One Chance
Sarkodie Lyrics
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what else eeeh
what let go, you know what time it is, eeh
you know say money no be problem, Sarkodie
it's kill beat, Sarkodie, Timaya
(Timaya)
the young girl is so bad ooo, eh ah
now i'm feeling sad ooo, oh no
now i'm feeling bad
i want your body bad
i want your body bad
girl i want your body bad, oh no
(Timaya)
give me, give me, give me one chance, one chance
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
baby give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
she is in fire
anytime i look at you girl you are taking me higher
my mother father say you nyanya oh no
girl you are my desire
making me, making me, making me, want to, dey want you, dey want admire
yaga, you know, you know you know
1 (Sarkodie)
you know what time it is
omo you too fine, your body be my breakfast
mmmh delicious away bus
ni wo p3 bia k) na k) yi cus i go pay cash
waytin you dey want give me your BB and maysap
wahdap, my family be Ice Prince and Brimo
i go buy you nice things for Primark
hold up that chit is for Diana
nipa nu doosu superstar how would i know
love nu ak) ne hu nti wo bo me sansa ne
me ni b) wo su, na me fi s33 obaapa ne
so cold s3 wo p3 me company
money no be problem hold up, but actualy
3nd3 pin kra 3nda me hu ma brocky
me nywea ne kitua ne Airtel na ma loady
kywa me picture, mame nposy
me phone nu da ne d3m, anadwu bia me socky
(Timaya)
the young girl is so bad ooo, eh ah
she got me going mad ooo
now i'm feeling sad ooo, oh no
now i'm feeling bad
i want your body bad
i want your body bad
girl i want your body bad, oh no
(Timaya)
give me, give me, give me one chance, one chance
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
baby give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
she is in fire
anytime i look at you girl you are taking me higher
my mother father say you nyanya oh no
girl you are my desire
making me, making me, making me, want to, dey want you, dey want admire
yaga, you know, you know you know
2 (Sarkodie)
nti bomodin na fa me y3 wo baby
3nfa ma kuma k) bo soccer na me trimu hyehye me
atanfo b3 kasu masu 3si
if you realy real love me
fame y3 wo efpac na me Hiati
ami osum) shi bo n)) gi hi n)
wo da makuma su s3 taco bell fo) pasteries
ah, nti anadwu 3b3y3 crazy
me ma wo formular formular na wa solvy
wo do nu aka makuma nti mama shorky
wo di ka 3kom diwoa me sorty
obi b3 siwo p3 Tema boy m3 coursy
wo k) kro k) gye wo tire a me pompy
wo fi manu w) nipa mua m3 jumpy
wo fa me kyere kra wo hu nti m3 consi, der
cus she be my beb no long tin
(Timaya)
the young girl is so bad ooo, eh ah
she got me going mad ooo
now i'm feeling sad ooo, oh no
now i'm feeling bad
i want your body bad
i want your body bad
girl i want your body bad, oh no
(Timaya)
give me, give me, give me one chance, one chance
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
baby give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
lika one chance
she is in fire
anytime i look at you girl you are taking me higher
my mother father say you nyanya oh no
girl you are my desire
making me, making me, making me, want to, dey want you, dey want admire
yaga, you know, you know you know
The song One Chance by Sarkodie featuring Timaya tells the story of two men who are infatuated with a young woman and are willing to do anything to win her over. The lyrics express the desire for her body, the feeling of sadness when she is not around, and the constant longing to be with her. The chorus repeats the phrase "give me one chance" emphasizing the desperation of the two men to win her affection.
Musically, the song has a catchy beat with a fast-paced rhythm and a mix of English and Ghanaian Pidgin. The lyrics are filled with clever wordplay and rhymes, showcasing the lyrical ability of both Sarkodie and Timaya.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by award-winning Ghanaian producer, Killbeatz. The song was also released as part of Sarkodie’s 2014 album, Sarkology. Additionally, the music video for the song has over 5 million views on YouTube.
In 2015, the song was nominated for the Best African Collaboration category at the All Africa Music Awards. It has also been performed by Sarkodie and Timaya at various concerts and events across Africa.
Line by Line Meaning
the young girl is so bad ooo, eh ah
The girl is very attractive, so much so that it is bad in a good way
she got me going mad ooo
The girl's attractiveness is driving me crazy
now i'm feeling sad ooo, oh no
The inability to have the girl is causing sadness
now i'm feeling bad
The situation is causing discomfort
i want your body bad
I desire to have physical intimacy with you badly
give me, give me, give me one chance, one chance
Please give me one opportunity to be with you
lika one chance
Just one chance is all I need
my baby give me, give me one chance, one change
Please give me one chance to change the situation
she is in fire
The girl is very attractive and seductive
anytime i look at you girl you are taking me higher
Every time I see you, my desire for you grows stronger
my mother father say you nyanya oh no
My parents are against this relationship due to your reputation
girl you are my desire
I have strong feelings of attraction for you
making me, making me, making me, want to, dey want you, dey want admire
You are so attractive that I can't help but desire and admire you
you know what time it is
You are already aware of my reputation
omo you too fine, your body be my breakfast
You are very attractive and desirable to me
ni wo p3 bia k) na k) yi cus i go pay cash
Tell me what you want and I will pay for it
waytin you dey want give me your BB and maysap
What do you want from me in return?
money no be problem hold up, but actualy
Money is not a problem for me, but actually...
me nywea ne kitua ne Airtel na ma loady
I recharge my phone with Airtel because it's cheaper
yo di ka 3kom diwoa me sorty
I suspect that you have a side guy
Contributed by Jake J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.