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I took interest in this song when the former first lady of the United States of America- Michelle Obama added this particular Burnaboy’s song- “My Money My Baby” to her 2020 Workout playlist. I listened to this song and instantly realized the reason the song was not among the most played in the country; there is really nothing spectacular about the song. What Ya think?
WHAT IS THIS SONG REALLY ABOUT?
To be honest, I am trying to decipher this song. I can’t really attach a meaning to the title “My money my baby.” Was he trying to say his money is as important as his baby? Or was he trying to say that his money is his “baby” and it is so important to him? Any Idea kindly let us know?
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However, the whole lyrics talk about the artiste being on the crime for a crime. He is being wanted by the police for killing for stealing as well as for killing someone. In order not to be caught by the policemen; he escaped to another town. So if he committed a crime, why then are people embracing him like he sang in Verse 1, view below
“Mama dem cuddle me, Papa dem cuddle me…”
Why should people cuddle him after hearing on all newsmedia that he committed an offense and he is wanted by the policemen?
The lyrics are really confusing. The song has one verse but the artiste repeated it in the latter part of the song. He mentioned “My Money” 30times and “My baby” 24times in the song. It has an afro-beat tune. The major instruments used in composing the song include drum and piano. The artiste sang basically in pidgin. As at the time of penning down thoughts on this song, the video has not yet dropped.
Take a gander at the lyrics below.
LYRICS TO MY BABY, MY MONEY BY BURNA BOY
INTRO
VERSE 1
Mama dem cudle me (My mummy cuddled me)
Papa dem cuddle me (My daddy cuddled me)
Sister dem cuddle me (My sister cuddled me)
Brother dem cuddle me (My brother cuddled me)
Dem don hear one story (They have heard one story)
Dem don see one ‘tory (They have seen one story)
Read am for newspaper (They read it in Newspaper)
See am for television (They saw it on television)
Dem hear am for radio (They heard it on the radio)
Dem talk am for radio (They talked about it on the radio)
Dem talk-u say, I don killi person, start to dey japa (They all said that I killed someone and I am on the run.)
CHORUS
My money (10x) My baby (8x), waoh
VERSE 2
Police dey find me now (The policemen are looking for me)
Give them the runaround
Skip to another town
Na why me hiding now
My girl and I
Barely getting by
And we don’t turn around
There will be a robbery now Everyone kiss and tell
We need this money now
Put it inside the bag
Take out the money start to dey ja (Take out the money and start running)
CHORUS
My money (10x) My baby (8x), waoh
BRIDGE
Ladies and gentlemen as I look at my Rollie
And I see the time
Only two things come to mind
My money (10x) My baby (8x), waoh
REPEAT VERSE 1
Mama dem cudle me (My mummy cuddled me)
Papa dem cuddle me (My daddy cuddled me)
Sister dem cuddle me (My sister cuddled me)
Brother dem cuddle me (My brother cuddled me)
Dem don hear one story (They have heard one story)
Dem don see one ‘tory (They have seen one story)
Read am for newspaper (They read it in Newspaper)
See am for television (They saw it on television)
Dem hear am for radio (They heard it on the radio)
Dem talk am for radio (They talked about it on the radio)
Dem talk-u say, I don killi person, start to dey japa (They all said that I killed someone and I am on the run.)
CHORUS
My money (10x) My baby (8x), waoh
OUTRO
Dem talk-u say, I don killi person, start to dey ja (2X)
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