Bloody Samaritan – English Lyrics

• By: Ayra Starr
• Album: 19 & Dangerous

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afropop with Ayra Starr's "Bloody Samaritan"! This empowering track, sung in English with Nigerian inflections, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary African music and culture. Its clear, confident lyrics and infectious beat make it an ideal song for language learners to pick up modern English expressions and feel-good vibes, celebrating self-belief and challenging societal norms.

[English]

London (London)

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I'm feeling vibes on vibes

I'm a ticking dynamite

I'll blow your candlelight

You know I'm just that type

No, them fit kill my vibe (no, no)

Them no fit kill my vibe

Them fit no fit kill, them fit no fit kill, them no fit kill my-

Wise man said, "Follow the stars

There you shall find a piece of advice"

If you hate your enemies, enemies shine

If you're not a friend of me, enter the light

'Cause you can never kill my vibe

Got here with no sacrifices

Everythin' was takеn, still had to make it

Vibe killer, mе I no go take shit (ayy)

Vibe killer, bloody Samaritan

Protect my energy from your bad aura

Na my pastor say I be my healer

Everythin' I desire, I go receive

My rhythm flow like a river

If you get yawa, come on, go and sit down

I go just para, comot my jigga

I go just dey follow my dreams

I'm feelin' vibes on vibes (I'm feelin' vibes)

I'm a tickin' dynamite (I'm a tickin' dyn')

I'll blow your candlelight (I'll blow your can')

You know I'm just that type

No, them fit kill my vibe

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Them no fit kill my vibe

You no fit kill, you no fit kill, you no fit kill my vibe

I see you watchin' my stories

I see you gaugin' my lifestyle

I see you watchin' my movements

This bad bitch, bad everyday

I no dey look your face

Bad man bad everyday

Get on your knees and pray

'Til you regain your faith

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Vibe killer, bloody Samaritan

Protect my energy from your bad aura

Na my pastor say I be my healer

Everythin' I desire, I go receive

My rhythm flow like a river

If you get yawa, come on, go and sit down

I go just para, comot my jigga

I go just dey follow my dreams

...

I'm feelin' vibes on vibes (I'm feelin' vibes)

I'm a tickin' dynamite (I'm a tickin' dyn')

I'll blow your candlelight (I'll blow your can')

You know I'm just that type

No, them fit kill my vibe

Them no fit kill my vibe

You no fit kill, you no fit kill, you no fit kill my vibe

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a feeling, atmosphere, or emotional tone verb - to give off a particular feeling or atmosphere
dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/ B1	noun - a powerful explosive made of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material adjective - extremely powerful or impressive
candlelight /ˈkæn.dəl.laɪt/ B2	noun - light produced by a candle
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause death
wise /waɪz/ B1	adjective - having or showing good judgment and knowledge
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial bodies that emit light, visible in the night sky
enemies /ˈen.ə.miz/ B1	noun - people who are hostile or opposed to someone
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light or be bright
sacrifice /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ B2	noun - the act of giving up something valuable for a higher purpose verb - to give up something valuable for a higher purpose
energy /ˈen.ər.dʒi/ B1	noun - the capacity for vigorous activity; power
aura /ˈɔː.rə/ C1	noun - the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person, place, or thing
healer /ˈhiː.lər/ B2	noun - a person who heals; a person who restores health
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something verb - to want something strongly
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B2	noun - a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements
river /ˈrɪv.ər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing towards an ocean, a lake, or another river
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - mental images or ideas that occur during sleep, or aspirations and hopes
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to a deity or express wishes or thanks
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in a religion, a person, or a principle
Samaritan /ˌsæm.əˈraɪ.tən/ C1	noun - a charitable or helpful person, especially one who assists strangers in need (originating from the Biblical parable)
bloody /ˈblʌd.i/ B2	adjective - covered with or involving blood; also used as an intensifier (especially in British English)

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm feeling vibes on vibes

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'am feeling' to describe an action happening now or a temporary state.

• If you hate your enemies, enemies shine

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, using 'if' to describe a likely result of a real condition.

• You know I'm just that type

  ➔ Present simple tense with contraction

  ➔ The sentence uses a contracted form of the present simple tense ('I'm' instead of 'I am').

• Them no fit kill my vibe

  ➔ Non-standard negation

  ➔ The phrase uses non-standard negation ('no fit') instead of standard English negation ('cannot').

• Everythin' I desire, I go receive

  ➔ Contraction and future tense

  ➔ The sentence uses a contraction ('Everythin'' for 'Everything') and the future tense ('I go receive').

• If you get yawa, come on, go and sit down

  ➔ Conditional sentence with imperative

  ➔ The sentence combines a conditional structure ('If you get yawa') with an imperative command ('go and sit down').

• I go just dey follow my dreams

  ➔ Non-standard future tense

  ➔ The phrase uses a non-standard future tense construction ('I go just dey') instead of standard English future forms.

• You no fit kill, you no fit kill, you no fit kill my vibe

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The sentence uses repetition ('you no fit kill') to emphasize the point being made.