Fear Love – English Lyrics

• By: Yemi Alade

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of expressing complex emotions in Nigerian Pidgin English through Yemi Alade's 'Fear Love'. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn how to articulate feelings of vulnerability and caution in love, as Yemi Alade masterfully weaves a narrative that is both personal and universally relatable. It's a special song for language learners because it provides insight into contemporary Nigerian storytelling through music.

[English]

Say love go bust your head

And e fit to mess your mind

Dem no go know what you're going through, baby

Ayayayaya

Say love go bust your head

And you fit no chop for night

Ginger me daddy, l'm losing this fight, ayayayaya

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Fear, I dey fear fear, fear, I dey fear

I dey fear fear fear your love

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Many tears wey I shed shed shed

I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear your love

I dey fear make u no go play with me

Wetin my eyes e don see

Femi show me shege for this street

For this street

Ọ dịkwa jim jim when you dey with me

And when you leave me na how e go be?

My eyes red, wetin dey do to me?

For this street

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Fear, I dey fear fear, fear, I dey fear

I dey fear fear fear your love

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Many tears wey I shed shed shed

I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear your love

Say love go bust your head

And e fit to mess your mind

Dem no go know what you're going through, baby

Ayayayaya

Say love go bust your head

And you fit no chop for night

Ginger me daddy, l'm losing this fight, ayayayaya

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Fear, I dey fear fear, fear, I dey fear

I dey fear fear fear your love

Na why I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear

Many tears wey I shed shed shed

I dey fear, I dey fear fear fear your love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
fear /fɪə(r)/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of someone or something
bust /bʌst/ B2	verb - to break or smash something; to cause to fail
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives
fit /fɪt/ A2	verb - to be suitable or appropriate; to be able to do something
mess /mɛs/ A2	verb - to make something untidy or disordered
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
tears /tɪəz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
shed /ʃɛd/ B1	verb - to let fall or drop; to lose (e.g., tears, skin)
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in the head
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ B2	noun - a spicy, aromatic root used as a flavoring or medicine
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to fail to keep or maintain; to be deprived of
fight /faɪt/ B1	noun - a violent confrontation or struggle verb - to engage in a physical or verbal struggle
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; also a term of endearment