Simi Ft. Ebenezer Obey – Jowo (LYRICS ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
Here is the English translation to the song Jowo by Simi, featuring Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey. The song is heavy with Yoruba language and we bring you the English meaning.
(INTRO/VERSE 1a)
Baby mi Jowo o, je k’a jo ma gbadun
: my baby please, let’s enjoy together
Olomi Jowo o oh oh oh
: my love please
Araye n ri wa, and they want to know
: the world sees us, and…
where we see this kind love o
What a wonderful love o
Emi – tire; Iwo – temi
: me – yours; you – mine
Hold my hand o, my baby
Ife, ba mi soro; na only me and you
: love, talk to me; na…
(HOOK)
Make we softly softly dey go
Dance make I spray you ego
Ti won ba bere pe melo? Iwo nikan ni mo feran
: if they ask how many? You’re the only one I love
Jejely jejely jejely dey go – me and my sweet potato
: easily…
Hold my hand o, baby; k’a ma gbadun lo [k’a ma gbdun lo o]
: – – – – – – ; let’s keep enjoying…
(CHORUS)
Baby mi Jowo o, je k’a jo maa gbadun
: my baby please, let’s enjoy together
Olomi mi Jowo o, je k’a jo maa gbadun
: my love please, let’s enjoy together
Aya t’o mo yayi l’o n s’ike oko re
: it’s the wife that knows worth that will honor her husband
B’elegan ba n tan re, k’o ma ma se gba o
: when mockers are inciting you, do not listen to them
(VERSE 2)
Baby mi, baby mi; se temi o [my baby]
: my baby my baby; agree with me
Jowo bami soro, k’o gbo temi o
: please talk to me, listen to me
You gimme, you gimme your heart o [ahh]
I finally lose my guard o
Tell me wetin I for do if I no dey with you?
Softly softly softly dey go, na na na who
want stand between me and my lover?
No no no. Never. This na forever, baby o
Jejely jejely jejely dey go o, me and my sweet potato
Hold my hand o, baby; k’a ma gbadun lo [gbadun lo o]
: – – – – – – ; let’s keep enjoying…
(CHORUS)
Baby mi Jowo o, je k’a jo maa gbadun [my baby]
: my baby please, let’s enjoy together
Olomi mi Jowo o, je k’a jo maa gbadun
: my love please, let’s enjoy together
Aya t’o mo yayi l’o n s’ike oko re [eh eh ehhh]
: it’s the wife that knows worth that will honor her husband
B’elegan ba n tan re, k’o ma ma se gba o
: when mockers are inciting you, do not listen to them
(VERSE 3/OUTRO – Chief Commander)
B’ogiri o la’nu o, alangba o le r’aye wo ogiri
: if the wall is not cracked, lizard cannot come inside the wall
Ilosiwaju oko [ilosiwaju e], o n be lowo aya o
: the progress of the husband [your progress], lies with the wife
[Owo aya l’o wa]; ilosiwaju aya o [yeh eh] o n be lowo oko o
: [it’s with the wife]; the progress of the wife, lies with the husband
Baby baby baby mi o – o ya! Ololufe, Iyawomi o – o ya!
: – – – my baby – now! Mylover, Mywife – it’s time!
[Oya oyaa – let’s go!]
