Blood Is Thicker – English Lyrics

• By: Kizz Daniel
• Album: Maverick

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afrobeats with Kizz Daniel's 'Blood Is Thicker.' This song is a fantastic opportunity to explore Nigerian Pidgin English and Yoruba phrases, offering relatable insights into themes of loyalty and personal resilience. Its catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics make it a perfect entry point for understanding the emotional depth and cultural richness of contemporary African music.

[English]

I woke up in a Benz and I left in a (Mustang)

Big booty girls na my external (boo thang)

Last time I check, I be veteran (Lui Kang)

Bop to the song, it's electrical (fire)

Compose song, international (local)

My choice sound is intentional (choker)

Broke off the band and I keep the band (loose guard)

Broke up the girls and I chase the bag (fire)

Blood is thicker than water (ayy-ayy)

Please, don't take my charger (ah-uh)

Pour me liquor and water (oh-oh)

Mi casa, su casa (ah)

Some ah dem call me local, oh

But, local n ja'wo (but, local n ja'wo)

And, I can see my enemies fighting for me to perish (tell dem)

Ay, no competi'-competi'

No competition, 'peti'-'peti' (mm)

No competi'-competi' (no competi'-competi')

No competition, 'peti'-'peti'

No competi'-competi' (ayy-ah)

No competition, 'peti'-'peti' (ayy-ayy, oh-oh)

No competi', competition (ahh)

No competition

Black mini jet with a crap owner (confirm)

Sing fi di girls on a secular (fire)

Block off the boys wey no get mullah (fire)

Block off the boys wey no get mullah (skrr)

London girl with a long throat (ewo)

London boy wey dey watch porn ('Gidi)

Lasgidi boy wey no dey dull

Update, omo iya mi, a ma shi come (prrra, fire)

Blood is thicker than water (ayy-ayy)

Please, don't take my charger (ah-uh)

Pour me liquor and water (oh-oh)

Mi casa, su casa (ah)

Some ah dem call me local, oh

But, local n ja'wo (but, local n ja'wo)

And, I can see my enemies fighting for me to perish (tell dem)

Ay, no competi'-competi' (compe')

No competition, 'peti'-'peti' (mm)

No competi'-competi' (no com')

No competition, 'peti-'peti' ('tition, competi'-competi')

No competi'-competi' (ayy-ah)

No competition, 'peti'-'peti' (ayy-ayy, oh-oh)

No competi', competition

No competition, 'peti'-'peti'

(Competi', competition, na-na mm, na-na mm)

(Mm na-na, mm na-na)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the body
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, tasteless, odorless liquid
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
local /ˈləʊkəl/ B1	adjective - belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood noun - a person living in a particular area
enemies /ˈenəmiz/ B1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ B1	noun - the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
charger /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/ B1	noun - a device for charging a battery
liquor /ˈlɪkər/ B1	noun - alcoholic drink
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat and light. verb - to ignite something.
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container made of flexible material
throat /θroʊt/ B1	noun - the passage from the mouth to the stomach and lungs
porn /pɔːrn/ B2	noun - pornography
owner /ˈoʊnər/ A2	noun - a person who owns something
jet /dʒet/ B1	noun - an airplane propelled by jets
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle
perish /ˈperɪʃ/ B2	verb - suffer complete ruin or destruction

Key Grammar Structures

• I woke up in a Benz and I left in a (Mustang)

  ➔ Present Perfect and Simple Past

  ➔ “Woke up” is Present Perfect, indicating an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. “Left” is Simple Past, denoting a completed action at a specific time.

• Big booty girls na my external (boo thang)

  ➔ Slang and Colloquial Expressions

  ➔ ‘Big booty girls’ and ‘boo thang’ are slang terms, while ‘na’ is a colloquial contraction of ‘is’ or ‘are’. These reflect informal language use.

• Last time I check, I be veteran (Lui Kang)

  ➔ Non-standard Verb Form

  ➔ ‘Be’ instead of ‘am’ is a non-standard verb form, often used in informal or regional dialects.

• Blood is thicker than water (ayy-ayy)

  ➔ Proverbial Expression

  ➔ ‘Blood is thicker than water’ is a proverbial expression meaning family ties are stronger than other relationships.

• Mi casa, su casa (ah)

  ➔ Spanish Phrase in English Context

  ➔ ‘Mi casa, su casa’ is a Spanish phrase meaning ‘my house is your house’, used here for hospitality.

• No competi'-competi' (no competi'-competi')

  ➔ Reduplication and Slang

  ➔ ‘Competi’-competi’ is a reduplicated slang term emphasizing the idea of no competition.