(+LYRICS + TRANSLATION) MUSIC REVIEW BUM BUM BY DAVIDO AND ZLATAN “SO, WHAT IS FATT-Y ABOUT THIS BUM BUM?”
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The lyrics to this song are so ironical, how are you expected to dance normal when you have ants in your pants? Ah, you cant dance normal again, infact, o ma over jo bi oloshi (You will over dance foolishly).
But if I may ask Davido and Zlatan, biko (Please), how do Oloshi people dance?
Lets quickly take a gander at the lyrics below
LYRICS TO BUMBUM BY DAVIDO AND ZLATAN
INTRO Jo kin jo! Yoh, Rex-i on this one Shekpe!
PRE CHORUS Jo kin jo, ma lo jo bi oloshi eh eh (Dance, and I will dance, but dont dance foolishly) My baby jo bi olowo (My baby dance like a rich person)
Jomo (Let them know)
Oya dance like say, aaaa-nt dey for your pant Kokoro enter your sokoto (Like ant entered your trouser)
CHORUS
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
VERSE 1 (DAVIDO) My mama ju ibadi, baby oya ju ibadi (Baby shake your waist, baby shake your waist now) Danc-ia for me my baby for me, oya ju ibadi (Dance for me baby, quickly shake your waist) My mama ju ibadi, baby oya ju ibadi (Baby shake your waist, baby shake your waist now) Can you whine it for me my baby for me, oya ju ibadi (Can you wine for me? Shake your waist) Nwanyi oma, omalicha, you are my brand new one, you be chacha Nwanyi oma, mamacita, come into my room, come make we roma Nwanyi oma, you are not normal, belly dancer, fire dancer Nwanyi Oma, youre my oh my, be my woman
And I tell her
PRE CHORUS Jo kin jo, ma lo jo bi oloshi eh eh (Dance, and I will dance, but dont dance foolishly) My baby jo bi olowo (My babay dance like a rich person)
Jeo mo (Let them know)
Oya dance like say, aaaa-nt dey for your pant Kokoro enter your sokoto (Like ant entered your trouser)
CHORUS
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
VERSE 2 (ZLATAN)
Ah! Ibile Mapachimerimerichipaku Wo! Akpati yen- Eniola Badmus, mo gbo pe eni caucus (Your backside like that of Eniloa Badmus, I heard you have a group) Mo gbo pe 30 billion wan ranju moyin e fe je wa bi Titus (They heard 30 billion and they were shining their eyes; they want to feast on us like Titus) Se ti gbo tuntun a ra Rolls Royce, Oluwa n gbo, a ni Bentley (Have you heard that we bought Rolls Royce? God answered us, we also bought Bentley) Owo yapa ninu bank o, lodun yi o ma pe lati a pick o (There is sufficient money in the bank, this year, call Lati, you would see that the person will pick it) Fatty fatty fatty bumbum, no be sere kambia, Olorun owo po gan Truth is better. Aye koto (The world rejects truth) Koja fun ori ara re, ko si eni to ja su nko (Fight for yourself, one who fights for himself will overcome) Mo ni ko jo kin jo, gbe body e (I said you should dance, carry your body!) Kini issue e, sowo ni problem e (What is your problem? Is it money) O wa ni le se, jaburata, apo wa kisi be kakaraka (We have got lots of money on ground, our pocket is fully loaded with money)
PRE CHORUS Jo kin jo, ma lo jo bi oloshi eh eh (Dance, dance, but dont dance foolishly) My baby jo bi olowo (My babay dance like a rich person)
Jeo mo (Let them know)
Oya dance like say, aaaa-nt dey for your pant Kokoro enter your shokoto (Like ant entered your trouser)
CHORUS
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
OUTRO Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum
This your bumbum, ibadi re gbongnon (This your bumbum makes your waist shake)
THE REVIEW
So, like I said in the into, how will someone not dance foolishly if kokoro (ant) enters the persons pant- so ironical
Lyrically, the song comes in two short verses done by both Davido and Zlatan. The song has meaning as it basically talks about the acceptable manner a lady or someone should dance especially those with the big bums
The pre-chorus and chorus seem like the dominant lyrics in the song and it was sung three times each. The artistes sang both in Yoruba, English and Pidgin
The song arrangement- Intro- Pre chorus- Chorus- Verse 1 (Davido)-Pre chorus- Chorus- Verse 2 (Zlatan)- Pre chorus- Chorus- Outro
The lyrics are plain and repetitive!
BREAKDOWN OF THE SONG
In the prechorus, Jo kin jo Davido basically talks about the manner in which someone, a lady in particular should dance. He charges ladies to dance as if ants entered their pants. He also says they should dance like a rich person and not like a foolish person.
In the chorus, Fatty bumbum, big-gi bumbum Davido eulogizes a girl with big bum and says her waist shakes well
In the verse 1, My mama ju ibadi, baby oya ju ibadi (Baby shake your waist, baby shake your waist now) Davido calls his lady beautiful names like chahcha, omalicha and asks her to shake her waist. He also asks her to shake her bum while dancing for him. He thinks she is an unusual kind of girl. He invites her over to his sleeping quarters so they can get down.
In the verse 2, Wo! Akpati yen- Eniola Badmus, mo gbo pe eni caucus (Your backside like that of Eniloa Badmus, I heard you have a group) Zlatan first of all eulogizes a girls backside and relates it with that of Nollywood actress- Eniola Badmus. He also says that when people especially ladies hear you have lots of money like billions in your account, their eyes go wide open and come unto you like they want to feast on you. .
He further talks about the plenty money he has and says he has acquired plush vehicles like Rolls Royce and Bentley. He also says when you have money, people that have been ignoring your call before, will now hurriedly pick it.
WHAT DOES THE SONG BUM BUM BY DAVIDO AND ZLATAN MEAN
The song just emphasizes the manner in which someone should dance. They admonish people to dance with class, more like a rich person and not like a foolish person.
MEANING OF SOME WORDS
Olowo- Rich person; Oloshi- Foolish person
Ibadi- Waist; Chacha- Flawless, brand new, spackling, shining, bright
Omalicha- One who is beautiful; Belly dancer- One who dances with the belly
LOCATION
It is an outdoor shot. It was shot in Nigeria. It was shot on the street
COSTUME
They were all casually dressed. The costume complements the track;
SOUND
It is a fast tempo song and it is danceable. The use of percussion instruments and other instruments made the song pleasing to the ears.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
All through the video, I could not really feel that bond between Davido and Zlatan. It looked like Davido recorded his part separately likewise Zlatan. The song has this street-life language, so it is safe to say the video complements the track.
But wait o, which bum bum did ZLatan and Davido refer to as fatty bum bum? If na those girls wey dey attach their bum bum in front of the camera, dem no get big ass biko
IMAGES FROM THE VIDEO “BUM BUM”BY DAVIDO FT ZLATAN
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