Single & Searching – English Lyrics

• By: Yemi Alade, Falz

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of Nigerian Afropop with "Single & Searching"! This catchy and conversational song is a great way to learn everyday Nigerian Pidgin English and Yoruba phrases through its witty dialogue about modern dating. The playful back-and-forth between Yemi Alade and Falz makes learning the language fun and engaging.

[English]

Hey

Excuse!

Young Lady lemme tell you something

Why are you shouting?

Hello! eh

I'm talking to you... what?

Ok... no problem

No, just be going... it's ok

Ahn ahn... wait na

Eh!

Single

I've been searching

I want to mingle

Mi oti marry

Eh

Single

Ati Searching

He want to mingle

Kole marry

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe (All because of)

Ti gbe gbe

All because of ileke

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe (All because of)

Ti gbe gbe

All because of ileke

...

All because of ileke

Shey your baby know where you dey so?

Where you dey so... ehen

Oga well done

All the way from Chelvron

You come Egbeda cos you say you want better connection

Na so... ok

So that's your sister Uche

And you say you're from Gombe

Nagode

All because of

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe (Nagode)

Ti gbe gbe

All because of ileke

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe

All because of ileke

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe

Ti gbe gbe

All because of ileke

Single

I've been searching

I want to mingle

Mi oti marry

Single

Ati Searching (Since when)

He want to mingle (come again)

Kole marry

All because of ileke

Ahn

Falz the bahd guy in the building by the way

Give them... oshe

Yemi Alade

Eh eh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
single /ˈsɪŋ.ɡl/ A2	adjective - not married or not in a romantic relationship
searching /ˈsɜːr.tʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to look for something or someone
mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ B2	verb - to mix or combine
marry /ˈmær.i/ A2	verb - to become someone's husband or wife
connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ B1	noun - a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else
shouting /ˈʃaʊ.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - to speak very loudly
lady /ˈleɪ.di/ A1	noun - a woman of refined manners
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a path or direction
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher standard or quality
cos /kəz/ B2	contraction - because
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move toward or arrive at a specified place

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been searching.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I have been searching" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I want to mingle.

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I want to mingle" expresses a desire or intention in the present.

• He want to mingle.

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (with modal verbs)

  ➔ The phrase should be "He wants to mingle," showing the correct verb form agreement with the subject.

• All because of ileke.

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "All because of ileke" indicates the reason or cause for an action or situation.