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Oscroh (Pepperline)
Oscroh (Pepperline)
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<input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> The lifestyle cost na you nor know say<br/>The lifestyle cost na you nor know say, na you nor know <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> The lifestyle is expensive. You're just not aware.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Just Dey order oscroh, order oscroh, just dey order oscroh nor go dey<br/>Just Dey order oscroh, order oscroh, just dey order oscroh <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> 'Oscroh’ is a slang used to refer to sex workers. Shallipopi mentions his penchant for patronizing sex workers  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> Pluto boy no love that make me king of OS<br/>No bitch boy no love that make me king of OS <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He feels like there is no (romantic) love for him so he makes do with the company of sex workers  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> Since the day I was born, day I was born I Dey Order oscroh sayy<br/>Since the day I was born, day I was born I Dey Order oscroh <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has been patronizing sex workers since the day he was born, that is, a very long time </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> So let me tie my pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Let me tie my pepperline<br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/>Let me tie my Pepperline <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This refers to him rolling up joints of marijuana. Pepperline is a slang for marijuana, codeine or other substances. He uses the melody of a popular Nigerian nursery rhyme to sing this part of the song. The nursery rhyme is called 'Standard Living' but Nigerians fondly sing it as 'Sandalili.' </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> Suffery match that Mercedes<br/>Put that gear for control Z<br/>Hmmm ahhhh cellophane<br/>Try go tear your cellophane <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This verse is an analogy for taking things easy, slowing down, retracing steps before making big moves     </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> So suffery match that Mercedes<br/>Put that gear for control Z<br/>Hmmmm ahhhhh<br/>Kerosene<br/>No go pour my kerosene <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This verse is an analogy for taking things easy, slowing down, retracing steps before making big moves     </div></div><br/><br/> You know I`m a gang <br/> You know I`m a gangster <input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Enemies fast shalli shalli faster<br/>Any man that mend me is a bastard <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He is faster than his enemies and any man that tries him is a bastard.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Try Dey stay lowkey nor cast am<br/>Nor Dey cast, nor dey cast am <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He tries to stay private  </div></div><br/> It`s half pass, it`s half pass one <input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> Men on guard, men dey guarder<br/>Blowing ganj blowing ganja <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has men on guard to protect him. He is smoking.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> There say me na philosopher<br/>I Dey study philosophy say <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Shallipopi's lyricism is reflective, relatable and witty so some people regard him as a philosopher and he embraces it.  </div></div><br/> Too hot you can't handle me <br/> Full squad under canopy <input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> What cannot be say cannot be <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> What cannot be cannot be so don't commit a felony </div></div><br/> So nor go commity felony <input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> Plutomanias all of them know me <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He shouts out his Plutomanias- his fanbase and highlights their support. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> Wahala (see am) <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> There's trouble </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> The lifestyle cost na you nor know say<br/>The lifestyle cost na you nor know say, na you nor know <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> The lifestyle is expensive. You're just not aware.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Just Dey order oscroh, order oscroh, just dey order oscroh nor go dey<br/><br/>Just Dey order oscroh, order oscroh, just dey order oscroh <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> 'Oscroh’ is a slang used to refer to sex workers. Shallipopi mentions his penchant for patronizing sex workers  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> Pluto boy no love that make me king of OS<br/>No bitch boy no love that make me king of OS <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He feels like there is no (romantic) love for him so he makes do with the company of sex workers  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> Since the day I was born, day I was born I Dey Order oscroh sayy<br/><br/>Since the day I was born, day I was born I Dey Order oscroh <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He has been patronizing sex workers since the day he was born, that is, a very long time </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/><br/>Pepperline line line<br/>Pepperline line<br/><br/>Let me tie my pepperline <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This refers to him rolling up joints of marijuana, codeine or other substances. Pepperline is a slang for marijuana. He uses the melody of a popular Nigerian nursery rhyme to sing this part of the song. The nursery rhyme is called 'Standard Living' but Nigerians fondly sing it as 'Sandalili.'

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Credits
Produced by
Saheeb Habeeb Daniel - Busy Pluto
Written by
Crown Uzama
Release date
October 13, 2023