Music Review: “Timoti,” by Fireboy DML
“Timoti,” is a song by a talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adedamola Adefolahan aka Fireboy DML. Fireboy DML is currently signed to YBNL Nation/Empire record label.
The song “Timoti,” is one of the songs in his “Playboy,” album which was released on August 5th, 2022. “Playboy,” is his third album. His first album “Laugh, Tears, and Goosebumps,” was released in 2019. His second “Apollo,” was released in 2020.
“Timoti,” is a phrase in Yoruba, Nigeria that means “That I have…”
But wait o, did Fireboy say “F’agbo and pipe (Smoke marijuana and pipe.)?” I thought he said he doesn’t smoke marijuana in the song “Playboy?”
What is the song “Timoti,” by Fireboy DML all about?
In the song “Timoti,” by Fireboy DML, the artist brags about the good music he is making that is giving him joy and also making people salute him. He also sings about his desire to live his life to the fullest without being forced to live a certain way that may not be pleasing to him.
Check out “Timoti,” Lyrics Translation by Fireboy below
Intro
Beatz
It’s Kel P vibe
Chorus
Ti moti manya (I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Repeat chorus
Ti moti manya (I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Verse 1
I just want to shayo and vibe (I just want to take liquor/alcohol and vibe.)
Fa’gbo and pipe (Smoke marijuana and pipe.)
Live my life, no dey follow advice (Live my life without following advice.)
Dealing with the fame and the money combined (and the money combined)
Keep your smile, pay my money on time (pay my money on time)
If you want the drink, I go pour for your glass (If you want the drink, I will pour in your glass.)
If you want the thing, I go pour for your yansh (If you want the thing, I will pour in your bum)
Talo so pe “—-“? (Who said that “”)
Oh oh oh, yeah
Chorus
Ti moti manya (I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Repeat Chorus
Ti moti manya (I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Verse 2
Ayo, ayo (Joy, joy)
Feeling it in my soul
Gbedu come clean, omo, no be Hypo (Clean music, it is not hypo.)
I know, I know
Dem be feeling my flow (They are feeling my flow.)
Step inna the show with my full ten toes, ooh-oh
It’s a badman ting, no dey try me (It’s a bad man thing, don’t try me.)
Check my wrists, check my neck
Girl, I’m shining
She say “Fireboy, why you no reply me?” (She said, “Fireboy, why didn’t you reply me?”)
Chorus
Emi ti moti manya (Me that I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Repeat chorus
Ti moti manya (I have taken liquor/alcohol.)
Ti moti kana (I have understood.)
O fe gbe sawa (She/he wants to quickly bring it)
Ti moti japa (I ran away.)
Gbedu mi ti enter (My music has entered.)
Everybody confirm
Enemies bow down
All of them calm down
Check out music translations, meanings and lyrics for other Fireboy DML’s songs below
Watch the video for the song “Timoti,” by Fireboy DML below
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds