Music Review: “Rollercoaster,” by Burnaboy ft J Balvin
“Rollercoaster” is a song by a Nigerian Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burnaboy. The song features Colombian singer and songwriter, José Álvaro Osorio Balvin aka J Balvin
The song “Rollercoaster” premiered on July 8, 2022. It is one of the songs in Burnaboy’s just-released 19-track album titled “Love, Damini.”
What language did they speak in the song Rollercoaster?
The artists sang in Spanish and Pidgin
What is the song “Rollercoaster” by Burnaboy ft J Balvin all about?
What does Rollercoaster mean?
A rollercoaster is more like the speed of events and an impromptu change within a short time frame.
In the song “Rollercoaster,” by Burnaboy ft J Balvin, the artists sing about their life journey, and their good and bad experiences, which they say is a rollercoaster.
According to the artists, they faced several difficult experiences before getting to the top. Despite unpleasant situations and changes in the event, they were still determined and kept on moving.
J Balvin for instance said there were days he used to rely on people’s opinions before doing anything, but that has however stopped. Also, during his rough days, his son always pacified him.
Burnaboy on his part emphasizes how he is being eventful with his time, not allowing unimportant things to take up his time, after all, he suffered before getting a breakthrough. According to Burnaboy, he does not want anyone who is not useful to take up his time. He is also thankful to God for the life he has given to him.
What do you all think?
Rollercoaster Lyrics Translation by Burnaboy ft J Balvin
Intro (J Balvin)
Howdy partners! For your safety, remain seated with your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the train.
Mantenga sus manos, brazos, pies y piernas dentro del tren. Muchas gracias. (Keep your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the train. Thank you very much)
(Burnaboy)
I don’t want you to dey waste my time (I don’t want you to be wasting my time.)
I don’t wanna wait ’til it’s all over
This life is a gift from the most-high Jah
That is why I’m thankful for all I have
‘Cause the fast life really ain’t all that
So now I try to be pure, ah
No be like say I no dey shey normal (It’s not like I don’t do the normal…)
I just get that in Jah
Wetin I see for this life plenty (I have seen so much in this life.)
I keep am for my belly (Rollercoaster) (I kept it in my belly (Determined or not letting out what he faced.))
People be like, any (Rollercoaster)
My life now, rollercoaster
Leggo
Gbe wan rin, gbe wan ra (Take them on a journey/for a walk, make them crawl)
My head, oh (Sankuki ke gbe)
My belle, oh (Shupepe) (My stomach.)
My head, oh (Balencia)
My belle, oh (Ke ke)
My head, oh
Verse 2 (J Balvin)
Como todo sube, tambien baja (Things go up and down)
Pero la vida me protege de las malas (But, life protects me from bad things.)
A veces creo que yo soy la hierba mala ( Sometimes, I think I am a bad weed.)
Porque no muero aunque me tiren muchas balas (I can’t die even if many bullets are fired at me.)
Y que me duela para recordar que estoy vivo (Does it hurt to see that I’m alive.)
Que me la gozo pero también la he sufrido (I enjoy life, but, I have also suffered.)
Que ni la fama ni las ganas calman el frío (Neither fame or desire can pacify the chills.)
Y la sonrisa de mi hijo me quita el escalofrío. (My son’s smile takes my chills away.)
De mis emociones, Muchas palabras pero pocas las acciones (My emotions; full of many words but few actions.)
Ya no vivo pendiente de las opiniones (I no longer live life dependent on opinions.)
Ya me resbalan, Solo quiero hacer canciones. (They make me tumble. I just want to make songs.)
De mis emociones, Muchas palabras pero pocas las acciones (My emotions; full of many words but few actions.)
Ya no vivo pendiente de las opiniones (I no longer live life dependent on opinions.)
Ya me resbalan, Solo quiero hacer canciones. (They make me tumble. I just want to make songs.)
De Medellín para el mundo (From Medellin to the world.)
Dímelo si sientes que te ofendí (If you feel that I have offended you, tell me.)
No siempre puedo estar feliz (I can’t always be happy.)
La gente está encima de mí (People are on top of me.)
Si arriba estás (If you are at the top, you are rollercoaster)
Outro
My belle, oh (My stomach)
My head, oh
My belle, oh (My stomach)
My head, oh
I don’t want you to dey waste my time (I don’t want you to waste my time.)
This life is a gift from the most-high, Jah
That’s why I am thankful for all I have
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Watch the video for the song “Rollercoaster,” by Burnaboy ft J Balvin below.
Duration: 3 minutes 07 seconds