Ripple Effect
Dark Poet Lyrics

Freak in the front, back seat looking disordered
There is a person in the front seat of the car who appears disorganized and chaotic.

Just left the studio still hyped about what I recorded
I am still feeling excited and energized from the music I just recorded in the studio.

Missed calls from fam, blowing trees from Amsterdam with the ma'am
I received missed calls from my family while smoking marijuana from Amsterdam with a woman.

Damn! a niqqa sorted
Wow! I am feeling accomplished and organized.

She say she want some Hennessy Dammnn a niqqa bought it
She expressed her desire for Hennessy, and I immediately bought it for her.

She say she wanna make a movie and yea I might record it cause
She expressed her interest in making a video, and I am considering recording it because...

She took a bottle to the head and half the drink gone
She quickly finished a bottle of alcohol, consuming half of it.

Toll man sleeping in the booth so I hit the horn
The toll booth operator is sleeping, so I honk the horn to wake him up.

He woke up, still sleeping acting kinda slow
He woke up, but he is still acting drowsy and slow.

I gave him 500 like 'keep the change I Gotta go
I gave him 500 as a tip and told him to keep the change because I had to leave quickly.

Driving slow as I try to roll the next blunt
I am driving slowly while attempting to roll another marijuana joint.

Thats when shorty poke me like 'stop look, check point
Suddenly, the woman next to me pokes me and says there is a police checkpoint ahead.

Oh shit! play it smooth like a fun guy
Oh no! I need to stay calm and act nonchalant like a laid-back person.

Roll down the windows as I try to get unhigh
I roll down the car windows in an attempt to decrease the effects of being under the influence of drugs.

Stepping on the roach just hoping the blunt die
I am crushing the end of the marijuana joint, hoping it will extinguish itself.

Still see the cops coming close through one eye
Even with one eye, I can still see the police approaching.

I'm thinking I should do 0 - 60 and run by
I am considering accelerating from 0 to 60 to quickly escape.

But the road blocked and Mr. cop don't look gun shy
Unfortunately, the road is blocked, and the police officer appears confident and ready to use his gun.

He said 'how far anything for the weekend
The police officer asks, 'What's your plan for the weekend?'

Gave him a half a bottle of Hennessy just so we can
I gave him half a bottle of Hennessy as a bribe.

Create a distraction his reaction a smile creeping
To divert his attention, he smiles slyly.

Across his face, it's Friday night I'm fuckin spaced
A smile spreads across his face as he realizes it's Friday night and I am under the influence of drugs.

I'm trying to get this girl to my place yo can I go
I am attempting to convince this girl to come to my house. Can I continue?

He said 'oga you too sabi walahi carry go carry go
He responds, 'Sir, you are very persuasive. Carry on, continue.'

Carry go walahi carry go
You have my permission, continue without worry.

Omo luabi ni eh, mo like bo shey dami lohun
I am a fascinating person, and it seems like I am attracting her attention.

But drop a little something for gala ati coke
But I should give her a small gift of snacks and Coca-Cola.

Poverty is poison I need to find a antidote
Being poor is harmful, and I need to find a way to counteract it.

Hello please, is it a crime to be police
Excuse me, is it considered a crime to be a police officer?

Boys dey for road since, trying to control things
Young men are active on the streets, attempting to assert their authority.

Crime rate e plenty, boys no dey get peace
The crime rate is high, and young men do not experience peace.

Ask the FG why we no dey get G's
Ask the Federal Government why we are not making money.

Why e be say my salary no dey help me
Why is it that my salary is not sufficient to support me?

But na everyday wey my life dey for threaten
Every day, my life is under threat.

I protect everybody who protect me
I defend and support those who also defend and support me.

If I die, tell me that they won't forget me
If I die, assure me that they will remember me.

I con see small small boys wey dey form status
I can see young boys portraying themselves as important and influential.

Wan dey pose like say na them dey run Lagos
They want to show off as if they are the ones in control of Lagos.

If them talk any how them go go station
If they speak disrespectfully or rudely, they will be taken to the police station.

They are just eating money but they don't labour
They are simply consuming money without putting in any effort or work.

Omo 20'something years ton wa E-class
A young person in their twenties already owns an E-class vehicle.

He is either doing fraud or its rituals
He is involved in fraudulent activities or some kind of illegal rituals.

But see I like you, you na real guy
But I genuinely like you, you are a genuine person.

Just gimme Hennessy make I feel fine
Just give me Hennessy so I can feel good and relaxed.

DP no go ever pick up when I need him
Dark Poet never answers or responds when I need him.

Now he got me driving to the island just to meet him
Now, he has made me drive to the island just to meet him.

I try to be the best supporter of his music
I make an effort to be the most supportive of his music career.

But I know he is in the studio with a shorty drinking and they are weeding
But I am aware that he is in the studio with a woman, drinking and consuming drugs.

I finish work and rush so we can have a meeting
I quickly finish my work so we can have a meeting.

Person wey dey rap when I was reading
Someone who used to rap while I was studying.

Meh life is so uneven
My life is highly unpredictable and lacks stability.

But he's my guy thats why I'm investing
But he is my close friend, which is why I am dedicating my time and resources.

Plus if he blow na to be him lawyer be the next thing eh
Furthermore, if he becomes successful, my next step would be to become his lawyer.

Oh God! who be this ones wey dey put road block
Oh my God! Who are these people that are setting up roadblocks?

What police are doing is wrong but if I don't stop
The actions of the police are unjust, but if I don't stop...

This one fit start to fire my car, see his gun is uncocked
This police officer might start shooting at my car, as his gun is ready to fire.

Always stopping young boys hungry police wey won chop
The police are constantly stopping young boys who are struggling and just trying to survive.

Yes officer! please tell me why you stop me
Yes, officer! Please explain the reason for stopping me.

All my papers dey plus photocopy
All my documents are in order, and I even have photocopies of them.

You no go fit to job me
You won't be able to deceive or trick me.

I'm a barrister I know my right
I am a lawyer, and I am knowledgeable about my legal rights.

If you no get search warrant omo free me lemme leave my life
If you don't have a search warrant, let me go and live my life freely.

Wait! empty bottle dey hand have you been drinking
Hold on! I have an empty bottle in my hand, but it doesn't necessarily mean I have been drinking.

Officer of the law and you are drunk what are you thinking
You, as an officer of the law, are intoxicated. What are you thinking?

You don drink and now you are trying to extort
You have been drinking, and now you are attempting to extort money from me.

Whats your name again tomorrow mo' I swear I go report you
What is your name? Tomorrow morning, I swear I will report you.

Make I die before I give you my last card
I would rather die before giving you my last monetary resource.

If them no commot for force tomorrow call me bastard
If you are not removed from the police force by tomorrow, consider yourself a disgraceful person.

Person wey give you this work himself na big fool
The person who assigned you to this job is a complete fool.

You dey point gun at who
Why are you pointing a gun at me?

Omo commot that pistol
Hey, put away that pistol.

In other news
Shifting to another topic or subject.

Men of the Nigerian police force
Members of the Nigerian police force.

Late last night shot and killed a suspected armed robbery gang member
Last night, the police shot and killed a suspected member of an armed robbery gang.

Along the lekki ikoyi link bridge, addressing news men on the scene
At the lekki ikoyi link bridge, the police are speaking to journalists at the location.

The Lagos state police spokesman said a locally made pistol
According to the spokesperson for the Lagos state police, a pistol made locally...

And about five rounds of ammunition was recovered from the attacker
Roughly five rounds of ammunition were found in possession of the attacker.

Said to be a young male in his early 30's
Reportedly, the attacker is a young male in his early thirties.

A sergent sanni ihenacho an officer who reportedly engaged the suspects
Sergeant Sanni Ihenacho, an officer who allegedly confronted the suspects...

In a fierce shoot-out, recounted that his team patrol was almost ambushed
During a fierce shootout, he described how his patrolling team almost fell into an ambush.

Saved for quick reflex and experience on the part of the crack squad
Luckily, their quick reflexes and experience saved them, thanks to being a highly skilled team.

According to the police, while investigations are on going
The police state that investigations are currently ongoing.

The force will not relent in its duty of safe guarding lives and property
The police force will not give up on their duty to protect lives and property.

Of the people of Lagos by nipping in the bud
They will prevent and put an end to any criminal activities...

The acts of hoodlums and criminals in the state
perpetrated by thugs and criminals in the state.

It also urged law abiding citizens to go about their lawful businesses
The police force also encourages law-abiding citizens to continue with their legal activities.

As the force was capable of riding the state of undesirable elements
They assure the public that they are capable of removing undesirable individuals from the state.