GLOW UP - KARUN

 

                                                                            Intro

                                                                  Mmmmmh, Yeah

                                                                    I know, I know

                                                                          Mmmh…

                            

                                                                          Verse 1

                                                              Have you seen that girl?

                                                            I’ve seen that girl before

                                                           You can see it in her motions

                                                                  Yeah she knows

                                        Got her mind together she could take it slow,

                                                                      Take it slow

                                      If you ain’t seen me lately don’t you worry cos

                                           See I’ve realized the secret to my worth

                                             Whatever happens, I will put me first,

                                                                      Put me first

 

                                                                         Chorus

                                      I never seen you glow up like this before yeah,

                                         I’m taken aback, Girl hold up let me explore ya

                               Yeah I’ve never seen you glow up like this before yeah

                                You’re taking me back, Oh baby I’d like to know you

                             I never seen you seen you  glow up like this before yeah

                                         I’m taken aback, hold up let me explore ya

                            Yeah I’ve never seen you glow up like this before yeah (Uh)

                              You’re taking me back, Yeah baby I’d like to know you

                                                                          Verse 2

                                                                  Oh why? Oh why?

                                                                Won’t you buy me 

                                              Some time, that wouldn’t need back

                                                            Oh you, know there’s 

                                                                   Moments I wish 

                                                  I could, go back and tell that (yeah)

                                                  Tell you I need time to know you

                                                Tell you I’ve been trying to show you

                           Show you how far this thing could go if we just hold a space for

                                                            Love in a higher plane

                                                             I love you by the way

                                                    See we all bleed the same (Ooh)

                                                                      Chorus

                                          I never seen you glow up lie this before yeah

                                             I’m taken aback, Oh, hold up let me explore ya

                                    Yeah I’ve never seen you glow up like this before yeah

                                       You’re taking me back, Oh baby I’d like to know ya

                                         I never seen you glow up like this before yeah

                                             I’m taken aback, hold up let me explore ya

                                   Yeah I’ve never seen you glow up like this before yeah

                                     You’re taking me back, Yeah baby I’d like to know ya

                                                                         Outro

                                                                       Say now,

                                                              Put me on your level

                                                               We could be forever

                                                 Light that shines together, together

                                                                       Hey now,

                                                         You could be my neighbour

                                                               Only we could save us

                                                           Sister love forever, forever

                                                                         Say now,

                                                              Put me on your level

                                                               We could be forever

                                               Light that shines together, together

                                                                       Hey now,

                                                         You could be my neighbour

                                                           Only we could save us

                                                        Sister love forever, forever

                                                                       Say now,

                                                              Put me on your level

                                                              We could be forever

                                                Light that shines together, together

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FOTO MOTO- BENZEMA X NOTI FLOW SONG REVIEW

Foto Moto Song Review

I must say that I have had mixed feelings about this song.  It was one of those things you hate on at first and then later find yourself grooving to it. And yes, Benzema’s Instagram posts had a lot of influence in getting to groove to it. But even so, at this very moment, I wouldn’t say it’s something to be entirely proud about. Here me out, I have my reasons.

Like every song review on this site, it is entirely based on my opinion. How I feel about the song once I’ve heard it. How I feel about the song after watching other people hear it. And how I feel a couple of weeks later hearing the same song from different sources (In this case, Alehandro’s IG).

Noti Flow…

Right now, I applaud her for the lyrical guts in this song.

At first, I was judgemental. Yes, I judged a girl I don’t really know for seeming too thirsty and looking way too horny in a creative show. I judged her for expressing herself, for going out of her way to create a creative music video and again, having thirsty lyrics. You see, most non-virgin girls do get horny. Actually, they all do. What separates this lot from the latter are those confident enough to tell a niggah that they want the D and those that feel like it is the guy’s duty to know that she wants the dangalang and offer it to her.

Nimecome bila Ngotha(panties) na nyonginyo(socks)

Being in a confident lane right now, I want to one day visit a guy (my guy) with no panties and socks.

I’m glad Noti Flow sang this song. I know now more than anything that confidence is important. Also, that caring much about what people think is toxic to yourself. I mean, look at her. She has campaigned two things to us and put herself out there to be judged, did she care? I hope not. I should say that I am no longer a hater. I am not a fan. No not yet. I am a happy cheerleader. Go Noti. Flow in your confidence.

Benzema and the Beat

Like most people who watched this song, I watched it because it was starring Benzema. I enjoy his songs. I happily dance to them, make love while they’re playing, cook in their background beats… I mean, I love his lyrics (except that line on kaa na mama yako where he says something about taking advantage of drunk girls. I didn’t like that part of the lyrics).

Nonetheless, Benzema is the fine guy with that sexy aura that most girls can’t explain. [My friends have constantly accused me of either crushing on him or having some sought of affair. (I promise that’s not the case. Also, may be a story for another day)] I have also seen guys groove to his vibe because, why not? He speaks to them, they relate and that’s what matters in music. It is safe to say that he is actually likeable.

Knowing the kinds of songs Benzema features in, like Do re mi, (Crazy beat, also, still my all-time favourite) I was certain of something from Foto Moto. A good beat. Yes, that catchy tune that makes you sing the words even when you don’t want to.

You know that tuned vibe that you can’t help but understand or relate to? This is exactly what happened to me.

And now, whether I’m planning to approach a potential lover, or simply hanging out with friends, I’m happy to say that the picture is hot. Foto Moto!

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KHALIGRAPH JONES- HAO FT MASAUTI

Intro
Yeah,

You gotta love it
Eyo, what’s happening (Hao)
OG (Hao)

Masauti Kenyan Boy (Hao)
Whats good? (Hao)

Hook
Wanaona mwangaza
Ila hawajui nyuma yetu kiza kinene
Lakini tunapambana
Ila mziki majanga lazima tu, wanene

Chorus
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao

Verse 1
Kukuwa celebrity Kenya ni kujitolea (yeah)
Ku apologise-ia watu haujakosea (preach)
Ka we ni msofti utasema wanakuonea (why?)
Ka we ni mjanja utabidi umezoea (now)
Watakutusi ndio u-catch na wacheke
Wakishakutusi mara that, hao wasepe
Udaku inapigwa na kasheshe
Ukianguka kwa sakafu unapigangwa mateke
Kukua celebrity gharama (gharama)
Ju wakishakujua ni lawama (lawama)
Bahati akianza alikuwa mtoto wa mama
Sai Twitter amegeuziwa ye ni mtoto wa Diana (hehe)
Hakuna huruma siri n’ kulenga tu (kulenga tu)
Coz if it ain't don't kill you then inakujenga tu
Na bado kuna fans wanakupenda tu
Azziad usijali, hivi ndo vile ku’enda boo
Si nyi hu-troll Simple Boy ka kila siku
But Kipchoge akivaa nguo the same mna-msifu
Inauma kupambana na hizi issue
But brathe usijali we zoea hizi vitu

Hook
Wanaona mwangaza
Ila hawajui nyuma yetu kiza kinene
Lakini tunapambana
Ila mziki majanga lazima tu, wanene

Chorus
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao

Verse 2
Yeah,

Ey…

Kukuwa celebrity Kenya ni kujitolea (why?)
Your downfall ndo mbogi huwanga inangojea (really?)
Leo watakuchocha vile uko juu unapepea (aha)
But kesho ka shetani watakukemea (riswa)
Remember Esther Arunga na huzzy yake Hellon? (Yes)
It's so sad wamefungwa, ju sai ni ma felon (whoo)
Walitrend tukawacheka when they needed help (why?)
Tukaangalia when they busy destroying themselves
Ni poa tuweke imani kwa Yesu
Woi Jimmy Gait si ye huona siku mrefu (ey)
Tumemtroll bila kujiuliza question (like what?)
Like what if that nigga fell in depression?
Papa Denis alidedi tukamchangishia
Tuka-type Rest In Peace tukimpandisia
Ati tuko sad na tunajua vile alikapitia
We tu ni ku-troll ni ka haujui kitu inaeza kufanyikia
Mulamwa ameshachoka amedai zii
Ju ya matusi toka Twitter mpaka IG
Me ni gangsta mkinitroll haiwasaidii (kwenda!)
Buda OG huwa zogo shinda 5G (me staki!)
Mmefanya mpaka Pozee amewacha injili (hahaha)
Ameacha kuimba mangoma za Holy Spirit (kweli?)
Ju mnapenda ongeza chumvi pia na pilipili (alafu?)
10 over 10 hamtaki sai mnatusi Willis (whoof)
As if mmekuwa forced kutazama
Nyi ni fans in denial so of-course mnajifanya (ok)
Kukuwa celebrity kuwa ready for drama
Omba God akubless na self-esteem ya pastor Ng'ang'a (whoo)
Na confidence ya Orie Rogo Manduli
Na will-power ya John Pombe Maghufuli (Maghufuli)
And though wengi watasema ni kiburi
But that's the only way utawezana na hawa ma-bully

Hook
Wanaona mwangaza
Ila hawajui nyuma yetu kiza kinene
Lakini tunapambana
Ila mziki majanga lazima tu, wanene

Chorus
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao
Wanajifanya wanapenda -Hao
Ila wanadidimiza -Hao

Outro
Yeah,

Watakushow ati huwezi fika mbali (Hao)
But ni wivu tu joh wamejaa makali (Hao)
Comment section wamejazana upuzi (Hao)
Lakini DMs same haters bado groupies (Hao)
Ukikafunga hivi hawaskiangi fiti (Hao)
Wanatamani kuishi maisha we unaishi (Hao)
So hata waki-hate haina ngori tuko mbele (Hao)
Get a life nigga punguza kelele (Hao)

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BLUE TICKS; WHY YOU GET THE BLUE TICKS

Why the blue ticks?

I’ve always thought, if I’m going to ignore you, you might as well know that I’m ignoring you. And some may ask, what did I do to deserve your ignoring? You did nothing. I know you did nothing. And for now, I don’t want you to do anything.

… You know that feeling when you’re on both ends of the spectrum? You mind the blue-ticks, you don’t mind the blue-ticks; from other people of course, and sometimes, maybe most times; you’re the blue-ticker to some.

Yeah well, Grey ticks haven’t always been my thing. I mean, I have a couple of friends who show you the grey ticks. And when I think about why they do that, there’re just a couple of things I can say.

Most of us have them. I have them. Not one, not two, not three either so say a couple of them. To me, they don’t really know how you’ll handle it. So whether they’re ignoring you, or not, you won’t know. And when they’re talking to you, it’s because they want to.

Just like life; stories have breaks. I like to call them ‘breaks of reason’. So every time during my break of reason, I think. Mostly, it’s thinking about the action I want to take. You know, in life, we don’t have breaks for some things. For most people, it’s mouths. They love to talk, they thrive in stories, and they thrive in the human connection of stories.

I get it, you want to know why the blue ticks. I should have thought better and go straight to grey ticks. I mean, sometimes, ignorance is bliss. I could also say that I love the colour blue, and that’s why I like to see blue ticks. I know that you know, I don’t think you should know. However, I’ll do this once. It’s not ignorance. And if that’s what you think, then so be it.

It has nothing to do with me being mad or angry at you; maybe, not interested at that particular moment, phase or time. You know, Sometimes, I don’t know what I want but I sure as hell know what I don’t want. Sometimes, it could be, not wanting to leave my bed, not wanting to write, and not wanting to respond to your message in the midst of many others. I may not want to break a promise or admit that sometimes, I am afraid.

I once saw in a friend’s status, ‘life is like a maze…’ and I added, ‘… and in each phase, a passing stage’.  If you’re patient…  well and good. And if you move, I know what I’ll have to say if I ever choose to go back.

Blue ticks, more than anything, is my way of telling you, ‘not now’. I don’t mean for you to develop a grudge or something like being mad. I mean it, not now. Haha. At the end of it all, we should hope one thing. ‘That we’ll get better.’

©Emma K.

Inspo: Leave me alone by Khaligraph Jones

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YES BANA (LYRICS) - KHALIGRAPH JONES FT BIEN AIME

Intro

Ay, yoh, Motif, turn me up on them headphones, bruh
Whadup?
(Yes bana, yes bana, yes bana)
Uuh
Yes bana, yes bana
Yes bana, yes bana
Yes bana, yes bana
Yes bana, yes bana

Verse 1

Hii mwaka nimejam na sijali (Yes bana)
I swear nimekam na makali (Yes bana)
Naona mafan wana swali (Yes bana)
Snitch ana-run kwa askari (Yes bana)
Look me napiga hatari (Woo)
Oops, nishalipa mahari (Iyee)
Dem nishapata wa ku-marry (Yes bana)
Mamacita, joh, ni chupa shinda Zari (Yes bana)
Me niko na flow kali - kali (Yes bana)
Me hupiga show mbali - mbali (Yes bana)
Me niko na doh na magari (Yes bana)
We una-hate na una soo kwa M-Shwari (Hahaha)
Ntapiga collabo na Fally (Rah)
Then ngoma na Dola Kabari (Omollo)
Arrow Bwoy, Kan Kaka, Jua Cali (Yes bana)
#Play KE joh, na si tafadhali (Yes bana)
Niaje watu wangu wa Arsenali (Yes bana)
Season ni yetu msi-worry (Yes bana)
Me nishawapasha habari (Yes bana)
Ule kijana hodari (Yes bana)
Lazima tuishi kifahari (Yes bana)
Don, nina links na Omari (Yes bana)
Biz pia napiga na Passaris (Yes bana)
Veve nashikisha na maarif (Yes bana)

Chorus

2020 tuko key (Yes bana)
Bien-Aimé na OG (Yes bana)
Itabidi mumetii (Yes bana)
Juu sisi ndio committee (Yes bana)
And they got nothing on we
Jogoo wa shamba anawika mjini (Yes bana)
Manoti, si mashilingi (Yes bana)
Kuna ma-shawrie kwa wingi
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa

Verse 2

Buda, si hu-ball ka Lukaku (Yes bana)
Mtaa, me hu-chill na mafyatu (Yes bana)
Gangsta, Timber ndio kiatu (Yes bana)
Tunapiga ginger na shaku (Yes bana)
Niko na mangoma za power (Woo)
Wanauliza, "Mbona madawa?" (Woo)
Vile nimeshona visawa (Iyee)
Fly ka niko na mabawa (Haa!)
Me ni ras, joh, ni dredi tu sina (What?)
Na nishaikuwa thegi Masimba (Hahahaha)
Najua mapedi na jina (Yes bana)
Either way, hamwezi kunishinda (Yes bana)
Ukikuja East, me Kamanda (Yes bana)
Try kunidiss pia ni blunder (Yes bana)
Form ni mazishi na matanga
Na me sina beef na Ohanga (Sipendi)
Ohanga hunitaki kwa nini? (Yes bana)
Mbona usifanye traki na mimi? (Yes bana)
Tu-top hizi chart za mjini (Yes bana)
After that you will be happy, amini (Yes bana)
Sitaki interview za gazeti (Nope)
Maswali za ufala hazileti (Nope)
Me huomba ka Ndingi wa Nzeki (Woo)
GOAT ka Ronaldo na Messi (Brr)
Nani mwingine ka mimi? (Hakuna)
Mafuta napaka Marini (Ay)
Gut shinda Rosa na Timmy (Omollo)
Me hu-rap kama Hova na nyinyi? (Ay)
Shinski collabo hatufanyi? (Yes bana)
Tushike from Dago to Carni (Yes bana)
Intabothagwa semanyi (Yes bana)
Usi-try kuni-show haiwezekani (Yes bana)
Huddah simu hashiki (Yes bana)
Anadhani me na-try kumpiga miti (Yes bana)
Nina wife, joh, sipendi hizo kiki (Yes bana)
I'm done with this shit joh, Oriti (Yes bana)
Papa Jones

Chorus

2020 tuko key (Yes bana)
Bien-Aimé na OG (Yes bana)
Itabidi mumetii (Yes bana)
Juu sisi ndio committee (Yes bana)
And they got nothing on we
Jogoo wa shamba anawika mjini
Manoti, si mashilingi
Kuna ma-shawrie kwa wingi
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa (Yes bana)
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa (Yes bana)

2020 tuko key (Yes bana)
Bien-Aimé na OG (Yes bana)
Itabidi mumetii (Yes bana)
Juu sisi ndio committee (Yes bana)
And they got nothing on we (Yes bana)
Jogoo wa shamba anawika mjini (Yes bana)
Manoti, si mashilingi (Yes bana)
Kuna ma-shawrie kwa wingi
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa (Yes bana)
Marijuana pon di corner (Yes bana)
Mbogi mzima inachoma (Yes bana)
Inatupandisha chopper (Yes bana)
In this city, si ndio Hoppa (Yes bana)

Outro
Yes bana, yes bana
(125, 1960)
Yes bana, yes bana

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INSTAGRAM GIRLS (LYRICS) - KHALIGRAPH JONES

Intro

Check me out
Ey,

Verse 1

I wake up in the morning (morning)
Fatigued and  I'm yawning (yawning)
Decide to peep on my IG (Brrrrr)
Just to see who be on it (Haha)
Now I'm looking through my DMs (DMs)
I rarely respond, that's a G trend (nope!)
But I couldn't help but notice this brownin’ requesting me
"Khali' can we be friends? "
And, so I clicked on her handle
Saw a couple photos, cause I didn't wanna gamble
Girl named Shareefa, and she ain't got a man, though
She wanted me to take her for a trip in a bando (bando)
Had to reply so quickly
Dropped her my number, I told her “Hoe hit me
Up if you wanna, so we can solve this mystery
But let's keep it on the low, though”


Chorus

They gon' turn you on, but when you take them home
Keti rada yao brathee
Cause when you take it off, then they will take it all
And disappear na maganji
So, don't let them control you
Control you
Don't let them control you
Control you

Verse 2

I wake up in the morning (morning)
Had a show last night, was performing (Jones)
I hear my phone vibrating
Decide to pick it up so I can know who was calling (Hello?)
At first I thought it was Lupita (Wakanda)
Had to put the phone on speaker (Brrrr)
That sexy voice ikafanya nikajipa
And then she told me "Hey Khali', it's Shareefa"
She wanted us to link
I told her "Yeah, if that's what you think"
I told her "If you easy, you can pull up to my crib
Netflix maybe, and later we can chill"
She agreed and later came over
Soon as I saw her, I was like "Game over!"
She agreed to spend the night
OGs, yeah, that's what we like

Chorus

They gon' turn you on, but when you take them home
Keti rada yao brathe’
Cause when you take it off, then they will take it all
And disappear na maganji
So, don't let them control you
Control you
Don't let them control you
Control you

Verse 3

Ey,

I wake up in the morning (uungh)
Shit, it's not even morning (It's not even morning?)
My head doin' spins (bzzz)
I couldn't feel my body for a moment (for a moment)
By the way, where's Shareefa at? (Shareefa!)
Girl is you hiding? There's no need for that (nope)
I struggle to get off the bed
And then I realized, She was messing with my head
I couldn't find my wallet (wallet), I couldn't find my phone (phone)
Fuck it, everything is gone (what?)
What was you thinking Jones?
How are you gon' trust a random girl and bring her to your home? (mh-mh)
These IG hoes is lethal
But we date 'em anyway
Though we know they evil (though we know they evil)
But we only live once, I guess
So I don't mind going through it again, hehe

Hook

These IG girls don't play
They gon' tell you lies which you gonna believe
Their aim is to take it all away
So ukiketi mbaya utakuwa decieved
Utajua Nairoberry ni roberry
So sorry, mpaka utoe offering, bro
But juu lazima me niwa-play
My nigga, I'mma be a player for life

Chorus

They gon' turn you on, but when you take them home
Keti rada yao brathe’ (Keti rada yao brathe’)
Cause when you take it off, then they will take it all
And disappear na maganji
So, don't let them control you, (control you)
Control you (control you)
Don't let them control you (control you)
Control you (control you)

Outro
Don't let them control you (control you)
Control you (control you)
Don't let them control you (control you)
Control you (control you)

  

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SUZANNA (SENJE) - SAUTI SOL LYRICS

Verse 1

Oh, Suzanna, I hope you're happy now
I see you flexing on the gram with your sponsor
Suzanna, I hope you're happy now
I see you change your skin colour
And your hair is longer now

Hook

Nakuona pale
Hapo kando ya  Champs-Elysees
Ukitesa na ka-mini, ye-ye-yee
None of my business
And I see you in London
Silicon on your bum-bum

Shaking what your doctor gave ya
On your worst behaviour

Chorus

Suzanna bhané
Senje, (Oh no, no, no)

Hallo, hallo, hallo (Hallo, hallo, hallo)
If you get to hear this song, somebody loves you
Suzanna bhané
Senje, hallo, hallo, hallo (Hallo, hallo, hallo)
Change your mind and come back home
Somebody loves you
Yeah

Mmh, Suzanna
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Verse 2
Mwanamke tabia (mmh)
Shepu ni majaliwa (wolololo)
Ila wengi walinyimwa tabia (aha)
Na shepu kabarikiwa
Mwanamme hisia (whistles)
Pesa ni majaliwa
Ila wengi walinyimwa hisia (chiii)
Na pesa kabarikiwa

Hook

Nakuona Brazil
Hapo Rio de Janeiro, eh
Ukiongezewa nywele, senje
None of my business
And I see you in China
With the latest designer
Shaking what your doctor gave ya
On your worst behaviour

Chorus

Suzanna bhané
Senje, hallo, hallo, hallo (Hallo…)
If you get to hear this (Hallooo) song, somebody loves you
Suzanna bhané
Senje,(yoh, yoh, yoh)  hallo, hallo, hallo (Hallo…)
Change your mind and come back home
Somebody loves you (oh whoa)

Bridge

Aii senje, nakosa usingizi, usiku kucha me naduwaa
Aii senje, akilini, moyoni, bado we wanizuzua
When are you coming home, senje?
Tell me, are you on your way?

Tufe tukipendana ki-Romeo na Julia
Aii senje, nakosa usingizi, usiku kucha me naduwaa
Aii senje, akilini, moyoni, bado we wanizuzua
When are you coming home, senje?
Tell me, are you on your way?
Tufe tukipendana ki-Romeo na Julia

Outro

Aii, senje bhané
Senje, hallo, hallo, hallo (Hallo, hallo, hallo)
If you get to hear this song, somebody loves you (Senje come home)
Oh, Senje, hallo, hallo, hallo
Change your mind and come back home
Somebody loves you

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