Down On One
Sarkodie Lyrics


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Ah, what else, now, aba
You know say money no be problem
What, let's go

Men gya me h k fa boy fufr
Nia me de be gya wo anka mede be gye wo sutr
Wo da ma kuma su nti me tuma tiwo su bu
Edwuma nu die saa mene maa dudu
I don't wanna reminisce how we use to be
I don't think you even know what you mean to me
Wo ye me nyum anka daa wo ye me new release
I miss you and you be my new disease
Wo gya me ha me wo you be my boo for life
Se wo nka me hua me i no go fit survive
Me tu kuai debia i no dey see you type
Really wanna see your face make we meet for skype
Odo ma me do wo fise wo ye me mmpina
Wo pesee ye groa wo die ma adehye na
Me hye wo safoa bu nsuo fa hama
Na ye brea na ye tuwa su pentula, let's go

Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
You make me wanna
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e

Hew se ye be ye domdoo
Anaa se ye komu born one
Na kuma bu die me nua nu see konko
Se me my wo bone kraa, i dey long run
Me na me looosy nti ma wo ye princess
Wo do nu si me ne su tise rebance
Wo ti masi anka ma mawo baaku
Anka sesemreyi ehye wo yefumu eight months
Shordy make I no dey fit talk
Hb me din aa na me bu adwu
H gya me h agye see four tout
Beye busum hwe sena woama me wre awu
Korle Bu die m3da one day
Cus makuma ak de wo rough
Me ti ne nnka pe na bribi ye makuma

Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
You make me wanna
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
(You make me wanna) Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e

Started with the hard, this is on the low
Wooo my baby go low
And I'll be on the hard, started from the low
Heee now bring you back up
She call me on the hard even on the low
Wooo my baby go low
Why when I say goodbye, she all wonna hold
I no dey care what they really want say

She got the goo pon goo yeah yeah
Dem seal it like a on glue yeah yeah
We never beyond the go yeah yeah
So baby come back yeah yeah
She got the goo pon goo yeah yeah
Dem seal it like a on glue yeah yeah
We never beyond the go yeah yeah
Then she turn around then I told her

Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
Said I want to meet your mama, oye
And I want to meet your papa, oye
You make me wanna
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e
Go down on one knee knee
Go down down down on one knee knee e

Eveybody let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Eveybody let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Come on now let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Eveybody let's go, let's go, Skill beatz
What else, we pon the floor baby
You know what time it is




You know sey money no be problem
My man Fuse (down down down on one knee knee eh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sarkodie's song Down On One may appear simple and playful at first glance, but a closer look reveals layers of romantic affection and intrigue. The song begins with Sarkodie boasting about his money and his ability to make a girl fall for him. He then pleads with the girl to give him a chance and expresses his deep love for her. The lyrics are filled with metaphors and coded language, such as his desire to meet her parents and his vow to go down on one knee, which all suggest long-term commitment and devotion.


As the song progresses, it becomes more sensual and suggestive, with Sarkodie describing his attraction to the girl's physical appearance and using more explicit language to express his desire. However, he also hints at the possibility of trouble in their relationship, with references to past memories and his fear of losing her. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Go down on one knee," can be interpreted as both a proposal of marriage and a sexual suggestion, reflecting the ambiguous nature of the song.


Overall, Down On One is a song that combines romantic sentiment with sexual desire, reflecting the complexity of modern relationships and the way that love and lust can intertwine. Sarkodie's lyrics are filled with coded language and metaphors, making the song a playful and intriguing exploration of the ways that people express their feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, what else, now, aba
Sarkodie is asking what else they should do at the moment


You know say money no be problem
Sarkodie is saying that money is not a problem


What, let's go
Sarkodie wants to get going


Men gya me h k fa boy fufr
Sarkodie is saying that his friends often give him a hard time because he is successful


Nia me de be gya wo anka mede be gye wo sutr
Sarkodie is reminding someone that he has helped them in the past and he can easily help them again


Wo da ma kuma su nti me tuma tiwo su bu
Sarkodie is saying that some people are not reliable and he cannot depend on them


Edwuma nu die saa mene maa dudu
Sarkodie is saying that he works hard every day


I don't wanna reminisce how we use to be
Sarkodie is saying that he does not want to think about how things used to be


I don't think you even know what you mean to me
Sarkodie is saying that the person does not understand how much they mean to him


Wo ye me nyum anka daa wo ye me new release
Sarkodie is saying that the person is like a new song release to him and he craves them


I miss you and you be my new disease
Sarkodie is saying that he misses the person but at the same time, they are becoming his addiction


Wo gya me ha me wo you be my boo for life
Sarkodie is saying that if the person stays with him, they will be together forever


Se wo nka me hua me i no go fit survive
Sarkodie is saying that if the person leaves him, he cannot survive


Me tu kuai debia i no dey see you type
Sarkodie is saying that he wants to meet the person in person because he has not seen anyone like them


Really wanna see your face make we meet for skype
Sarkodie wants to see the person's face and suggests that they use Skype to meet up


Odo ma me do wo fise wo ye me mmpina
Sarkodie is saying that he loves the person and wants to be with them


Wo pesee ye groa wo die ma adehye na
Sarkodie is asking the person to stay with him and he will take care of them


Me hye wo safoa bu nsuo fa hama
Sarkodie is saying that he will provide shelter and take care of the person like water in a bucket


Na ye brea na ye tuwa su pentula, let's go
Sarkodie is saying that they should get going as soon as possible


Said I want to meet your mama, oye
Sarkodie is expressing his desire to meet the person's mother


And I want to meet your papa, oye
Sarkodie is expressing his desire to meet the person's father


You make me wanna
Sarkodie is saying that the person makes him want to


Go down on one knee knee
Sarkodie wants to get on one knee as a sign of love and commitment


Go down down down on one knee knee e
Sarkodie emphasizes the importance of going down on one knee


Hew se ye be ye domdoo
Sarkodie is saying that it doesn't matter what people say


Anaa se ye komu born one
Sarkodie is asking if the person has a child


Na kuma bu die me nua nu see konko
Sarkodie is saying that he is interested in the person and does not care who else is interested in them


Se me my wo bone kraa, i dey long run
Sarkodie is saying that he and the person are meant to be together for a long time


Me na me looosy nti ma wo ye princess
Sarkodie is saying that he loses his mind around the person and sees them as a princess


Wo do nu si me ne su tise rebance
Sarkodie is saying that the person accompanies him and they dance together


Wo ti masi anka ma mawo baaku
Sarkodie is saying that the person should come and stay with him forever


Anka sesemreyi ehye wo yefumu eight months
Sarkodie is saying that if the person stays with him, they can have a baby after eight months


Shordy make I no dey fit talk
Sarkodie is saying that he is speechless around the person


Hb me din aa na me bu adwu
Sarkodie is saying that he is focused and determined


H gya me h agye see four tout
Sarkodie is referring to a time when his friends gave him grief for being successful


Beye busum hwe sena woama me wre awu
Sarkodie is saying that some people are not dependable and he cannot count on them


Korle Bu die m3da one day
Sarkodie is saying that he had a dream about the person


Cus makuma ak de wo rough
Sarkodie is saying that he will be there for the person even when things get tough


Me ti ne nnka pe na bribi ye makuma
Sarkodie is saying that he has confidence in the person and believes in them


(You make me wanna) Go down on one knee knee
Sarkodie is reiterating the importance of going down on one knee


Started with the hard, this is on the low
Sarkodie is saying that things started hard but has now progressed without many people noticing


Wooo my baby go low
Sarkodie is encouraging the person to lower their guard and allow their feelings to show


And I'll be on the hard, started from the low
Sarkodie is saying that he started from the bottom and worked hard to get to where he is


Heee now bring you back up
Sarkodie is saying that he will lift the person up and show them love


She call me on the hard even on the low
Sarkodie is saying that the person calls him even when things are tough


Why when I say goodbye, she all wonna hold
Sarkodie is saying that whenever he tries to leave, the person wants him to stay


I no dey care what they really want say
Sarkodie is saying that he does not care what others say


She got the goo pon goo yeah yeah
Sarkodie is referring to the person's attractiveness and sex appeal


Dem seal it like a on glue yeah yeah
Sarkodie is saying that everyone is attracted to the person


We never beyond the go yeah yeah
Sarkodie is saying that he and the person are meant to be together


So baby come back yeah yeah
Sarkodie is asking the person to come back to him


Then she turn around then I told her
Sarkodie is saying that he spoke to the person as they were leaving


Eveybody let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Sarkodie is urging everyone to hurry up and leave


Come on now let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Sarkodie reinforces the previous statement to urge everyone to leave


Eveybody let's go, let's go, Skill beatz
Sarkodie uses this as a transition into the beat of the song


What else, we pon the floor baby
Sarkodie is saying that they are on the dance floor


You know what time it is
Sarkodie is asking if the person is aware of the current situation


My man Fuse (down down down on one knee knee eh)
Sarkodie is introducing his friend Fuse and reiterating the importance of going down on one knee




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@theworldinyourhand.9843

Sark made his local language an international recognition 👑

@macksondmusic19

4sure

@yawafram4901

Kkk

@arnoldkamara4838

Who is still listening this song in 2023?? Sarkodie is the best rapper In the entire Africa... I am from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 but Sarkodie is the G.O.A.T rapper in Africa 🌍

@Nightingale671

2024 for me :)

@user-pq8uy3ct2e

❤🎵🎤🎤

@opsybalty3478

The jam.still slaps mehnnn love it

@GeorgeOwurakuGaisie-yl8sy

As I speak, this year I'll use this song for the SRC Roll Call performance at KNUST SHS

@shangiikpi9903

Still listening in 2024

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@andrewsnketia1939

The rasp in this man's voice is everything. Big up to Ghana 🇬🇭 from Italy 🇮🇹

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