Buju BNXN “Pray” Song Details
| Artist name: Daniel Benson (Nigerian singer and songwriter) |
| Stage name: Buju BNXN |
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| Year of release: 2023 |
| Video duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds |
| Video link: Feel free to scroll down |
| No of verse [s]: 2 |
| No of pre-choruses: |
| No of choruses: 2 |
| No of post-choruses: |
| Language: Standard English, Pidgin, Youba |
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| Other details:Producer: Magicsticks Director: Album: “Pray”—- |
Buju BNXN “Pray” Song/Lyrics Breakdown
In verses 1 and 2, Buju BNXN sings about his constant hustling and bustling “musically and otherwise even times” when people were sleeping. He rebukes those castigating him and those that say he doesn’t know how to hustle. He says he works extra hard due to people’s unavailability, and to achieve his dream in life. Now, he has defeated his struggles and he is making money from his hard work. People who desire to see him perform would pay to do so.
In the chorus, Buju BNXN prays greatly and implores “The Holy Spirit [Emi Mimo]” not to make him experience anything that would lead to his downfall.
What is the meaning of the song “Pray” by Buju BNXN?
“Pray” Meaning Buju BNXN
Meaning of “Pray”?
“Pray” by Buju BNXN sees the singer talk about how he prays greatly and works extra hard to achieve his dreams musically and otherwise. He therefore implores “Emi Mimo” a word in Yoruba that denotes “The Holy Spirit” to prevent anything that would cause his downfall after going through a lot to be successful in life.
Buju BNXN “Pray” Lyrics
Lyrics to “Pray” Buju BNXN
[Intro]
Instrumental
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Hal hallelujah
Hal hallelu
Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
[Verse 1]
You say I be bloody fellow [You said “I am a bloody fellow.”]
As my skin come yellow [As my skin is yellow.]
You say I no sabi hustle [You said I can’t hustle.]
I no sabi hustle [I can’t hustle.]
You were sleeping well o
I was out here writing songs
And I was working double
I was working double
As you no dey for me [As you are not available for me.]
I carry my cross go cavalry [I carried my cross to the cavalry.]
It’s in the rhythm and melody for me
The reason mo fi ijo si, mo fako si [The reason I put dance and swag to it.]
As you no dey for me [As you are not available for me.]
I carry my cross go cavalry [I carried my cross to the cavalry.]
It’s in the rhythm and melody for me
The reason mo fi ijo si, mo fako si, eh [The reason I add dance and fronting to it.]
[Chorus]
Eh, ah emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit]
Ejo, ejo o [Please, please.]
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
I’ve been working hard o
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
I’ve been working hard o
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
O’ni ki’n ma danwo [He said I shouldn’t try it.]
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
[Verse 2]
I just did two shows, killed that on the same night
The same night I was thinking ʼbout date nights
With shawty and you know it’s her favorite
Her fine face and her body on skin tight
Skin tight so you know it all fits right
Man this year I was giving them fist-fights
Fighting all my demons at midnight
While blowing bare gas through windpipes
I told ʼem not to sleep on my sh#t right?
Now I’m at the O2 at past midnight
I’m playing two nights and I’m outside
Feels right and you know it all feels right
(Don’t sleep), I told them not to sleep on me
Tell them you go see something [Told them “You would see something.”]
You wan see me you go pay money o [If you want to see me, you would pay money.]
Oh oh oh oh oh
I told them not to sleep on me
Tell them you go see something [Told them “You would see something.”]
You wan see me you go pay money o [If you want to see me, you would pay money.]
[Chorus]
Eh, ah emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit]
Ejo, ejo o [Please, please.]
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
I’ve been working hard o
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
Ejo, ejo o [Please, please.]
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
Emi mimo o [The Holy Spirit.]
I have been working hard o
Make I no go fall o [So that I don’t fall.]
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]
[Outro]
Tune in to the king of sound and blues
I too pray o [I pray greatly.]