Blood Money
Olamide Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Haaahaahaa
Haaahaahaa
Haaahaahaa
(Life is a bitch)
Life is a bitch but please don't dull am
Time is money then hustle some dollar
Stay focus I can never go wrong
Nah the people den dey worry, our money so long
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Won wa Mi, won nih awe dah
Mon da'gboro ru bih tawon acaider
Ati kekere loti mon kon tofeda
The guy don dey come, kon shey p'o Fe da
Beast lawon goonz mih, emalo farawe
Tebalo shebi were, I'm not far away
Anywhere belle face, that's not the way
Emi Nikan nih moman KG to moh weigh
London, Yanki titi de dubai
Aeon goonz yapa, kepey Jesu bai
Ale erase ee, biti pencil bai
Sugbon olohun oni je Kawa r'esu bai
Cos mee
Dem dey carry my matter
Dey say I dey frown com gbogbo ball their father real
I no send any baga
I'm rolling with Jay Z and M I agbaga
Kin sie len baka
Kin sie len baka
Moda west ati East Ru bi amaka
Mi'o Raye beef, owo ni mo wa make
Mi'o kill beat Nah I know they wan take
B I T C H
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Awon real, they ala
They wanna be, demand now
See to the count down
And me them dey bow down
Emeri El Jesus
Come here, watin you give us
Tele egbo pe mowa nbi sioce
Nisin en fans me, that's suspicious
Owo mih, won nih Lucifer lon funmi
Enu ti moni, shebi awon fans lon funmi
Cabassa ati 2pac lon funmi
Chance lori stage, konse Alfa lon funmi
Talon sa funyin, oooo that's funny
E manage Owo ta funyin, koni ra'gba funyi
I came from the bottom I made it to the top
Don't fuck with me, almost done, ireti ko
In a tea cup, in a tea cup
I'm first thing escoka me nko
Efun mih lowo mih, ebi MI ko
You stink, (Huun) Eja fikan
Smellows
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Money I get it, yeah I'm chilling
The way I get it, e ley Lo bere
Money so long and we stuck it to the ceiling
Kaka kewe mih ro, pipele lon pele
Enti jera, emi omo new weather
I don't know new weather
You know I gat the new feather
Bird of the same feather flock together
If you talking new Cheder, I don't know you fella
Yeah I'm balling, shewo lonbomi
Iwo ko legbon, weere shongbo mih
Flow so sick weere, kilo kan
Won nih igba abere e, ku eyo kan
Lord of almighty, wanle wonbati
Kai alhamdulilah, that's flashy
B E stop calling me that thing
Kini iyalaya won lon she nih back seat
Hun We go still use them,
Impossible things we do them
Bad mice, we see trough them
Tell me why we no go rule them
If say nah blood money
Blood money
Blood money
Blood money
If say nah blood money
Blood money




Blood money
Blood money

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olamide's song Blood Money are about the corrupt world of making money and the struggles of balancing morality and greed. The song's opening line "Life is a bitch but please don't dull am" suggests that life is difficult, but it is unwise to let it overpower you. Olamide advises people to work hard and make money because "Time is money then hustle some dollar." He emphasizes the importance of staying focused and avoiding distractions in making money. He also implies that when one is successful, people start to worry and question the source of their wealth, saying "Nah the people den dey worry, our money so long," which suggests the possibilities of illegal money.


The chorus "If say nah blood money" is repeated throughout the song, and it represents the idea that the wealth people acquire may come at the expense of others' lives or well-being, hence the use of the term "blood money." Olamide also talks about his rise to fame, his collaborations with other artists such as Jay Z and M I agbaga, and his experiences in the music industry. He ends the song by asserting that nothing is impossible and that they will continue to advance to rule the industry.


Overall, Olamide's Blood Money speaks about the corruption that surrounds people's desire for money, the temptation to engage in illegal cash acquisition, and the challenges of dealing with its effects.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is a bitch but please don't dull am
Life can be difficult, but don't let it stop you from achieving your goals.


Time is money then hustle some dollar
Time is valuable, so work hard to make as much money as possible.


Stay focus I can never go wrong
By staying focused, you can avoid making mistakes and achieve success.


Nah the people den dey worry, our money so long
People are jealous of our wealth, which is why they worry about us.


If say nah blood money
If it's blood money that we have made


Won wa Mi, won nih awe dah
People are talking about me behind my back


Mon da'gboro ru bih tawon acaider
They are listening to what I am saying and planning against me.


Ati kekere loti mon kon tofeda
Even small children are aware of what I am doing.


The guy don dey come, kon shey p'o Fe da
My enemies are coming, what should I do?


Beast lawon goonz mih, emalo farawe
My gang members are beasts, we cannot be intimidated.


Tebalo shebi were, I'm not far away
Our enemies think we are crazy, but we are not afraid.


Anywhere belle face, that's not the way
We cannot be easily deceived.


Emi Nikan nih moman KG to moh weigh
I am the only one who knows my true worth.


London, Yanki titi de dubai
I travel to different countries frequently.


Aeon goonz yapa, kepey Jesu bai
My gang members are active and always ready to fight.


Ale erase ee, biti pencil bai
We can erase anyone who dares to oppose us.


Sugbon olohun oni je Kawa r'esu bai
But God is watching us and we may pay for our sins.


Cos mee
Because we are


Dem dey carry my matter
People are talking about me.


Dey say I dey frown com gbogbo ball their father real
They say I am always frowning because I am successful and they are not.


I no send any baga
I don't care about their opinion.


I'm rolling with Jay Z and M I agbaga
I am friends with Jay Z and M I.


Kin sie len baka
What are they talking about?


Moda west ati East Ru bi amaka
I have supporters both in the West and the East.


Mi'o Raye beef, owo ni mo wa make
I don't want beef with anyone, I just want to make money.


Mi'o kill beat Nah I know they wan take
I am successful in the music industry and others are jealous of my success.


B I T C H
An offensive word that shouldn't be used to describe women.


Awon real, they ala
Real people are valuable and should be respected.


They wanna be, demand now
They want to be like us but they can't.


See to the count down
We are counting down to our success.


And me them dey bow down
People respect me and are willing to follow me.


Emeri El Jesus
God is with us.


Come here, watin you give us
What have you got to offer?


Tele egbo pe mowa nbi sioce
They are talking behind my back but I don't care.


Nisin en fans me, that's suspicious
There are people who claim to be my fans, but I don't trust them.


Owo mih, won nih Lucifer lon funmi
People want my money, but they are doing the devil's work.


Enu ti moni, shebi awon fans lon funmi
My enemies are talking about me, but they are pretending to be my fans.


Cabassa ati 2pac lon funmi
I am influenced by the music of Cabassa and 2pac.


Chance lori stage, konse Alfa lon funmi
I am successful on stage, and people are jealous of me.


Talon sa funyin, oooo that's funny
They are laughing at me, but I don't care.


E manage Owo ta funyin, koni ra'gba funyi
I am successful because I know how to manage my money.


I came from the bottom I made it to the top
I started from nothing and now I am successful.


Don't fuck with me, almost done, ireti ko
Don't mess with me, my success is not yet complete.


In a tea cup, in a tea cup
It's a small matter.


I'm first thing escoka me nko
I am important and can't be ignored.


Efun mih lowo mih, ebi MI ko
Show me your love and kindness, and I will repay you.


You stink, (Huun) Eja fikan
You are bad and cannot be trusted.


Smellows
A wordplay on 'you smell' and 'fellows'.


Money I get it, yeah I'm chilling
I have a lot of money and I am relaxed.


The way I get it, e ley Lo bere
I make money easily.


Money so long and we stuck it to the ceiling
We have so much money that we have nowhere to keep it.


Kaka kewe mih ro, pipele lon pele
They are jealous of us and their envy is eating them up.


Enti jera, emi omo new weather
But I am not bothered, I am a new breed of artist.


I don't know new weather
I am not sure what the future holds.


You know I gat the new feather
I have something new and special to offer.


Bird of the same feather flock together
People with similar characteristics tend to group together.


If you talking new Cheder, I don't know you fella
If you're talking about something new, I don't know what you're talking about.


Yeah I'm balling, shewo lonbomi
I am successful and enjoying my life.


Iwo ko legbon, weere shongbo mih
You are not up to my level, don't try to compete with me.


Flow so sick weere, kilo kan
My music is so good that it can make you sick.


Won nih igba abere e, ku eyo kan
People who talk bad about me will regret it.


Lord of almighty, wanle wonbati
God is with us and nobody can defeat us.


Kai alhamdulilah, that's flashy
And with God's blessings, we are successful and attractive.


B E stop calling me that thing
Please stop calling me that name, which is likely derogatory.


Kini iyalaya won lon she nih back seat
They are sitting at the back, while I am in the driver's seat.


Hun We go still use them,
We will still use them for something.


Impossible things we do them
We are capable of achieving impossible things.


Bad mice, we see trough them
We can see through people who are not genuinely supporting us.


Tell me why we no go rule them
Why shouldn't we rule over those who are trying to undermine us?




Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Wezman


on Zero Joy

Dem no fit finish d lyric

More Versions