Give Dem
Yemi Alade Lyrics


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From Naija to California
Singapore down to Malay
We dey give dem everyday
We dey ball oh oh
From Naija to aro a ro a ro ro ro

See me I no come here for play
I just come here to jaiye come here to jaiye jaiye
Omo no be game ooh
No be alibumaye
Owo yanpu yanya
So I call omo aiye mi
Ka yin gawa ball ooh
From sunday to sunday

From Naija to California
Singapore down to Malay
We dey give dem everyday
We dey ball oh oh oh o o o
From naija to California
Singapore down to Maley
We dey give dem everyday
We no dey borrow ohoo

All my ladies give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels

Ijo die e di ee
Omo lopolopo
Omo yami yani
Ama yomi yemi
Ijo die e di eeh
Omo lopo lopo
Omo yami yani
Ama yomi yemi yoh o o

Give dem give dem gi gi gi give dem

From Naija to California
Singapore down to Maley
We dey give dem everyday
We dey ball oh oh oh
From naija to California
Singapore down to Marley
We dey give dem everyday
We no dey borrow oh oh o o o

All my ladies give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
Give dem give dem give dem
All my levels

Ijo die e di ee
Omo lopolopo
Omo yami yani
Ama yomi yemi
Ijo die e di eeh
Omo lopo lopo
Omo yami yani
Ama yomi yemi yoh o o

From Naija to California
Singapore down to Maley
We gey give dem everyday
We dey ball
From naija to California
Singapore down to Marley
We dey give dem everyday
We no dey borrow oh oh oh o o o

Omo yomi yani
Yemi Alade
Yeah




Busy busy yemi ah ha ha
Effizzy o o o

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yemi Alade's "Give Dem" are an expression of a confident and self-assured person who is not afraid to show off their success and hard work. The song is a celebration of their achievements, which have taken them from their home country of Nigeria to various parts of the world, including California, Singapore, and Malaysia. The artist is proud of where she has come from and her ability to give her best at all times. She is dedicated to her craft and willing to work hard to attain any goal she sets for herself.


The chorus of the song encourages everyone, especially ladies, to give their best and not hold back. The words "give dem" are repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the message of the song. Yemi Alade is proud of her roots and is not afraid to let people know that her hard work has paid off. The song's beat is fast-paced and upbeat, which is common in African music.


Line by Line Meaning

From Naija to California
Yemi Alade is referring to her Nigerian roots and the far-reaching global impact of her music.


Singapore down to Malay
She further emphasizes the widespread reach of her music across Southeast Asia.


We dey give dem everyday
The artist asserts that she and her team are producing and releasing music consistently to a broad audience.


We dey ball oh oh
Yemi Alade and her team are enjoying their success and lifestyle as a result of their hard work.


From Naija to aro a ro a ro ro ro
The artist repeats that her success is tied to her Nigerian roots while using playful non-existent words.


See me I no come here for play
Yemi Alade means business and wants her listeners to understand that she is not joking around.


I just come here to jaiye come here to jaiye jaiye
Jaiye means to enjoy, and Yemi Alade is saying she is here to make music that people can enjoy.


Omo no be game ooh
She emphasizes that the music industry is not a game but real work.


No be alibumaye
This line means that Yemi Alade is not on this journey to fail but to achieve and be successful.


Owo yanpu yanya
Money must be made through hard work, and she is prepared to work hard.


So I call omo aiye mi
Yemi Alade is encouraging her team to work hard and join her in making music that the world criticizes.


Ka yin gawa ball ooh
The artist repeats that she and her team are enjoying the fruits of their hard work.


From Sunday to Sunday
Yemi Alade asserts her tireless work attitude every day of the week.


We no dey borrow ohoo
They don't rely on others for publicity or funding.


All my ladies give dem give dem
She is encouraging women to produce quality music and enjoy the success that comes with hard work.


All my levels give dem give dem
Yemi Alade repeats her encouragement to everyone on her team and encourages everyone to raise their game.


Ijo die e di ee
These words are used to describe the rhythm of the music, as a call to everyone to join in and dance.


Omo lopolopo
This line refers to how the crowd is dancing and moving to the music in a wide-open space.


Omo yami yani
She urges listeners to enjoy their life and success as she is doing.


Ama yomi yemi
The artist refers to herself as a role model by encouraging everyone to work hard, enjoy life, and choose the right path.


We no dey borrow ohoo
Yemi Alade repeats that they don't rely on others or external resources to create music and succeed.


Omo yomi yani, Yemi Alade
The artist is proud of her roots and is owning her success by emphasizing her name.


Busy busy yemi ah ha ha
The artist is full of energy and reveling in her hard work producing music.


Effizzy o o o
Yemi Alade encourages everyone to give their best and work hard every day to achieve their goals.




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M&C Kitchen

Am proud to be a Nigeria because of our beautiful songs, the reason i love yemi Alade is that, she dont only sing with Nigeria language but also with different countries languages. We love you YEMI #mamaAfrica#👍👍

Khs

I LOVE THAT HER VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS SO CREATIVE AND SHE DOESN'T CARE THAT SHE HAS TO BE A STICK TO KILL IT.!!!

ihcego music

I love you Yemi, don’t ever stop being you, continue to give dem!! 💪🏾❤️

Daisy mbungo

Sister came through once more, but this one came with the extra seasoning aye wo. Not disappointed at all she always provides, definitely adding this to my Afrobeat playlist

Damarice akinyi

Quality video, top notch choreography! Yemi killed it!!!!😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️

Mila A. Ballentine

This video has that ancestral, magical, musical vibe. Love it!

DK

Yemi Alade introduced me to Afro-pop (hope I am not wrong about the genre.) Her voice is so angel-like, I AM MELTING.

missy50505

She's making so many songs and videos, working hard!! Dont forget to take a break!

Rose Nkatha

Yemi the African Queen👑❤️
Kenyans show some love 🇰🇪

Thuona🤠

🇰🇪

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