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Music Review: “Lock Up,” by T.I Blaze

“Lock Up,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Akintunde Abiodun Timilehin professionally known as T.I Blaze. 

The song “Lock up,” premiered over a week ago. The song comes in 2 verses. The chorus and post-chorus were sung 2 times.

The artist sang mostly in pidgin and Yoruba.

What is the song “Lock Up,” by T.I Blaze about?

In the song “Lock Up,” by T.I Blaze, the artist sings about different things. He sings about how he is living his life to the fullest without seeking approval from anyone on how to live it.

He also sings about his full commitment and availability to a girl he loves, and how she occupies his mind. He vows that he would be perfect for her alone, and would never ignore her. 

Lastly, T.I Blaze sings about his musical skill which he says is different from others. 

What do you all think?

Check out “Lock Up,” by T.I Blaze Lyrics Translation below

Intro

Instrumental

Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

Niphkeys

Verse 1

Living my life to the fullest

Living my life with no regret

Somebody pass me my cigarettes

I don give you 10/10 (I have scored you 10/10)

Inside life nobody perfect (Nobody is perfect in this life.)

No dey lie me I dey 100 for ya (Don’t lie, I am 100 for you.)

Chorus

I no fit lie girl (I can’t lie girl.)

In my head, you’re stuck up

I no fit to lockup (I can’t lock up.)

Na me go fit run over (I can run over.)

I no fit lie girl (I can’t lie girl.)

In my head, you’re stuck up

I no fit to lockup for ya (I can’t lock up for you.)

Na me go fit run over (I can run over.)

Post-chorus

Me I come with a different vibe (I came with a different vibe.)

I come with a different style (I came with a different style.)

I no dey care if na juju (I don’t care if it is voodoos.)

One man’s poison na one man’s like (One man’s poison is one man’s like.)

I no fit forget those times (I can’t forget those times.)

When nobody get my time (When nobody had my time.)

Other girlie call me mumu (Other girls called me a dunce.)

One man eshi na one man’s wife (One man’s horse/harlot is another man’s wife.)

Verse 2

Me I come with a different vibe, a different style (I came with a different vibe and a different style.)

I dey sapa, e no happen overnight (I was poor, it didn’t happen overnight.)

Omo me I no be professor Peller, but music-wise (I am not Professor Peller, but music wise…)

Badman na miracle worker (Badman is a miracle worker.) 

Kole remi nsin , I dey reason (I can’t be tired now. I always reason)

If you call me, I no pick I dey busy (If you call me, I wont pick, I am busy.)

Mode le fa buju ,buju benson 

Steady flexing, sheti ri bose jensin (Steady flexing, you can see how it is now)

Na you dey my mind, no other matter another man down (You are the one on my mind, no other matter.)

I no fit think straight again make I no lie (I can’t think straight again, I am not lying.)

Girl if you dey faraway I no dey fine (Girl, if you are faraway, I am not fine.)

Chorus

I no fit lie girl (I can’t lie girl.)

In my head, you’re stuck up

I no fit to lockup (I can’t lock up.)

Na me go fit run over (I can run over.)

I no fit lie girl (I can’t lie girl.)

In my head, you’re stuck up

I no fit to lockup for ya (I can’t lock up for you.)

Na me go fit run over (I can run over.)

Post-chorus

Me I come with a different vibe (I came with a different vibe.)

I come with a different style (I came with a different style.)

I no dey care if na juju (I don’t care if it is voodoos.)

One man’s poison na one man’s like (One man’s poison is one man’s like.)

I no fit forget those times (I can’t forget those times.)

When nobody get my time (When nobody had my time.)

Other girlie call me mumu (Other girls called me a dunce.)

One man eshi na one man’s wife (One man’s horse/harlot is another man’s wife.)

Outro

Living my life to the fullest

Living my life with no regret

Somebody pass me my cigarettes

I don give you 10/10 (I have scored you 10/10.)

Inside life nobody perfect (Inside this life, nobody is perfect.)

No be lie me I dey 100 for ya (It is not a live, I am a 100 percent for you.)

Watch the video for the song “Lock Up,” by T.I Blaze below

Duration– 2: 16

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