“23” by Burna Boy is a deeply personal and inspiring track that celebrates ambition, talent, and self-belief. Drawing inspiration from basketball legend Michael Jordan, who famously wore the number 23, Burna uses the song to reflect on his own journey, struggles, and rise to greatness.
His lyrics are honest and confident, showing both vulnerability and pride. “23” is more than a nod to success but about staying focused, trusting your gift, and proving that greatness is built through passion, discipline, and faith in yourself.
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The music make me feel I be Jordan
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
Nkan ti mori
Olun mi o so tan
(Woro si woro)
The music make me feel I be Jordan
(Woro si woro)
(Koro ki loro)
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
(O boy e plenty for my mind you go jisoro)
Nkan ti mori
Oloun mi o so tan
Many, many listening
Holy water pon my head and my feet
(Jen ri owo loke)
Gongo aso
Aye a gbo
Don't gock on
Then come dey doubt am
So what's the jargon
It's a mad one
Roll a loud one
Record my album
Don't address anyone
But rather I have
And I've been working
No go do like say I don't deserve am
Defend me sef
Me no fear no one
Because the rhythm e plenty gani
Wey give me plenty money
Hypocrite plenty gan
Wey dey pretendi gan ni
Nah take me friends them from me
Them ah identical to the devil gan ni
I dey see them
Won po bi
But emi kilokanmi
I go be all I can be
Oluwaburna ma pami
(Woro si woro)
The music make me feel like B Jordan
(Woro si woro)
(Koro ki loro)
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
(O boy e plenty for my mind you go jisoro)
Nkan ti mori
Oloun mi o so tan
Many, many listening
Holy water pon my head and my feet
Anyone try me
Them go Gboro si gboro
The music make me feel like B Jordan
(Woro si woro)
(Koro ki loro)
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
(O boy e plenty for my mind you go jisoro)
Nkan ti mori
Oloun mi o so tan
Many, many listening
Holy water pon my head and my feet
Woihh
Them ah talk what they can't prove
What them can't prove
Cos them want to taste out my food
Gave you my food
Then you talk say I chance you
Try to pick a picker man up
God pass you
Feels like I'm coming from my angle
My arrival come fuck up the cycle
Call me psycho
Ain't no telling what I might do
Why you make me
Make me beg that paper man slide through
Because the rhythm e plenty gani
Please give me plenty money
Hypocrite plenty gan
Wey dey pretend gan ni
Let's just find them for me
Them ah identical to the devil gan ni
I dey see them
Won po bi
But emi kilokanmi
I go be all I can be
Oluwaburna ma pami
(Woro,woro)
The music make me feel I be Jordan
(Woro si woro)
(Koro ki loro)
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
(O boy e plenty for my mind you go jisoro)
Nkan ti mori
Oloun mi o so tan
Many, many listening
Holy water pon my head and my feet
Anyone try me
Them go Gboro si gboro
The music make me feel like B Jordan
(Woro si woro)
(Koro ki loro)
Now I understand why them say aiye gbon gan
(O boy e plenty for my mind you go jisoro)
Nkan ti mori
Oloun mi o so tan
Many, many listening
Holy water pon my head and my feet
(Jen ri owo loke)
Gongo aso
Aye a gbo
Don't gock on
Them come dey doubt am
So what's the jargon
It's a mad one
Roll a loud one
Record my album
Don't address anyone
But rather I have
And I've been working
No go do like say I don't deserve am
Defend me sef
Me no fear no one
Uploaded by: Precious • Upload date: 11/5/2025
