Burna Boy pays homage to Afrobeat legend Lagbaja with his track “Dem Dey,” sampling the iconic hit Gra Gra to craft a seamless blend of traditional rhythms and modern storytelling.
A standout on his No Sign of Weakness album, Dem Dey fuses nostalgia with sharp lyricism, showcasing Burna’s ability to bridge generations through sound.
Ready to sing along? Check out the lyrics below and immerse yourself in this Afrobeat masterpiece.
Burna Boy – Dem Dey Lyrics
Pre-Chorus
No do, no do, no do, no do
No do, no do (No do, no do)
No do, no do (No do, no do)
Mo ṣa sọ fún (No do, no do)
If you no get me (No do, no do)
Forget about it (No do, no do)
I no buy Lambo’ (No do, no do)
Is that why you are shouting? (No do, no do)
Chorus
Dem dey
Where dem dey?
I no dey see dem, ah-ahn
Where dem dey? (No do, no do)
Verse 1
A little investment in clitocurrency
Every bo-bo-body, ya’nu si
Chorus
Dem dey
Where dem dey?
I no dey see dem, ah-ahn
Where dem dey?
Verse 2
Dapada o n gbóná s’owo dem no fit handle me
Odogwu is wise, can’t you see? (Can’t you see?)
Refrain
(No do, no do)
Ko de sere ninu gaza (No do, no do)
Wọn a de ma ri shegе banza, (No do, no do)
Wọn a de gbó o pansa, pansa (No do, no do)
It’s a banger, shokoloko ban
O da
Verse 3
Thank you for your support
On God, of course
To thе people wey just come, on board
You are all, very, very welcome (‘Come, ‘come)
If you feel say I dey pompous, go to the bridge and jump off
Swallow the river, and if I no deliver
Fuck my woman
Verse 4
(No do, no do)
How many break yet? (No do, no do)
How many shut down? (No do, no do)
Òun ẹni la n gbé (No do, no do)
La n gbé lárugẹ (No do, no do)
No make me suspect (No do, no do)
Ogbeni, stop ṣe be (No do, no do)
All your connect don call me
Ẹnì ba gbe’ge si ma ya ni
Ṣe e ma damo o te ba ri?
Sare, sare o (Sare)
Sare, sare o (Sare)
Jaiye k’aye, oh
Maye ko de kan aiye
Pre-Chorus
(No do, no do, no do, no do)
No do, no do (No do, no do)
No do, no do (No do, no do)
Mo ṣa sọ fún (No do, no do)
If you no get me (No do, no do)
Forget about it (No do, no do)
I no buy Lambo’ (No do, no do)
Is that why you are shouting? (No do, no do)
Chorus
Dem dey
Where dem dey?
I no dey see dem, ah-ahn
Where dem dey?
Dem dey
Where dem dey?
I no dey see dem, ah-ahn
Where dem dey?
Post-Chorus
Ko de sere ninu gaza
Wọn a de ma ri shege banza
Wọn a de gbó o pansa, pansa
It’s a banger, shokoloko ban
O da
Outro
Oloye, oloye
Oloye, oloye
Oloye, oloye
Oloye, oloye