A blossoming star, folks about town in London started to take notice and she was soon performing at local talent shows. Cementing her fate as an infectious musical force Savage went on to sing backup for Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Emma Bunton (Spice Girls), Kelly Clarkson, Blu Cantrell, Andreas Bocelli and has shared the stage with the likes of Sting, 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Robbie Williams, and Destiny’s Child to name a few.
On the business end Tiwa set her own 323 imprint with entrepreneur Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun and currently signed to Sony ATV as a songwriter. Savage will embark on a solo career and will release her debut album in early 2011. She has also collaborated with Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Mary J. Blige), Warren "Oak" Felder (Chris Brown and Jennifer Lopez), and producer So Sick (Da Grin) just to name a few, on her debut. Weaving an eclectic collision of influences on her record, the Nigerian native says her album will blend "songs in my native language Yoruba and some straight up R&B soulful pop records."
An avid songwriter since the age of 15, she has recorded with industry heavyweights such as Babyface, The Underdogs (Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears), Brian Kennedy (Jennifer Hudson, Kid Sister) and Red One (Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue) led to Savage writing hits like Jaicko's "Oh Yeah," which features Snoop Dogg, Kat Deluna's "Push Push" featuring Akon and with production by David Guetta, Fantasia's "Collard Greens & Cornbread," from the album Back to Me, records on Letoya Luckett’s upcoming album and with background vocal credits on Whitney Houston’s album “I look to you.”
Although being a songwriter for such prominent artists was a great opportunity and experience, writing for herself has been more rewarding. "I have political songs like 'Middle Passage,' which is about the struggles of African men in a foreign country," says the scholarship recipient and graduate of Berklee College of Music. A beautiful, naturally gifted songwriter, electrifying performer with a voice that is as sweet as honey, Tiwa Savage is ready to share her music wit the world.
BAD
Tiwa Savage Lyrics
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Agba ra lowlow muwa
Yea i'm coming to cause trouble
You don't like me on follow
You can talk about my hustle
You make money i make double
Turn me up turn me louder(louder)
From the street to the sanger(sanger)
Fami won fimi sere
Oh no
You cannot tell me my way
I'm far away from you
Nobody can be way
The way
You can be with me or not
You can spend this money baby with me or not
You can roll with me or not
You can get flower for me or not
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
Badder than bad you know
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know badder than bad you know
Ma fimi sere ooh(no no)
Ma fimi sere ooh(no no)
Ma fimi sere ooh(no no)
Ma fimi sere ooh (no no)
This life is this is all we have
So live today like is go be your last
Yea im coming to cause trouble
You don't me on follow
You can talk about my hustle
You make money i make double
Turn me up turn me louder(louder)
From the street to the sanger(sanger)
Take a shot like a soldier(soldier)
Fami won fimi sere
You cannot tell me my way
Im far away from you
Nobody can be my way
Ja won
You can be with me or not
You can spend this money baby with me or not you can roll with me
You can get flower for me or not
Oooh ooh badder than bad
You know
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know oooh ooh
Ma fimi sere
Ma fimi sere (no no)
Ma fimi sere (no no)
Ma fimi sere
Yes im flying like they no day see me
Only time they see me na for tv
Tell bad belle make day free me
I just wonna fly i wonna be me
Anything i do day say i do i do too much
Started from the gate nobody say
I must be much
Hustle on the ground from the bottom to the top
Even when day tell me plenty no
I never stop oooh
Ma fimi sere ooh
O won me bere ooh
Owa le wa le le ooh
Mo le won le le ooh
You can be with me or not
You can spend this money baby with me or not
You can roll with me or not
You can get flower for me or not
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
Ma fimi sere o
Ma fimi sere o
Ma fimi sere o
Ma fimi sere o
Tiwa Savage's "Bad" is a song about self-confidence, independence, and resilience. Savage proclaims that people can talk about her hustle or try to bring her down, but she is coming to cause trouble and is badder than bad. She refuses to let anyone dictate her path or tell her what to do. She acknowledges that life is short and should be lived to the fullest, which is why she is out here trying to make a name for herself. The phrase "fami won fimi sere" is repeated throughout the song and translates to "leave me alone." In this sense, it is a declaration of independence and self-reliance.
The song was written by Tiwa Savage and produced by P2J. It was released in 2016 as part of her second studio album, "R.E.D." The track features a fusion of Afrobeats and dancehall sounds, with an infectious beat that will make anyone want to dance. "Bad" quickly became a fan favorite and one of her most popular songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Agbo to ta disa yin oooo(eyo gba gba)
I'm the one to bring excitement to the party
Agba ra lowlow muwa
I'm going to cause trouble
Yea i'm coming to cause trouble
I plan to shake things up
You don't like me on follow
You may not like my style, but that's okay
You can talk about my hustle
People may have something to say about how I make my money
You make money i make double
I work hard for my money and make more than most
Turn me up turn me louder(louder)
Let's pump up the volume and have some fun
From the street to the sanger(sanger)
I've come a long way from my humble beginnings
Take a shot like a soldier(soldier)
I'm tough and ready for anything
Fami won fimi sere
Don't worry about what people say, just have fun
Oh no
I won't let anyone tell me what to do
You cannot tell me my way
I'm determined to make my own path
I'm far away from you
I'm not concerned with other people's opinions
Nobody can be way
No one can stop me from achieving my goals
You can be with me or not
It doesn't matter to me whether you support me or not
You can spend this money baby with me or not
You don't have to spend money on me to be my friend
You can roll with me or not
You can join me on my journey, or not
You can get flower for me or not
I don't need gifts to know you care about me
Oooh ooh badder than bad you know
I'm confident in myself and my abilities
Ma fimi sere ooh(no no)
I won't let the haters get me down
This life is this is all we have
Life is short, so make the most of it
So live today like is go be your last
Live in the moment and enjoy life
Yes im flying like they no day see me
I'm doing amazing things, even if people don't see it
Only time they see me na for tv
People only see me when I perform on TV
Tell bad belle make day free me
I won't let jealous people bring me down
I just wonna fly i wonna be me
I want to be myself and live my dreams
Anything i do day say i do i do too much
People may think I do too much, but that won't stop me
Started from the gate nobody say
I started from the bottom, but no one believed in me
I must be much
But I proved them wrong and became successful
Hustle on the ground from the bottom to the top
I worked hard to get where I am now
Even when day tell me plenty no
Even when people doubted me, I never gave up
I never stop oooh
I won't stop until I achieve all of my goals
O won me bere ooh
No one can stop me or bring me down
Owa le wa le le ooh
I'm living my best life and having fun
Mo le won le le ooh
Nothing can hold me back
Ma fimi sere o
I won't pay attention to the negative people
Writer(s): AYODEJI IBRAHIM BALOGUN, UNKNOWN WRITER, TIWA SAVAGE
Contributed by Madelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@olalekansodeeq4044
Who is still here 2024 🔥🥺😩🥺😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
@OdogunOnoriode-mj5yz
I'm here oooo
@deinterieuringenieur
Me
@emmanueldivine60
Am here oo because of tiwa😅
@caliphshakurmusic8803
I am here
@lizzygold6321
Me
@emeyeceem.i.c2142
The beauty about classic songs is that they are timeless.
Here on 18th, October, 2023 and this joint is still as fresh as yesterday.
Timeless.
@abisolaojo735
This song never gets old😍
@samsondivine7220
Bftlwa
@dogethecount
It is very 2022, just discovered it and it feels so freshly baked 😎