Peru – English Lyrics

• By: Fireboy DML, Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of "Peru" by Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran, a global Afrobeats hit that's more than just a song—it's a celebration of life and cultural fusion. Learning the lyrics of "Peru" offers a unique opportunity to engage with Nigerian Pidgin English and some Yoruba phrases, enriching your understanding of the song's playful meaning and the vibrant West African music scene. Ed Sheeran's seamless integration into this track, even delivering lines in Yoruba, makes it particularly special, showcasing how music transcends linguistic barriers and brings diverse cultures together through universal emotions of joy and connection.

[English]

Omoge no be so

Girl you won capture my soul

Omoge no be so

Make we won wombolobo

Peru para

Peru peru para

I’m loooo

Even Peru don dey para

Tonight in Jozi

I’m in Jozi

Mo n korin fun wan, wan jo si

I’m not playing with you

I’m not joking

My third album is loading

Mi okin fagbo but I’m on molly

I’m on duty but I’m on lowkey

They wan do me, they wan do me

They wan do me gan, they wan do me

Wo ni won wa mi

Wo ni won wa mi

I’m in San Francisco jamming

Wo ni won wa mi

Wo ni won wa mi

I just flew in from Miami

Peru para

Peru peru para

I’m loooo

Even Peru don dey para

Even Peru don dey para

Pour out the bottle I wanna level up

When I'm with you, I never get enough

Slow whine I'm not in a rush

I can hear music when you're here

Tonight, we're rolling, party 'til closing

Since I put the ring on her finger it's still frozen

Love in slow motion

I wanna feel you over me, yeah

Somethin' magic in your eyes (yeah)

Girl, I love the way you ride it

And it happens every time you arrive, that's right

Girl, I want you in my life (yeah)

If there's a heaven then it's right here

I will never leave your side, stay tonight, tonight

When you wan' see me, when you wan' see me

I'm in West London this evening

Givin' me the feelings, no I'm not leavin'

Until I fly LA next weekend

Peru, nah, girl, I'd rather go find somewhere quiet

You'll glow, and I'll get lost here in your eyes

Omoge no be so

Girl, you just capture my soul

Omoge no be so

Make me wanna just take you home

Peru para

Peru peru para

I’m loooo

Even Peru don dey para

Peru para

Peru peru para

I’m loooo

Even Peru don dey para

Peru para

Peru peru para

I’m loooo

Even Peru don dey pa

Key Grammar Structures

• Girl you won capture my soul

  ➔ Colloquial 'won' (want to)

  ➔ 'won' is a common colloquial contraction of "want to", indicating intention or desire.

• Even Peru don dey para

  ➔ Nigerian Pidgin English 'don dey'

  ➔ In Nigerian Pidgin English, "don dey" indicates an action that has started and is still ongoing, similar to the Present Perfect Continuous in standard English. "para" means to be angry or upset.

• My third album is loading

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing process/future event

  ➔ The Present Continuous tense "is loading" describes an action that is currently in progress or an event that is planned for the near future.

• I just flew in from Miami

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'just'

  ➔ The Present Perfect tense "just flew" indicates an action that happened very recently and has a direct connection to the present moment.

• When I'm with you, I never get enough

  ➔ Temporal Clause (with 'When')

  ➔ The temporal clause "When I'm with you" introduces a condition or a time frame, and the main clause describes what happens during that time or under that condition.

• Since I put the ring on her finger it's still frozen

  ➔ 'Since' indicating duration/starting point

  ➔ "Since" is used here to indicate the starting point of an action or state that continues up to the present moment. It often implies a Present Perfect tense (e.g., "it has been frozen since...").

• If there's a heaven then it's right here

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ The First Conditional "If there's... then it's..." describes a real or possible situation in the present or future and its likely result.

• I'd rather go find somewhere quiet

  ➔ 'Would rather' + bare infinitive

  ➔ "I'd rather" (short for "I would rather") expresses a preference for one thing over another. It is followed by the bare infinitive form of the verb "go".

• Givin' me the feelings, no I'm not leavin'

  ➔ Informal Present Participle ('-ing' form)

  ➔ "Givin'" is an informal, shortened form of "giving", which is the present participle of the verb "to give". It's used here to describe an ongoing action or result.

• Until I fly LA next weekend

  ➔ 'Until' with Simple Present for future scheduled event

  ➔ "Until" indicates the point in time up to which an action continues. The Simple Present "fly" is used here to refer to a future event that is part of a fixed schedule or plan.