Collect
Dremo Lyrics
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Ya! First of all,
E be like say o' levels no levels kopan hol' am hol' am
Srrr. Call everybody
Codename!
Any levels!
Take time make you take time, before i vex e dey take time
If i vex e mean say you no take time
So take time make you time or we go pull up in the day time
We go fuck una up e no dey take time,
We go give dem, give dem, dem go take am
Shey you dey whine me, ehn, no go dey whine me
Shey you dey, shey you dey whine me, no go dey whine me, ehn
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Ehn, say what, you say, mi o gbo, you say
See craze, you go pick race, no dey look face, uche
Clear road, this phase, fo won le nu, cute face
... But a big problem even tonto want my dikeh
Headphones and Louis shades on, i no know who you dey talk to
We no even dey the same class, dem no tell you before you come school
I dey competition with only the mirror and na both of us dey the top 2
Even if you never get soul mate, dem no tell you make you couple
Shey you dey whine me, ehn, no go dey whine me
Shey you dey, shey you dey whine me, no go dey whine me, ehn
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Ehn, say what, you say, mi o gbo, you say
If you see craze, you go pick race, no dey look face, uche
No one ever saw screenguard this way
You don't wanna see man display
If you do like baby kingsway,
Dem go murd you for this clan, that shit clear
We getting the bag, yeah
We getting the bag, yeah, look
Don't be upset, that's what you get when you mess with the gang
Say you dey flex, wetin you get, ogbeni calm down
Wait, take two steps back first
Shey you dey, shey you dey whine me, ehn, no go dey whine me
Shey you dey, shey you dey whine me, no go dey whine me, ehn
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
Ehn, say wha'
In the first verse of Dremo's song "Collect," the singer offers a warning to anyone who might cross him or the people he's with. He talks about how he expects people to take their time when they're dealing with him and his crew, and warns that if they don't, there'll be consequences. The chorus is essentially a repetition of the phrase "they must collect," which seems to refer to collecting money or something else that's owed. The song includes a number of references and slang terms that might not be immediately understandable to those who aren't familiar with Nigerian culture, but the general message is clear: don't mess with Dremo.
The second verse contains more references and wordplay, but the general message is similar to the first. Dremo warns his enemies that they don't want to mess with him, and suggests that they'll regret it if they try. The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, with an increasingly insistent and forceful tone. By the end of the song, it's clear that Dremo means business and isn't willing to put up with anyone who crosses him.
Line by Line Meaning
Yah, I gat this
I have this under control
Ya! First of all,
Firstly,
E be like say o' levels no levels kopan hol' am hol' am
It appears that educational qualifications do not matter
Srrr. Call everybody
Make a phone call to everyone
Codename!
Codename for my brand
Any levels!
Regardless of education qualifications
Take time make you take time, before i vex e dey take time
Take the time to do what you need to do, otherwise I might get angry and it takes time for me to calm down
If i vex e mean say you no take time
If I get angry, it means you did not take the time needed
When i talk say make you take time,
When I say to take the time needed
So take time make you time or we go pull up in the day time
Take the necessary time or we'll show up during the day and take aggressive action
We go fuck una up e no dey take time,
We will violently harm you quickly
We go give dem, give dem, dem go take am
We'll give them what they deserve and they will accept it
Shey you dey whine me, ehn, no go dey whine me
Are you provoking me? Don't provoke me
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They will collect what is owed to them through force
Won ma da mo, to n ba dan wo
They will be aware when I strike
Ehn, say what, you say, mi o gbo, you say
What are you saying, I don't understand
See craze, you go pick race, no dey look face, uche
I'm acting crazy, you better run and not look back
Clear road, this phase, fo won le nu, cute face
Get out of the way, I'm in a hurry and not in the mood for nonsense
... But a big problem even tonto want my dikeh
Even Tonto Dikeh wants me despite the challenges posed by my personality
Headphones and Louis shades on, i no know who you dey talk to
Wearing headphones and designer sunglasses, I can't hear or see you
We no even dey the same class, dem no tell you before you come school
We're not even in the same league but you didn't get the memo
I dey competition with only the mirror and na both of us dey the top 2
I'm in competition with myself, and I'm the top competitor
Even if you never get soul mate, dem no tell you make you couple
Even if you haven't found your soulmate, that doesn't mean you should be in a couple
Wait, take two steps back first
Stop and back away two steps
We getting the bag, yeah
We're earning money
Don't be upset, that's what you get when you mess with the gang
Don't be angry, this is the consequence of crossing the gang
Say you dey flex, wetin you get, ogbeni calm down
You say you're flexing, but what do you have? Calm down
Shey you dey, shey you dey whine me, no go dey whine me, ehn
Are you provoking me? Don't provoke me
They must collect, they must collect, they must collect, gbas gbos
They will collect what is owed to them through force
Writer(s): Dremo
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.