Green Light
Olamide Lyrics


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Babe P
Babe P
Shaba shaba do dododoba dubidabadobido
Olamide konko Olamide
Olamide konko Olamide

Omoge omoge wetin de sup ahn ahn
I de wait I de wait for you to give me sign
Gimmie da gimmie da gimmie da green light
Make We de make we de make We de fire down
Kilode kilode why you de dull ahn ahn
I no de I no de I no de like to de blow grammar
Give me chance make I show u how I feel
Treat you special like a queen
Coolu down make we fire down

Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Gimmie the green light
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Gimmie the green light

Common over you know it takes two to tango
Make we de close like onipan n palmgrove
Baby no hide how you de feel you want love
Scared of heart break of heart break I know
You say I look like Casanova
For those weh I love baby I go hard
Na who man no love na him go break heart
Omo no go end the film I no start
Shori na you be the one I want de Janet
De connect to Wifi Glo unlimited
If you gimmie that gbes I'll get addicted
Throway groundnut from kalashin straight to the net
Magbetibi sa
Kama panpana pananana
Magbetibi sa
Kama ziggy zau zaga zagau
Magabetibi sa
Kama figigba ka fi igi gba o
Magbetibi sa
Kama mufun rawa bi mufutau

Omoge omoge wetin de sup ahn ahn
I de wait I de wait for you to give me sign
Gimmie da gimmie da gimmie da green light
Make we de make we de make We de fire down
Kilode kilode why you de dull ahn ahn
I no de I no de I no de like to de blow grammar
Give me chance make I show u how I feel
Treat you special like a queen
Coolu down make we fire down

Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Gimmie the green light
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Gimmie the green light

Common over you know it takes two to tango
Make we de close like onipan n palmgrove
Baby No hide how you de feel you want love
Scared of heart break of heart break I know
Magbetibi sa
Know it takes two to tango
Magbetibi sa
Close like onipan and palmgrove
Magabetibi sa
How you de feel you want love
Magbetibi sa
Heart break of heartbreak I know.

Omoge omoge wetin de sup ahn ahn
I de wait I de wait for you to give me sign
Gimmie da gimmie da gimmie da green light
Make We de make we de make we de fire down
Kilode kilode why you de dull ahn ahn
I no de I no de I no de like to de blow grammar
Give me chance make I show u how I feel
Treat you special like a queen
Coolu down make we fire down

Coolu pan coolu pan coolu pan coolu coolu palmgrove
Palmgrove palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove
Palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove
Coolu coolu coolu coolu coolu
Onipan onipanpan palmgrove




Palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove
Palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove

Overall Meaning

"Green Light" is a song by Nigerian musician Olamide, released on his 2020 album "Carpe Diem". The song talks about a man waiting for a girl to give him the green light to approach her and express his feelings. Olamide uses his signature Yoruba language and slangs to create a smooth and catchy flow.


The chorus "Gimmie the green light" echoes the idea of waiting for permission to act upon an opportunity or a green signal to move forward. The lyrics use words like "palmgrove" and "onipan" to refer to the busy commercial areas of Lagos, Nigeria. Olamide asks the girl to be honest about her feelings and not to fear heartbreak. He plans to treat her with respect and love, as he expresses in the lines, "Treat you special like a queen, coolu down, make we fire down".


The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's eagerness to get the chance to impress the girl. Olamide's mix of upbeat rhythm and lyrics about love and vulnerability craft the song as one of the most popular Nigerian songs.


Line by Line Meaning

Babe P
Expressing endearment to a loved one


Shaba shaba do dododoba dubidabadobido
Using playful, nonsensical language to convey excitement and energy


Olamide konko Olamide
Referring to himself in third person, indicating confidence and swagger


Omoge omoge wetin de sup ahn ahn
Asking a woman what's going on, with added emphasis through repetition and onomatopoeia


I de wait I de wait for you to give me sign
Waiting for a clear signal or indication of romantic interest


Gimmie da gimmie da gimmie da green light
Asking for permission to proceed and indicating readiness to start a relationship


Make We de make we de make We de fire down
Expressing a desire for intense passion and chemistry in the relationship


Kilode kilode why you de dull ahn ahn
Asking why the person is being boring or uninteresting


I no de I no de I no de like to de blow grammar
Stating a preference for informal speech without an emphasis on proper grammar


Give me chance make I show u how I feel
Requesting an opportunity to express his emotions and affection


Treat you special like a queen
Promising to treat the person with respect, admiration and the utmost care


Coolu down make we fire down
Asking for a moment to cool off before proceeding with passion and intensity


Oya ya ya oya oya oya
Using repeated sounds to create a catchy, upbeat rhythm


Common over you know it takes two to tango
Acknowledging that a romantic relationship requires effort and participation from both parties


Make we de close like onipan n palmgrove
Expressing a desire to be physically and emotionally close, using the names of specific locations to add context


Baby no hide how you de feel you want love
Encouraging openness and honesty in expressing feelings of love


Scared of heart break of heart break I know
Acknowledging a fear of getting hurt in a romantic relationship


Magbetibi sa
Using a nonsensical phrase to generate excitement and energy


Kama panpana pananana
Using another nonsensical phrase to create rhythm and energy


Kama ziggy zau zaga zagau
Continuing to use nonsensical language for effect


Kama figigba ka fi igi gba o
Maintaining the same use of nonstandard language to create a sense of fun and playfulness


Kilode kilode why you de dull ahn ahn
Repeating an earlier line for emphasis and to keep the energy high


Coolu pan coolu pan coolu pan coolu coolu palmgrove
Using repetition and word play, referring again to the desired closeness in the relationship


Palmgrove palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove
Continuing the repetition and word play for effect


Onipan onipanpan palmgrove
Further emphasizing the desired closeness through use of specific location names


Palmgro palmgro ro ro palmgrove
Closing out the song with more repetition and word play




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Written by: Olamide Gbenga Adedeji

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@HotNaija

This tune makes me wanna sign Olamide 💀.. only future billionaires can like this

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