Giza – English Lyrics

• By: Burna Boy, Seyi Vibez

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sounds of "Giza" by Burna Boy and Seyi Vibez, a song that seamlessly blends English, Yoruba, and elements of Arabic. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore the linguistic richness of Afrobeat, with catchy phrases and cultural expressions that encourage deeper understanding. Discover how Burna Boy and Seyi Vibez craft a narrative of success and resilience through their powerful lyrics and dynamic delivery, making it an engaging and special piece for language learners.

[English]

Uh-uh-uhn, uh-uh-uhn, uhnn

Uh-uh-uhn, uh-uh-uhn, uhnn

Uh-uh-uhn, uh-uh-uhn, uhnn

Vibe Boy

Take me picture (take me picture)

Five hours ago from camera roll (five hours ago from camera roll)

Yanga yo Songhai

Komi de komi, komi ah roll, ah (komi de komi, komi ah roll, ah)

Abutwa, abutwa, haibo, fenjo fent (abutwa, abutwa, haibo, fenjo fent)

Messages, check your DM's (messages, check your DM's)

Saki, hold the Coke, Kabiru (Kabiru)

Ni'mal-Wakil (ni'mal-Wakil)

Hasbunallah, wa ni'mal-Wakil (hasbunallah, wa ni'mal-Wakil)

Chief Zeh, gbemi lo Zanzibar (Chief Zeh, gbemi lo Zanzibar)

Full bazooka (full bazooka)

'Hu Allahu u-ahad ('Hu Allahu u-ahad)

Poster e, ma je'ju wa (poster e, ma je'ju wa)

Giza, da'kun, ma jen ri'ya (da'kun, ma jen ri'ya)

I'm smokin' Sativa (I'm smokin' Sativa)

Sexy mamacita (oh-oh, ohh)

Giza, my music fly, no visa (my music fly, no visa)

Lamborghini, Beamer (Lamborghini, Beamer)

Don't fuck with my Gs, ah-ah (oh-oh, ohh)

Giza, da'kun, ma jen ri'ya (da'kun, ma jen ri'ya)

I'm smokin' Sativa (I'm smokin' Sativa)

Sexy mamacita (oh-oh, oh-oh)

Giza, my music fly, no visa (my music fly, no visa)

Lamborghini, Beamer (Lamborghini, Beamer)

Don't fuck with my Gs, ah-ah (oh-oh, ohh)

Gimme distance

I dey enter my zone as I dey on my own (I dey enter my zone as I dey on my own)

Opolopo ju

La ilaha illa Allah (la ilaha illa Allah)

Calm down, you no get yarn, shut the fuck up

No be Christmas (no be Christmas)

E ma f'ejo pami, I get Al Jazeera (e ma f'ejo pami, I get Al Jazeera)

Sharparly migrate

Make I dey where the vibes dey

Awon t'emi ko irin dani (awon t'emi ko irin dani)

T'oba beh, o ma pa l'ori, malo sh'agidi (t'oba beh, o ma pa l'ori, malo sh'agidi)

Agidi ko, owo lan na nibi (agidi ko, owo lan na nibi)

Para para pro-max

Naked man no dey chook hand for pocket (chook hand for pocket)

Focus, make kasala no burst

'Cause kasala no cost

E je k'ama jo lo, k'ama jo lo

And, try to dey show love

If you get money, show love

Oshey, thank you so much

Giza, da'kun, ma jen ri'ya (da'kun, ma jen ri'ya)

I'm smokin' Sativa (I'm smokin' Sativa)

Sexy mamacita (oh-oh, ohh)

Giza, my music fly, no visa (my music fly, no visa)

Lamborghini, Beamer (Lamborghini, Beamer)

Don't fuck with my Gs, ah-ah (oh-oh, oh-oh)

Giza, da'kun, ma jen ri'ya (da'kun, ma jen ri'ya)

(M-M-M-Murderer)

I'm smokin' Sativa (I'm smokin' Sativa)

Sexy mamacita (oh-oh, wooh)

Giza, my music fly, no visa (my music fly, no visa)

Lamborghini, Beamer (Lamborghini, Beamer)

Don't fuck with my Gs, ah-ah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A2	noun - a visual representation of something verb - to capture an image with a camera
camera /ˈkæm.rə/ A2	noun - device for taking photographs or recording video
messages /ˈmes.ɪdʒɪz/ B1	noun - written or spoken communications
Coke /koʊk/ B1	noun - brand of carbonated soft drink
chief /tʃiːf/ B1	noun - leader or head of a group
Zanzibar /zænˈzɪbɑːr/ B2	proper noun - archipelago and semi‑autonomous region of Tanzania
bazooka /bəˈzuː.kə/ B2	noun - a portable rocket‑propelled weapon
Allah /ɑːˈlɑː/ B2	proper noun - God in Islam
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - art of arranging sounds in time
fly /flaɪ/ B1	verb - to move through the air
visa /ˈviː.zə/ B1	noun - official document permitting entry to a country
Lamborghini /ˌlɑːmbɔːrˈɡiːni/ C1	proper noun - Italian luxury sports‑car brand
Beamer /ˈbiːmər/ B2	noun - slang for a BMW automobile
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - space between two points
zone /zoʊn/ B1	noun - area or region with distinct characteristics
migrate /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/ B2	verb - to move from one place to another, especially to settle permanently
vibes /vaɪbz/ B2	noun - the atmosphere or feeling of a place or situation (slang)
naked /ˈneɪ.kɪd/ B1	adjective - without clothing; uncovered
focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ B1	verb - to concentrate attention or effort on something noun - the center of interest or activity
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong liking verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Take me picture (take me picture)

  ➔ Imperative with a direct object; colloquial omission of 'a' before 'picture'.

  ➔ The verb "Take" is used as a command, and "me" is the direct object. The phrase "picture" functions as the thing to be taken.

• I'm smokin' Sativa

  ➔ Present progressive tense; contraction "I'm" = "I am"; dropping the final "g" in "smoking" for colloquial style.

  ➔ The contraction "I'm" stands for "I am" and is followed by the -ing form "smokin'" to show an ongoing action.

• Don't fuck with my Gs, ah‑ah

  ➔ Negative imperative using "don't" + base verb; slang noun "Gs" meaning "gangsters" or "guns".

  ➔ "Don't" forms the negative command, and "fuck with" is a phrasal verb meaning "to mess with".

• I dey enter my zone as I dey on my own

  ➔ Use of Nigerian Pidgin "dey" for habitual present; "as" introducing a simultaneous clause.

  ➔ "dey" functions like "am/are" to indicate a repeated or ongoing action, and "as" means "while".

• If you get money, show love

  ➔ First‑conditional clause (real condition) with simple present in both protasis and apodosis.

  ➔ "If" introduces the condition "you get money"; "show love" is the result in the present simple.

• Focus, make kasala no burst

  ➔ Imperative "Focus" followed by a causative construction "make + verb"; use of pidgin negation "no" before verb.

  ➔ "make" causes the action "kasala no burst" – "kasala" (trouble) should not "burst"; "no" negates the verb.

• Giza, my music fly, no visa

  ➔ Zero‑copula construction "my music fly" (subject + adjective) and colloquial negation "no" before noun "visa".

  ➔ "fly" works as a predicative adjective meaning "awesome"; "no visa" indicates the lack of a visa.

• La ilaha illa Allah

  ➔ Arabic declarative sentence; the structure "La + noun + illa + noun" meaning "There is no ... except ...".

  ➔ "La" means "no"; "ilaha" means "god"; "illa" means "except"; "Allah" is the name of God.