Hold Up
Erigga Lyrics

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It's erigga baby
Paper boi
Ah just woke up in a brand new house
I wanna go out and I've got a brand new car
Mehn na God dey run am menn
Nobody move jargon dey hold up
Business don bad tell rappers make them gold up
Ah need better space bus keep your sienna

Am getting work work work Rihanna
If you hear say ah suffer no be fabu
Hungry wey dey give headache alabukun
No chairman dey gree drop like kabu kabu
Buh them want make you dey follow them like malu malu
God4bid talent full my buluku
I'm the shit forget wetin your pikin poo poo
But no poo poo to write my lyrics cool cool
In a word wey who no get money na mugu
Until emirate empire enter my life
Everything good soft girl enter my ride
You need protection forget Gold Circle
Money dey come make wey drive enter ecoobank
Bross see ehn
Bross
Who do too pack iron for neck no dey know g9ld
So baba God guide me ah no too know road
Cut my grass if you see the state wey fold
Dey form friends now
Because my account don load
Swell up like who chop community cash
Beat the beat like who chop community cash
You no know me ah follow full market argue
Cun win them join them no dey follow me drag you
This no be Blom_blow boss wey okpendy be oh
This na gbedu wey go burst brain everywhere you go

Na God sure pass ah no fit fall like Jericho
Who dey roast corn no suppose walka go far
2017 team na go gather bar
Like picture wey only me dey ah take am personal
Forget haters those ones no be pexin naaa
Ah no fit go hell devil go taya for me
Him no mind find another one hire for me
My problem pass the one buhari dey face
Lyrically why you think say rappers dey gbess
Dey hala wicked
Erigga don return come
Like militant money like who go return gun
If my picture no dey under your girl pillow naim be say she crest my name for her dildo
Ah leave warri come lekki because of bar
You think say ah come here cun count the roundabout??
School of hardness forget say we graduate
Them still dey throw us the school fee
So wey you wey
No be you suffer pass
We na old warri
Kill lizard pick nkokolo follow dirty
Na we dey make our toys mumsy no dey buy
Like who wan wear suit
Wait make ah knack one time
Shhhhhhhh
Omo mehn
Ee no easy
You wan rap
Cun rap this one ah dey rap na

Comot your leg for high tension
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Overall Meaning

The song Hold Up by Erigga speaks of his rise to success and the struggles it took to get there. He speaks about waking up in a new house and having a new car, indicating that he has achieved a level of success that he had previously desired. However, he also mentions the challenges he has faced and the need for protection as he continues to rise. The use of metaphors such as "cut my grass" and "team na go gather bar" also signify the journey of his success, indicating that he has had to work hard to get to where he is today.

Erigga also highlights the importance of perseverance, with lines such as "Na God sure pass ah no fit fall like Jericho." He acknowledges that his success is not just due to his own hard work, but also the blessings of God. However, he does not shy away from the realities of the industry, mentioning the pressure on rappers to constantly produce and compete with one another.

Overall, the song Hold Up showcases Erigga's personal journey to success and highlights the harsh realities of the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

It's erigga baby
The song is being sung by Erigga

Paper boi
Erigga refers to himself as the Paper Boi

Ah just woke up in a brand new house
Erigga wakes up in a new house

I wanna go out and I've got a brand new car
Erigga wants to go out and he has a new car

Mehn na God dey run am menn
Erigga credits God for his success

Nobody move jargon dey hold up
There is a hold-up and everyone is stationary

Business don bad tell rappers make them gold up
The rap industry is declining, and rappers are advised to level up their skills

Ah need better space bus keep your sienna
Erigga needs a better car than a Toyota Sienna

Am getting work work work Rihanna
Erigga is working hard like Rihanna

If you hear say ah suffer no be fabu
Erigga is truly suffering and it's not a rumor

Hungry wey dey give headache alabukun
Erigga is very hungry, to the extent it's causing him a headache

No chairman dey gree drop like kabu kabu
Erigga is not accepting low pay offers from music executives

Buh them want make you dey follow them like malu malu
Music industry executives want artists to follow their directions blindly

God4bid talent full my buluku
Erigga is blessed with talent

I'm the shit forget wetin your pikin poo poo
Erigga is the best and surpasses anyone else, including their children's achievements

But no poo poo to write my lyrics cool cool
Erigga is not bragging without substance; his lyrics are legitimately good

In a word wey who no get money na mugu
In a world where those who don't have money are often overlooked

Until emirate empire enter my life
Erigga wants to attain great wealth and success

Everything good soft girl enter my ride
Erigga enjoys the company of attractive women

You need protection forget Gold Circle
Erigga suggests that Gold Circle condoms are not enough protection

Money dey come make wey drive enter ecoobank
Erigga is receiving a lot of money that he's depositing in EcoBank

Bross see ehn
Erigga is drawing someone's attention with 'Bross' (Brother)

Who do too pack iron for neck no dey know g9ld
Those who possess guns are not necessarily wealthy

So baba God guide me ah no too know road
Erigga hopes for divine guidance as he navigates life

Cut my grass if you see the state wey fold
Erigga wants naysayers to mind their business and stop bringing up his past

Dey form friends now
People who didn't know him before are trying to befriend him now that he has made it

Because my account don load
Erigga has a lot of money now

Swell up like who chop community cash
Erigga has gotten incredibly rich

Beat the beat like who chop community cash
Erigga is spending extravagantly

You no know me ah follow full market argue
Erigga enjoys pointless arguments with people he doesn't know

Cun win them join them no dey follow me drag you
People who didn't support him earlier shouldn't try to benefit from his achievements now

This no be Blom_blow boss wey okpendy be oh
His music is not like others who provide fast and surface level entertainment

This na gbedu wey go burst brain everywhere you go
Erigga's music is explosive and entertaining wherever it is played

Na God sure pass ah no fit fall like Jericho
Erigga is confident that God will protect him from falling like the walls of Jericho

Who dey roast corn no suppose walka go far
Those who sell small things on the street shouldn't travel far

2017 team na go gather bar
Erigga is optimistic that he will achieve success in 2017

Like picture wey only me dey ah take am personal
Erigga likes to keep things private and takes personal ownership of them

Forget haters those ones no be pexin naaa
Erigga advises ignoring and refusing to take haters seriously

Ah no fit go hell devil go taya for me
Erigga believes he is too good for hell and the devil cannot handle him

Him no mind find another one hire for me
The devil should find someone else to deal with

My problem pass the one buhari dey face
Erigga has problems that are larger than the President of Nigeria's

Lyrically why you think say rappers dey gbess
Erigga wonders why rappers are seen as cool simply because they rap

Dey hala wicked
Some rappers are unnecessarily aggressive

Erigga don return come
Erigga is back with new music

Like militant money like who go return gun
Erigga earns a lot of money like a militant who surrendered their weapons

If my picture no dey under your girl pillow naim be say she crest my name for her dildo
Erigga jokes that if his picture is not under a woman's pillow, his name must be on her sex toy

Ah leave warri come lekki because of bar
Erigga moved to Lekki to improve his social atmosphere

You think say ah come here cun count the roundabout??
Erigga didn't move to Lekki to count roundabouts

School of hardness forget say we graduate
Erigga and his crew are hardened by life, but they've graduated from the school of toughness

Them still dey throw us the school fee
They are still paying for their 'education'

So wey you wey
So what about you

No be you suffer pass
You don't suffer more than me

We na old warri
We are from old Warri

Kill lizard pick nkokolo follow dirty
Erigga is humble and is willing to do menial tasks

Na we dey make our toys mumsy no dey buy
They make their own toys instead of their mothers buying them

Like who wan wear suit
Erigga is not concerned with wearing suits

Wait make ah knack one time
Wait for him to make an impact

Shhhhhhhh
Be quiet