Kukere
Iyanya Lyrics
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All my ladies
Nse nse decale (oya decale)
D tunes on the beat
Ale, ale ale
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse decale (oya decale)
Kukere kukere kukere
I get money o
Kukere kukere kukere
Oya make we rock o
Sangele sangele sangele
Till the early morning o
Sangele sangele sangele
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Thankful for all he has done
So me I wanna have some fun
Steady rocking to the early morn
Call your friends dem, make dem come
Yes you could see a star was born
I am a Don Corleone
Come get some
I am on the run
Enemies dem fire burn
Who God don bless e
No man can curse e
You say, you say
Ale, ale ale
Kukere kukere kukere
I get money o
Kukere kukere kukere
Oya make we rock o
Sangele sangele sangele
Till the early morning o
Sangele sangele sangele
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse decale (oya decale)
All my ladies
All my ladies
Nse nse decale (oya decale)
Today na for jolly e
So shakey ur body
This one na happy day
Oya make we dey rock o
Kukere kukere kukere
I get money o
Kukere kukere kukere
Oya make we rock o
Sangele sangele sangele
Till the early morning o
Sangele sangele sangele
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
All my ladies (na so o)
All my ladies (na so o)
Nse nse decale (oya decale) (na so o)
Etighi
Etighi
Etighi
Etighi
Etighi
Etighi
Who God don bless e
No man can curse e
You say, you say
Ale, ale ale
Kukere kukere kukere
I get money o
Kukere kukere kukere
Oya make we rock o
Sangele sangele sangele
Till the early morning o
Sangele sangele sangele
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
Oohhh na na na na
Ye ye ye ye ye
The lyrics of Iyanya’s song Kukere is a celebration of life, gratitude, and living in the moment. The opening lines invite women to join in and dance to the beat, “All my ladies, Nse nse decale (oya decale), D tunes on the beat, Ale ale ale.” The repetition of the phrase “Kukere kukere kukere” is a catchy chorus that encourages the audience to let loose and have fun, and the following lines “I get money o, oya make we rock o” indicate a sense of success and celebration.
The lyrics are also imbued with an attitude of resilience and gratitude for life, such as “Thankful for all he has done, so me I wanna have some fun,” which suggests that despite struggles or hardships, there is still a celebration that can be found in life. The line “Who God don bless e, no man can curse e” further emphasizes this outlook, suggesting a deep faith that sees every blessing as coming from a higher power.
Overall, the lyrics of Kukere are characterized by a sense of joy, celebration, and resilience. They encourage audiences to embrace the moment, dance and have fun, and be grateful for their blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
All my ladies
Addressing all the women listening to the song
Nse nse decale (oya decale)
A call to dance
D tunes on the beat
Dj who produced the beat
Ale, ale ale
The common chant often used when dancing
Kukere kukere kukere
The title of the song and a call to dance
I get money o
Expressing the fact that he has money
Oya make we rock o
A call to continue dancing
Sangele sangele sangele
A chant used to maintain the energetic mood of the song
Till the early morning o
Dancing all night long
Oohhh na na na na
Vocal sounds to express enjoyment
Ye ye ye ye ye
Vocal sounds to express enjoyment
Thankful for all he has done
Grateful for all his blessings
So me I wanna have some fun
Wants to enjoy and have fun
Steady rocking to the early morn
Dancing energetically until the morning
Call your friends dem, make dem come
Call and invite friends to come and join the dance
Yes you could see a star was born
Highlights the success of the artist
I am a Don Corleone
Comparing himself to the fictional mafia boss Don Corleone from The Godfather movie
Come get some
Challenging others to come and try to compete against him
I am on the run
He is working hard to maintain his success
Enemies dem fire burn
Wishing bad vibes on his enemies
Who God don bless e
Talking about the blessings from God
No man can curse e
Believing that no one can curse or harm what God has blessed
Today na for jolly e
Today is for celebrating
So shakey ur body
A call to keep dancing
Etighi
A popular dance in the Southern region of Nigeria
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ONOYOM MBUK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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