Burna Boy’s “My Cry,” featuring M.I. Abaga, is a raw, reflective gem that peels back the layers of fame and ambition. Over soulful chords and mellow percussion, Burna opens up about struggle, doubt, and the search for peace amid chaos. His delivery feels deeply personal, more like a journal entry turned melody.
M.I slides in with calm confidence, matching Burna’s vulnerability with lyrical depth, painting pictures of survival and self-belief. The chemistry between the two artists feels effortless, rooted in shared honesty and experience.
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[Intro: Burna Boy]
Them boy, they are dirty dirty dirty
Oh aii
Straight dirty
(Aristokrat Records)
Yea, aii
[Verse 1: Burna Boy]
Just the dirty politicians
Just give them a pen and the money goes missin'
Aii, world's greatest magician
And anything them say, the public haffi listen
That's why mommy is on the kitchen floor
Daddy is sitting, wishing for
The time when they will feed their boy
How long them are gonna be a victim for?
[Pre-Chorus: Burna Boy]
Yea, the limit is the sky
I know it looks like it's finished in your eyes
Me no go ever tell a lie
When judgement come and righteousness ri-i-ise again
[Chorus: Burna Boy]
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
[Verse 2: Burna Boy]
I say Father, forgive them
For, they know not what they do
I am part of your children
So I trust in you
Oooooh
Now who dey talk fi the boy?
For the kid, on the roadside floor?
But everybody drive pass and ignore us
Doesn't anybody care anymore?
[Pre-Chorus: Burna Boy]
Said your limit is the sky
I know it looks like it's finished in your eyes
Me no go ever tell a lie
When judgement come and righteousness ri-i-ise again
[Chorus: Burna Boy]
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
[Verse 3: M.I]
Hey yo Burna
E better make we sing about babes or to sing about cake
Or to sing about blaze
'Cause to sing about this place, and the disgrace in our 36 states?
Mehn, it's a waste of our time
The days when my mind is fixated on the crime
And the grime, and the slime and dying and the crying and the
Fuck mehn, why am I trying?
Occupy this, and occupy that
At the end of the day, there's no real occupant
Fire burn the men who use the poor man pain
And the struggle and his hustle to secure what they want
I hear politic this and politic that
I am reading the budget and me have to laugh
What is it for sir?
Sports, Porsche car
When poor man no see food like Oyster
Ha! I don tire
Tire tire brother
Tire tire tire
Man turn to rubber
Rubber go thief
Carry gun fire
Innocent boys them catch am put tyre upon
Oh Lord, come handle
Darkness everywhere, me need candle
(Oh Lord) Oh Lord, light up the land
Darkness a hide up the plan
[Chorus: Burna Boy]
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight
Everything that's done in darkness
Should surely be brought out to light
Then we go know who is wrong and who's right
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
Tonight ight ight ight ight ight ight ight
[Outro: (Burna Boy)]
(Just the dirty politicians
Just give them a pen and the money goes missing
Aii, world's greatest magician
And anything they tell, the public haffi listen)
It's LeriQ, call the paramedic
Uploaded by: Precious • Upload date: 10/31/2025
