Burnaboy ft Wizkid “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]” Song Details
| Artist name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Nigerian singer and songwriter) |
| Stage name: Burnaboy |
| Artist Featured: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun [Wizkid] |
| Year of release: 2021 |
| Video duration: 3 minutes 13 seconds |
| Video link: Feel free to scroll down |
| No of verse [s]: 1 |
| No of pre-choruses: 2 |
| No of choruses: 3 |
| No of post-choruses: |
| Language: Pidgin, Standard English, Yoruba |
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| Other details:Producer: P2JDirector: Album: “”.”—-— Ballon d’Or Meaning? Another name for “Ballon d’Or” is “Golden Ball.” It is a soccer award given every year to an exceptional male player. Penkelemess Meaning? Adegoke Adelabu is the originator of the word “Penkelemess” which implies “Peculiar Mess.” He was a Nigerian author and politician before his demise. Adelabu used the word to expound the disparity in the Western Region House of Assembly. |
Burnaboy ft Wizkid “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]” Song/Lyrics Breakdown
In the chorus, Burnaboy brags about his superiority and skills which he believes make him deserve a Ballon d’Or Award. He takes a picture of his award. He also sings about too much excitement killing people.
In the pre-chorus, he sings about being chased, it is however not clear what is chasing him. Enemies? Paparazzi? What?
In verses 1 and 2, while Burnaboy sings about his meds and his reaction whenever he smokes cannabis Wizkid sings about women, his promiscuity, and s€-xual prowess. He brags about his wealth which he says no one can impress him.
What is the meaning of the song “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess] by Burnaboy ft Wizkid?
“Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]” Meaning Burnaboy ft Wizkid
Meaning of “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]”?
“Ballon d’Or” by Burna Boy ft Wizkid sees the artists show off their Grammy awards, [an annual prestigious music award show that recognizes and awards outstanding achievements] thereby regarding themselves as exceptional musicians with outstanding accomplishments in the music industry for clinching the award. They also sing about women and their promiscuous lifestyles.
Burnaboy ft Wizkid “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]” Lyrics
Lyrics to “Ballon D’or [Penkelemess]” Burnaboy ft Wizkid
[Intro- Burnaboy and Wizkid]
Instrumental
Wetin dey sup [What is happening]
Wetin dey sup [What is happening]
I dey your side [I am by your side]
I dey your side [I am by your side]
Yeah yeah
One-man
Two-man
Three…
E don penkelemess [It has turned into a peculiar mess.]
[Chorus- Burnaboy]
Penkelemess
Come dey move like a disco [Moving like a disco]
Won ni ki ma lo latan [They said I should not finish licking it.]
I be boss, I be actor [I am the boss, I am an actor.]
So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or [So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or]
Oya come take a picture [Come and take a picture.]
Rora yo, ayo n pa ‘yan [Don’t be too excited, over excitement can kill someone.]
Oya, follow my instructions [Follow my instructions.]
[Post chorus]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [They are chasing after me 2x]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [They are chasing after me 2x]
[Verse 1- Burnaboy]
Penkelemess [What a peculiar mess]
Come dey smoke cannabis [Smoking cannabis.]
Doctor say make I pop one of this [Doctor said I should pop one of these.]
Make me fly like say I’m Aladdin [Makes me fly as if I am Aladin]
Come bring some kind melodies [Brought a kind of melody.]
Omo Messi self no do pass at this [Even, Messi did not do more than this.]
So many things inside of my jeans [So many things inside my jeans.]
I swear down e be things, e be things[(I swear, there are things.]
[Chorus- Burnaboy]
Penkelemess
Come dey move like a disco [Moving like a disco]
Won ni ki ma lo latan [They said I should not finish licking it.]
I be boss, I be actor [I am the boss, I am an actor.]
So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or [So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or]
Oya come take a picture [Come and take a picture.]
Rora yo, ayo n pa ‘yan [Don’t be too excited, over excitement can kill someone.]
Oya, follow my instructions [Follow my instructions.]
[Verse 2- Wizkid]
Oh, Lord of mercy
I dey with one wey dey call me Messi [I am with one of those that call me Messi.]
I dey for Shitta, she go fly, come check me [I am at Shitta, she comes around to check me.]
I neva see person wey fit use money impress me [I have not seen anyone that can use their money to impress me.]
All of the things she dey do, she dey test me [She is doing all those things to test me.]
I dey with kele for back, I dey pressing [I am with a lady at the back, and I am pressing.]
The one I carry come don dey suspect me [The one I carried is now suspecting.]
She call me small body, big engine, oh-ah [She calls me small body with a big engine [D]]
Oh ah
On my number, she calling on [She is always calling my number.]
Anytime wey she wan’ give me loving, ah [Anytime she wants to give me love.]
And like a flat tire, me go pump it up [Like a flat tire, I will pump it up.]
And every other day na she dey turn me on [Every other day, she turns me on.]
Say me I still dey make her come the more [That I still make her come (cum) more]
As soon as we reach house, we dey xxxx [As soon as we got to the house, we ——]
Walahi I forget say her guy dey for there [Honestly, I forgot that her guy is in there.]
See omo, omo mo ti penkelemes o [See, I am in a peculiar mess.]
[Chorus- Burnaboy]
Penkelemess
Come dey move like a disco [Moving like a disco]
Won ni ki ma lo latan [They said I should not finish licking it.]
I be boss, I be actor [I am the boss, I am an actor.]
So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or [So, therefore, give me Ballon D’or]
Oya come take a picture [Come and take a picture.]
Rora yo, ayo n pa ‘yan [Don’t be too excited, over excitement can kill someone.]
Oya, follow my instructions [Follow my instructions.]
[Post chorus- Burnaboy]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [(They are chasing after me]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [(They are chasing after me]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [(They are chasing after me]
Won le mi bo, won le mi bo, won le mi bo o [(They are chasing after me]