He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing the lead single "Like to Party" from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album Outside (2018) marked his major-label debut. In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards
Damini Ogulu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[5] His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator. Benson Idonije is his grandfather.[6] Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria
Burna Boy's fourth studio album African Giant was released on July 26, 2019. It has been supported by six singles: "Gbona", "On the Low", Killin Dem", "Dangote", "Anybody" and "Pull Up". He began recording the album in 2018. He told Billboard magazine that the album is his most personal yet. He first revealed plans to release the album in April 2019, and held a private listening session in Los Angeles. Photos and videos from the listening session were shared on social media. African Giant was initially announced as a 16-track album.
In order to promote the album, Burna Boy will headline the African Giant Returns tour, the second leg of his African Giant tour
Common Person
Burna Boy Lyrics
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(Funkula)
Na me wey dey clean una house
Na me wey dey wash una car
Na me wey dey cook ununu
Na me wey dey wash una cloth
Na me wey dey work for your shop
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
Because na God, I dey put all my faith
Food for my plate, fit no do me jo
Mm, balanso
Even as things no dey go my way
Even in days where no get nothing at all
Mm, balanso
Na me wey dey drive your bus
Na me wey drive your keke
Mm, balanso
Na me wey dey run around
Na me do the job
Mm, balanso
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
In Burna Boy's song Common Person, he celebrates the people who work hard in their daily lives to make ends meet. Throughout the song, he lists different roles he plays in his daily life which include cleaning homes, washing cars, cooking, washing clothes, working in a shop, and hawking.
Burna Boy recognizes that he may be seen as a "common person," but he reminds the listener that his happiness is still valuable and significant. He also acknowledges that everyone has a role to play and that no one's role is more important than the other. He refers to his trust in God for provision and gratitude for the little he has. Burna Boy uses the term "balanso" - a word from the Yoruba language which means "balance" - to reinforce his idea that despite the ups and downs, he balances everything to achieve a happy life.
Overall, Common Person is a song that celebrates the hardworking and often neglected members of society who are doing their best to make a living. Burna Boy is reminding us all that everyone deserves happiness regardless of their economic status or societal position.
Line by Line Meaning
Na me wey dey clean una house
I am the one who cleans your house
Na me wey dey wash una car
I am the one who washes your car
Na me wey dey cook ununu
I am the one who cooks for you
Na me wey dey wash una cloth
I am the one who washes your clothes
Na me wey dey work for your shop
I am the one who works in your shop
Na me wey dey hawk ununu
I am the one who sells things on the street
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
I might be an ordinary person, but I still have control over my own happiness
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
Just because everyone has a different role in life, it doesn't mean that one person's role is better than the other's
Because na God, I dey put all my faith
I put all my faith in God
Food for my plate, fit no do me jo
Just having enough food to eat is enough to make me happy
Mm, balanso
It's all about balance
Even as things no dey go my way
Even when things don't go my way
Even in days where no get nothing at all
Even on days where I have absolutely nothing
Na me wey dey drive your bus
I am the one who drives your bus
Na me wey drive your keke
I am the one who drives your tricycle taxi
Na me wey dey run around
I am the one who runs around doing errands
Na me do the job
I am the one who does the job
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alli Odunayo, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Na me wey dey clean una house
Na me wey dey wash una car
Na me wey dey cook ununu
Na me wey dey wash una cloth
Na me wey dey work for your shop
Na me wey dey hawk ununu
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
Because na God, I dey put all my faith
Food for my plate, fit no do me jo
Mm, balanso
Even as things no dey go my way
Even in days where no get nothing at all
Mm, balanso
Na me wey dey drive your bus
Na me wey drive your keke
Mm, balanso
Na me wey dey run around
Na me do the job
Mm, balanso
I be common person, but my happiness, oh, still be my own
Everybody get role, no mean say your own role passin' my own
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@_.robbin
Somebody once said, " When you are happy, you enjoy the melody, when you are sad, you understand the lyrics."
@real.mannie
This is so deep! 💯
@GbadeTV
Deep
@hauwalamino6792
the first instance of hearing the song It made me happy. the third time I heard it made me sad. realising that the common Nigerian man is suffering and smiling at the same time. excellent music!
@alphakamara2257
Powerful
@RealCorban.
Literally experiencing both.
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Everytime