(+Meaning) BNXN fka Buju “Bad Since 97,” Explained and Lyrics in English
Music Review: “Bad Since ’97” by Buju BNXN
“Bad Since 97,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Buju BNXN. It is equally the title of his just-released album.
The song premiered in August. It has a verse, and the chorus was taken thrice.
Meaning of “The level I dey Burj Khalifa (The level I am on is like Burj Khalifa.)”
Burj Khalifa is a very tall building in Dubai, a skyscraper. It is also known as Burj Dubai.
In essence, Buju BNXN’ is saying that he is at the topmost level.
What does “Bad Since 97,” really mean?
“Bad since 97,” was used to emphasize the year he was born, 1997. In essence, his exceptional skills and other habits have been part of him since birth. He has been bad or exceptional since the day they gave birth to him.
What is the song “Bad Since 97,” by Buju BNXN all about?
In the song, “Bad Since 97,” by Buju BNXN, the artist sings about his exceptional skills in music and other aspects which he says he has always had right from the day of birth, 1997. According to him, he can never go faulty musically except he’s been compelled to do it, or sings when he is not in the mood.
Buju BNXN in the song also sings about some of his lifestyle or habits, like smoking which he says are deeply rooted in him.
What do you all think?
Check out “Bad Since ’97” by Buju BNXN Lyrics Translation below
Intro
Man, I’ve been bad since ’97, I never cared ’bout the devil
Hmm-hmm
Verse 1
Man, I’ve been bad since ’97, I never cared ’bout the devil
Since ’17, I’ve been smoking hot like a kettle
Anytime I know it’s ‘less you know, I never settle
Get it running on a track, I deserve a medal
Or maybe some diamonds, shining on my bezel
I dey on my level, man, I’m still a rebel (I am on my level; I am still a rebel.)
Who you wan dey underrate? Are you even normal? (Who do you want to underrate? Are you even normal?)
Man, I’m on a different lane, not to keep it formal
I dey craze, you know (I am crazy, you know.)
And just so you know
If I think you’re moving funny, I’ll be Sam Loco
‘Cause my music is one thing that I take personal
Don’t compare me to nobody, I dey special, you know (Don’t compare me to anybody, I am special, you know.)
On a verse, you know
It’s impossible
Say you hear I no deliver; must be dumb, you know (That you heard that I didn’t deliver. It must be dumb, you know.)
Fit be say I really no wan do the song, you know (It is possible I didn’t want to do the son, you know.)
Or person dey for my back pointing a gun, you know (Or someone at the back was pointing the gun at me.)
Chorus
Mehn, I dey hot (Guy, I am hot.)
Ori mi gbona bi ina suya (My head is hot like Suya fire.)
The level I dey Burj Khalifa (The level I am on is like Burj Khalifa.)
E si ma ri ran wo, my n#gga (There is still more for you to see, my n#gga.)
I fit to put that on my mother (I can put that on my mother.)
Your money can’t impress my n#ggas
Na if e touch my hand, I go feel am (If it touches my hand, I will feel it.)
No need for talking plenty (No need to talk excessively.)
Sit down, watch as we dey do for setting, yeah (Sit, and watch how we do on the setting yeah.)
Chorus
Ori mi gbona bi ina suya (My head is hot like Suya fire.)
The level I dey Burj Khalifa (The level I am on is like Burj Khalifa.)
E si ma ri ran wo, my n#gga (There is still more for you to see, my n#gga.)
I fit to put that on my mother (I can put that on my mother.)
Your money can’t impress my n#ggas
Na if e touch my hand, I go feel am (If it touches my hand, I will feel it.)
No need for talking plenty (No need to talk excessively.)
Sit down, watch as we dey do for setting, yeah (Sit, and watch how we do on the setting yeah.)
Chorus
Ori mi gbona bi ina suya (My head is hot like Suya fire.)
The level I dey Burj Khalifa (The level I am on is like Burj Khalifa.)
E si ma ri ran wo, my n#gga (There is still more for you to see, my n#gga.)
I fit to put that on my mother (I can put that on my mother.)
Your money can’t impress my n#ggas
Na if e touch my hand, I go feel am (If it touches my hand, I will feel it.)
No need for talking plenty (No need to talk excessively.)
Sit down, watch as we dey do for setting, yeah (Sit, and watch how we do on the setting yeah.)
Watch the video for the song “Bad Since 97,” by Buju BNXN below
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds
