Song

Japa

Artist

Naira Marley

1.05 K

About “Japa”

Created by Topceejoseph 1 year ago

Naira Marley dishes out the single titled "Japa" on July 23, 2018. The key pioneer in the UK Afro-Bashment scene, fusing his inimitable Lagos accent with trap, bashment, grime and afrobeats to create a sound that encapsulates the melting pot of London 's constantly innovative club scene.

Lyrics / Translations

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INTRO
This section introduces the song alongside the artist, Naira Marley

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back ain’t gonna stop

Popo behind my back

Marley Naira!

Police behind my back, police behind my back, ain’t gonna stop

Police behind my back

Naira Marley!

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back ain’t gonna stop

Owo tollgate yen, Owo tollgate yen mi oni le san (mi oni le san)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry mi oni le looo (mi oni le loo)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

Police behind my back, police behind my back, ain’t gonna stop

That tollgate fee, that tollgate fee, I won't pay it (I won't pay it)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry, I can't go (I wouldn't go)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

Japa japa, japa lo London

Japa japa ja wo Canada

Japa japa, ja wo Chicago

Japa japa, ja lo si Africa

Run Run, Run to London

Run Run into Canada

Run, run into Chicago

Run, run, to Africa

VERSE
Naira Marley explains how he runs the streets and shares his experiences.

Ema pana ooo mo fe gun ganja

Mo nfa kese mo n fa kasa

Oloun maa je a roogun cancer

Some question dey here

Dema have no answer

Some question dey here

Dema have no answer

Dema call me phone

Me no answer

Way I run the things dem no like that

Dema call the beef, them no fight back

Yes am on my way, still hope and pray for better days

Girls wanna know my place, come on bring that waist

No time to waste, say she like my voice and she like my face

That's okay, say she want the

Hunn haaa,hun va va voom

Don't off the light, i want to get high

I can smoke anything

God prevent me from cancer

Some question are here

They have no answer

Some question are here

They have no answer

They called my phone

I didn't answer

The Way I run the things, they don't like that

They called the beef, they didn't fight back

Yes, am on my way, I still hope and pray for better days

Girls wanna know my place, come on bring that waist

No time to waste, say she like my voice and she like my face

That's okay, say she want the

Hunn like the va va voom

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back ain’t gonna stop

Owo tollgate yen, Owo tollgate yen mi oni le san (mi oni le san)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry mi oni le looo (mi oni le loo)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

Police behind my back, police behind my back, ain’t gonna stop

That tollgate fee, that tollgate fee, I won't pay it (I won't pay it)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry, I can't go (I wouldn't go)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

Japa japa, japa lo London

Japa japa ja wo Canada

Japa japa, ja wo Chicago

Japa japa, ja lo si Africa

Run Run, Run to London

Run Run into Canada

Run, run into Chicago

Run, run, to Africa

VERSE
The singer expresses that he's not going to be a snitch, he'll rather get shot.

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back and I ain’t gonna stop

Popo at ma house asking me questions but I ain’t gon talk

I ain’t gon talk o, I didn’t see nothing, I don’t know nothing

Ki lemi mo

If you want to fire me, fire me make I jabo

I ain’t going to that station

If you want to fire me, fire me make I jabo, jabo

I ain’t going to that station

Kuro nbe

Police behind my back, police behind my back and I ain’t gonna stop

Police at my house asking me questions but I ain’t gonna talk

I ain’t gonna talk o, I didn’t see nothing, I don’t know nothing

What do I know

If you want to fire me, fire me, let me fall

I ain’t going to that station

If you want to fire me, fire me make, let me fall

I ain’t going to that station

Buzz Off!

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back ain’t gonna stop

Owo tollgate yen, Owo tollgate yen mi oni le san (mi oni le san)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry mi oni le looo (mi oni le loo)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

Police behind my back, police behind my back, ain’t gonna stop

That tollgate fee, that tollgate fee, I won't pay it (I won't pay it)

I’m on bail, I’m sorry, I can't go (I wouldn't go)

I’m on the run oooo, catch me if you can

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

Japa japa, japa lo London

Japa japa ja wo Canada

Japa japa, ja wo Chicago

Japa japa, ja lo si Africa

Run Run, Run to London

Run Run into Canada

Run, run into Chicago

Run, run, to Africa

OUTRO
This section emphasizes on more of the race for his life from the police

Popo behind my back, popo behind my back and I ain’t gonna stop

Popo behind ma popo and I ain’t gonna stop

Japa, hey hey, update

Japa, ki lo nduro de ooo

Ja japa hey hey, hey hey, hey hey

Oh yea

Right now I’m japaing

Police behind my back, police behind my back and I ain’t gonna stop

Police behind my, police, and I ain’t gonna stop

Run, hey hey, update

Run, what are you waiting for

Run, hey hey, hey hey, hey hey

Oh yea

Right now I’m running

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About “Japa”

Created by Topceejoseph 1 year ago

Afrobeats, AfroFusion, AfroPop,

“Japa” Song Facts

Written by Naira Marley

Produced by Rexxie

Primary artist Naira Marley

Vocals Naira Marley

Release Date Jul 23, 2018

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Lyrics / Translations

INTRO This section introduces the song alongside the artist, Naira Marley

PRE-CHORUS The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

VERSE Naira Marley explains how he runs the streets and shares his experiences.

PRE-CHORUS The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

VERSE The singer expresses that he's not going to be a snitch, he'll rather get shot.

PRE-CHORUS The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

OUTRO This section emphasizes on more of the race for his life from the police

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“Japa” Song Facts

Music Video

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INTRO
This section introduces the song alongside the artist, Naira Marley

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

VERSE
Naira Marley explains how he runs the streets and shares his experiences.

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

VERSE
The singer expresses that he's not going to be a snitch, he'll rather get shot.

PRE-CHORUS
The singer projects an imagery of him trying to escape the police in a chase, through the lines of the section.

CHORUS
Naira Marley explains how he fled from one Country to another during the chase

OUTRO
This section emphasizes on more of the race for his life from the police