Over Dem is the first track on Davido’s much anticipated album, Timeless. The song is currently the second most popular on YouTube among all 17 tracks, with over 1.2 million views so far.
What is the meaning in the song?
Davido is simply reinforcing that he is a great being as many of his fans would agree. He emphasises that he is over people trying to use or overthrow him.
See lyrics of Davido’s Over Dem. Full translations and English meaning
Listen to Audio YouTube here.
Over dem all– Over dem all
If dem wan turn goliath – If they want to change to Goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side – Gosd is by my side
Over dem all
If dem wan turn goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side o
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all (and if dem do gra gra) – Over them all (and if they misbehave)
Over dem all
Over dem
I dey sip my martell
I pin down with my cartel
Number one no forget
If you dey vex, make you go kick bucket – If you are upset, go and kick a bucket
Oh no o
I no fit take it o – I cannot take it
I swear to God dem no fit change me o – I swear to God, they cannot change it
Dem go come beg for my mercy o – They will come and beg for my mercy
But dem wan play me like Messi o – But they trying to play me like Messi (the footballer)
Shepe!
Dem bin dey call my phone (phone) – They were calling my phone
Dem bin dey come my home (home) – They were coming over to my house
Their heart be like stone (stone)
But I fly over dem like drone
Oh no o
Over dem all
If dem wan turn goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side
Over dem all
If dem wan turn goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all
Over dem all (and if dem do gra gra)
Over dem all
Over dem
Too many blessings me I no fit talk – So many blessings, I cannot talk
If dem dey wait make dem see me flop – If they are waiting to see me flop
Dem go wait till thy kingdom come – They will wait forever
You carry gun, me I carry bomb
We go dey shock dem like high tension
Who know say Uncle Demola go become governor – This is in reference to his infamous dancing uncle, the governor of Osun State
You know say God dey my back, everytime I come through that’s true
I no fit take it o
I swear to God dem no fit change me o
Dem go come beg for my mercy o
But dem wan play me like Messi o
Shepe
Dem bin dey call my phone (phone)
Dem bin dey come my home (home)
Their heart be like stone (stone)
But I fly over dem like drone
Oh no o
If dem wan turn goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side
If dem wan turn goliath
I be David for life
Oluwa dey my side