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Commas is an upbeat song about Ayra Starr's desire for success and personal journey. The lyrics are dlivered in English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Yoruba

Lyrics
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<br/> (Initiating rage process) <br/> Oh <br/> Oh no <input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> Eh-yeah, eh-yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Ayra melodizes  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Na which kind life wey I never see? <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> In Nigerian Pidgin, she wonders about her life experiences </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> I carry God, so I fear nothing <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She has God on her side so she does not fear anything </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> Steady increasing the commas<br/>Comma, comma, commas <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is increasing her commas, hence she is making more money  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> Original, no be parody<br/>E no fit clear for your memory<br/>Whether na winter or summer, ajeh <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is an original, not a parody and this cannot be erased from your memory whether it is winter or summer  </div></div><br/><br/> Barbados, Havana, livin’ life <br/> See my fire burnin’ bright <input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> Wetin dey inside me? <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> What is inside her? </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> Smallie wey dey mighty<br/>Dem never know I kala, tori mo fine <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is small but mighty. However, people are unaware that she is not to be toyed with because of her good looks </div></div><br/> Check and balance everything inside my mind daily <br/> Trust me, you can't fool me <br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Energy wrong, I log off (Log off) <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Once the energy is wrong/bad, Ayra logs off (presumably social media) </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Mo wa friendly and conscious (And conscious) <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is friendly and conscious. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> I’m allergic to isokuso <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Isokuso" is a Yoruba word that means "nonsense/unnecessary talk." Ayra expresses that she is allergic to it </div></div><br/> I’m not ready for confusion (No, no, no, no) <input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> Dem telly me make I show love (Show love) <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> People tell her to show love </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> Sability oun gbona <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her 2023 hit single- Sability is still hot </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> Everything na connection <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Everything is connection" </div></div><br/> I’m not ready for confusion, oh <br/><br/> Things happen inside life <input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> Draw tattoo, make I live my life <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She refers to getting a tattoo as a way of being free to live life </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> Dreams come true, if na fight<br/>Fight the fight, make you no go tire<br/>Fire dey go, fire dey go <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Make you no go tire" means "don't get tired." She encourages people to fire on.  </div></div><br/> You need to put your body and soul <br/> Leave your worries alone <br/><br/> Barbados, Havana, livin’ life <br/> See my fire burnin’ bright <input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Wetin dey inside me? <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> What is inside her? </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> Smallie wey dey mighty<br/>Dem never know I kala tori mo fine <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is small but mighty. However, people are unaware that she is not to be toyed with because of her good looks </div></div><br/> Check and balance everything inside my mind daily <br/> Trust me, you can't fool me (Oh) <br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> Energy wrong, I log off <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Once the energy is wrong/bad, Ayra logs off (presumably social media) </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> Mo wa friendly and conscious <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is friendly and conscious. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle20><label for=toggle20><span class="annotate-lyric"> I’m allergic to isokuso <br/></span></label><div id=content20 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Isokuso" is a Yoruba word that means "nonsense/unnecessary talk." Ayra expresses that she is allergic to it </div></div><br/> I’m not ready for confusion (No) <input type="checkbox" id=toggle21><label for=toggle21><span class="annotate-lyric"> Dem telly me make I show love <br/></span></label><div id=content21 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> People tell her to show love </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle22><label for=toggle22><span class="annotate-lyric"> Sability on gbona (On gbona) <br/></span></label><div id=content22 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her 2023 hit single- Sability is still hot </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle23><label for=toggle23><span class="annotate-lyric"> Everything na connection <br/></span></label><div id=content23 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Everything is connection" </div></div><br/> I’m not ready for confusion (Confusion) <br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle24><label for=toggle24><span class="annotate-lyric"> Na which kind life wey I never see? <br/></span></label><div id=content24 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> In Nigerian Pidgin, she wonders about her life experiences </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle25><label for=toggle25><span class="annotate-lyric"> I carry God, so I fear nothing <br/></span></label><div id=content25 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She has God on her side so she does not fear anything </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle26><label for=toggle26><span class="annotate-lyric"> Steady increasing the commas <br/></span></label><div id=content26 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She is increasing her commas, hence she is making more money  </div></div><br/> Comma, comma, commas <input type="checkbox" id=toggle27><label for=toggle27><span class="annotate-lyric"> Eh-yeah<br/>Eh-yeah, yeah-yeah (London) <br/></span></label><div id=content27 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> She melodizes and shouts out the producer of the song- London  </div></div><br/> Steady increasing the commas <br/> Comma, comma, commas

Lyric Breakdown Video
Credits
Produced by
Ragee, London, AOD
Written by
Michael Ovie Hunter, Nnaemeka Ikechukwu Clinton, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, Prince Omoferi
Release date
February 1, 2024