bonwire
Ofori Amponsah Lyrics
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Mete ho a, ɛnte o
Ɔdɔ dɔkɔdɔkɔ
Ɔdɔ esaawa eh
Na me deɛ mea
Ɔdɔ wo ho padeɛ agu me so a
Woade dɔkɔdɔkɔ asɔ mu
Ɔdɔ asɔ mu yi deɛ
Kwame nso nyae o
Fɛfɛw, fɛfɛw, fɛfɛw
Hwɛ n'ani!
Hwɛ n'ani!
Oh ne se, emu gerɛ
Ɔsre a, na m'anane
Oboto nkuto
Danedane ne ho kyerɛ me a
Kwame eh na merewu o
Yensi ano o
Ɔde ne bankye abɔ me ngo mu, me ngum
Ɔde abɔ me ngo mu
Ɔde ne bankye abɔ me ngo mu, me ngum
Ɔde abɔ me ngo mu
Ɔde ne bankye abɔ me ngo mu, me ngum
Ɔde abɔ me ngo mu
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Tofee oo, me tofee o-o-o
Ne yogurt, anofeɛ ne ɔdɔ ano
Tofee oo, me tofee o-o-o
Ne yogurt, anofeɛ ne ɔdɔ ano
Mebɔɔdeɛ atwintwam koraa mɛre
Merepɛ coke nso abɔ so
Me cocoa ne no
Mete nso a, ɔno nso se menyae
Me cocoa ne no
Mete nso a, ɔno nso se menyae
Me cocoa ne no
Mete nso a, ɔno nso se menyae
Ɔdɔ eh
Mesɔ me kwadu mu a
Meyere no, meyere no
Meyere no, meyere no
Medeɛ mente gyae (gyae)
Ɔdɔ wo ho gyae (gyae)
Mese mente gyae (gyae)
Ɔdɔ wo ho gyae (gyae)
Mese mente gyae (gyae)
Ɔdɔ wo ho gyae koraa
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Eh eh ɔdɔ yewu
Mebɔ wodin a, na m'ani popopo e-e-e-e
Aaaan Linda
Mebɔ wodin a, na meho wowoso
M'ano akan aduane
Woama me aduane
M'ano akan aduane
Bɛ ɔle, bɛ ole
Bɛ ɔle, bɛ ole
Bɛ ɔle, bɛ ole
M'ano akan aduane
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
Nea m'anya yi
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
The lyrics to Ofori Amponsah's song "Bonwire" revolve around the theme of love and relationships. The opening line "Ɔdɔ no akyekyere me oh no" translates to "Love has taught me a lesson." The song reflects on the ups and downs of love, expressing both joy and struggles.
The lyrics go on to describe the intensity of love, using phrases like "Ɔdɔ dɔkɔdɔkɔ" (intense love) and "Ɔdɔ esaawa" (unending love). The singer acknowledges that love can sometimes be overwhelming, as conveyed in the line "Na me deɛ mea, Ɔdɔ wo ho padeɛ agu me so a" (When I'm in love, it takes control of me).
The song also touches on the betrayal and heartbreak that can come with love. Lines like "Kwame nso nyae o" (even Kwame has deceived me) and "Yensi ano o" (I've been crying) illustrate the feelings of disappointment and sorrow that can be experienced in relationships.
Overall, "Bonwire" explores the complexities of love, highlighting its power to bring joy, pain, and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Ɔdɔ no akyekyere me oh no
Love has reminded me, oh no
Mete ho a, ɛnte o
Even though I've come close, it's not enough
Ɔdɔ dɔkɔdɔkɔ
Love is precious
Ɔdɔ esaawa eh
Love is beautiful
Na me deɛ mea
Because of me
Ɔdɔ wo ho padeɛ agu me so a
Love, if you surround me, I soar high
Woade dɔkɔdɔkɔ asɔ mu
You are wrapped up in love
Ɔdɔ asɔ mu
Love is present
Ɔdɔ asɔ mu yi deɛ
When love is present
Kwame nso nyae o
Kwame must also know
Fɛfɛw, fɛfɛw, fɛfɛw
Fly, fly, fly
Hwɛ n'ani!
Look at me!
Oh ne se, emu gere
Oh, what he has done is good
Ɔsre a, na m'anane
If there is light, I will follow it
Oboto nkuto
Love is sweet
Danedane ne ho kyerɛ me a
Its presence has informed me
Kwame eh na merewu o
Kwame, let him marry me
Yensi ano o
Don't doubt it
Ɔde ne bankye abɔ me ngo mu, me ngum
He has planted his seed in me, I conceive
Ɔde abɔ me ngo mu
He has planted his seed in me
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Just as the weavers weave their kente
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
We weave again and again
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Come, let's weave again
Ɔde ne bankye abɔ me ngo mu, me ngum
He has planted his seed in me, I conceive
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Love is me when I am it
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
You are also yourself
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
God, if you have blessed me with it
Tofee oo, me tofee o-o-o
Oh no, I've forgotten
Ne yogurt, anofeɛ ne ɔdɔ ano
Your yogurt is the best
Mebɔɔdeɛ atwintwam koraa mɛre
I have searched everywhere
Merepɛ coke nso abɔ so
Even though I want coke, I accept whatever is given
Me cocoa ne no
Me and chocolate
Mete nso a, ɔno nso se menyae
Even though I see it, it sees me too
Ɔdɔ eh
Love, oh
Mesɔ me kwadu mu a
When I enter into my sleep
Meyere no, meyere no
I see it, I see it
Medeɛ mente gyae (gyae)
I won't waste time
Ɔdɔ wo ho gyae (gyae)
Love, don't waste time
Mese mente gyae (gyae)
I will make it quick
Ɔdɔ wo ho gyae (gyae)
Love, don't waste time
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Just as the weavers weave their kente
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
We weave again and again
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Come, let's weave again
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Love is me when I am it
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
You are also yourself
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
God, if you have blessed me with it
Eh eh ɔdɔ yewu
Eh eh, sweet love
Mebɔ wodin a, na m'ani popopo e-e-e-e
When I'm going, I dance
Aaaan Linda
Oh Linda
Mebɔ wodin a, na meho wowoso
When I'm going, I move my waist
M'ano akan aduane
I will play my game
Woama me aduane
And you will join me in the game
M'ano akan aduane
I will play my game
Bɛ ɔle, bɛ ole
Come, let's have fun
M'ano akan aduane
I will play my game
Sɛnea bonwirefoɔ nwene kente no a
Just as the weavers weave their kente
Yɛnwene mmom, yenwene mmom
We weave again and again
Bra yɛnwene mmom
Come, let's weave again
Ɔdɔ no yɛ me dɛ no a
Love is me when I am it
Wo nso ɛyɛ wo dɛ noa
You are also yourself
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Wei deɛ Nana Nyame na woayi no ama me o
God, if you have blessed me with it
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Nea m'anya yi
What I want
Nea m'anya yi a metare ho yi
What I want is within reach
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RSpeller-ym6jj
One of the songs that introduced me to this singer as a child.
@anneadwoapayne3014
I have been looking for this song for long
@sallypiedipalumbo1977
Wow one of my favorite. And only this view and like😩😩😩😩❤❤❤❤❤
@jacquelinewiafe62
I’m listening to this on Friday afternoon 29th September 2023❤❤
@kingsleyokyere7011
One of my favorite. Good music.
@afriyieyaw5311
Come on💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃
@assiamonjean-paul2658
je pleure en écoutant cette chansion
@naakwaksngosi117
I miss this song so much oh❤❤❤
@pba21
OMG! ♥️ Ofori, requested all your albums in my coffin when I'm all done on Earth 🌎.
@hawaalhassan3445
Eeei saa