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On Active, Asake taps American rapper- Travis Scott to showcase his high energy, success, and dedication to his goals. The song samples a part of Adewale Ayuba's verse on the 2004 hit single by Jazzman Olofin- Raise Da Roof and Biggidy Bounce It by Ha-Sizzle released in 2010

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<input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Asake reiterates that he is active </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Maajo, fine girl<br/>Maajo, fine girl<br/>Maajo, fine girl<br/>Maajo, fine girl<br/>Maajo, maajo<br/>Maajo, fine girl<br/>Maajo, fine girl <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Ma jo" is a Yoruba phrase meaning "keep dancing." </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> Gbe mi dele o, gbe mi de'bẹ o <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This translates to "Take me home, take me there" </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> Two short o ma gbe mi de'bẹ o<br/>E too sure iwọ gan-an maa de'bẹ o <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Two shots (of alcohol) will take him "there", that is, make him intoxicated. He is sure it will take you there too </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> Straight forward I no get kay leg o yeye o, ko sepe o <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He likens being straightforward to not having knock knees, which is popularly known as "K-leg" in Nigeria </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> 24/7 me I dey here o <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He is on top of things 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> You no strong make you dey for daycare o <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He advises that if you’re not up to the task, you should stay in a daycare. This means that you are not mature enough to handle it yet </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Mo n gbona ori mi dey there o <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He is hot at the moment and his head is screwed on straight </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Kampe o, kampe o<br/>Mo duro mo duro kampe o<br/>Oti pẹ ti mo ti sa nle o <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Kampe" is a Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning "well", "strong" or "fine." Asake emphasizes that he is doing well and it has been long since he ran away from home.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> Have been active aja mi sare o, sare o, sare o <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Aja mi sare" literally means that his dog is running but figuratively this phrase is used to refer to a situation that can be characterized as a big time gamble  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> Mo gbe wọn mo gbe wọn sare o <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has been running for a long time now and has also kept other people on their toes </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> Ẹyin temi ẹ jẹ ka jaye o<br/>Aye kan lo wa, ko saye o <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He urges his people to enjoy life because we have only one life so there is no time to waste </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active<br/>Oh mhen am active <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Asake reiterates that he is active </div></div><br/><br/> Ahh yea this my shit <br/> Left yo section to come to my shit <br/> That ain't yo bitch that's my bitch <input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> You don't like it you can suck my dick <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Travis warns that if you don’t like what he does, he doesn’t care. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> I just hopped off from the PJ from the H to Ikeja <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> PJ means private jet. He refers to Houston, a city in Texas, USA as "the H." Ikeja is the capital city of Lagos, Nigeria. </div></div><br/> Got a fetish for the money yessir <br/> If she think then I wanna pay her <input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Bring more naira I do it major <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Naira is the official currency used in Nigeria </div></div><br/> And I'm outside with the tribe <br/> Gang activity I slide <br/> Please believe I done seen the other side <br/> Remember all we had to be was alive <input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> Now I got 20 Vs in garage <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He boasts about having 20 Vs in his garage. There are several expensive brands of cars that start with the letter 'V' so it is not too clear which one Travis is referring to. He could mean Volvo, Volkswagen or Vanderhall etc.  </div></div><br/> Each house beach house overseas and a lodge <input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> That was 30 mgs every P I'm prescribed <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> MG is milligrams which is a unit of measurement for medicines. He is usually prescribed 30 milligrams of pills  </div></div><br/> You can see it in my eyes <br/> Don't bother me I be in the streets on 10 When I'm high <br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo) Oh man, I'm active <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> (Keep dancing) Asake reiterates that he is active </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle20><label for=toggle20><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo, fine girl) <br/></span></label><div id=content20 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Keep dancing, fine girl </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle21><label for=toggle21><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo) Oh man, I'm active <br/></span></label><div id=content21 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> (Keep dancing) Asake reiterates that he is active  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle22><label for=toggle22><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo, fine girl) <br/></span></label><div id=content22 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Keep dancing, fine girl </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle23><label for=toggle23><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo) Oh man, I'm active <br/></span></label><div id=content23 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> (Keep dancing) Asake reiterates that he is active </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle24><label for=toggle24><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo, fine girl) <br/></span></label><div id=content24 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Keep dancing, fine girl </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle25><label for=toggle25><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo) Oh man, I'm active <br/></span></label><div id=content25 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> (Keep dancing) Asake reiterates that he is active  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle26><label for=toggle26><span class="annotate-lyric"> (Maajo, fine girl) <br/></span></label><div id=content26 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Keep dancing, fine girl </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle27><label for=toggle27><span class="annotate-lyric"> And if you wish me bad I swear na back to sender <br/></span></label><div id=content27 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> For all those that wish Asake bad, he sends their wishes back to them </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle28><label for=toggle28><span class="annotate-lyric"> Ṣe jẹjẹ lọmọ Eko mi lọ emi o bother <br/></span></label><div id=content28 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> As the Lagos boy that he is, he’s been moving gently and doesn’t stress </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle29><label for=toggle29><span class="annotate-lyric"> And if my success dey disturb you go recover <br/></span></label><div id=content29 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> If his success bothers you, you’d be okay eventually </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle30><label for=toggle30><span class="annotate-lyric"> If e no be money no de call me no disturbance <br/></span></label><div id=content30 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> If it’s not about money, he doesn’t want to be called or disturbed </div></div><br/> I'm alright, I'm alright <input type="checkbox" id=toggle31><label for=toggle31><span class="annotate-lyric"> Check your time<br/>Check calendar <br/></span></label><div id=content31 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Check your time and calendar so you can be on track </div></div><br/> I'm alright, I'm alright <input type="checkbox" id=toggle32><label for=toggle32><span class="annotate-lyric"> Check your time<br/>Check calendar <br/></span></label><div id=content32 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Check your time and calendar so you can be on track </div></div>

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Credits
Produced by
Sarz, Mike Dean
Written by
Adewale Ayuba, Dougie F, Jacques Webster, Jazzman Olofin, Ololade Ahmed
Release date
August 8, 2024