Ariwo Ko
Adekunle GOLD Lyrics
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Yea oh music oo
Enu o se enu o se
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Empty barrel lo ma pariwo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Enu ose enu ose
Empty barrel lo ma n pariwo
Numbers don't lie
And I don't shout
Topping every chat
And I don't make mouth
Oluwa lo n seyi emi naa ko oo
Emi na na emi emi na ko o
Monday to saturday I dey grind oo
Sunday nko mi o mind oo
Baba mi lo n seyi emi naa ko oo
Emi na na ko emi emi na ko o
No be only you go make am
Je agboran ore oo who you help oo
No be only you go chop life
Je agboran ore oo ye pariwo
Enu o se enu o se o
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Empty barrel lo ma n pariwo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Enu o se enu o se eh
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Empty barrel lo ma n pariwo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Ariwo ko ooooo
Ariwo ko ooooo
Your papa get money
You dey do anyhow
Stepping on the poor forget tomorrow
Oluwa lo fun ee oo Iwo naa ko oo
Iwo na na iwo iwo na ko o
Aje pako ni wa pele omo olowo
O wa so ile aye o di awamailo
Baba ma lon se iwo naa ko
Iwo na na iwo iwo na ko o
No be only you go make am
Gbenu dake ore o ta lo help oo
No be only you go chop life
Je gboran ore oo ma pariwo
Enu o se enu o se o
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Empty barrel lo ma n pariwo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Enu o se enu o se eh
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Empty barrel lo ma n pariwo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Ariwo ko oooo ah
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Ah ah ariwo ko ooooo
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Ariwo ko ariwo ko ooo
Ariwo ko oooooooo
The song "Ariwo" by Adekunle GOLD is a commentary on the music industry and the concept of noise-making versus making genuine music. The chorus "Ariwo ko ni music oo" translates to "noise is not music" in English. The song opens with "feel Mr Producer" indicating that the song is directed at music creators and producers.
Adekunle GOLD then goes on to state that he doesn't need to make noise, relying on his talents and hard work to earn his success. He dismisses empty barrels who make noise instead of music saying, "Empty barrel lo ma pariwo" or "Only empty barrels make noise." He addresses those who have gained success through their family's wealth but neglect the underprivileged.
The song can be seen as a call for authenticity in the music industry, promoting the creation and appreciation of genuine, impactful music over unproductive noise-making.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel Mr producer
Addressing the person who produced the music
Yea oh music oo
Expressing excitement about music
Enu o se enu o se
Mouth should not be used to make unnecessary noise
Ariwo ko ni music oo
Noise is not music
Empty barrel lo ma pariwo
Only people with nothing inside make noise unnecessarily
Numbers don't lie
Facts cannot be altered
And I don't shout
No need to make unnecessary noise
Topping every chat
Ranking high in the music industry
And I don't make mouth
Not bragging or making unnecessary noise
Oluwa lo n seyi emi naa ko oo
God is the one who made me
Emi na na emi emi na ko o
I am who I am
Monday to saturday I dey grind oo
Working hard every day except Sunday
Sunday nko mi o mind oo
Not worried about not working on Sundays
Baba mi lo n seyi emi naa ko oo
My father made me
No be only you go make am
Success is not only for one person
Je agboran ore oo who you help oo
The person with wealth should help others
No be only you go chop life
Enjoyment is not only for one person
Your papa get money
Your father is wealthy
You dey do anyhow
Behaving badly
Stepping on the poor forget tomorrow
Ignoring the poor and not thinking about the future consequences
Oluwa lo fun ee oo Iwo naa ko oo
God gave you what you have
Aje pako ni wa pele omo olowo
We should treat everyone equally regardless of their wealth
O wa so ile aye o di awamailo
Destroying the world through bad behavior
Baba ma lon se iwo naa ko
May God not make you arrogant
Gbenu dake ore o ta lo help oo
The person with the means should help others
Ariwo ko ooooo
Excessive noise
Lyrics Β© IMMENSUM MUSIC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ADEKUNLE KOSOKO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FroMaestro
'all davido song is good'
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leaving that aside, what does it say that all the descriptions remind people of Davido? Scroll down to the other comments lolol.
His literal stage name is about how he's rich, on all his features he sings about how he is rich, he is number one alariwo (even though he now has many copycats), I haven't heard him call anyone ajepako but if I did I wouldn't be surprised.
Let Davido fight his own battles lol.
It's not by force. If the shoe fits, it fits.
@MazimumQuotes
This guy sings like me. The only small difference is that he has blown while I have refused to blow.. in fact I think i am destined to listen to his songs..πππ
@JokeJoshua
True Talk. You have refused to blow. Ariwo Ko Ni Music
@ejiroomojefe3600
jerry wetin u dey find for here.... enu oshey ooooo
@MazimumQuotes
For ur mind...
@AnnieSpecial92861
hehehe
@RacerNight86
πππππLMAO!!!!!
@Stuna042
when you're Igbo and don't speak the language but you are singing along = HIT π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
@danielteyehuago1633
Love it
@eze-anayoayornkeizizi1751
tell them shouting and making noise is not music but the message it bring in,, u are my number one Yoruba musician.. respect your raw talent..
@Hemihub777
Blessβ€π