He currently owns an independent record label called Bahd Guys Records. He released his debut album Wazup Guy in 2014. His second album, Stories That Touch, was released in 2015. He released a third album titled 27 on his birthday in 2017. In 2019, he released his fourth studio album Moral Instruction. He is very popular for making humorous music that depict the hectic life of a regular Nigerian and politically inclined music that criticizes immorality, controversial religious practices and corruption in government. He is also a very vocal advocate of human rights and was at the forefront of the END SARS Protests against police brutality and impunity in 2020.
Johnny
Falz Lyrics
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JJC JJC JJC JJC JJC JJC JJC Johnny just dey come
Ahn Johnny just drop
Na person shoot am down
Johnny wey dey innocent
Johnny wey dey new in town
Dem kill am for Jos
For no just cause
Nobody fit comot for house dem no born us
Johnny no get priviledge
But Johnny want more
E wan go study
Johnny say e wan be doctor
Em family die for the same floors
Same floors wey em blood pour
Why we no fit be one bros
What you wasting all the blood for
Shey na religion abi culture
Abi politician wey dey sponsor
Wetin be the thing wey dey cause war
Wey you no stop to dey drop blood
Who do you need to stone me the Matchete
What is the point of the gunshot pause
Johnny just drop
Ah Johnny just drop
For no just cause
Ah go ah
Johnny come Johnny go
Johnny just complete em youth service
Passing out tomorrow
So the guys dem do party for the place
Wey the boys dem dey meet usually
One or two drinks to relax no be say dem too shack
Time don go night don show make dem come go house
Who stand for road make I horn oh
Na em po po shout park there
Where your particulars
And where do you think that you are going like this
Ní'wò yii alẹ e rò pé ẹ lè ma bẹ
Tẹ bá sọrọ jù ẹ ma tẹ
Una don run go chop life
Oya give me my share
Before dem talk one e say shut up
Small boy who dash you liver
Talk more I go cock gun
Small time e don pull trigger
Ah e don kill am oh
We are gonna have a short break
Everybody say yea yea
Yea yea
Johnny just drop
Na po po shoot am down
This motherfucking trigger happy nigga
Just cause unnecessary sorry for em family sha
All because dem no oblige you when you ask for some cash
No fucking dreads no weapons
Just him and his guys in his car
You have the guts to tell me you accidentally discharge
Mad man waka
You be bloody bastard
You waste a life and try to tell me
That you sorry after
Trying times and dark days
It's just becoming darker
It’s still the same sad story
Just another chapter
Johnny drop for Borno
Johnny kpie for Plateau
Some blame it on religion
Some dey fight for Malu
Johnny drop for Lagos
Cause a foolish man overdo
Johnny continue to drop
Eyan melo lo ma ku
Eyan melo lo ma ku
Eyan melo lo ma ku
Falz's song "Johnny" is a powerful and poignant social commentary on the senseless killings and violence that have plagued Nigeria for years. The song tells the story of Johnny, an innocent and hardworking young man who is shot and killed by trigger-happy police officers for no reason. The lyrics highlight the societal issues of inequality, poverty, and corruption that lead to these senseless killings, questioning why people continue to allow them to happen.
The song is divided into two parts - the first part tells the story of Johnny's death and the second part focuses on the aftermath of his death. Falz's lyrics are biting and unforgiving as he questions the systemic issues that lead to the needless loss of life in Nigeria. The chorus of the song, "Johnny just dey come" repeated over and over, emphasizes the idea that victims of these senseless killings are just everyday people going about their lives, innocent of any wrongdoing.
Overall, "Johnny" is a powerful song that serves as a social commentary on the issues plaguing Nigeria. It brings attention to the senseless violence and killings that occur all too often and calls for change and accountability.
Line by Line Meaning
JJC JJC JJC JJC JJC Johnny just dey come
Johnny is new to the area and is just arriving
Ahn Johnny just drop
Johnny has just been killed
Na person shoot am down
Someone shot and killed Johnny
Johnny wey dey innocent
Johnny was innocent
Johnny wey dey new in town
Johnny was new to the area
Dem kill am for Jos
Johnny was killed in Jos
For no just cause
There was no good reason for Johnny's death
Nobody fit comot for house dem no born us
No one can choose where they are born and raised
Johnny no get priviledge
Johnny did not have any advantage
But Johnny want more
Johnny had goals
E wan go study
Johnny wanted to study
Johnny say e wan be doctor
Johnny wanted to become a doctor
Em family die for the same floors
Johnny's family members died in the same place
Same floors wey em blood pour
The place where Johnny's family members blood was shed
Why we no fit be one bros
Why can't we be united
What you wasting all the blood for
Why are we wasting lives and blood for nothing
Shey na religion abi culture
Is it religion or culture that is causing strife and division
Abi politician wey dey sponsor
Is it politicians that are sponsoring violence
Wetin be the thing wey dey cause war
What is the root cause of war
Wey you no stop to dey drop blood
And yet you keep shedding blood
Who do you need to stone me the Matchete
Who do you need to attack me with a machete
What is the point of the gunshot pause
What is the reason behind shooting and killing people
Johnny come Johnny go
Johnny arrived and then left
Johnny just complete em youth service
Johnny just finished his youth service program
Passing out tomorrow
He is graduating tomorrow
So the guys dem do party for the place
Johnny's friends had a party for him
Wey the boys dem dey meet usually
They met at their usual spot
One or two drinks to relax no be say dem too shack
They had a few drinks to unwind
Time don go night don show make dem come go house
It was getting late and it was time to go home
Who stand for road make I horn oh
Who is blocking the road so I can honk at them
Na em po po shout park there
The police told them to park there
Where your particulars
Do you have your vehicle registration and license
And where do you think that you are going like this
Where do you think you are going dressed like that
Ní'wò yii alẹ e rò pé ẹ lè ma bẹ
The policeman is assuming that they are up to no good
Tẹ bá sọrọ jù ẹ ma tẹ
If you don't answer him, he will get angry
Una don run go chop life
You have gone to enjoy yourselves
Oya give me my share
Give me a cut or share of what you spent
Before dem talk one e say shut up
Before one of them can speak, he is told to shut up
Small boy who dash you liver
You are a young boy, where did you get the courage
Talk more I go cock gun
Keep talking and I will load my gun
Small time e don pull trigger
Before long, the policeman shoots Johnny
This motherfucking trigger happy nigga
The policeman who killed Johnny was trigger happy
Just cause unnecessary sorry for em family sha
All because of nothing, now his family has to mourn him
No fucking dreads no weapons
Johnny didn't have any dreadlocks or weapons
Just him and his guys in his car
Johnny was in a car with his friends
You have the guts to tell me you accidentally discharge
The policeman tried to cover up by saying he accidentally fired
Mad man waka
A madman is walking around
You be bloody bastard
You are a cruel person
You waste a life and try to tell me
You took a life but are trying to justify it to me
That you sorry after
Saying sorry after taking a life is not enough
Trying times and dark days
Difficult times and dark days ahead
It’s still the same sad story
The situation remains the same, a sad story
Just another chapter
Another incident of violence
Johnny drop for Borno
Johnny was killed in Borno
Johnny kpie for Plateau
Johnny was killed in Plateau
Some blame it on religion
Some attribute the violence to religion
Some dey fight for Malu
Some are fighting for cows
Cause a foolish man overdo
Because a foolish man went too far
Johnny continue to drop
More and more Johnnys are being killed
Eyan melo lo ma ku
How many people will die like this
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: EMMANUEL OLUWATIMILEHIN ALADELOBA, FOLARINDE FALANA, KUTI FELA ANIKULAPO
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