(+LYRICS+MEANING+TRANSLATION) MUSIC REVIEW: LIAR BY TOLANI OTEDOLA “TOLANI SHOULD JUST…”

MUSIC REVIEW: LIAR BY TOLANI OTEDOLA “TOLANI SHOULD JUST…”

Not many know that Tolani Otedola, the daughter of billionaire, Femi Otedola is into music. In fact, she has been into music before her sister- Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy.

Now, I don’t want to compare their vocals and their lyrics because this article is not about that; but if you listen to their songs, you will figure that out. #Winks

Actually, I recently stumbled on her songs, I listened to them back to back, I must say she is a fantastic singer with good lyrics and a unique voice. Tolani should just try promoting her songs from a different perspective; more of Nigerian promotion like her sister DJ Cuppy is doing, other than just stay back in Abroad and release songs. This would put her in better limelight in the country she is from, and not just abroad she is currently based. What y’all think?

WHAT IS THE SONG “LIAR” BY TOLANI OTEDOLA ABOUT

This song is self-explanatory though. A liar is someone that tells lies. Just like the title “Liar”, the song is about a guy that tells all sorts of lies to his lover. The guy is a deceiver, unfaithful partner, and toils with the emotions of ladies. The artiste in this song falls in love with such kind of guy who thinks she is stupid, and that he can keep deceiving her with pleasant words.  Seeing his lies have been discovered by her, he tries to sway her into believing that people are only envious of their relationship. Another Lie!

Lyrically: The song comes in one verse. The pre-chorus and chorus were taken twice each. The lyrics are meaningful, and interesting to the ears. The lyrics also flow well. The artiste sang in pidgin.

MEANING OF SOME WORD

Sugar lips: A person that says sweet and pleasant words just to get favor, sex, or something else from someone. Usually, these people don’t always stay true to their words

Vocal: I love Tolani’s vocal; very attractive, soulful, and interesting to the ears. Her vocal was clear. She was consistent with her vocal quality.

Melody: This song is so melodious; every part of it. Talk of the pre-chorus, chorus, verse, and bridge. Orin lo dun to yin (A song that is so interesting like this). It comes in a mid-tempo beat. The rhythm flows so well. The major instruments used to compose the song include guitar, piano, and drum.

Take a gander at the lyrics below

(Have your own lyrics and translation too? Feel free to share via the comment box, thanks)

LYRICS TO LIAR BY TOLANI OTEDOLA

INTRO

BEATZ

So, you say you know remember (So you said you can’t remember)

Where you dey that December, yeah (Where were you that December, yeah)

Talking this and that o (Saying all sorts)

Save that shit for your father yeah yeah (Sve the shit for your father yeah, yeah)

PRE CHORUS

I know it is hard to swalalala (I know it is hard to swallow)

But I don’t want you (But I don’t want you)

No dey holalala (Don’t keep talking)

My momma no like you (My mummy doesn’t like you)

Try to folalala (Trying to always follow)

Dem other boys pass you (But other guys are better than you)

I know it is hard to swalalala (I know it is had to swallow)

But I don’t want you (But I don’t want you)

CHORUS

Because you are a fucking liar (Because you are a fucking liar)

See your sugar lips for hire (Your lips are for hire)

I fit to set your pants on fire (I can set your pants on fire)

You are a fucking liar (You are fucking liar)

Fucking, fucking liar (Fucking, fucking liar)

VERSE 1

Dondi o, dondi (Extremely stupid; extremely stupid)
I no be dondi o baby (I am not a stupid person baby)
Ooh  part-time lover nothing to me (Part-time lover is nothing to me)
Through days all the begging irritating to me (Through days all the begging irritating me)
You say hol’up hol’up baby (You say hol’up, hol’up baby)
Swear it wasn’t me (I swear it wasn’t me)
Didn’t mean no thing (Didn’t mean no thing)
You know you’re my Queen (You know you are my Queen)
Liar! (Liar!)
Wait a minute baby; don’t listen to what they say (Wait a minute baby; don’t listen to what they say)
It’s just jealousy; you mean the world to me (It’s just jealousy; you mean the world to me)
Yeah yeah

 

PRE CHORUS

I know it is hard to swalalala (I know it is hard to swallow)

But I don’t want you (But I don’t want you)

No dey holalala (Don’t keep talking)

My momma no like you (My mummy doesn’t like you)

Try to folalala (Trying to always follow)

Dem other boys pass you (But other guys are better than you)

I know it is hard to swalalala (I know it is had to swallow)

But I don’t want you (But I don’t want you)

CHORUS

Because you are a fucking liar (Because you are a fucking liar)

See your sugar lips for hire  (Your lips are for hire)

I fit to set your pants on fire (I can set your pants on fire)

(Light it up, light it up)

You are a fucking liar (You are fucking liar)

Fucking, fucking liar (Fucking, fucking liar)

 BRIDGE

Hmmn! Oya clap for the boy
Major award for the boy
Acting movie props for the boy
Oya clap for the boy
Clap clap clap for the boy
It’s E Kelly

OUTRO

So, you say you know remember (So you said you can’t remember)

Where you dey that December, yeah (Where were you that December, yeah)

Talking this and that o (Saying all sorts)

Save that shit for your father yeah yeah (Sve the shit for your father yeah, yeah)

Yeah yeah

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