He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing the lead single "Like to Party" from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album Outside (2018) marked his major-label debut. In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards
Damini Ogulu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[5] His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator. Benson Idonije is his grandfather.[6] Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria
Burna Boy's fourth studio album African Giant was released on July 26, 2019. It has been supported by six singles: "Gbona", "On the Low", Killin Dem", "Dangote", "Anybody" and "Pull Up". He began recording the album in 2018. He told Billboard magazine that the album is his most personal yet. He first revealed plans to release the album in April 2019, and held a private listening session in Los Angeles. Photos and videos from the listening session were shared on social media. African Giant was initially announced as a 16-track album.
In order to promote the album, Burna Boy will headline the African Giant Returns tour, the second leg of his African Giant tour
Destiny
Burna Boy Lyrics
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I ain't gonna lie to you
I don't know about you
In a prison or a hospital
Yeah, when I buy shit
My ting dem costly
I remember when I used to hustle in the flats
And the neighbours then had no love for me
Hit the stage with the gyallies say yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
When them rise up against me
Me looking at them eyes and say, hey!
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
Dem ah try everything
Dem ah try take me life
But I won't let them get the best of me (best of me)
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
They can take everything I have
They can take my life
They can't touch my destiny, hey!
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Yuh dun know, man ah Gaza thug
Man ah slice up your head like a barber does
Tell you, you no really really wan' start with us
Cah we dangerous and hazardous
Skrrt, beep beep when I'm parking up
California weed, man ah sparking up
And me see mi enemies, them charging up
Cah we never smile when dem try laugh with us
As a likkle yute it was hard enough
Cah di older guys dem were starving us
So me hustle 'til me start live marvelous
Roll deep like I'm driving a party bus
We was just a bunch of fuckin' foreigners
No one to trust, I know that they don't want me here
Came a long way from standing in the corridors
Ducking Feds and the coroners, hey!
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
Dem ah try everything
Dem ah try take me life
But I won't let them get the best of me (no no)
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
They can take everything I have
They can take my life
They can't touch my destiny, hey!
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
Dem ah try everything
Dem ah try take me life
But I won't let them get the best of me (no no)
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
They can take everything I have
They can take my life
They can't touch my destiny, hey!
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
Eh ah
Eh ah, eh ah, eh ah
In Burna Boy's "Destiny," the artist asserts his power over his own life and the direction it will take. The song begins with Burna Boy feeling good, but acknowledging that he doesn't know how good the listener feels. He then contrasts his current success with a time in the past when he used to hustle in the flats and his neighbors didn't show him any love. Burna Boy has since "switched it up" and now everything is blessed, which is evident when he hits the stage with the gyallies. Even when others rise up against him, Burna Boy stares them down with confidence.
In the chorus, Burna Boy sings that his destiny is untouchable, no matter what his enemies try to take away from him. They can try to take his life or everything he has, but they can't touch his destiny. The bridge of the song has a more aggressive tone, as Burna Boy asserts that he is a Gaza thug and warns others against starting trouble with him. He highlights the difficult path he has taken to reach success, hustling in the face of starvation and ducking authorities, and takes pride in how far he has come.
Overall, "Destiny" is a song of triumph and refusing to be defeated by external circumstances. Burna Boy's confident delivery and celebration of his success make the song a catchy anthem for anyone who has overcome adversity to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel good
I am feeling happy.
I ain't gonna lie to you
I am not going to deceive you.
I don't know about you
I don't know about your situation.
In a prison or a hospital
People can end up in jail or the hospital.
Yeah, when I buy shit
When I purchase things.
My ting dem costly
The things I buy are expensive.
I remember when I used to hustle in the flats
I recall when I used to engage in illegal activities in the apartment complex.
And the neighbours then had no love for me
The neighbors didn't care for me at that time.
Switch it up, now everything blessed
But I have changed, and now things are better.
Hit the stage with the gyallies say yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
I perform on stage with my female dancers, and everyone is excited and saying 'yeah'.
When them rise up against me
When people oppose me.
Me looking at them eyes and say, hey!
I stare at them and say 'hey'.
Destiny, can't touch my destiny
I feel confident in my future success.
Dem ah try everything
People have tried everything to bring me down.
Dem ah try take me life
They have even tried to kill me.
But I won't let them get the best of me (best of me)
But I won't let them defeat me.
They can take everything I have
They can take away all of my possessions.
They can't touch my destiny, hey!
But they cannot harm my future success.
Yuh dun know, man ah Gaza thug
I come from the Gaza slums.
Man ah slice up your head like a barber does
I can cause physical harm like a barber with a blade.
Tell you, you no really really wan' start with us
I warn you not to mess with me.
Cah we dangerous and hazardous
Because I am dangerous and risky.
Skrrt, beep beep when I'm parking up
The sound of my car as I park it.
California weed, man ah sparking up
I am smoking marijuana from California.
And me see mi enemies, them charging up
I see my enemies getting ready to attack.
Cah we never smile when dem try laugh with us
We don't appreciate when people attempt to laugh with us.
As a likkle yute it was hard enough
As a young person, life was difficult for me.
Cah di older guys dem were starving us
The older people in the gang were not taking care of us.
So me hustle 'til me start live marvelous
So I worked hard until I started living well.
Roll deep like I'm driving a party bus
I am surrounded by my group, and it's like I'm on a party bus.
We was just a bunch of fuckin' foreigners
We were just a group of outsiders.
No one to trust, I know that they don't want me here
I don't trust anybody, and I know that many people don't like me.
Came a long way from standing in the corridors
I have made a lot of progress from literally standing in the hallways.
Ducking Feds and the coroners, hey!
I was avoiding the police and death.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Jerome Christophe Potter, Romane Anderson, Samuel Zadoc Griesemer, Stephen David Mcgregor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mandalorian5930
I remember how this song carried me through dark times last year while my Moms was suffering from liver infections. Going to that awful hospital to bring her food to her... I was so shaken man. I could not take it, the blood, the suffering sick people, the aged.. I had never seen anything like that in my life. But I kept the volume high and Destiny on repeat. It got me through it all... And when my Mom died that Sunday morning, I knew I could get through it all because no one can touch my destiny. Shout out to all the young orphans out there trying to make a living. No one can touch your destiny man, no one! God bless.
@megmeg6457
Sorry about your loss boo. Hope you’re okay now?
@duncanlima9124
Stay strong and remember that nothing can touch your destiny!
@Worldwidetricky
💙💙
@gardeningforburnout
<3 <3 <3
@Prishe_henry
Stay strong dear
@effabassey1629
Who’s here after seeing this song made Joe Biden Inauguration Playlist?
@blessingterkuma2611
I am
@wilfredoghogho1121
Me!!
@oluwakoredeadelaja3121
Honestly