I Know Who I Be – English Lyrics

• By: Davido, JAZZWRLD, GL_Ceejay

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afrobeats with 'I Know Who I Be.' This song is a perfect gateway to learning modern English slang and rhythmic expression, offering a catchy way to master the flow and confidence of contemporary African-influenced pop music.

[English]

When I was broke, yo

Nobody wanted to jonze yo

All the guys they tell me no no

Because I no get e moto

[PENCIL WRITING]

♪♪♪

I told you

No more music in this house

Focus on your books

Alright?

[Young Davido] Yes, sir

♪♪♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ Watch how I do it (do it) ♪

♪ Mama, watch how I do it (do it) ♪

♪ They no fit run am e too late ♪

♪ Me I no fit dull am e too late (too late too late too late) ♪

♪ I go double double make dem double hustle sha ♪

♪ Tell dem say I say na 30bg so na thirty bottle sha ♪

♪ Ye… enjoyment gallori ♪

♪ After hustle na to Chi ♪

♪ Celebration confetti ♪

♪ Give dem pressure Anini ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ And there’s no other me ♪

♪ Money plenty no fugazzi ♪

♪ No competi ♪

♪ No do pass meee ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Full circle mo ♪

♪ Full circle moment (full circle moment) ♪

♪ Man I’ll never stop make me a promise ♪

♪ I feel the love is in abundance ♪

♪ Legendary… Legendary na who I be ♪

♪ Ye… enjoyment gallori ♪

♪ After hustle na to chill ♪

♪ Celebration confetti ♪

♪ Give dem pressure Anini ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ And there’s no other me ♪

♪ Legendary… Legendary na who I be ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ Who am I ♪

♪ I, am a bad guy ♪

♪ My designer ♪

♪ Waka Waka ♪

♪ Balenciaga and Prada ♪

♪ You must have gone insane ♪

♪ If you think your story ♪

♪ Your story is my story ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪ I know who I be ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broke /broʊk/ B1	adjective - having completely run out of money
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction
designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ A2	noun - a person who plans the form or structure of something; often refers to luxury fashion brands
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ C1	verb - to work hard and persistently to achieve success
abundance /əˈbʌndəns/ C1	noun - a very large quantity of something
legendary /ˈlɛdʒəndɛri/ B2	adjective - very famous and admired
celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ A2	noun - the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
enjoyment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ A2	noun - the state or process of taking pleasure in something

Key Grammar Structures

• When I was broke, yo

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time using 'when'

  ➔ The structure 'When' + subject + past tense verb establishes a specific point in the past to set the context.

• Nobody wanted to jonze yo

  ➔ Indefinite pronoun as a subject

  ➔ 'Nobody' functions as a singular subject, requiring a singular verb form in formal English, though here used with slang.

• No more music in this house

  ➔ Quantifier 'No' for negation

  ➔ The use of 'No' here effectively negates the existence of music, acting as a strong prohibitor.

• You must have gone insane

  ➔ Modal verb of deduction/logical certainty (must have + past participle)

  ➔ This construction expresses a strong belief about a past situation based on present evidence.

• If you think your story is my story

  ➔ First conditional sentence

  ➔ Uses 'If' + present tense to establish a possible condition for a future or general result.

• Watch how I do it

  ➔ Imperative sentence with an embedded clause

  ➔ 'Watch' acts as the command, followed by an indirect interrogative clause explaining the object of the watch.

• There’s no other me

  ➔ Existential 'There is' with negation

  ➔ Used to assert the uniqueness of the subject by stating that 'no other' version exists.

• Man I’ll never stop

  ➔ Future simple with frequency adverb 'never'

  ➔ Expresses a determined intention about the future, reinforced by the absolute negative 'never'.