Please Don't Go
ICE-PIC Lyrics
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Ye polongo ye palantia
Jo ni teriba fo oko
Igi eyi o da yo’no
Toun o da yo’no
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go
Iwo ni iyawo hmmm
Bibeli ti mo ka ati alikurani
O fi ye mi pe iwo ni iyawo
Owo eku Owo eja Owo awo owo igba
Lo’pe pere pere egbo mi
Ko fi kankan da gun la
Ni se lo wa to iya wo
Ni teriba (Ni teriba)
Ni teriba (Ni teriba)
Ki lo wa de toh faraya
Loko laya (Loko laya)
Igi eyi o da yo’no
Toun o da yo’no
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba) don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba)
Eyin iyawo o ni menI fa aya
To ba gbo took hmmm
Ile oko ile eko
Lo’jo to lojo ti da’ye
Aya mahnn teriba lodеde oko nii
Kole kole kole
Ko le ye iyawo
Ojo esin ti su
Iyawo o le ri
To ri okin ronu
Moo mi re binu
Baa mi re binu
To ro fe da le moshu
To ro koti iku ye ye
To ro koti iku ye polongo
Igi eyi o da yo’no (Ye polongo)
Toun o da, yo’no (Ye polongo)
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba) don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go
When you’re in Rome, you behave like Roman (Bee ni)
When you dey Naija, you behave like Nigerian (Bee ni)
Alagbara America, ole ni ni Bariga (Bee ni)
Gbogbo aya e to ju oko (Bee ni)
Gbogbo oko e to ju aya (Bee ni)
Aya to mo yayi loun sike oko
Oko to mo faaji loun si ke aya
Gboran si oko lenu yeah
Ni terbia
Igi eyi o da yo’no (Ni teriba)
Toun o da yo’no (Ye polongo ye palantia)
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba) don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba)
Igi eyi o da yo’no (Ni teriba)
Toun o da yo’no (Ni teriba)
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba) don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba)
Igi eyi o da yo’no (Ni teriba)
Toun o da, yo’no (Ye polongo ye palantia)
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go
Sho fe da le moshu ni
Sho fe da le moshu ni
Chifo ooo yes
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ni teriba)
Sho fe da le moshu ni
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Ajay Brothers in the building)
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go (Awa ma ni teriba)
Sho fe da le moshu ni (Abowo fa gba aaaaa)
O le fade e
O le fade e cheepho o le fade e okay
ICE-PIC's song "Please Don't Go" features lyrics in both English and Yoruba, a language spoken mostly in Nigeria. The song encourages a partner not to leave, reflecting the universal theme of love and the desire to keep a special person close. The lyrics praise the wearing of traditional Nigerian clothing and encourage individuals to embrace their cultural identities fully. With lyrics like "When you’re in Rome, you behave like Roman" and "When you dey Naija, you behave like Nigerian," the song reflects the importance of cultural pride.
The use of Yoruba language in the song adds a unique touch, increasing the song's international appeal and demonstrating the influence of African culture on contemporary music. One of the song's main themes is the importance of marriage and maintaining a healthy relationship. With the lyrics "Aya to mo yayi loun sike oko, Oko to mo faaji loun si ke aya," ICE-PIC suggests that the wife must pay attention to the household's needs, while the husband should ensure that the marriage remains engaging and fun.
Overall, "Please Don't Go" is an emotional song that encourages a partner to resist the temptation to leave and maintain a healthy, loving relationship. The song's impressive use of Yoruba language and West African cultural reference point to the larger message of embracing and preserving one's cultural identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ye palantia iyawo
Oh my bride, my wife
Ye polongo ye palantia
My darling, my beloved wife
Jo ni teriba fo oko
Let's go to the farm and work together
Igi eyi o da yo’no
This particular tree is good for climbing
Toun o da yo’no
But that one is not good for climbing
Sho fe da le moshu ni don’t go
Do you want us to be separated? Don't go
Ka daale ka tun sha le emi loko
Let's work hard in the farm and make progress
Iwo ni iyawo hmmm
You are my wife, hmm
Bibeli ti mo ka ati alikurani
I read the Bible and the Quran
O fi ye mi pe iwo ni iyawo
It made me realise you are my wife
Owo eku Owo eja Owo awo owo igba
Money for meat, money for fish, money for medicine, money for savings
Lo’pe pere pere egbo mi
I am grateful for the abundant food in my farm
Ko fi kankan da gun la
I won't force you to stay
Ni se lo wa to iya wo
Let's go back to our wife
Ni teriba (Ni teriba)
Let's go to the farm and work together (x2)
Ki lo wa de toh faraya
Where are you going to, leaving us behind?
Loko laya (Loko laya)
We will prosper (x2)
Eyin iyawo o ni menI fa aya
Wives, don't cheat on your husbands
To ba gbo took hmmm
If you hear this, hmm
Ile oko ile eko
Home in the farm, home in the city
Lo’jo to lojo ti da’ye
Day by day
Aya mahnn teriba lode oko nii
Wives, let's go work in the farm
Kole kole kole
Carefully, carefully, carefully
Ko le ye iyawo
Don't let the wife leave
Ojo esin ti su
The day has passed quickly
Iyawo o le ri
I can't find my wife
To ri okin ronu
She was lost in thoughts
Moo mi re binu
Forgive my anger
Baa mi re binu
Don't be angry with me
To ro fe da le moshu
Don't you want us to be together?
To ro koti iku ye ye
Don't bring death upon us
To ro koti iku ye polongo
Don't bring sudden death upon us
When you're in Rome, you behave like Roman (Bee ni)
When in a different environment, one should adapt
When you dey Naija, you behave like Nigerian (Bee ni)
When in Nigeria, act like a Nigerian
Alagbara America, ole ni ni Bariga (Bee ni)
Even a powerful person from America is still a thief in Bariga
Gbogbo aya e to ju oko (Bee ni)
All wives are superior to farming
Gbogbo oko e to ju aya (Bee ni)
All farms are superior to wives
Aya to mo yayi loun sike oko
The wife who knows how to work in the farm is cherished
Oko to mo faaji loun si ke aya
The husband who knows how to provide for fun and enjoyment is cherished
Gboran si oko lenu yeah
The burden of the farm on the head
O le fade e cheepho o le fade e okay
You can lend me a hand, it's possible
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