Anthem
Kwesi Arthur Lyrics
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Oh yeah
Didadeey
Can't fuck with your mandem
Talk too much me no like them
See me with my people you for stand firm
Know a couple people b3 keka ns3m
Keep the circle tight memp3 as3m
No new friends
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
Can't fuck with your mandem
Me your problem me know
Daabi never compare me no
See ern, wonky3 me no
Masa gyai na ony333 ok33me no
Man you just dey fuck up and bullsht
Mummy wake up we dey do shit
Your woman crush, she a lucid
But you figa she bad and boujee
Amenfee ni w)fee eko
Meka no sey, so I didn't mean to say so
Okoma babe, I never play tho
I see your post online, m3ni fee bo
Aaah!!
M3ni obaaye [?]
I feel like this thing wey we dey never go be stable
Am3nky3 mi am3nky3 mi, men ti
Can't fuck with your mandem
Talk too much I don't like them
See me with my people your for stand firm
Know a couple people b3 keka ns3m
Can't fuck with your mandem
Keep the cycle tight me menp3 as3m
No new friends
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
Can't fuck with your mandem
[?]S3 ʒyʒ tenten tietia who I go talk to
Menp3 trouble and your people no)m)n p3 trouble
I know you need mine
Meso me need some
I won fuck with you now if you free them
If I fuck with you now wob3nya freedom
If I fuck with you now
Can't fuck with me duna
Big batty girl in the Uber
Say she won ride with me sooner
She go she go like ride with me sooner
Can't fuck with the ujar
Big batty girl in the uber
Say she won ride with the uh ah
Ground up, ground up charley
Ground up charley
Can't fuck with your mandem
Talk too much I don't like them
See me with my people your for stand firm
Know a couple people b3 keka ns3m
Can't fuck with your mandem
Keep the cycle tight me menp3 as3m
No new friends
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
That's the anthem
Can't fuck with your mandem
Me your problem me know
Me your problem me know
Ground up charley!
The song Anthem by Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur addresses the theme of loyalty among friends. He stresses the importance of staying true to one's circle by cautioning against changing friends or talking too much about his inner circle. He starts by acknowledging his habit of going to the movies before expressing his loyalty to his mandem (friends) and advising others to stand firm when they see him with his people. The phrase "can't fuck with your mandem" is repeated throughout the song and serves as the central theme. Kwesi Arthur also warns against comparing him to others, especially friends, and states that he cannot be easily swayed by deceitful behavior.
Kwesi Arthur emphasizes the need for a tight circle of trustworthy friends by emphasizing the phrase "keep the circle tight." He insists that he has no need for new friends and repeats the phrase "that's the anthem" as a mantra to reinforce his message. Kwesi Arthur also challenges other rappers to keep up with his level of authenticity by saying, "your woman crush, she a lucid, but you figa she bad and boujee." The song also features unique Ghanaian slang such as "b3 keka ns3m" (talking nonsense) and "memp3 as3m" (keep the matter secret).
Overall, Kwesi Arthur's Anthem is a powerful reminder of the importance of holding one's friends close and emphasizes the need to stay true to one's circle.
Line by Line Meaning
Go to the movies
Let's hang out and have a good time
Oh yeah
I'm excited
Didadeey
I'm feeling good
Can't fuck with your mandem
I'm not interested in hanging out with your group of friends
Talk too much me no like them
I don't like people who talk too much
See me with my people you for stand firm
When you see me with my friends, don't get in the way
Know a couple people b3 keka ns3m
I know a few people who like to gossip
Keep the circle tight memp3 as3m
Keep our group small and avoid drama
No new friends
I don't need any more friends
That's the anthem
That's the way it is
Me your problem me know
I'm aware that I'm your problem
Daabi never compare me no
Don't compare me to others
See ern, wonky3 me no
I don't care what others say about me
Masa gyai na ony333 ok33me no
Please leave me alone
Man you just dey fuck up and bullsht
You're just messing around and talking nonsense
Mummy wake up we dey do shit
Let's get to work and stop procrastinating
Your woman crush, she a lucid
You're obsessed with a girl who's just playing with you
But you figa she bad and boujee
But you think she's rich and attractive
Amenfee ni w)fee eko
I'm not feeling good today
Meka no sey, so I didn't mean to say so
I don't know, I didn't mean to say that
Okoma babe, I never play tho
Hey girl, I'm serious
I see your post online, m3ni fee bo
I saw your post online, what's up?
M3ni obaaye [?]
I don't know what you're saying
I feel like this thing wey we dey never go be stable
I feel like what we have won't last
Am3nky3 mi am3nky3 mi, men ti
I'm just being myself
[?]S3 ʒyʒ tenten tietia who I go talk to
Who can I talk to?
Menp3 trouble and your people no)m)n p3 trouble
I don't want to cause any problems for you or your friends
I know you need mine
I know you need my help or support
Meso me need some
I also need your help or support
I won fuck with you now if you free them
I won't be friends with you if you hang out with those people
If I fuck with you now wob3nya freedom
If I'm your friend, you'll have more freedom
If I fuck with you now
If I'm your friend
Can't fuck with me duna
Don't mess with me
Big batty girl in the Uber
Hot girl in the car
Say she won ride with me sooner
She wants to ride with me soon
She go she go like ride with me sooner
She really wants to ride with me soon
Can't fuck with the ujar
I don't hang out with certain people
Ground up, ground up charley
Representing where I'm from
Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mizzystarplanet7085
i love how instead of showing guns and crack like american artist do in their videos, he pulled out the gari and peanuts. i love my gold coast people yo
@danielanyanwu72
Not every American artist be showing durgs and ladies boo
@Georgiad123
King*Taehyung ghnhz
Idiot a
@rond6069
King*Taehyung there’s a Gold Coast proverb that translates, “manners when properly installed sticks closer than the shadow”.
Btw come join me, gari & peanut for breakfast 😉
@edema.3418
Mainstream artist don’t show drugs and guns in their videos, it’s bad for business. I think you’ve following some underground artists.
@nanaeffiaboahine6864
Mizzy star planet loll we don’t wanna kill each other we just want to survive and live a good life 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️
@osakue2050
This song is on repeat, love from Nigeria 🇳🇬
@ansuforsonkyere3978
He is the leader of the New school in Ghana music
@rhodaray5530
Where are all my Ghanaians🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
@KaydenTPS
Here man