“Where I’m From” is one of the most raw, deeply personal, and significant tracks on Burna Boy’s Outside album, offering a sober contrast to the party vibes of other songs. This is an introspective and poignant record that delves into the harsh realities of growing up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, often abbreviated as ‘PH City’ or ‘Garden City’.
“Where I’m From” serves as a moment of emotional clarity on the album, stripping away the celebratory mood to reveal the grit beneath his origin story. The song is essentially a tribute to his roots, not just celebrating them but acknowledging the pain, hardship, and street realities that shaped him.
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[Chorus]
Here comes di drama
Dem type of tings dem a gwaan wid where I'm from
This is where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Oh-oh, where I'm from
[Verse 1]
Mi tell yuh something weh mi come from
Southside a di river, weh mi come from
Yuh cyaan have no soft liver, weh mi come from
Tuff chat haffi deliver, weh mi come from
Cah weh mi come from, I'm a real hand robber
Man-a tougher than steel and copper
Oh yeah, we have dem Glocks and choppers
An anoda one weh sound just like a Tekken fighter
Call ambulance and call some doctors
Police coming inna helicopters
Yuh betta hide up yuh sons and daughters
Yuh welcome to badman headquarters
Suh mek me tell yuh bout salt and mi bredren weh name peppa
Salt get salt and a peppa get hotter
Just did odda day, mi se peppa get a letter
Reap di caught house, now salt a informer
[Chorus]
Here comes di drama
Dem type of tings dem a gwaan wid where I'm from
This is where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Oh-oh, where I'm from
[Verse 2]
Man dem nuh carry heart, yuh know
Weh mi come from, mek yuh turn all dem hol yuh
Bet yuh won't come across di road
Cah we will bun up your cherry heart, yuh know
Bomb a drop pon house top, yuh know
Kids a go school through shot, yuh know
School book pon dem back, yuh know
Ball fi dem mummy and daddy yow
Uh-uuh
I no go forget you 2010 ooh
Genocide inna di ghetto
Mi neva neh know waan know
A suh dem kill-i' dem momma
Dem momma, dem momma, dem momma
De-de dem kill-i' dem poppa
Dem poppa, dem poppa, dem poppa
[Chorus]
Here comes di drama
Dem type of tings dem a gwaan wid where I'm from
This is where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Where I'm from
This is where I'm from
Oh-oh, where I'm from
[Outro]
From a place where nobody believe in us
So we believe in ourselves
Where nobody believe in us
So we believe in ourselves
Jah-Jah help only those who help themselves
In this cold world, opportunity is a very scarce commodity
From a place where nobody believe in us
So we believe in ourselves
Nobody believe in us
We believe in ourselves
Jah-Jah help only those who help themselves
In this cold world, opportunity is a very scarce commodity
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