Edwom Tesen
Sarkodie Lyrics

Hm, Koomire no no
Hmm, there's a lot of gossip around here

Dabiaa na konkonsa
Everywhere you turn, there is gossip

Mewerɛfi koraa ɛnyɛ deɛ wode yɛɛ Amponsah
I don't like talking too much like Amponsah (a talkative)

Adwenfi nti wodeɛ kɔ soa kyimkyim sa
Because of self-respect, you should speak less

Wonnim, sɛ wo wɔ yere san wɔ mma
Remember, if you have a loud voice in public spaces

Ɛnɛ wokɔɔ dwaso yɛtɔɔ sɛn
Everyone will hear what you're saying

Metɔn me nsem no, mede bi foo hyɛn
If you listen to my words, I'll teach you something

Na woɛ?
And what do you have to say?

Wotɔn yɛ no wo nyaa deɛn?
What do you gain from spreading rumors?

Animguaseɛ
You're behaving like a foolish person

Mo tete nnua ase na nkorɔfo nsem
People who spend their time spreading rumors have wasted lives

Nipa sei tumi kɔ wie korɔno afam
Anyone can spread rumors like wildfire

W′akeka nsem a w'ahunu sɛ woho akam
When you hear gossip, check yourself to ensure you're not part of the problem

Woto boɔ bɔ Nyame nso a ɛbɔ w′apampam
Don't forget, God is watching everything you do

Konkonsa no mo di no nyansa mu, na ɛtan
Gossip is a trap, avoid it

Hwɛ sɛ wo yare da mpa mu
Look at your life and see if you're making progress

Obi ne fie asem na wode woho ahyɛ mu
Mind your own business and focus on your own successes

Nansoɔbɛn
But why?

Wei nkɔ mma mo a mo ndi mo fie asem
Because we should all mind our business

Edwom te sɛn (eh eh ehh)
What's the point of all this?

Meho nsem a woo tɔn no yɛtɔɔ adeɛ sɛn
What stories are you telling and what's the purpose?

(Eh eh ehh)
(It's a rhetorical question)

Ababawa ee na wo nyaa mfasoɔ bɛn a
And if you're exposed, what will you gain?

(Dabiaa na konkonsa no)
(Everywhere you turn, there is gossip)

Ɛne nkorɔfo nsem
This whole rumor mill

Ntie deɛ obia bɛka biom
It's all a waste of time

Adwenfi nti dabiaa na wo nam dan ho
Because of self-respect, mind your own business

W'akɔka obi ho asem nti
Focus on your own business

Ɔde ne ho sie, ɔntumi mfa kwan ho
If you're successful at something, you won't need to broadcast it

Wɔ nam park so a ɔnni ahotɔ
It's better to be silent than to say everything

Nti dabia ɔde ne ho siesie nipa
So, respect yourself and keep quiet

Dadowa kwaa kɔɔ atwee mantse
The bird singing wakes up the chief

Nipa reyɛ waa paaba wɔ n'adwuma yɛm
Gossipers don't make progress in life

Pioneer konkonsa, ɔɔkɔ bisa
Gossiping only leads to failure

Ɔkɔ atifi kɔ ho no nsuo no a
When you are near the river at Atifi

Na w′aba anaafo abɛbisa
Don't carry tales to strangers

W′aba anaafo abɛbisa, anomaa kokonekone ee
Don't carry tales to strangers, you might regret it

Na w'aba anaafo abɛbisa ee
Don't carry tales to strangers

Konkonsa yi a gyae oo
Leave all this gossip alone

Ɛnyɛ moa, dumsor n'aboa mo
This is enough, power outages are draining you

Agye sɛ moanhu sum na mo kɔ toaso
You need to rise from your slumber and work hard

Obi yere afa yɛfunu wɔ Tulaaku
Someone is making money at Tulaaku market

Nti ɛbaa ne sɛn na akɔ akɔ pie Aboabo
What's the point of spreading rumors when you can be busy like the people of Aboabo?

Ɔbɛ to ne bo ase aa na w′aboa ano
Instead of gossiping, focus on building yourself

Nsem a ɛhyɛ kokoa mu koraa ɔkura safoa no
Gossip is worthless chatter that leads nowhere good

Konkonsa mu degree me se akoa no
I have a degree in ignoring gossip

Konkonsa krakye ee wo nyaa mfasoɔ bɛn a
Gossip only causes pain and suffering

(Ka hyɛn kɔ duru)
(So let's move on from all this)

Ntie deɛ obia bɛka biom
This is all a waste of time