Welcome to the maiden edition of 10 Disappointing Lyrics. Before I proceed, I would like say that these are not bad artists. On the contrary, they are artists we have all come to love and respect. We are therefore disappointed that they would pen down such lines.
So every month, I will make a list of 10 disappointing lines from the Nigerian music scene. The period these lines were made public is irrelevant, so on the same list we could have a line from a song released in 2001 and another in 2011. No one would be spared from this list: No one! Without further ado, let’s proceed.
10. “I floss with no flaws like Z. E. E.” (Zee – I no send you Remix (Femcees Version))
Someone please explain that line to me because I really don’t understand what she was trying to say. The Capital Hill Signee was probably reminding us of the spelling of her name: although I’m not sure that was the best way to tell us.
9. “Because I’m yellow doesn’t mean it’s only yellow divas” (Naeto-C – 123 Remix)
Am I missing something or is Naeto now the same color with MTN? Maybe my eyes deceive me.
8. “Even when I’m dead and Gone, I’m d best rapper alive” (Terry tha Rapman – Soldier)
If I am correct, Terry either believes in re-incarnation or plans to continue spitting in hell or heaven after he dies. Or how else would he be the best rapper alive after he dies?
7. “Like Kevin, a Little would have me tempted to touch” (Pherowshuz – Gbele)
Haba Phero! You are meant to know that the song “Tempted to Touch” was performed by Rupee and not Kevin Little …you no try.
6. “If the devil wears Prada then his demons in my Closet” (Proto – Big Boy Remix)
I’m still wondering how the devil wears his demons – still wondering.
5. “On top of the world like an apostrophe” (Vector – Come Back)
Don’t know where Vector lives, because when last I checked, the earth didn’t have an apostrophe on it. Think I need to watch Discovery Channel more often.
4. “I get those who rip flows to cop shows” (Kel – Naija’s Hardest Pt. 2)
Still scratching my head over this one and still no progress: I just don’t get it!
3. “Flirting foolishly with propane, few foetus remain” (Godwon – Confusion)
Very confusing indeed. I’m finding it very hard to see the correlation between a foetus and a kind of gas.
2. “They accelerate from the top to zero” (M. I. – Braggin Rights Pt. 2)
I’m no physicist oh but obviously, neither is M. I. At least I’m sure you can’t accelerate to something lower. Where’s P. N. Okeke when u did it, damn!!
1. “Before my poor liver gets Salvaged, by the shock of scary things way dey this passage” (Olamide – Going In)
And Olamide needs Intensive English text book. Or maybe just a dictionary because I know “salvage” means to save whatever is left of something. So can shock do that to your liver? I didn’t think so. Guess he meant to say “damage”.
There you have it folks. Hope you enjoyed it – I certainly did. No offence to all artists on this list – still love you all. Till next month, take care and God bless. Peace.
10: Floss: Flaws – are 2different words. She does it w/ no error
9. NaetoC(123rmx) he said “b’cos I’m yellow doesn’t mean…YELLOW FEVERS not Yellow Divas. How would a man call himself a divas, please (⌣́_⌣̀) ??
Thanks for your comment….. Buh as regards ur lata i think u shld review that track again… God bless!
nice post.
But what if Vector’s line was ‘on top of the WORD like an apostrophe? Would u see a correlation?
And Kel’s line doesn’t fit here. That line hasnt said enough to critique.
Thankz for your comment… As to ur former which is Vectors’s “Come Back”, most definitely yeh!
n in regrdz 2ur lata, whr would u rather it be? 
I rly dnt c anyfn wrong wiv wah Vector sed. M no ardent fan ov hs neida m I no rap artist, buv cwiosly wah Vector sed ws on point!!!!!!!!!
Still think Naeto’s ‘all white khaftan like d stripe on a tom tom’ shulda made d list…I love Kel by d way
firstly the zee zee line is on point cos here’s the way i c it: i floss with no flaws is like sayn i do my thing perfectly, or strut my stuff without mistakes, or i simply that her game is without error. and it rhymes as well so its a good line IMHO
secondly
secondly the terry the rapman line, is hard too cos he’s simply sayin that he was so dope when alive dat even when dead some still instinctively pull him into the debate even when he is no more eligible. hard if u ask me
then finally the m.i rhyme is tight too. yes i agree u accelerate from zero, but when u r taking shots @ d opposition, its different. u r saying they r headin nowhere(zero ) fast.
u r too rational @ times
Wow Yoji! Great comment. Like your line of thought. But…..
Firstly, Zee’s line. I really don’t think its dope because spelling the name Z. E. E. is a very lame and mediocre way to say you don’t have flaws. I mean, kids can spell that & I’m sure they have flaws.
Secondly, for Terry. I see where you are coming from. But from what I know about rap, when you want to pass a message, you should find a way to say it figuratively. Saying such a direct sentence is subject to interpretation. I mean, he just said it! And besides, consider the great legacies left like people like Pac & Biggie, have you ever heard anyone say they are the best rappers alive? If someone said so, without adding some kind of clause to let you know they are dead, someone who hasn’t heard of the could go looking for their latest album.
As for Mr. Abaga, I agree with you to a very very large extent. And you are right, I might have been a bit too rational while interpreting this. However, the only way to interpret punchlines, is to analyze rationally. For instance, on “Fimile” Remix, M. I. Said -”I talk so much shit, its like my voice box is a colon”. Correct me if I’m wrong, but if you don’t think rationally about such a line (or any modenine line), you won’t be able to interpret. It. In fact, it’s the rationality behind the line that makes it “make sense”. So I concur, I was too rational: but M. I. wasn’t rational enough.
Thanks for the lovely comment though: looking forward to more participation from you.
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Dat was awsome bt dnt try condeming sm1 i think
I think Olamide meant ‘savage’ there