Legend
Sarkodie feat. Joey B 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 my
Nkodaa no nkoda na menkyere mo se die yeye no
Why are you tagging like you know me?
Im 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 pi
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 mema obi en waste wo time
Builde wo boarder mema nipa bia mbe crosse wo line
Obia antwe wo ansen a masa 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 brabo 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 madwoma metumi ngya gap
Meni time, wowc time die aa make we swap
But mea mepe more medi edit me rap
Wiase mo 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 ...
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
Pay the cost to be the Boss
I pay the cost to be the oss
True source true boss




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

Overall Meaning

"Legend" by Sarkodie and Joey B is a song that exemplifies confidence and a sense of leadership. The first few lines of the lyrics criticize fans who keep telling Sarkodie to speed up his music, making him feel bad because he does not want to lose his guard (meaning he does not want to lose his authentic style of music). He also talks about people who try to bring him down with negative energy. Sarkodie then comes back with his old school flows, boasting about always being at the top and making it known that it is quite lonely there. He talks about new rappers trying to compare themselves to him, like they are the ones in charge when he is the real OG in the industry. He also offers advice for the youth, telling them to be careful about the people they associate with and to focus on building their brand instead of wasting their time chasing clout.


In summary, the song "Legend" by Sarkodie and Joey B is a message about standing up for oneself and being a true leader, even when others try to bring you down. He encourages young artists to believe in themselves and work hard to achieve their goals, without compromising their unique style and authenticity.


Line by Line Meaning

Chale ma speedy up
Hey, let's speed things up


Me fans no akasa saa ma me feeli bad
My fans are complaining and it makes me feel bad


Mehu no saa na ayese ma loose guard
I know that if I let go, I'll lose my guard


Afe weyi die Ghanafoc monfre me energy guard
Whenever I'm in Ghana, the people give me energy to keep going


Cos me ma mo hume koraa niema a mebeye no
Because every time I'm too relaxed, someone is trying to bring me down


Obi drope a na ma drope menim die mope no
If someone drops, I drop them too, no mercy


Meye sorry se makye na bebia na mehye no my
I'm sorry, but if someone messes with me I have to react


Nkodaa no nkoda na menkyere mo se die yeye no
I never forget who tried to bring me down


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


Im always at the top its very lonely
Being at the top means that I'm often lonely


Mese meko gye mahome kakraa naso me
I only hang out with the people I trust


Bieye no mahu se niggas adane phoney
I can tell when someone is being fake


New niggas got me feeling like a Old G
I'm starting to feel like an old school rapper around these new guys


Rap sei na mope a masa no pi
My raps are so good that others can't compete


Obaahemaa susu kyere woho na wiase onipa nse hwee
Women should save money because in life nobody can be trusted


Wo boss koraa me ne low key
You're talking to a boss who prefers to keep a low profile


You are now rocking with the legend
You're now listening to a living legend


Recorde na time is of the essence
Record that time is of the essence


Menni hour, menni minute, menni seconds
Every hour, every minute, every second counts


Forget past now deal with the present
Don't dwell on the past, focus on the present


Afe wae die mema obi en waste wo time
When someone is wasting your time, don't give them a chance


Builde wo boarder mema nipa bia mbe crosse wo line
Build your borders so people can't cross your line


Obia antwe wo ansen a masa bibia beye fine
People will try to discourage you, but keep pushing


Dabidabi wani nfifre beye wine Ah!
Persistently working hard will lead to success


I put in the work me twen results
I work hard and expect good results


Ma study me fence maho me flaws
I analyze my skills and look for areas to improve


Mahwe me income maho me profit and loss
I calculate my income and expenses to balance my profit and loss


Madanfo na se wonni mentality of a boss a Joe away bus
My friends know that I have the mentality of a boss and won't let anyone get in my way


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


2019 yeni time we dey pay VAT
In 2019, we pay VAT with our time


Me nye ready se obi be we me paid part
I'm prepared in case someone tries to cheat me


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


Checke wa brabo hwe the people you dey recruit
Be careful who you associate with and recruit


Its better to be walking with a friend
It's better to have a supportive friend than to be alone


Who go motivate you than to mingle in a group
A true friend will motivate you better than a group setting


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


Mepe sika nti madwoma metumi ngya gap
I go to the club to spend money and relieve stress


Meni time, wowc time die aa make we swap
Time flies, let's trade it in for something else


But mea mepe more medi edit me rap
But I spend more time editing my rap than partying


Wiase mo a yewo yi opportunity go come and go but all we got is time
Opportunities come and go but time is the most important thing


Now to the young rappers
Now, I'm talking to the young rappers


No time to slow down anyday...
There's no time to slow down, ever


Ko no all out until the lights out
Go all out until the lights go out


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


Have a no doubt na ko no all round
Be confident and go all round


Pushe ko kopem se yebeti wo din wo White House Holdup
Push hard like you'll be invited to the White House holdup


From Delay to ...
From being delayed to...


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


It takes alot to stay relevant
It's difficult to stay relevant


Your situation never go be permanent
Your situation won't be permanent


Mbre se yeton a nka ne buo no?
Do you know what the future holds?


Wodie fa woho bo kokosa foo no
Nobody knows what the future holds


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 my SC mobile app and don't waste time in line anymore


Sark and Beezy we are back again
Sarkodie and Joey B are back again


Mbre no aso park your things
Pack your bags and let's go


This shit is not a game
This is serious business


We alright, we okay
We're doing fine


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


True boss true source
A true boss is a true source


I pay the cost to be the boss
I have to make sacrifices to be the boss


Pay the cost to be the Boss
You have to pay the price to be the boss


I pay the cost to be the oss
I have to pay the price to be the boss


True source true boss
A true source is a true boss




Writer(s): Darryl (paa Kwesi) Bannerman-martin

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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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