DON'T JEALOUS ME
Tekno Lord Afrixana Mr Eazi & Yemi Alade Lyrics
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Jet Li no be Liu Kang
You know me I no dey pretend
From start of the week to the weekend
I no dey hide for corner
Footwork like Pogba
If you get on my don don don
Me I want to get on your don don don, zaga dat
Sheep don't run with lion
Snake don't swing with monkey
I can't talk for too long
Got too much gold to try on
Sheep don't run with lion
Snake don't swing with monkey
I can't talk for too long
Got too much gold to try on
Jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ah (don't you jealous me)
That's that jealousy, huh (jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ay (jealousy)
That's that jealousy, huh (jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ah (jealousy)
That's that jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
Don't you come for me, ah (jealousy)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
O-O-Odogwu (Odogwu)
Abeg make dem talk we go give them the action
I be the grandmaster salute the commander, ay
Otunba, oga
Saidi, chairman
Mansa, oba
Yaro, clear Road
Sheep don't run with lion
Snake don't swing with monkey
I can't talk for too long
Got too much gold to try on
Sheep don't run with lion
Snake don't swing with monkey
I can't talk for too long
Got too much gold to try on
Jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ah (don't you jealous me)
That's that jealousy, huh (jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ay (jealousy)
That's that jealousy, huh (jealousy)
Don't you jealous me, ah (jealousy)
That's that jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
Don't you come for me, ah (jealousy)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
The lyrics to "Don't Jealous Me" by Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Mr Eazi, and Yemi Alade promote self-confidence and discourage envy. The first stanza compares different things that are not alike and cautions listeners against pretending to be someone they're not. The second stanza repeats the message with the metaphor of sheep and lions not running together, and snakes and monkeys not swinging together. The chorus emphasizes the need for self-confidence and warns against jealousy, with the repeated line "don't you jealous me." The song is a collaboration between four African musicians and is part of Beyoncé's album inspired by "The Lion King."
In the first stanza, the lyrics mention Suzuki and Jincheng, which are two different brands of motorcycles. Jet Li and Liu Kang are characters from the "Mortal Kombat" video game series and films. Paul Pogba is a French professional footballer known for his signature dance moves. In the second stanza, the phrase "bury me in gold" is repeated, which could be a reference to the fact that gold has long been considered a symbol of wealth and status. The repeated line "Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)" is in the Twi language, which is one of the dialects spoken in Ghana.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahn ahn Suzuki no be Jincheng?
Is an Suzuki really a Jincheng? (referring to two different brands of motorcycles)
Jet Li no be Liu Kang
Jet Li is not Liu Kang (referring to two different action movie heroes)
You know me I no dey pretend
I'm always honest and true to myself
From start of the week to the weekend
Every day of the week, without fail
I no dey hide for corner
I don't hide in corners or hide from anything
Footwork like Pogba
My dance moves are smooth like those of footballer Pogba
If you get on my don don don
If you challenge me or get in my way
Me I want to get on your don don don, zaga dat
I want to challenge you back, let's see who comes out on top
Sheep don't run with lion
Meek and peaceful creatures don't associate with fierce and aggressive ones
Snake don't swing with monkey
Crafty and secretive creatures don't hang out with playful and noisy ones
I can't talk for too long
I don't have time for chit-chat
Got too much gold to try on
I have too many possessions to attend to
Jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
This is all just jealousy
Don't you jealous me, ah (don't you jealous me)
Don't be jealous of me
That's that jealousy, huh (jealousy)
This is just jealousy, plain and simple
Don't you jealous me, ay (jealousy)
Don't be jealous of me
Don't you jealous me, ah (jealousy)
Don't be jealous of me
That's that jealousy, ha (that's that jealousy)
This is all just jealousy
Don't you come for me, ah (jealousy)
Don't challenge me out of jealousy
Baako (baako), mienu (mienu), yenko (yenko), aahbaa (aahbaa)
A Ghanaian adage which roughly translates to 'One (person), two (people), three (people), let's go (let's do it)'
O-O-Odogwu (Odogwu)
A Nigerian term of respect for someone who has achieved great things; 'Odogwu' means 'champion'
Abeg make dem talk we go give them the action
Let them talk while we take action
I be the grandmaster salute the commander, ay
I'm the grandmaster, paying respects to my commanding officer
Otunba, oga
Another Nigerian term of respect for someone who is successful; 'Otunba' means 'big boss'
Saidi, chairman
Another Nigerian term of respect for a leader or chairman
Mansa, oba
Two African titles for a king or ruler; 'Mansa' is from the Mali Empire and 'oba' is from various West African cultures
Yaro, clear Road
A Nigerian expression that means to make way or clear a path for someone to pass through
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Written by: Ariowa Irosogie, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Derek Dixie, Early Mac, Miles Kelechi Augustine, Nana Afriyie, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, Richard Isong Olowaranti Mbuk Isong, Yemi Eberechi Alade
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