“Jealousy” (from the 2015 album On a Spaceship, produced by J Fem) is more than just a dance track; it’s an aggressive, energetic counter-punch to those who underestimated or criticized Burna Boy. The song directly addresses the idea that people are rooting for his failure out of sheer envy. Despite the heavy topic, the melody of the chorus is irresistibly catchy. This is Burna Boy’s signature move, taking complex or abrasive emotion and packaging it in an accessible, danceable Afro-Pop format.
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[Chorus]
I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
[Verse 1]
E ye ma dibon
Te ba ti fe dobo halima
Ma de tana I pass my neighbour
Mi o raye iranu laye mi o
Temi o le ye wan
Tim ba ko fun e so le gbe tan
Awon kan gbe lo, awon kan gbе bo
De bi mo be si geti lagos
Gbogbo wa la loja ki lе je oh
Tana Mr owu lo sobe oh
Olowo lo sore olowo
Oloshi lo sore oloshi
Ori mi ma jen padanu laye mi o
Amin o
[Chorus]
Omo I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
[Verse 2]
Aaah
Bi mo se wa yi mo ti wa on a spaceship man
Shey kin pada wole?
Wole!
Shey kin pada wole?
Wole jooh!
Aaay oya everybody turn up
Mo ni balancing gan ko sure mo
Ko ma lo bo se ngbona
Ko ma lo bo se ngbona
Olowo lo sore olowo
Oloshi lo sore oloshi
Ori mi ma jen padanu laye mi o
Amin o
[Chorus]
Omo I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
I say jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Jealousy no good oh
Ori obale mi o pe meji oh
Dansa mi won le ba
Won ma le ra
Ebelebe, Dansa mi won le ba, yeah
Won ma le ra
Ay ay ay ay ay
J fem oh
Oluwa burna
Uploaded by: Precious • Upload date: 10/31/2025
