Mohbad died 12th September 2023 and gained unimaginable fans, many of whom had not known him while he was alive. He became popular due to the sad times he past through and loved thanks to many of his deep meaning songs which reflected the suffering, including this one – peace.
Peace’s YouTube views skyrocketed to 20million from 13 million in the space of a month, and has become a treasured track.
What is the song “Peace” all about?
Mohbad is singing from his personal life experiences. He says he has been through a lot but despite it, he is a survivor, a strong being who is after money. As a result, he prefers to pretend that he is deaf and dumb to bad news and vibes, turning to his bible, especially psalm verses, to make it through life.
In his quest to stay strong and chase money, he hopes his friends and wife will stick with him until he becomes successful.
The song is written in English, Nigeria’s pidgin English and Yoruba. Listen to the song on YouTube here.
See lyrics of Mohbad’s Peace full translations and English meaning
Intro
Iyawo mi sho da to ro mi pin
Ofimi sile now mon wa fa cigar
Wetin be this one like this – What is this kind of problem
Been through many things
Many many gists
Though I still find my peace
Imole – Imole is Mohbad’s other musical name which means light
Oh I
I dey do like say me I no dey see – I am pretending as though I am blind
Like say I no dey hear – Like as though I am deaf
Which kind person be this? – What kind of person is this
Oh I
Wetin be this one like this? – What is this kind of problem
Been through many things
N’la ti aiye genesis – Since the beginning of Genesis
I been dealing with frenemies
Survivor (survivor)
Mi o ni gba (mi o ni gba) – I won’t accept it
Money chaser
Faster than a bullet
Flying like a rocket
Badman we never rest
King of south and the west
Faster than a car
Won fe ba mi sa – They want to race with me
Faster than a Benz oh
Ìjẹ̀bú ló le ẹ̀wẹ̀so oh -[inaudible]
Bad vibes on the ground (uh uh uh)
Reading my psalm, I am so biblical (ahn ahn ahn) – Olorun means God
Aiye lo okada won de tun ni car – There are motorcycles and cars in the world
Dem wan tear your knicker – They want to rip off your trouser
Dem wan to turn your teacher – They want to turn your teacher
Before you hammer – Before you make it and become rich
Oh my n*gga, oh my n*gga
You go dey when I no get ginger – You will be there when I have nothing
Oh my n*gga, oh my n*gga
Shey you go dey when I no get raba? – Hope you will be there when I don’t have any money
‘Cause my mama, ’cause my mama been praying for me
Say make I jere – Saying I should be successful
Oh my bebe, oh my bebe – Oh my baby, oh my baby
Shey you go dey before my surulere – Hope you will be here before I start making money
Iyawo mi sho da to ro mi pin – My wife says its ok to stay apart
Ofimi sile now mon wa fa cigar – Now all I wan to do take cigar
Kakiri lodo awon aboki (oh ah)– Look around my friend
Iyawo mi sho da to ro mi pin
Ofimi sile now mon wa fa cigar
Kakiri lodo awon aboki
[Interlude]
Wetin be this one like this
Been through many things
Many many gists
Though I still find my peace
Oh I
I do like say me I no dey see
Like say I no dey hear
Which kind person be this?
Oh I
Wetin be this one like this?
Been through many things
La ti aiye genesis
I been dealing with frenemies
Survivor (survivor)
Mi o ni gba (mi o ni gba)
Money chaser
Faster than a bullet
Flying like a rocket
Badman we never rest
King of south and the west
Faster than a car
Won fe ba mi sa
Faster than a Benz oh
Ìjẹ̀bú ló le ẹ̀wẹ̀so oh
Bad vibes on the ground (uh uh uh)
Reading my psalm, I am so biblical
Aiye lo okada won de tun ni car
Dem wan tear your knicker
Dem wan to turn your teacher
Before you hammer
Oh my n*gga, oh my n*gga
You go dey when I no get ginger
Oh my n*gga, oh my n*gga
Shey you go dey when I no get raba?
‘Cause my mama, ’cause my mama been praying for me
Say make I jere
Oh my bebe, oh my bebe
Shey you go dey before my surulere
Iyawo mi sho da to ro mi pin
Ofimi sile now mon wa fa cigar
Kakiri lodo awon aboki
Ahn ahnnn!
Ìyàwó mí ṣ’ó da?
Ìyàwó mí …
Ofimi sile now mon wa fa cigar
Káàkiri l’ọdọ̀ àwọn àbókí
Outro
Timmy Jay on the track
Image credit: Mohbad/YouTube