Legend
Sarkodie Lyrics


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Chale ma speedy up
Me fans no akasa saa ma me feeli bad
Mehu no saa na ayese ma loose guard
Afe weyi die Ghanafoc monfre me energy guard

Cos me ma mo hume koraa niema a mebeye no
Obi drope a na ma drope menim die mope no
Meye sorry se makye na bebia na mehye no
Nkoraa no nkoda na menkyere mo se die yeye no

Why are you tagging like you know me
I'm always at the top its very lonely
Mese meko gye mahome kakraa naso me bieye no mahu se niggas adane phoney
New niggas got me feeling like a Old G
Rap sei na mope a masa no P
Obaahemaa susu kyere woho na wiase onipa nse hwee
Wo boss koraa me ne low key

You are now rocking with the legend
Recorde na time is of the essence
Menni hour, menni minute, menni seconds
Forget past now deal with the present

Afe wae die memma obi en waste wo time
Builde wo boarder mema nipa bia mbe crosse wo line
Obia antwe wo ansen a master bibia beye fine
Dabidabi wani nfifre beye wine Ah

I put in the work me twen results
Ma study me fence maho me flaws
Mahwe me income maho me profit and loss
Madanfo na se wonni mentality of a boss a Joe away bus

Se wo nfa wo time ye hwee a you for dey guard
2019 yeni time we dey pay VAT
Me nye ready se obi be we me paid part

This is a message to the youth
Checke wa abrabo hwe the people you dey recruit
Its better to be walking with a friend
Who go motivate you than to mingle in a group

Menni time menni time a mede beko club
Mepe sika nti madwuma metumi ngya gap
Meni time, wowc time die aa make we swap
But mea mepe more medi edit me rap

Wiase mu a yewo yi opportunity go come and go
But all we got is time
Now to the young rappers
No time to slow down anyday
Ko no all out until the lights out

Anything you gotta do do it right now
Have a no doubt na ko no all round
Pushe ko kopem se yebeti wo din
Wo White House holdup

From Delay to David Lederman
Yes you trynna be a better man
It takes alot to stay relevant
Your situation never go be permanent

Mbre se yeton a nka ne buo no
Wodie fa woho bo kokosa foo no
Menni time a mede be joine queue ko gyina bank
Nti me download me SC mobile app mena me ko no

Sark and Beezy we are back again
Mbre no aso park your things
This shit is not a game
This shit is not a game

We alright we okay
We don't fold we don't fade
True boss true source
I pay the cost to be the boss
I pay the cost to be the boss

True source true boss
I pay the cost to be the boss
I pay the cost to be the boss

True boss true source
I pay the cost to be the boss
I pay the cost to be the boss

True source true boss




I pay the cost to be the boss
I pay the cost to be the boss

Overall Meaning

Sarkodie's song Legend is a rap song where the artist is talking about his position as a legend in the Ghanaian music industry. He begins by addressing his fans that he needs to speed up his music production to please them. He doesn't want them to be disappointed as they are his motivation. He also mentions that he needs to be careful not to lose his guard. Afe weyi die Ghanafoc monfre me energy guard (What I have seen in the Ghana music industry has drained my energy guard).


He further airs his opinion on up-and-coming musicians who try to be like him, saying they are phony and copying his style. He advises young musicians to be themselves and work hard for success. He also highlights that time is of the essence and advises the youth to be cautious of the people they associate with. He encourages them to walk with friends who motivate than just mingling in groups.


Sarkodie also acknowledges how much he has put into his work and reminds listeners, especially young musicians, to work hard and maintain relevance. He concludes by saying that despite everything, he will continue to pay the cost to be the boss, true source, and true boss because that is the price he has to pay to maintain his position and legacy in the Ghana music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Chale ma speedy up
Hey guys, speed it up


Me fans no akasa saa ma me feeli bad
When my fans don't show me enough support, I feel bad


Mehu no saa na ayese ma loose guard
When I see someone trying to take me down, I can't let my guard down


Afe weyi die Ghanafoc monfre me energy guard
In Ghana, people try to take my energy and motivation away


Cos me ma mo hume koraa niema a mebeye no
Because people always claim to know me when they really don't


Obi drope a na ma drope menim die mope no
If someone drops me, I won't hesitate to drop them too


Meye sorry se makye na bebia na mehye no
I'm sorry that I trusted some people that didn't deserve it


Nkoraa no nkoda na menkyere mo se die yeye no
From now on, I will be cautious and won't fall for any tricks


Why are you tagging like you know me
Why do you act like you know me when you don't?


I'm always at the top its very lonely
Being at the top can be very lonely


Mese meko gye mahome kakraa naso me bieye no mahu se niggas adane phoney
I don't hang out much because most people are fake


New niggas got me feeling like a Old G
The new generation of rappers make me feel like an old school rapper


Rap sei na mope a masa no P
I rap so well that some people think I'm doing it effortlessly


Obaahemaa susu kyere woho na wiase onipa nse hwee
Be careful who you trust because not everyone is genuine


Wo boss koraa me ne low key
I keep my boss mindset on the low


You are now rocking with the legend
You're now in the presence of a legend


Recorde na time is of the essence
Time is important in the music industry


Menni hour, menni minute, menni seconds
Every hour, minute, and second is crucial


Forget past now deal with the present
Forget about the past and focus on the present


Afe wae die memma obi en waste wo time
I don't let anyone waste my time unnecessarily


Builde wo boarder mema nipa bia mbe crosse wo line
Set boundaries for yourself and don't let others cross them


Obia antwe wo ansen a master bibia beye fine
Don't let anyone bring you down, keep striving for greatness


Dabidabi wani nfifre beye wine Ah
No matter what, I still come out on top


I put in the work me twen results
I work hard and it pays off


Ma study me fence maho me flaws
I study myself and learn from my mistakes


Mahwe me income maho me profit and loss
I manage my income and calculate my profit and loss


Madanfo na se wonni mentality of a boss a Joe away bus
My friends see that I have the mindset of a boss and can't catch up


Se wo nfa wo time ye hwee a you for dey guard
If you value your time, you have to protect it


2019 yeni time we dey pay VAT
In 2019, we have to pay VAT (Value Added Tax)


Me nye ready se obi be we me paid part
I'm always prepared to pay my share


This is a message to the youth
I have a message for the youth


Checke wa abrabo hwe the people you dey recruit
Be careful who you recruit into your circle


Its better to be walking with a friend
It's better to have a supportive friend by your side


Who go motivate you than to mingle in a group
Than to be in a group where no one motivates you


Menni time menni time a mede beko club
I spend a lot of time in the club these days


Mepe sika nti madwuma metumi ngya gap
I work hard because I need money to survive


Meni time, wowc time die aa make we swap
I wish I could swap some of my time for more wow moments


But mea mepe more medi edit me rap
But I take the extra time to edit my rap and make it perfect


Wiase mu a yewo yi opportunity go come and go
In this world, opportunities come and go


But all we got is time
But time is all we have


Now to the young rappers
Now to the new generation of rappers


No time to slow down anyday
Don't slow down, keep going every single day


Ko no all out until the lights out
Give it your all until the very end


Anything you gotta do do it right now
If you have to do something, do it right now


Have a no doubt na ko no all round
Believe in yourself and go all out


Pushe ko kopem se yebeti wo din
Push yourself harder than you think you can


Wo White House holdup
Hold up in your own White House (i.e. be in charge of your life)


From Delay to David Lederman
From Delay (a Ghanaian TV/radio personality) to David Lederman (a director and producer)


Yes you trynna be a better man
Yes, you're trying to be a better person


It takes alot to stay relevant
It takes a lot of hard work to stay relevant in the industry


Your situation never go be permanent
Your situation won't always stay the same


Mbre se yeton a nka ne buo no
I know that if I keep going, I'll achieve my goals


Wodie fa woho bo kokosa foo no
I'll be successful and leave my haters behind


Menni time a mede be joine queue ko gyina bank
I spend a lot of time waiting in line at the bank


Nti me download me SC mobile app mena me ko no
That's why I downloaded the SC mobile app to save time


Sark and Beezy we are back again
Sarkodie and Beezy are back together again


Mbre no aso park your things
Pack your things and leave quickly


This shit is not a game
This is serious, not a game


We alright we okay
We're doing fine


We don't fold we don't fade
We don't give up or disappear


True boss true source
I'm a true boss and true source of inspiration


I pay the cost to be the boss
I've worked hard to be in this position




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Comments from YouTube:

@savagekingiseverywheretv5535

One thing i like about Sark is that,he never repeats lyrics..He is the king that's why he reigns forever 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@pilgrimsprogress2382

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@TECH-PRO

I'm a Representative of NIGERIA....
This music has been granted free play in all Nigerian radio stations...
GhanaNigeria to the world

@ruthamoak9537

🙄🙄🙄 Are you sure

@ruthamoak9537

U ar Nigerian

@TECH-PRO

@Ruth Amoak do a look like an American?

@raphaelagyiri1903

Ehigiator Henry yea

@stuyvesantrockwell7070

You are now officially an honorary " Chale Man " 😎👍

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@appiahmensahanthonyjunior2736

Forget the past and deal wit the present. Sarkodie lyrics is always on point 🔥🔥🔥

@williamsimonpeter1262

This song deserve a Grammy...he always advice young artist to stay focus ❤

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