Sufi Woman – English Lyrics

• By: Jidenna
• Album: 85 to Africa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Jidenna's "Sufi Woman," a captivating blend of Afrobeat and soulful singing that celebrates powerful women. Through its lyrics, you can explore the beauty of Nigerian Pidgin English, catch glimpses of Spanish, and connect with universal themes of devotion and mysticism. This song offers a unique opportunity to experience a rich cultural tapestry through music.

[English]

(lively music)

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Sufi woman ♪

♪ Read me Rumi 'til I fall asleep upon your bosom ♪

♪ Sufi woman, you're a lion ♪

♪ But you walk around so unassuming ♪

♪ You go shine your eyes, you go put it on me ♪

♪ Put a likkle spell on me ♪

♪ Wetin you do to me ♪

♪ E no go walk on me ♪

♪ You go, you go see ♪

♪ You go, you go ni, ni, ni ♪

♪ You go, you go shekere ♪

♪ You go see that God is in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die ah in yahlela, yahlela ♪

♪ Sufi woman ♪

♪ Read me Rumi 'til I fall asleep upon your bosom ♪

♪ Sufi woman, you're a lion ♪

♪ But you walk around so unassuming ♪

♪ Gypsy, Gypsy woman, we go dance until we dizzy ♪

♪ Gypsy woman, know your bubble got me tipsy ♪

♪ All, all day, know you from start ♪

♪ You left lipstick on my heart ♪

♪ I look dead inside your star ♪

♪ You go shine your eyes, you go put it on me ♪

♪ Put a likkle spell on me ♪

♪ Wetin you do to me ♪

♪ E no go work on me ♪

♪ You go, you go see ♪

♪ You go, you go ni, ni, ni ♪

♪ You go, you go shekere ♪

♪ You go see that God is in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die ah in yahlela, yahlela ♪

♪ Sufi woman ♪

♪ Read me Rumi 'til I fall asleep upon your bosom ♪

♪ Sufi woman, you're a lion ♪

♪ But you walk around so unassuming ♪

♪ Tip toe, tip toe ♪

♪ Sufi woman ♪

♪ Read me Rumi ♪

♪ Rumi 'til I fall asleep ♪

♪ You go, you go see ♪

♪ You go, you go ni, ni, ni ♪

♪ You go, you go shekere ♪

♪ You go see that God is in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja ♪

♪ Shedebedice Ebi die ah in yahlela, yahlela ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Oh-na-na-na-na ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Sufi /ˈsuːfi/ C1	noun - a member of a mystical Islamic sect
Rumi /ˈruːmi/ C1	noun - a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic
bosom /ˈbʊzəm/ B2	noun - a woman's breast or the front of a woman's body
lion /ˈlaɪən/ A1	noun - a large carnivorous feline animal
unassuming /ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/ C1	adjective - not attracting attention or pretending to be important
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
spell /spɛl/ A2	noun - a magical effect or influence
shekere /ʃəˈkɛrɛ/ C2	noun - a West African percussion instrument
bruja /ˈbruːhɑː/ B2	noun - a witch or sorceress in Spanish
gypsy /ˈdʒɪpsi/ B1	noun - a member of a nomadic people traditionally associated with Romani culture
dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ A2	adjective - feeling faint or unsteady
tipsy /ˈtɪpsi/ B1	adjective - slightly drunk
lipstick /ˈlɪpstɪk/ A1	noun - a cosmetic product used to color the lips
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
bubble /ˈbʌbəl/ A2	noun - a spherical mass of gas in a liquid

Key Grammar Structures

• Read me Rumi 'til I fall asleep upon your bosom

  ➔ The use of the phrase 'til (until)' indicates a duration or time ongoing until a certain point.

  ➔ It shows the duration of the action, meaning the action continues until the specified time.

• You go shine your eyes, you go put it on me

  ➔ The phrase 'go + verb' is used in some dialects to indicate future intent or the act of doing something.

  ➔ This construction suggests intention or a future action, emphasizing the speaker's expectation or plan.

• Put a likkle spell on me

  ➔ The adjective 'likkle' (a variation of 'little') is used to describe a small or insignificant amount, often in dialect or colloquial speech.

  ➔ It helps convey that the spell or influence is subtle or small in a colloquial or expressive way.

• Wetin you do to me

  ➔ The word 'Wetin' is a colloquial term meaning 'what' in certain African dialects, used to ask about an action or event.

  ➔ It functions as a colloquial way of asking 'what' happened or did, emphasizing informal speech.

• Shedebedice Ebi die mah in la bruja, la bruja

  ➔ This line features repetitive phrases and possibly local or poetic expressions; it uses the verb 'Shedebedice' which is not standard English but may be dialectal or poetic.

  ➔ It employs repetition and possibly poetic or cultural expressions, emphasizing rhythm and emotion.