Esupofo
Olamide Lyrics


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Life of a star, life keeps glowing, paparazi everyday on top their matter, see, as in the bad guy, baddo lee eruku to ba kuku si dey sharp guy.
They got money i got money and i'm gonna get money.they got time i got many, they waste money on me.to ba je home and away o le ever freesstyle na mi, cuz oluwa ti bless eheaven don dey smile on me.
Omo me no really send man, forget what you heard man.
fly well cash well fraaaaa bird man.
You know who's the best man, gbedu you wicked man, if you gat course sleeping nigga you are dead man.
I tell them i tell pals and i gat terror.its ma time to shine my guy its my tenor.mi o l'ohun mi o le ko soprano abi tenor buh oluwa ti bless ikan o kan'jo lona

Hunun yee haaa, esupofo
Haaa yeee haaa, esupofo
Dem blasting my song dot get it wrong omo na papa God o (esupofo)
Shebi dem wan see me fall but when i dey ball na me dem dey call (esupofo)

Murder
I bring you when i pass, gbagbe bo se sele, forget what you heard last year
New World Order
E je ko lo chance e, oluwa ti gb'agbara le lewo won fe cast e
A n ki won but awon n ki'bon, dem no want let me be great but mo keep on, mi o se tetuila but they call me golden boy
Gone are the days when dem dey downgrade and bone the boy
Now he's gettin doe, killing every show
Street dey preach my gospel, winning every soul
Eeeehn, when he don dey flow dey no want to go(u)
Dem come stay chaff. Dey no want to know
People dey ṭ̥ell me nobody go gimme the chance
But i hustle up my way to the top of the game like d'banj
Won o feran mi denu but won mo pe mi large
Ki nidi tan shey n fake bi. Ṭ̥'idi nicki minaj

Hunun yee haaa, esupofo
Haaa yeee haaa, esupofo
Dem blasting my song don't get it wrong omo na papa God o (esupofo)
Shebi dem wan see me fall but when i dey ball na me dem dey call (esupofo)

Na so, na so.shoutout to my lee tempe family
Osenge, chuchu lee, evil, oya now.Wizzy tell them




Loli p, kayswitch, ikechukwuchukwu, toh baadt, bad guy, banga lee, ejanla,**********, pheelz on the beat, b banks, awon ti YBNL nation, jOor o, ibile united
Hehehehe, dem don know.o tan a'bo ku

Overall Meaning

"Esupofo" is a track by Nigerian rapper Olamide, released in 2015. The lyrics of the song talk about his road to success, despite the obstacles faced. Olamide boasts about his success, saying that he is a sharp and bad guy, who is always in the spotlight. He compares himself to other successful people, saying that he has money and time just like they do, and is focused on getting even more. He says that he does not care what others think of him, and that he is blessed by God.


The chorus of the song is in the Yoruba language and is a reference to a traditional Yoruba masquerade dance where people gather to watch the “esupofo” display their skills. The chorus is a call to everyone to come watch him do his thing as he has become very famous and successful. He then goes on to address his critics and haters, saying that they want to see him fall, but when he is successful, they are quick to call him.


Olamide talks about facing challenges in the industry, but he is determined to succeed, regardless. He mentions the importance of hard work, determination, and consistency in achieving one's goals. He also shows his appreciation for his fans, acknowledging that they have been instrumental in his success.


Overall, "Esupofo" is an uplifting song that inspires listeners to work hard and follow their dreams, no matter what obstacles they face.


Line by Line Meaning

Life of a star, life keeps glowing, paparazi everyday on top their matter, see, as in the bad guy, baddo lee eruku to ba kuku si dey sharp guy.
Being a celebrity means constantly being in the spotlight, the media always trying to catch up with you. As for me, I'm a sharp guy, always on point.


They got money i got money and i'm gonna get money.they got time i got many, they waste money on me. to ba je home and away o le ever freesstyle na mi, cuz oluwa ti bless e heaven don dey smile on me.
There might be other people who got money and time, but I'm still on my grind to get what I want. I'm so blessed that I can even involve in free-style without feeling the pressure because heaven has been smiling on me.


Omo me no really send man, forget what you heard man. fly well cash well fraaaaa bird man.
I don't really care about what people say. If you fly well, you cash out well, just like a bird.


You know who's the best man, gbedu you wicked man, if you gat course sleeping nigga you are dead man.
I'm the best man out here making great music. If you mess with me or try to bring me down, you're done.


I tell them i tell pals and i gat terror.its ma time to shine my guy its my tenor.mi o l'ohun mi o le ko soprano abi tenor buh oluwa ti bless ikan o kan'jo lona
I tell my friends and everyone around me that I'm gonna make it big. I might not know if I'm a soprano or a tenor but God has blessed me and nobody can bring me down.


Hunun yee haaa, esupofo
Slang to denote that everyone is gassing and hyping up due to the cool vibe.


Dem blasting my song dot get it wrong omo na papa God o (esupofo)
People listening to my beat, I'm not lying, Papa God is in charge and things are all good


Shebi dem wan see me fall but when i dey ball na me dem dey call (esupofo)
People want to see me fail but when I'm shining and performing well, I'm the one they come to for help.


Murder
I'm taking over the game and creating new collaborations to show for it.


I bring you when i pass, gbagbe bo se sele, forget what you heard last year New World Order
I make an entrance wherever I go, forget the rumors, it's a new order


E je ko lo chance e, oluwa ti gb'agbara le lewo won fe cast e
Don't waste your chance, God has the power, they want to mess you up


A n ki won but awon n ki'bon, dem no want let me be great but mo keep on, mi o se tetuila but they call me golden boy
I don't really care what they say or how they act, I'm gonna keep on striving and making great music. They might want to call me names like Tetuila but I know I'm the golden boy.


Gone are the days when dem dey downgrade and bone the boy Now he's gettin doe, killing every show Street dey preach my gospel, winning every soul Eeeehn, when he don dey flow dey no want to go(u) Dem come stay cha
The haters have been silenced, money is coming in, and fans are loving my music. The streets are speaking highly of me, and when I get in the zone, there is no stopping me.


People dey tell me nobody go gimme the chance But i hustle up my way to the top of the game like d'banj
People have been telling me that I won't get a chance to prove myself, but I worked so hard that I became successful just like D'banj.


Won o feran mi denu but won mo pe mi large Ki nidi tan shey n fake bi. Ṭ̥'idi nicki minaj
Some people don't like me for who I am, but they recognize my greatness. They ask if it's for real or if I'm just like Nicki Minaj.


Na so, na so.shoutout to my lee tempe family Osenge, chuchu lee, evil, oya now.Wizzy tell them Loli p, kayswitch, ikechukwuchukwu, toh baadt, bad guy, banga lee, ejanla,**********, pheelz on the beat, b banks, awon ti YBNL nation, jOor o, ibile united Hehehehe, dem don know.o tan a'bo ku
This is how we do it, shoutout to my family of cool people. Fellow artists everyone should know: Osenge, Chuchu Lee, Evil, and Wizzy. Also, Loli P, Kayswitch, Ikechukwuchukwu, Toh Baadt, Bad Guy, Banga Lee, Ejanla,**********, Pheelz on the beat, B Banks, everyone in the YBNL nation, and Ibile United. They know who the boss is.




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