Soft Work
Falz Lyrics


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Ha bad guys soft work
Sess problem kid

Ahn abinibi you will know when we enter late
They say we dey show gan It's a dem habit
We no struggle to collect best artist
First class no be who collect extra sheet
Give ladies ecstacy with our expertise
We calling shots but dem no dey get service
Wen we comot London we go check Paris
I dey smell envy I detect malice
I don't care lifestyle you go fear lavish
Foreign girls in my house I dey learn Spanish
And the French girl tell me je mappelle Gladys
I dey scope omoele till some bread vanish
But no be strain on my pocket cus we less famished
Ladies love made men and we established
Dem dey con find us lyk we herbalist
Dey will chop our bobo if it's well garnished

We came through in that Mercedes
Ahn mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
We came through in that Mercedes
Mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
It's our work oh ahn yea
Soft work yea
Yea it's our work oh ahn yea
Soft work ahn yea
lt's our work oh

It's the life we chose I could have been in chambers
No regrets this one dey pay pass
We get drive we get all the papers
Trust nobody real n ggas dey scarce
Dis my party why you gate crash
You dey copy kata you don dey claim razz
Cus you say dat one na the main cash
You be army robber your people dey SAS
Riches and manner cash and etiquette
Mature money and I ain't even thirty yet
I know your face but I can't remember where we met
Na just courage the power wey the henney get
Stories that touch from a real life angle
This one's for the night I burn the midnight candle
Emi lo school so I can be called to bar
Now I'm a rap star mummy I'm popular

We came through in that Mercedes
Ahn mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
We came through in that Mercedes
Mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
It's our work oh ahn yea
Soft work yea
lt's our work oh ahn soft
Soft work ahn yea
lt's our work oh

Working hard but we hardly working
When the fine girls dem start to twerking
You go pause like duro no gbami gbo
Shori backside amino ahh yeh aso o gbami mo
All this money make a Nigga fatty bom bom
We are now big so we can now pretend
We can now find a star we can now be friends
But you you dunno the game intoto
You want to try lucky maybe you will win lotto
Even real talents gan still need promo
If you fake your own death you fit still no blow
Bami w'omo to le roll plate to ni logo
Omo to yellow bi Sikiratu Sindodo
A damsel that already knows the koko
Cause I don't have many power to dey feed zobo

We came through in that Mercedes
Ahn mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
We came through in that Mercedes
Mama look at how we made it
A little liquor and some ladies
We dey turn up on a daily
It's our work oh ahn yea
Soft work ahn yea
It's our work oh ahn yea




Soft work ahn yea
lt's our work oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Soft Work" by Nigerian rapper Falz is a satirical commentary on the lavish lifestyles of the wealthy and the culture of showmanship that permeates Nigerian society. Falz introduces himself and his producer Sess as "bad guys" who have made it in the music industry and now enjoy the trappings of success – expensive cars, parties with liquor and ladies, and the envy of others who aspire to their lifestyle. The chorus repeats the refrain "soft work" – a slang term for easy money and a play on the phrase "hard work pays". Falz uses wordplay and cultural references to poke fun at the excesses of his peers, with lines like "Give ladies ecstasy with our expertise" and "Even real talents gan still need promo". He also addresses the issue of trust, noting that "real n***as dey scarce" and that one must be careful about who they associate with in the entertainment industry. Overall, Falz's lyrics paint a picture of a hedonistic and opportunistic society, where success is often measured by material possessions rather than hard work and creativity.


Line by Line Meaning

Ha bad guys soft work
The work of bad guys is very easy


Sess problem kid
The producer, Sess, is a problem kid


Ahn abinibi you will know when we enter late
Our success will be evident when we arrive late


They say we dey show gan It's a dem habit
People say we love to show off and it has become a habit


We no struggle to collect best artist
We don't struggle to get the best artists


First class no be who collect extra sheet
Being in first class isn't determined by collecting extra sheets


Give ladies ecstacy with our expertise
We give ladies pleasure with our expertise


We calling shots but dem no dey get service
We are in control, but they don't get the service they want


Wen we comot London we go check Paris
When we leave London, we'll visit Paris


I dey smell envy I detect malice
I sense envy and malice in the air


I don't care lifestyle you go fear lavish
I don't care if my lifestyle scares you with its lavishness


Foreign girls in my house I dey learn Spanish
International girls are in my house and I'm learning Spanish


And the French girl tell me je mappelle Gladys
The French girl tells me her name is Gladys


I dey scope omoele till some bread vanish
I'm keeping an eye on the girl until she disappears with some money


But no be strain on my pocket cus we less famished
It's not a strain on my wallet because we are not starving


Ladies love made men and we established
Women love established, wealthy men and we fit the bill


Dem dey con find us lyk we herbalist
They are searching for us like we are traditional healers


Dey will chop our bobo if it's well garnished
They will claim our money if it's well-spiced


It's our work oh ahn yea Soft work yea
Our work is easy


lt's our work oh ahn yea Soft work ahn yea
Our work is easy


It's the life we chose I could have been in chambers
This is the path we chose, I could have been a lawyer


No regrets this one dey pay pass
No feelings of regret, this pays better


We get drive we get all the papers
We have a nice car and all the necessary documents


Trust nobody real n ggas dey scarce
Trust no one, genuine people are hard to find


Dis my party why you gate crash
This is my party, why did you crash it?


You dey copy kata you don dey claim razz
You copied our moves and now claim to be razz


Cus you say dat one na the main cash
Because you say that is the main source of income


You be army robber your people dey SAS
You are a thief and your people are the Special Anti-Robbery Squad


Riches and manner cash and etiquette
We are rich and have good manners and etiquette


Mature money and I ain't even thirty yet
I have mature money despite being under 30


I know your face but I can't remember where we met
I recognize your face but can't recall where we met


Na just courage the power wey the henney get
It's just the courage from the influence of Hennessy


Stories that touch from a real life angle
Real stories that are touching and relatable


This one's for the night I burn the midnight candle
This song is for the nights I stayed up burning the midnight oil


Emi lo school so I can be called to bar
I went to law school so I can be a lawyer


Now I'm a rap star mummy I'm popular
Now I'm a rap star and mom, I'm popular


Working hard but we hardly working
We appear to be working hard but we're hardly working


When the fine girls dem start to twerking
When the beautiful girls start to twerk


You go pause like duro no gbami gbo
You will stop in amazement like Duro without any sound


Shori backside amino ahh yeh aso o gbami mo
Your backside is turning me on, don't disgrace me


All this money make a Nigga fatty bom bom
All this money is making me gain weight


We are now big so we can now pretend
We are now successful, so we can now pretend


We can now find a star we can now be friends
We can now befriend a superstar


But you you dunno the game intoto
But you don't really know the game in full


You want to try lucky maybe you will win lotto
You want to test your luck, maybe you will win the lottery


Even real talents gan still need promo
Even real talents still need promotion


If you fake your own death you fit still no blow
If you fake your own death, you still may not succeed


Bami w'omo to le roll plate to ni logo
Introduce me to the girl who can roll a plate like a logo


Omo to yellow bi Sikiratu Sindodo
A light-skinned girl like Sikiratu Sindodo


A damsel that already knows the koko
A lady who already knows the deal


Cause I don't have many power to dey feed zobo
Because I don't have enough power to support a charity




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: FOLARINDE FALANA

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Comments from YouTube:

@daninwangabia6270

We get carried away by Falz's humour and tend to forget he's such a powerful lyricist

@gr8ofnetwork289

Honestly. The guy is too good

@kikamemeh

i was JUST thinking that, he's so good its insane no one sees him as anything more than just a funny guy

@HappyCassettePlayer-tm8vg

Iam πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ώ but dis song make me go crazy

@kinnakatv6611

As a non Nigerian I will; like to say a BIG THANK YOU TO ALL AFRICAN ARTIST but especially NIGERIAN ARTIST , you don't have an idea how happy you guys have made us all Africans happy in the past 10 yrs. Nowadays all African music is All i listen to . I don't even put on american fm radio anymore. I got all African music playing in my car 24/7. I have even introduce this to my non African friends. I am so proud to be African. I hold my head high in public as i listen to our songs. One does not need to understand the language to understand. Music is Universal.

@jimmysteeve7702

One love

@demkostar1284

Kinnaka TV - Give that to +Missy Kay, re Fada Fada (Phyno ft. Olamide)

@afeezadedejimaxwell9592

Kinnaka TV. When i read ur comment i so much love it God bless but we africa most expecially nigerian we dont appreciate our brother doing good things. We african suppose to love our self let forget tribalism and religion and language we are africans we are one we are black and we are proud of it let support our self God bless africa God bless nigeria..

@davinauche3195

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@yeshouaisthelord829

+afeez adedeji maxwell yes broda. Thanks. Goodbless you. from senegal france

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