Check out the official music lyrics for Thanks, a song by Nigerian superstar Burna Boy featuring J. Cole, taken off his newly released album “I Told Them”
The song kicks off with the lines “Is this the motherfucking thanks I get / For making my people proud every chance I get?” Burna Boy and J. Cole, in their distinct styles, express the frustration of not receiving adequate acknowledgment despite their continuous efforts to uplift their communities. The phrase “It’s okay, I get” reveals a sense of resilience in the face of adversity.
As the verse progresses, the artists touch upon their origins, mentioning “Only Jah know where we started from.” Burna Boy’s Afrofusion style and J. Cole’s unique approach to hip-hop are hailed as blueprints for their respective genres. Burna Boy’s continuous pressure and dedication to his craft are likened to “Oluwa Burna apply pressure.”
In the third verse, Burna Boy and J. Cole address stereotypes and misconceptions about them. Burna Boy references rumors about his personal life, highlighting the judgmental nature of society. J. Cole’s lines touch on his influence and creativity, showcasing his commitment to his artistry.
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J. Cole’s verse emphasizes his and Burna Boy’s influence and legacy in the music industry. He references their enduring impact, likening it to winning championships and aiming for a three-peat. The lines “I don’t believe in free speech” convey the idea that their words and art hold value beyond casual expression.
Burna Boy Thanks Lyrics
[Intro]
Finish him
[Verse 1: Burna Boy & J. Cole]
Is this the motherfucking thanks I get
For making my people proud every chance I get? (Yeah)
It’s okay, I get (Cole World)
This Naija, no love
Only Jah know where we started from
Oluwa Burna still apply pressure
Stick up on you on a silent one
Ooh, ooh, who be that person
I showed you how to really do this thing
Oluwa Burna na the blueprint of course
And I gave you Afrofusion
No words can describe all of my waka waka
No place I no go to
If e dey hurt you na like this I dey hustle
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[Chorus: Burna Boy]
E go take your mind, wuto, wuto, oh, no, o
Passa passa, oh, no, o
Sare sare, oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Taye taye, oh, no
Jaye, jaye, oh, no, o, oh, no
You go day reason am rough, rough
Oh, no, o
Passa, passa, oh, no, o
Sare, sare oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Soro, soro, oh, no
Laye, laye, o
Oh, no
Is this the motherfucking thanks I get?
[Verse 2: Burna Boy]
Too many people no dey fear God
What you think He created Hell for?
Mankind so jealous
Wetin they no know they can’t tell us, tell us
My line is famous
Oluwa Burna moti jello
My fall is unheard of
You never hear them say I fell off, fell off
[Chorus: Burna Boy]
E go take your mind, wuto, wuto, oh, no, o
Passa passa, oh, no, o
Sare sare, oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Taye taye, oh, no
Jaye, jaye, oh, no, o, oh, no
You go day reason am rough, rough
Oh, no, o
Passa, passa, oh, no, o
Sare, sare oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Soro, soro, oh, no
Laye, laye, o
Oh, no
Is this the motherfucking thanks I get?
[Verse 3: Burna Boy & J. Cole]
They say my mama dance for fella
They say I no get baby mama
Said I don come [?]
They say I shoot person for Cubana (Yeah)
Because I won collect person woman (That’s how they act, right?)
Is this the motherfucking thanks I get for making my people proud every chance I get?
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[Verse 4: J. Cole]
Burna and me, been runnin’ this shit for eternity
I fathered a couple of styles, I’m takin’ paternity leave
Permanently, they hate, now brushin’ the dirt off my sleeve
Steadily talkin’ Ms to me, it’s like I’m learnin’ to read
Sounded it out, takin’ my time, countin’ it out, slowly
Dust collectin’ on the Rollie, me and these beats is holy
Matrimony, feelin’ like acts of Foley
In Beverly Hills, coppin’ whatever I feel
Cole and Burna, Shaq and Kobe, winnin’ a ring
Then we gon’ repeat, then three-peat
Them nerds hate, they seat geeks
They peepin’ us on the low, we like the cheat sheet
Get paid for phrases, I don’t believe in free speech
I said it, I’m in it, no take backs
I don’t even need the receipt, so please miss me with the PC
I be in NYC on a bike with the hood up like I’m E.T
These rappers ain’t like me, I’m knee deep in the concrete
Forever cemented, don’t you ever forget it
[Chorus: Burna Boy]
E go take your mind, wuto, wuto, oh, no, o
Passa passa, oh, no, o
Sare sare, oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Taye taye, oh, no
Jaye, jaye, oh, no, o, oh, no
You go day reason am rough, rough
Oh, no, o
Passa, passa, oh, no, o
Sare, sare oh, no
Mia masa, oh, no
Soro, soro, oh, no
Laye, laye, o
Oh, no
Is this the motherfucking thanks I get?
[Outro: J. Cole]
Burna I see you
You got the whole world on smash right now
This whole shit is yours, forever how long you want it
Ya’ know what I mean?
