On Zlatan’s third studio album, Symbol of Hope, the opening track, “Pay Day,” sets the tone for the entire project.
The song captures Zlatan’s journey from hardship and ridicule to triumph and financial success. With lyrics rooted in perseverance and gratitude, Zlatan reflects on his humble beginnings and the relentless drive that turned his struggles into victories.

“Pay Day” stands as a powerful anthem of motivation and resilience a celebration of the moment when hard work finally pays off and every day feels like a reward.
Zlatan – Pay Day Lyrics
I still dey hot I don go far
I still dey run kilometers
I getti bread with plenty butter
Dem pour for my head holy water
Ten toes down me I get stamina
Na me dey hot check the thermometer
I’m so far gone and there’s no turning back
Iro lẹpa! Irọ lo pa!
Everyday don turn payday
Everyday don be payday
Everyday don turn payday
Everyday don be payday
I pray make too much money no ṣe mi leṣe
I deserve number 10 jersey coz I dey ball like Jay Jay
Everyday don be payday
Remember when things been rough
So many things don sup
That be why I too carry my cross
Make katakata no carry me lost
They use me laugh I talk say God dey
Hustle nonstop Monday to Sunday
I no be quitter stop the rough play
Until the pepper rest for blockchain
Wọn pada sare wa!
They once talked shit about me (Bout me)
But them no know the story o (Story o)
Many people see me balling (Balling)
Them no fit hide plenty money o (Money o)
Free me tonight I wan shamayan
In my head dey shine likee avatar
Get the vibe from the Canada to America oh
Everyday don turn payday
Everyday don be payday
Everyday don turn payday
Everyday don be payday
I pray make too much money no ṣe mi leṣe
I deserve number 10 jersey coz I dey ball like Jay Jay
Everyday don be payday
They once talked shit about me (Bout me)
But them no know the story o (Story o)
Many people see me balling (Balling)
Them no fit hide plenty money o (Money o)
Free me tonight I wan shamayan
In my head dey shine likee avatar
Get the vibe from the Canada to America oh
