Lova Boy – English Lyrics

• By: Burna Boy, Shatta Wale

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sounds of West African music with "Lova Boy" by Burna Boy and Shatta Wale! This track showcases the artists' blend of Afrobeats, dancehall, and other exciting rhythms. By listening, you can immerse yourself in the unique linguistic styles, often featuring English, Yoruba, and Nigerian Pidgin, that characterize the modern African music scene, making it a fun gateway to understanding contemporary West African cultural expressions.

[English]

who is are you okay uh i am officer from kat  police station and you are under arrest for  

what you are under arrest for theft theft yes  anything you say will use against you in the  

court of law yes for theft for theft officer  arrest her and take her out baby what have i  

done what haven't you done what have  i done wrong to you baby look at the  

love i have for you and you are rendering me  useless officer can you believe what she has  

done to me why should you steal from me  [Music] officer it is your dist [Music]

hello

hey who is there huh are you okay yes i am  officer from kata police station and you  

are under arrest underrest for what you are under  arrest for theft theft anything you say will use  

against you in the court of law yes for theft  for theft officer arrest her and take her baby  

baby me yes what have i done what haven't you  done what have i done wrong to you baby look at  

the love i have for you and you are rendering me  useless officer can you believe what she has done  

to me why should you steal from me what have  i done to you to deserve this baby yes you are  

under are you the one doing this to you you under  arrest for theft why you steal from him what have  

i stolen from you stolen my heart baby you're  stolen my heart you're stolen my heart officer

we don't have a so what is all this

that's

not his face as you can see it's fake just the  love i have for you uh i want to engage the

colleges

yeah to my bro

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
arrest /əˈrɛst/ A2	verb - to take someone into custody by legal authority noun - the act of taking someone into custody
theft /θɛft/ A2	noun - the act of stealing
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something without permission
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to have a deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolically associated with emotions
officer /ˈɒfɪsər/ A2	noun - a person holding a position of authority, especially in the police or military
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or a term of endearment
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not fulfilling or not able to fulfill a purpose
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something, usually due to one's actions
engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to involve oneself or become occupied with something
fake /feɪk/ A2	adjective - not genuine; fraudulent verb - to make a copy of something with the intent to deceive
render /ˈrɛndər/ B2	verb - to make someone or something be in a particular state
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
court /kɔːrt/ A2	noun - a place where legal trials are held
station /ˈsteɪʃən/ A2	noun - a place where buses, trains, or police are based

Key Grammar Structures

• you are under arrest for theft

  ➔ Present Continuous tense to describe a current state.

  ➔ The phrase "are under arrest" is in the *present continuous* tense, indicating an action happening now.

• anything you say will use against you in the court of law

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" to express a guaranteed outcome.

  ➔ The phrase "will use against you" employs the *future simple* tense to show a future consequence.

• what have I done wrong to you

  ➔ Present Perfect tense to indicate an action relevant to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "have I done" is in the *present perfect* tense, implying an action completed recently or affecting the present.

• look at the love I have for you

  ➔ Imperative verb "look" used for giving an instruction or command.

  ➔ The word "look" is in the *imperative* mood, urging someone to pay attention.

• just the love I have for you

  ➔ Determiner "just" used for emphasis.

  ➔ The word "just" acts as an *adverb* emphasizing the love he has for the person.

• You are under arrest for theft

  ➔ Passive voice indicating a state resulting from an action.

  ➔ The phrase "are under arrest" is in the passive voice, describing the state of being detained.

• she has done to me

  ➔ Present Perfect tense to describe actions affecting the present.

  ➔ The phrase "has done" is in the *present perfect* tense, indicating an action completed with present relevance.