No Time
Korra Obidi Lyrics

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If you no want me
Make I dey go.
No time (2ce)
Obirigado
You say Mingwo
I say vrendo (2ce)

You Wan use me do undercover

For your mind I no reach your lover
I dey love you only to discover
Say na wetin you dey tell the others ye!
I dey there dey wait like Okpa kpa
For your mind, I no reach your lover
I dey love you only to discover say
Na d same thing you tell the others

Mind over body, mind over soul,
Me not the Girl you play parole
You want the goodies, you give me a role
Crown me the Queen of your throne

My body e sweet agbalumo
Touching my body otoruto
Play me wayo mana odabaro
Use my head mana odabaro
Hapurum o
Hapum aka iye iye(2ce)
Mba so!
I don′t want you to be coming around
Using my head, bringing me down

You don't want to wife me, message is clear men. Shit
Gerrarahear men!

Overall Meaning

In Korra Obidi's song "No Time," the singer is expressing her frustration with a partner who is not fully committed to the relationship. The chorus "If you no want me, make I dey go" is a straightforward statement that she will not waste her time with someone who does not value her. She then goes on to describe the ways in which her partner is not fully invested in the relationship - wanting to use her for undercover purposes, telling others the same things he tells her, and simply playing with her feelings. The use of the phrase "mind over body, mind over soul" suggests that she is aware that her partner is not good for her, but the temptation of the physical relationship is hard to resist.

The song takes on a playful tone in the verses, with Korra singing about her sweet body and the ways in which her partner is trying to manipulate her. However, she maintains her firm stance that she will not allow herself to be used in this way, with lines like "you want the goodies, you give me a role" and "I don't want you to be coming around, using my head, bringing me down." The song ends with a declarative statement - "you don't want to wife me, message is clear" - indicating that Korra knows exactly where she stands and is not interested in continuing a relationship that doesn't meet her needs.

Line by Line Meaning

If you no want me Make I dey go. No time (2ce) Obirigado
If you don't want me, then let me leave. I don't have time for games, thanks.

You say Mingwo I say vrendo (2ce)
You say one thing, and I say another. We can't see eye-to-eye.

You Wan use me do undercover For your mind I no reach your lover I dey love you only to discover Say na wetin you dey tell the others ye!
You want to use me as a cover-up, but I'm not enough for you. I love you, only to find out that you're telling the same thing to other people.

I dey there dey wait like Okpa kpa For your mind, I no reach your lover I dey love you only to discover say Na d same thing you tell the others
I'm waiting here like a fool for you, but in your mind, I'm not good enough for you. I love you, only to find out that you're telling the same thing to other people.

Mind over body, mind over soul, Me not the Girl you play parole You want the goodies, you give me a role Crown me the Queen of your throne
I value my mind and soul over my body. I'm not the girl you can play games with. If you want what I have to offer, then treat me like a queen.

My body e sweet agbalumo Touching my body otoruto Play me wayo mana odabaro Use my head mana odabaro Hapurum o Hapum aka iye iye(2ce) Mba so!
My body may be sweet, but you can't touch me without my consent. Don't play games with me, and don't try to use my head. I don't want anything to do with you.

I don′t want you to be coming around Using my head, bringing me down You don't want to wife me, message is clear men. Shit Gerrarahear men!
I don't want you coming around and manipulating me. It's clear that you don't want anything serious with me, so leave me alone. Get out of my face!

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