" do something.

• I need some company, anyone wey go give me properly

  ➔ Relative clause with "wey" (who/that)

  ➔ The word "wey" functions like "who" to introduce the relative clause "wey go give me properly".

• I love the thing when you put it all over me

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time with "when"

  ➔ The word "when" introduces a time clause that tells us the condition under which the speaker loves "the thing".

• I no go let anybody come pressure me

  ➔ Negative future with "no go" (won’t)

  ➔ The phrase "no go" functions as a future negative, meaning "will not".

• They wan put to their eye, for my rosemary

  ➔ "wan" + infinitive (want + infinitive)

  ➔ The word "wan" expresses desire and is followed directly by the base verb "put".

• Starboy go dey muzz them

  ➔ Future progressive with "go dey" (will be …ing)

  ➔ The combination "go dey" marks a future continuous action, similar to "will be muzzing".

• Plenty money like Dangote o

  ➔ Comparison using "like"

  ➔ The word "like" introduces a simile, comparing "Plenty money" to the wealth of Dangote.

• Make I share you the update

  ➔ Imperative with "make I" (let me)

  ➔ The phrase "Make I" is a colloquial way to say "let me", forming an imperative request.