Chi Chi
Naira Marley Lyrics


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Chi Chi, would you marry me?
Anty Chi Chi, can you handle me?
Chi Chi, Chi Chi, would you marry me?
My heart, my soul for you
Yo Rexxie pon this one

Olo mi, ololufe mi, my darling, sh'oma gbo temi?
Ore mi, iwo mo fefe, if you say no, mo le p'ara mi
Girl, you hot pass pepper soup, ah
Siwaju bi Tinubu, ah
You must not know as e dey go say Marlians are feelin' stew
Girl, you hot pass pepper soup, ah
Siwaju bi Tinubu, ah
You must not know as e dey go say Marlians are feelin' stew

Chi Chi, would you marry me?
Chi Chi, can you handle me?
Chi Chi, Chi Chi, would you marry me?
My heart, my soul for you
(Yo)

If you marry, boy like me, you go enjoy yourself
But, If you curse my mother, you pack your things and go
If you marry boy like me, you go gbadun yourself
But, if you curse my father, it's bye bye bye

Chi Chi Onyegbo, nitori ti e, mo le f'ori fo'go (mo le f'ori fo'go)
Chi Chi Nwortago, confirm leleyi, eleyi o'n sh'oro onigbo (eleyi o'n sh'oro onigbo)
Chi Chi, mo fe ma sample e
There's space for two but mofe lap e (mofe lap e)
Chi chi, o mo pe mo like e
Je kin f'oruka si e lowo, je kin stamp e (je kin stamp e)
Chi Chi, sho ma'n sha'gbo?
Let's get high together inside your backroom (inside your backroom)
Chi Chi, o like bad boys
Let me introduce myself, my name is Naira (I'm Naira)
Happiness malo matter, malo on and off bi ti NEPA (oh no)

Mummy so pe k'ama ja
Won ni ko funmi son ati daughter

Hmm, hmm, hmm
Olo mi, ololufe mi, my darling, sho ma gbo temi?
Ore mi, iwo mo fefe, if you say no, mo le p'ara mi

Girl, you hot pass pepper soup, ah
Siwaju bi Tinubu, ah
You must not know as e dey go say Marlians are feelin' stew
Girl, you hot pass pepper soup, ah
Siwaju bi Tinubu, ah
You must not know as e dey go say Marlians are feelin' stew

Chi Chi, would you marry me oh?
(Yo)
Chi Chi, can you handle me oh?
Chi Chi, Chi Chi, would you marry me?
My heart, my soul for you

If you marry, boy like me, you go enjoy yourself
But, If you curse my mother, you pack your things and go
If you marry boy like me, you go gbadun yourself
But, if you curse my father, it's bye bye bye

(Chi Chi, would you marry me?)
(Chi Chi, can you handle me?)
(Chi Chi, Chi Chi, would you marry me?)
(My heart, my soul for you)
(Yo)
(Yo)





(Spyritmyx)

Overall Meaning

The song "Chi Chi" by Naira Marley is a love song about a man professing his love to a woman named Chi Chi. The song begins with the artist asking Chi Chi if she would marry him and if she can handle him. He expresses his love and his willingness to give his heart and soul to her. The lyrics are in Yoruba and English, and it contains a lot of wordplay and cultural references.


The chorus of the song talks about the artist's desire to marry Chi Chi and his willingness to make her happy. However, he warns that if she disrespects his parents, it will be the end of their relationship. He uses the comparison of hot pepper soup and the former governor of Lagos state, Tinubu, to describe how much he desires Chi Chi. The verses have a slower tempo and the artist expresses his admiration for Chi Chi's beauty and personality. He compares her to a goddess and says that he wants to get high with her and introduce himself as Naira.


Overall, "Chi Chi" is a love song that shows the softer side of Naira Marley. It is a departure from his usual style of music, which is known for its explicit lyrics and controversial content.


Line by Line Meaning

Chi Chi, would you marry me?
Naira Marley is asking Chi Chi if she would be willing to marry him.


Anty Chi Chi, can you handle me?
Naira Marley is asking Chi Chi if she is able to handle his personality and lifestyle.


Chi Chi, Chi Chi, would you marry me?
Naira Marley is repeating his question to Chi Chi, indicating his seriousness in wanting to marry her.


My heart, my soul for you
Naira Marley is expressing his profound love and commitment towards Chi Chi.


If you marry, boy like me, you go enjoy yourself But, If you curse my mother, you pack your things and go If you marry boy like me, you go gbadun yourself But, if you curse my father, it's bye bye bye
Naira Marley is cautioning Chi Chi that if she decides to marry him, she should respect his family, otherwise she will have to leave.


Girl, you hot pass pepper soup, ah Siwaju bi Tinubu, ah You must not know as e dey go say Marlians are feelin' stew
Naira Marley is complimenting Chi Chi for being exceptionally beautiful and compares her to the popular Nigerian dish, pepper soup. He also asserts that the 'Marlians' (fans of Naira Marley) are enjoying the song he has made for her.


Chi Chi Onyegbo, nitori ti e, mo le f'ori fo'go (mo le f'ori fo'go) Chi Chi Nwortago, confirm leleyi, eleyi o'n sh'oro onigbo (eleyi o'n sh'oro onigbo) Chi Chi, mo fe ma sample e There's space for two but mofe lap e (mofe lap e) Chi chi, o mo pe mo like e Je kin f'oruka si e lowo, je kin stamp e (je kin stamp e) Chi Chi, sho ma'n sha'gbo? Let's get high together inside your backroom (inside your backroom) Chi Chi, o like bad boys Let me introduce myself, my name is Naira (I'm Naira) Happiness malo matter, malo on and off bi ti NEPA (oh no)
Naira Marley is expressing his love for Chi Chi in various ways, such as saying he wants to be close to her (there's space for two but I want to be close), asking if she can spend time with him in private (let's get high together inside your backroom) and even introducing himself to her (let me introduce myself). He also tells her that her happiness is important (happiness malo matter) and likens it to the unreliability of the Nigerian power company (malo on and off bi ti NEPA).


Mummy so pe k'ama ja Won ni ko funmi son ati daughter
Naira Marley is referencing his mother, who advises him not to fight (mummy so pe k'ama ja) and tells him that people will not offer him their children for marriage (won ni ko funmi son ati daughter).


(Yo)
This line is simply an ad lib shouted out by Naira Marley.


(Spyritmyx)
This line is a credit given to the person who mixed and mastered the song.




Writer(s): Naira Marley

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