Lazarus
Dave Lyrics

Anyone weapon formed against me can't prosper
No matter what weapon someone uses against me, they will not succeed.

Imposter, I'ma fill 'em with lead
I will shoot and kill anyone who pretends to be someone they aren't.

My best friend like Tommy Lee Sparta
My closest friend is loyal like the Jamaican reggae artist, Tommy Lee Sparta.

I'm in the Gaza just tryna get bread
I'm in a tough situation, struggling to make money and survive with limited resources.

The Chinese wanna take away Naija
The Chinese are trying to control and take over Nigeria.

Most of my people, they struggle in stress
Most people in my community are going through difficult times and are dealing with a lot of pressure.

Political corruption
There is a lot of dishonesty and unethical behavior taking place in the government system.

I rise up until there ain't a government left
I will persist and fight until there is no corrupt government left and justice prevails.

Cost to be the boss
Being the leader comes with a lot of responsibility and challenges.

Even though I'm financed, the man couldn't afford it
I have enough money to buy whatever I want, but the same cannot be said for the person who is criticizing me.

Fifteen, mummy found my shank
When I was fifteen years old, my mother found my knife (which was likely being used for illegal activity).

And I nearly got shipped, I was gonna do boardin'
I almost got sent away to boarding school or prison for my actions.

I had a one lightie from Pecks
I had a girlfriend from Peckham (a neighborhood in South London).

And a ten-ten Europa babe from Shoreditch
I had a very attractive girlfriend from Shoreditch (an affluent neighborhood in East London).

If you got a body like Uche, text me and I'ma pay your father's mortgage
If you have a body like Uche (a popular African name), contact me and I will pay your father's mortgage (implying that he is looking to date someone with a certain physical appearance).

Listen, I'ma pay your uncle's rent
I am willing to pay the rent of someone's uncle (potentially in exchange for a favor or something else).

And if rap don't pay then we would have been getting it off of crack cocaine
If rap music wasn't a successful career path for me, I may have had to make money by selling drugs instead.

I don't know how man could chat so brave
I don't understand how someone can be so bold in what they say (potentially implying that their words are empty and meaningless).

Little nigga, you ain't bad, no way
You are not as tough or intimidating as you think you are.

I think me, women, and Italian shoes
I believe that I am a good match with women and Italian shoes (indicating that these things are important to him).

Work well together like Maggi and cube
These things complement each other and make a good combination (Maggi and cube could be a reference to popular food seasonings).

Pretty in pink, but she badder in blue
She looks good in both pink and blue, but she is more attractive in blue.

If you were me, you'd be arrogant too
If you were in my position, you would be confident and self-assured as well (implying that his cocky attitude is justified).

No enemy can curse me
No one has the power to say or do something to bring me down or put a curse on me.

Bad energy I give back to the sender
Any negativity that comes my way is sent right back to the person who caused it (implying that he has a strong attitude and can handle any trouble that comes his way).

My life lessons must enter Lagos
The experiences and lessons I have learned in my life must be shared and spread in Lagos (a city in Nigeria).

I gotta go back in December
He plans to go back to Lagos later this year.

Club full of girls, I'm tipsy
I am at a club with a lot of women, and I am feeling a little drunk.

A brownie one wanna whine on me and kiss me
A young attractive woman wants to dance and kiss him (brownie could be referring to her skin color or her attractiveness).

How she make it clap is a mystery
He is intrigued by how she is able to dance and make her body move in such an enticing way.

I see her pastor, I said, "Jesu Kristi"
He sees her religious leader (likely joking or being sarcastic) and makes a reference to Jesus Christ.

I see a man say Christ of Nazareth
He overhears a man saying something religious (potentially a reference to the Bible) and responds in surprise or sarcasm.

I yell, "Ay, your pum pum so fabulous"
He shouts at a woman, complimenting her on her body (pum pum is slang for genitalia).

First round, I thought I was dead but
He initially felt overwhelmed or defeated during a situation (potentially a sexual encounter), but was able to recover and enjoy it.

It brought man back to life like Lazarus
This experience made him feel refreshed or reinvigorated, like the biblical character Lazarus (who was brought back to life by Jesus Christ).

The way she back up the somethin' and just, ooh, park it
The way she moves her body in a certain way (potentially referring to dancing or sexual activity) is very impressive or arousing to him.

You don't need mirrors and cameras
You don't need to take pictures or videos of yourself (implying that you look good no matter what).

I've been getting money in from long time
He has been making money for a while and has developed a successful career.

The first rack that he made was lamina
The first product that he made or sold (potentially referring to drugs) was made from a thin metal sheet (lamina).

Where is the fucking music?
He is annoyed and frustrated that the music he was expecting to hear is not playing.