Eja Meja – English Lyrics

• By: BNXN, Asake

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the rhythmic nuances of Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba-inflected English with 'Eja Meja.' This track is a perfect entry point for learning contemporary Nigerian slang and the rhythmic delivery patterns that define modern Afrobeats.

[English]

Ọmọge mẹta, backy mẹta

Fun ọdun mẹwa, j'ẹja-m'ẹja

Ẹ maa ṣaye lọ (ẹ maa ṣaye lọ)

K'ọn maa jẹ lọ (k'ọn maa jẹ lọ)

Efrebo, bẹbẹ n lọ, ah-ah

Èèyàn kan kọ l'ọn d'áyé fún

O wà ní kewu, o wà ní Bible

J'ayé orí ẹ, j'ayé jù (j'ayé jù)

To n ba ṣe taṣo, maa ṣe "thank you"

They say, "Money na vanity"

So I carry the vanity spend am on vanity

No dey form familiarity

Tori aye n lọ, mi o fọ, mi o panicking

This thing e dey sweet me

(Ọlọhun, sẹ)

Anytime I- -, I dey feel irie, ah-ah

Ọmọge mẹta (mẹta), backy mẹta

Fun ọdun mẹwa, j'ẹja-m'ẹja

Ẹ maa ṣaye lọ (ẹ maa ṣaye lọ)

K'ọn maa jẹ lọ (k'ọn maa jẹ lọ)

Efrebo (sabi o), bẹbẹ n lọ (ah-ah)

Ko ṣeeyàn kan kọ l'ọn d'ayé fún

Tí n ba ti jí l'owurọ, mo maa n kí Baba "thank You"

If it wasn't for my performance, tell me, what would I do?

Hand on the Bible, kẹ maa lọ maa fẹjọ mi sun o

(Orí mi, orí mi, orí mi o)

These very feelings I recommend

(Orí lo yọ mi, mo sọ fún ẹ o)

Jaye ori ẹ one hundred percent

I notice anytime I roll weed, some looku me like novice

Them no know I notice somethings

Alhamdulillah, I'm a special case

Mo ṣa n pawo mi o by His special grace

They had words for me, but I was making statements

Can't tell you why I was so impatient

Mo ṣiṣẹ gan-an (loyal)

K'ọn maa jo lọ (fire)

I be like Oliver Twist 'cause I still wanting more for my life

Ọmọge mẹta, backy mẹta

Fun ọdun mẹwa, j'ẹja-m'ẹja

Ẹ maa ṣaye lọ (ẹ maa ṣaye lọ)

K'ọn maa jẹ lọ (k'ọn maa jẹ lọ)

Efrebo, bẹbẹ n lọ

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vanity /ˈvænɪti/ B2	noun - excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements; futility
familiarity /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/ B2	noun - close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
panicking /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - feeling sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety
irie /ˈaɪri/ C1	adjective - feeling good, relaxed, or peaceful (slang)
performance /pərˈfɔːrməns/ B1	noun - the act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment; execution of a task
recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ B1	verb - to suggest something as being good or suitable for a particular purpose
novice /ˈnɑːvɪs/ B2	noun - a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
special /ˈspeʃl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action; divine assistance
statements /ˈsteɪtmənts/ B2	noun - something that someone says, especially in a formal situation
impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/ B2	adjective - having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2	adjective - giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution
weed /wiːd/ B1	noun - a plant that grows where it is not wanted; slang for marijuana