Trouble Maker – English Lyrics

• By: Rema
• Album: RAVAGE EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Rema's empowering anthem, “Trouble Maker,” and explore themes of resilience and self-belief. This track offers a unique opportunity to learn about Nigerian music and culture, showcasing Rema's lyrical prowess and dynamic blend of Afrobeat, pop, and hip-hop.

[English]

(Ob', Obah)

Another banger (banger)

How many dues wey the boy don pay?

How many insult I go take?

Like, dress your shit like I'm Jago

I've been like this way from the gecko

I no dey take eye see loose bread

If you miss your show

You know say me I go take am off my money 'cause your promoter desperate

Make una no vex, na my money be my mandate

Ọmọ, many my country people eye red, oh

My eye red for the green, that's yellow

Some call me hybrid, some call me hollow

Keep who I really be on a low-low

Day and night, all my guys dey hustle

Every penny dey touch my circle

I dey pest my opps, make them restless on schedule (ah-ahh)

Dem say I be troublemaker

I go disturb everybody

Leave me, leave me, leave me

Make I do my own, ọmọ, no judge me

Make you sef reason

E be better say they no call me nobody

I go still pass everybody even though say una use extra sheet

Una dey pákoropá, I dey pàkurupà

You better relocate, I dey come closer

Even if na red, I go tackle oh

Ṣébí na vex you go vex

Ọmọ wèrè, me, I no dey talk, but try me first

Better save your money, this game no be by best dressed

Bought my first land since I was 17

You know steady grinding

Nothing wey you go show me wey go really surprise me

Ọmọ, many my country people eye red, oh

My eye red for the green, that's yellow

Some call me hybrid, some call me hollow

Keep who I really be on a low-low

Day and night, all my guys' dey hustle

Every penny dey touch my circle

Ọmọ, I dey pest my opps, make them restless on schedule

Dem say I be troublemaker

I go disturb everybody

Leave me, leave me, leave me

Make I do my own, ọmọ, no judge me

Make you sef reason

E be better say they no call me nobody

I go still pass everybody even though say una use extra sheet

Dem say I be troublemaker

I go disturb everybody

Leave me, leave me, leave me

Make I do my own, ọmọ, no judge me

Make you sef reason

E be better say they no call me nobody

I go still pass everybody even though say una use extra sheet

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
troublemaker /ˈtrʌbəlˌmeɪkər/ A2	noun - a person who causes problems or trouble
disturb /dɪˈstɜːrb/ A2	verb - to interrupt or upset the peace or calm of something
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B1	verb - to work hard or quickly, especially in a busy or energetic way
penny /ˈpɛni/ A1	noun - a small unit of money
restless /ˈrɛstlɪs/ B1	adjective - unable to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom
schedule /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ A2	noun - a plan for when things will happen
promote /prəˈmoʊt/ B1	verb - to support or encourage the progress or success of something
desperate /ˈdɛspərɪt/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad
mandate /ˈmændeɪt/ B2	noun - the authority to carry out a policy or course of action
hybrid /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ B2	adjective - a thing made by combining two different elements
hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ B1	adjective - having a hole or empty space inside
pest /pɛst/ B1	noun - a person or thing that is annoying or troublesome
relocate /riːˈloʊkeɪt/ B2	verb - to move to a different place
tackle /ˈtækəl/ B1	verb - to make determined efforts to deal with a problem
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to work hard and consistently