PuTTin
Tekno Lyrics

Hmmm
An exclamation to express deep thought or contemplation

Alhaji Tekno
A term of respect and endearment, translates to 'chief' or 'leader'

Classic
An expression of excellence, similar to 'classic masterpiece'

Eh-eh
An expression of surprise or disbelief

PuTTin, PuTTin, PuTTin
Repetition of the song's title

I never see ashawo (never)
I have never seen a sex worker/prostitute

I never hold an ashawo
I have never been involved with a sex worker/prostitute

She say why am I acting like a gangsta
She questions my behavior and attitude of being tough like a gangster

I say I no know where you see me with ashawo
I reply that I am ignorant of where she saw me with a sex worker/prostitute

She talk say when she see me, say I dey PuTTin in
She says that when she sees me, I seem to be putting in work or effort

PuTTin in in, PuTTin in in, PuTTin in in
Reiteration of exerting effort or hard work

Say I dey PuTTin in, PuTTin in in
She confirms that I am putting in work/effort

Puttin in in, PuTTin in in, PuTTin in in
Reiteration of putting in work or effort

Call telephone
An instruction to make a phone call

Hello, hello, hello
A typical greeting used when answering the phone

Gba o hello
A less formal way of saying hello

I gat money on my mind
I am constantly thinking about money

Gat Money on my mind (oh money)
Reiteration of constantly thinking about money

I do this every time
I always/we repeatedly do this

She say me I dey dey with too much kele
She comments that I am often in the presence of many women/girls

Atunnko dey play
A background statement that there is music playing or a DJ is spinning songs

Musso mo su kwe
An expression that connotes enjoyment and pleasure

Na one torokupe
An affirmation that he is indeed the only one

Shey na everyday I dey see Nengi
A statement that he frequently sees or meets a woman named Nengi

PuTTi PuTTi
A variation of 'putting in', employs a more playful or carefree tone

Puttin in in, Puttin in in, Putin in in
Emphasis on exerting work or effort

I dey Puttin in in, Puttin in in, Puttin in in, puttin in...
Emphasis on constantly putting in work/effort