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Music Review: Montego Bay by Naira Marley

“Montego Bay,” is a song by Nigerian artist, Naira Marley. It is one of the songs in his “God’s timing is the best,” album.

Montego Bay is one of the popular cities in Jamaica.

What is the song “Montego Bay,” by Naira Marley all about?

In the song “Montego Bay,” Naira Marley sings about his favorite escape place. According to the artist, Montego Bay (a popular city in Jamaica) is the perfect place to conceal himself in case they are in search of him. 

He also sings about a lady who is quick to get down with him and is kind enough to share him with other ladies.

“Montego Bay,” by Naira Marley Lyrics Translation

Intro

Beatz

Yo Rexxie

Big Vibes

Chorus

When I decide to run, I’ll run away (Mo japa)

Somewhere far away (Mo gbera.)

Go Montego Bay (Montego Bay)

When I decide to run, I’ll run away

Somewhere far away

Go Montego Bay

Verse 1

I don’t do drugs mo ma fa igbo (I don’t do drugs, but, I smoke marijuana.)

I’m not mad o, I’m just paro

O’le lo —–dakun madale

Why are you so serious? Life’s not hard o

I’m day-dreaming, I’m just thinking

Temi ba j’oba kiwo je joye (If I become the king, you also have a throne)

B’emi se fa igbo (The way I am smoking marijuana.)

Were se yin (You are mad)

Aye se yin (The world is affecting you.)

Etun feyin (You are even shining your teeth.)

Chorus

When I decide to run, I’ll run away (Mo japa)

Somewhere far away (Mo gbera.)

Go Montego Bay (Montego Bay)

When I decide to run, I’ll run away

Somewhere far away

Go Montego Bay

Verse 2

Me I have God, I never panic

Dem devilish, dem satanic (They are devilish, they are satanic.)

Rise the — watch them run like sonic

Always by myself, they don’t understand me

She give me neck quick no time for Netflix

And she got eyes on me like Fendi

She gonna let me do her and her bestie

She gonna let me do her and her bestie

Mi no want no friend from them

Mi no want no help from them

Mi no want sh#t from them

When they help, they tell

That’s why mi no want from them

Mi no want no friend from them

Mi no want no help from them

Mi no want sh#t from them

When they help they tell

That’s why mi no want from them

Chorus

When I decide to run, I’ll run away (Mo japa)

Somewhere far away (Mo gbera.)

Go Montego Bay (Montego Bay)

When I decide to run, I’ll run away

Somewhere far away

Go Montego Bay

Repeat verse 1

I don’t do drugs mo ma fa igbo (I don’t do drugs, but, I smoke marijuana.)

I’m not mad o, I’m just paro

O’le lo —–dakun madale

Why are you so serious? Life’s not hard o

I’m day-dreaming, I’m just thinking

Temi ba j’oba kiwo je joye (If I become the king, you also have a throne)

B’emi se fa igbo (The way I am smoking marijuana.)

Were se yin (You are mad)

Aye se yin (The world is affecting you.)

Etun feyin (You are even shining your teeth.)

Chorus

When I decide to run, I’ll run away (Mo japa)

Somewhere far away (Mo gbera.)

Go Montego Bay (Montego Bay)

When I decide to run, I’ll run away

Somewhere far away

Go Montego Bay

Watch the video for the song Montego Bay by Naira Marley below

Duration: 2 minutes 58 seconds

Directed by Dammy Twitch 

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