Early Life
Mayowa was born on March 23, 1994 in Osun State.[5] He is the first child of three, born into a family of entertainers. His mother is a Nollywood actress and his father, an artist and movie producer. Mayowa was part of the choir at a very young age where he, according to him, "learnt the rudiments of music".[6] He has a degree in accounting from the University of Lagos, and was in a banking job before he was discovered in 2016.[7]
Music Career
Mayowa decided to leave his bank job to search for another due to bad pay, when his cover video was spotted by Davido in February 2016.[8] Davido followed him on twitter and Instagram, after which Davido asked him if he can do more than play the keyboard. He got a call from Davido the same day he wrote his resignation letter[9] and sent Davido some of the songs he already recorded. Davido decided to sign him to Davido Music Worldwide.[10] Mayowa released his first single under the label called "Eleko" in 2016. The video of the song gathered a million views in the first 10 days.[11][12] To his name, Mayowa has several singles including Yawa, Sade, Che Che, and Mama. In October 2018, he released singles "Posh" and "Fantasy" featuring Olu Maintain[13] in anticipation of his first studio album titled "The Mayor of Lagos".[14]. The Mayor of Lagos was released on the 16th of November 2018.[15] On December 1, 2018, it appeared on the Billboard World Albums chart, peaking at number 15.[16]
True
Mayorkun Lyrics
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Your idea is good too eh
Flyboy I go marry you
Young John the wicked producer
Take me away with you girl
Can I call you baby
Shogbo shogbo
Make I take you lo'le
I don't mean to be rude girl
Baby omalicha nwa
But I want to hmmm on your face
Spend all my money oh
Fight for you like Jet li oh
Baby no be true
All the things dem talk about me no be true
Dem be saying all these things to get to you ooou
Aii sisi no be true no be true
I say no be true
All the things dem talk about me no be true
Dem be saying all these things to get to you ooou
Aii sisi no be true no be true
Oh ah ever since I met you
Have been lost and found eh
Baby boo I gat you no be say na mouth
And if dem ask me I go tell them say
Na you na you no other baby but you oh
Baby shake o shake o shake ukwu
Break o break oh break bi eni ma ku
Give me your heart
I no go tamper with it and
If I do make water carry me
I don't mean to be rude girl
Baby omalicha nwa
But I want to hmmm on your face
Spend all my money oh
Fight for you like Jet li oh
Baby no be true
All the things dem talk about me no be true
Dem be saying all these things to get to you ooou
Aii sisi no be true no be true
I say no be true
All the things dem talk about me no be true
Dem be saying all these things to get to you ooou
Aii sisi no be true no be true
Baby men are scum I know
Still lef you for show
Girl I still succumb
Nothing compared to your love oh
Baby if you let me baby if you let me
I go be your super man
I don't mean to be rude girl
Baby omalicha nwa
But I want to hmmm on your face
Spend all my money oh fight for you like Jet li oh
Baby no be true ye no be no be true
But nothing compared to your love
Baby if you let me baby if you let me
I can be your super man
Mayorkun's song "True" is a love song that expresses the singer's desire for a girl he just met. The song is composed in English and a few lines are in Yoruba language. In the song, Mayorkun expresses his attraction to the girl, expressing his desire to marry her, and how he is willing to fight for her with everything he has, just like Jet Li in his movies. He also assures her that all the negative things she may have heard about him are not true, and that he will not tamper with her heart if she gives it to him.
The opening lines of the song express how Mayorkun considers the girl's suggestion as a good idea, and then expresses his desire to marry Flyboy. Young John, the wicked producer is called out, indicating that he produced the song. Mayorkun then asks the girl to take him away with her and asks if he can call her 'baby'. The Yoruba lines express how he wants to take her away and how he wants to be close to her. He reassures her of his love by saying he will fight for her like Jet Li.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah ah eh
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm about what is to come.
Your idea is good too eh
Acknowledging and appreciating someone's input or suggestion.
Flyboy I go marry you
Expressing commitment and loyalty to someone, in this case Flyboy.
Young John the wicked producer
Giving credit and recognition to Young John, the producer of the song.
Take me away with you girl
Asking to be taken on a journey with the girl, possibly a metaphor for a romantic relationship.
Can I call you baby
Asking for permission to address the girl with a term of endearment.
Shogbo shogbo
A Yoruba expression that means 'Do you understand?'.
Ara mi tun wa lona
A Yoruba phrase which roughly translates to 'My body is ready for you.'
Make I take you lo'le
Asking to take the girl on an adventure, possibly another metaphor for a romantic relationship.
I don't mean to be rude girl
Prefacing a potentially impolite or forward statement with a disclaimer to soften the impact.
Baby omalicha nwa
Addressing the girl with a term of endearment, meaning 'beautiful child' in Igbo.
But I want to hmmm on your face
Suggesting a sexual act in a playful, teasing way.
Spend all my money oh
Expressing a willingness to spend money on the girl, possibly another sign of commitment.
Fight for you like Jet li oh
Promising to fight for the girl, possibly metaphorically or even literally, like how Jet Li fights in movies.
Baby no be true
Refuting rumors or accusations about oneself that may have been spread about to the girl.
All the things dem talk about me no be true
Emphasizing that the things that people are saying about oneself are untrue.
Dem be saying all these things to get to you ooou
Implying that people may be spreading rumors or lies to win over the girl's favor.
Aii sisi no be true no be true
Reiterating that what people are saying is not true.
I say no be true
Solidifying one's statement that the rumors are false.
Oh ah ever since I met you
Implying that meeting the girl has had a profound effect on the artist.
Have been lost and found eh
Metaphorically expressing that the artist felt disoriented and then found their way because of the girl.
Baby boo I gat you no be say na mouth
Assuring the girl that the artist has her back and is not just making empty promises.
And if dem ask me I go tell them say
Asserting that the singer will defend their relationship against anyone who asks.
Na you na you no other baby but you oh
Emphasizing that the girl is the only one for the artist.
Baby shake o shake o shake ukwu
Encouraging the girl to dance and move her body in a sexy way.
Break o break oh break bi eni ma ku
Suggesting that the girl should dance and move her body in a way that would make other people envy her beauty.
Give me your heart
Asking the girl to trust the singer with her emotions and affections.
I no go tamper with it and
Promising to take care of the girl's heart and not hurt it.
If I do make water carry me
Swearing that if the artist ever betrays the girl, something as improbable as water carrying the artist away should happen.
Baby men are scum I know
Acknowledging the stereotype that men are unfaithful or bad partners.
Still lef you for show
Asserting that the singer is different from other men, since they are not leaving the girl as a show of loyalty.
Girl I still succumb
Admitting that the girl has a powerful influence on the artist.
Nothing compared to your love oh
Stating that nothing else compares to the love the girl and the artist share.
Baby if you let me baby if you let me
Asking for permission to be with the girl and promising to be a good partner.
I go be your super man
Promising to be a protector and supporter for the girl, like Superman.
Baby no be true ye no be no be true
Reiterating that the rumors about the artist are false.
But nothing compared to your love
Stating that despite the rumors, the love between the girl and the singer is true and important.
Baby if you let me baby if you let me
Re-asking for permission to be with the girl.
I can be your super man
Reiterating that the singer will be a protector and supporter for the girl, like Superman.
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: AYOTUNDE MICHEAL TUNDAYLAWAL, JOHN UDOMBOSO, MAYOWA EMMANUEL ADEWALE, OLUWATOBILOBA SIKIRU ANIDUGBE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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