Karamo – English Lyrics

• By: Wizkid

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afrobeats with Wizkid's "Karamo"! This infectious track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in Nigerian culture and language. You'll encounter captivating Yoruba phrases blended with Pidgin English, providing a fun and authentic way to learn. Its catchy rhythms, positive message, and emphasis on good vibes make "Karamo" a special song that truly celebrates life and connection, encouraging listeners to dance and embrace joy.

[English]

Ah I want to blow your mind

I want to shoot your mind

Give me a chance and let me try

Omikokoko say your body cheche oh

Do me jejeje anytime wey we link do me jejeje oh

Count your blessings and pray for mercy ah

Make we roll up dey jonze make we kpenkelemess no time

I wan know if you dey alright?

Baby just keep on dancing

Make we give them more

So stand attention

You no go fit to kill my vibe

I get piece of mind

I dey feel alright

Plenty money and I dey my high

Ìjó wa lẹ́sẹ̀ baby Sháléwà rẹ̀dí kò lólè

Oh my sísí no karàmó oh

Ìjó wa lẹ́sẹ̀ baby Sháléwà rẹ̀dí kò lólè

Oh my sísí no karàmó oh

Make anybody no go call my phone

Owo la'n wa na baby no fugazi oh

Roll roll your body ka ma she ma lo yeah

E to gba de o to ka jo ma yo

Ayy skin tight body dey call me for hotline

Dem wan dey say make I relax

Make them ball for the team with no shin-guard

Ah be like baby you pass perfect design

Dem no dey tell chicken for night

If you cross my lane you must be mine

I wan know if you dey alright?

Baby just keep on dancing

Make we give them more

So stand attention

You no go fit to kill my vibe

I get piece of mind I dey feel alright

Plenty money and I dey my high

Ìjó wa lẹ́sẹ̀ baby Sháléwà rẹ̀dí kò lólè

Oh my sísí no karàmó oh

Ìjó wa lẹ́sẹ̀ baby Sháléwà rẹ̀dí kò lólè

Oh my sísí no karàmó oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and decides verb - to pay attention to; to be concerned about
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to move air or another gas through the mouth or an opening noun - a strong gust of wind
shoot /ʃuːt/ B1	verb - to fire a projectile from a gun or other weapon noun - the act of shooting; a photographic session
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening verb - to take a risk; to try something
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to attempt to do something noun - an effort or attempt
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ B1	noun - the activity of moving rhythmically to music
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - the act of concentrating on something
vibe /vaɪb/ C1	noun - the emotional atmosphere or feeling that a place, person, or situation gives off
piece /pis/ A2	noun - a portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used as a medium of exchange
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great vertical distance from the ground; elevated
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone noun - a telephone communication
phone /fəʊn/ A1	noun - a device that transmits sound over distances
relax /rɪˈlæks/ B1	verb - to become less tense or anxious
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people working together towards a common goal
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ B2	noun - a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is built verb - to create a plan or drawing for something
cross /krɒs/ B1	verb - to go or extend across something noun - an intersection of two lines or roads
lane /leɪn/ B2	noun - a narrow road or path, especially one that is part of a larger route

Key Grammar Structures

• Ah I want to blow your mind

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase 'want to' followed by a verb in the base form indicates a desire or intention in the present.

• Give me a chance and let me try

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'give' and 'let'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests, as seen with 'give' and 'let'.

• Count your blessings and pray for mercy ah

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'count' and 'pray'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used here to give advice or instructions, as seen with 'count' and 'pray'.

• I wan know if you dey alright?

  ➔ Contraction 'wan' for 'want to'

  ➔ The contraction 'wan' is an informal way of saying 'want to', common in spoken English.

• You no go fit to kill my vibe

  ➔ Double negative with 'no' and 'fit to'

  ➔ The double negative 'no go fit to' emphasizes the negation, though in standard English, it would be considered incorrect.

• Ìjó wa lẹ́sẹ̀ baby Sháléwà rẹ̀dí kò lólè

  ➔ Yoruba phrase in English sentence

  ➔ The Yoruba phrase is incorporated into the English sentence, showcasing code-switching, a common feature in multilingual contexts.

• Make anybody no go call my phone

  ➔ Use of 'make' for causation

  ➔ The verb 'make' is used to express causation, meaning to force or cause someone to do something.

• Dem wan dey say make I relax

  ➔ Subject 'dem' and contraction 'wan dey'

  ➔ The subject 'dem' is an informal way to refer to 'them', and 'wan dey' is a contraction of 'want to be'.