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Music Review: “Things I know” by Runtown

“Things I Know” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Runtown. 

The song premiered a few days ago. The artist sang in pidgin and Yoruba, a Nigerian Language.

What is the song “Things I know” by Runtown about?

Runtown in the song “Things I know” sings about what he knows about his woman. According to him, she is beautiful, interesting, attractive, and mesmerizing when she moves her body, throws her hips, and dances. He is willing to commit his time to her and be available for her anytime she calls on him.

What do you all think?

Runtown “Things I Know” Lyrics Translation

Intro

Baby do that

Baby do the, do the

Do the, do the

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Baby do that

Baby do the, do the

Do the, do the

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Verse 1

Steady trying, dem are trying to kill my vibe (Steady trying, they are trying to kill my vibe.)

I no gett-y time for no fvcking parasite (I don’t have time for any parasite.)

I just want liquor and a likkle bit of ice

Money and my peace I never compromise

Me know say talk is cheaper (I know talk is cheaper.)

When you see them attention seeker.

XXL the girls dem ah ginger.

My baby you for signal me make I know (My baby, you should have signaled me to know.)

Baby you for ginger me make I know (Baby you should have gingered me to know.)

Feel it coming close

Ehn, I can feel it coming closer ehn

Chorus

E be like gongo aso (It is like the drum would speak.)

I stand on what I know

Come make I tell you the things I know (Come, let me tell you the things that I know.)

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

My baby fine, fine, fine (My baby is fine.)

Give you my time, time, time

Oya listen the things I know

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

Verse 2

Baby do that

It’s the way she move body oh

Na the way she ju ibadi (It’s the way she throws/moves her hips/waist/backside)

Baby do that

It’s the way she move body oh

Baby softly move body

See the way I’m feeling right now is a vibe say no money can buy

It should have been a crime 

The way she whine fit to kill mankind uh uh uh uh (The way she whines can kill mankind.)

Why you do that, tell me why she do that?

You should see the way she dey do the rumba (You should see the way she dances.)

You should see the way her body dey maneuver (You should see the way her body maneuvers.)

Wetin she give me chop I don’t know (What she fed me with, I don’t know.)

Know say I pull up when she want, want want oh no (I pull up when she wants.)

Chorus

E be like gongo aso (It is like the drum would speak.)

I stand on what I know

Come make I tell you the things I know (Come, let me tell you the things that I know.)

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

My baby fine, fine, fine (My baby is fine.)

Give you my time, time, time

Oya listen the things I know

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

Chorus

E be like gongo aso (It is like the drum would speak.)

I stand on what I know

Come make I tell you the things I know (Come, let me tell you the things that I know.)

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

My baby fine, fine, fine (My baby is fine.)

Give you my time, time, time

Oya listen the things I know

Faji na turn by turn (Enjoyment/partying is turn by turn.)

Bridge

It’s the way she move body oh

Na the way she ju ibadi (It’s the way she throws/moves her hips/waist/backside)

It’s the way she move body oh (It’s the way she moves her body.)

Baby softly move body (Baby, move your body softly.)

Baby do that

Outro

Baby do that

Baby do the, do the

Do the, do the

—–

Baby do that

Baby do the, do the

Do the, do the

—–

Watch the video for the song “Things I Know” by Runtown below

Duration: 2 minutes 51 seconds

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