Music Review: Abule by Patoranking
Abule is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Patoranking. Patoranking is currently signed to an Independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, VP Records.
Moving on, Abule is a song from Patoranking’s album titled “Three.”
The song was released in 2020, and it was a massive hit. People were so crazy about the song. But for me, I think Abule by Patoranking is an overhyped song.
What do you all think?
What is the song Abule by Patoranking all about?
Abule is a word that means rural area. It also means village or one’s locality or neighborhood. In the song Abule by Patoranking, the artist talks about the immense and wild fun he is having along with his friends, and girlfriend in his village or locality.
According to Patoranking, the fun is encompassing; there are all kinds of fun, activities, cuisine, liquor, and games at the party. There are also exciting girls lightening up the place.
Meaning of some words:
Abule means Neighborhood (One’s locality), Village, Rural area
Ogologo: To be tall
AJ means Ajegunle
Lyrically: The song comes in two verses. The pre-chorus and chorus were taken twice each. Patoranking sang in pidgin. The lyrics to the song are fair. The lyrics follow a particular pattern.
Melody: The song “Abule,” by Patoranking is fast-paced. The lyrics flow well on the beat. The major instruments used in the composition of the song include piano, flute, drum, and harp.
The video was shot outdoor and complements the track.
Abule Lyrics Translation by Patoranking
Intro
Beatz
Fun (12 times)
Hold am tight (Hold him/her tight)
Hold am jeje (Hold him/her easily)
Go Funkiller
Verse 1
This is another ‘tory oh, for my one (This is another story for my one)
Make I tell you wetin happen for Abule (Let me tell you what happened in my neighborhood/village)
About this big party inside my abule (About this big party in my neighborhood/village)
I went there with my best friend Kunle (I went there with my best friend Kunle)
Kunle dey there with im girlfriend Shile (Kunle is there with his girlfriend, Shile)
Ghetto girls dem dey like takasufe (Ghetto girls like to smoke weed)
So many pretty girls dey inside my mule (So many pretty girls inside my vehicle/machine)
I just dey wonder say, which kind party eh (I am just wondering what kind of party is this?)
Everything yapa, everything dey (There is so much in the party; everything is available)
Pre-chorus
Ah, ose (Ah, thanks)
I get many girls, wey dem dey come from Mowe (I have so many girls that come from Mowe)
AJ boys, dem dey like to throw away (Ajegunle boys like to throw away (To be lavish) )
Omo see gobe (See something/trouble)
We just having fun (We are just having fun)
We wan carry on (We want to carry on)
Crazy girls like Mega Thee Stallion (Crazy girls like Mega Thee Stallion)
But my girlfriend dey here dey turn me on (But, my girlfriend is also turning me on here)
Chorus
That’s why I hold am tight (That’s why I held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
Hold am tight (Held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
That’s why I hold am tight (That’s why I held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
Hold am tight (Held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
Beatz
Go (4x)
Verse 2
Omoge whine am, you can do better (Baby girl, whine it; you can do better)
Sweet gbedu from Ebute Metta (Good song from Ebute Metta)
All the way to Niger Delta (All the way to Niger Delta)
Na we get am (We own it)
Plenty ololo (So many things)
Gyal em enough, ogologo (There are enough girls)
I just want sharply take one photo (I just want to take one picture quickly)
Before the baba dem tell us to go (Before those men asked us to go)
Pre-chorus
Ah, ose (Ah, thanks)
I get many girls, wey dem dey come from Mowe (I have so many girls that come from Mowe)
AJ boys, dem dey like to throw away (Ajegunle boys like to throw away (To be lavish) )
Omo see gobe (See something/trouble)
We just having fun (We are just having fun)
We wan carry on (We want to carry on)
Chorus
Hold am tight (Held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
That’s why I hold am tight (That’s why I held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
Hold am tight (Held her tight)
Hold am jeje (go) (Held her easily)
Outro
Go (10x)
Watch the video for the song Abule by Patoranking below
Duration: 3 minutes 25 seconds
Prior Gold Pictures
Video Directed by DK