(+Lyrics in English) What does the word “Terminator” mean in Asake’s song?
Music Review: “Terminator,” by Asake
“Terminator,” is a song by Ahmed Ololade Asaka popularly known as Asake. He is currently signed to YBNL (Yahoo Boy No Laptop) Record Label; a record label owned by Olamide.
“Terminator” in this song by Asake means someone who breaks off, ends, or discontinues a deal.
My “bana,” or My “Banana,” is referring to a male organ as in D#ck.
What is the song “Terminator,” by Asake all about?
In the song “Terminator,” by Asake, the artist sings about a beautiful lady with a good physique who he has started nurturing feelings for. He strongly desires to have this lady s-xually when they meet again. Hence, he implores her not to “terminate,” their agreement to meet. He is imploring her not to be a “terminator,” that is, the type of lady that would break or end an agreement abruptly.
Check out the Lyrics Translation for the song “Terminator,” by Asake below
Intro
Tune in to the king of songs and blues
Ololamide Asake
Verse 1
Awe (Hey you)
Come make we talk, I no be killer-killer higher, higher (Come, let’s talk, I am not a killer.)
This your loving get meaning for my body o (This your loving is meaningful in my body.)
I want light my…, wey my lighter? Higher, higher (I want to light my…where’s my lighter?)
This your color no be fake oh, omo mummy (This your color is not fake; mummy’s girl.)
Pre-chorus
My banana
Oh my bana
Come chop my bana (Come eat my banana.)
S’oni power? (Do you have power/strength?)
M’oni kowa (I said you should come.)
Elemi lo ma last (It is the person with life/strength that will last longer.)
Ejimailaika, ejimailaika (Gap tooth like that of an angel.)
Wear sutana (Wearing a white garment)
Chorus
‘Cause you dey amaze (‘Cause you amaze me.)
You dey amaze me (You are amazing me.)
Your body amazing (Your body is amazing.)
Don’t be late
Don’t keep me waiting
No procrastinating
Terminator
We don get agreement o (We already have an agreement.)
No terminating
Ngbo ngbo na ngbo ngbo
Nzo nzo na nzo nzo o
Verse 2
Miraino, idaleka moraino
Father mokaino
Fami mora baby, okay, se minor (Draw me close baby, you can do miror.)
Omope ti gbera tan (The thankful/blessed child has taken off.)
Koye koma gbeleju (You shouldn’t stay at home too much.)
Mr. Money mowa availablе (Mr. Money is available.)
You be my cross my agbelebu (You are my cross.)
Emi ma gbе e debe bi gokada, I dey deliver stable (I will take you there like Gokada; I deliver steadily.)
Pre-chorus
My banana
Oh my bana
Come chop my bana (Come eat my banana.)
S’oni power? (Do you have power/strength?)
M’oni kowa (I said you should come.)
Elemi lo ma last (It is the person with life/strength that will last.)
Ejimailaika, ejimailaika (Gap tooth like that of an angel.)
Wear sutana (Wearing a white garment)
Chorus
‘Cause you dey amaze (‘Cause you amaze me.)
You dey amaze me (You are amazing me.)
Your body amazing (Your body is amazing.)
Don’t be late
Don’t keep me waiting
No procrastinating
Terminator
We don get agreement o (We already have an agreement.)
No terminating
Ngbo ngbo na ngbo ngbo
Nzo nzo na nzo nzo o
Outro
Peperi peperi pe peperi pe peperi pepe pepe
Fofori fofori fo fofori fo fofori fofo fofo oshe
Ke mi fo ki wo fo
Ka jo cho kilicho kilicho (Let’s eat it together.)
If you no go mind make I be your omodo (If you don’t mind, let me be your slave.)
Emi gan gan n’omo somi dodoyo (I am the one you can turn to a dunce.)
Slow wine
Watch the video for the song “Terminator,” by Asake below
Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds
