Music Review: “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” by Davido
“Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, David Adedeji Adeleke known professionally as Davido.
The song premiered a few days ago. It is off his album “Timeless.”
The song comes in two verses. The pre-chorus was taken 2 times, the chorus was taken 6 times and the post-chorus was taken 4 times. The artist sang in standard English and Pidgin.
“Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” is a pidgin word that translates to “Be above ‘people or something’” in standard English. In essence, “Over Dem” means to be “Above them.”
“Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” Meaning Davido
What is the meaning of the song “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” by Davido?
Here is Davido “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” meaning:
Davido says “He is above you or anyone” that wants to claim to be Goliath [Mighty person/Oppressor] in his life or career. In the song “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” by Davido, the artist sings about being above his enemies or haters who desire his downfall as well as…
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“Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” Lyrics Translation
Davido “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” Lyrics
“Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” lyrics by Davido
Lyrics to “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]”
[Intro]
Instrumental
Ah ah ah ah
[Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side [Ah] [God is by my side.]
[Repeat Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side oh [Ah] [God is by my side.]
[Post-Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem, all all all [Over all of them]
[Repeat Post-Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] (And if dem wan do gragra) [Over all of them, even if they want to prove stubborn.]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem [Ah] [Over all of them]
[Verse 1]
I dey sip my Martel [I am sipping my Martel.]
I pin down with my cartel [I pinned down with my cartel.]
Number one no forget [Number one, don’t forget.]
If you dey vex make you go kick bucket, oh no [If you are angry, go and kick a bucket/die.]
[Pre-chorus]
I no fit fake it o [I can’t take it.]
I swear to God
Them no fit chain me o [They can’t chain me.]
Them go come beg for my mercy [They would come and beg for my mercy.]
But dem wan play me like Messi o [But, they want to play me like Messi.]
Shekpe!
Them been dey call my phone [They are calling my phone.]
Them been dey call my own [They are calling my pals.]
Their heart be like stone [Their hearts are like stones.]
But I fly over them like drone, oh no [But, I fly over them like a drone.]
[Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side [Ah] [God is by my side.]
[Repeat chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side oh [Ah] [God is by my side.]
[Post-Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem, all all all [Over all of them]
[Repeat Post-Chorus]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem all [Ah] (And if dem wan do gragra) [Over all of them, even if they want to prove stubborn.]
Over dem all [Ah] [Over all of them]
Over dem [Ah] [Over all of them]
[Verse 2]
Too many blessings me I no fit talk [Too many blessings I can’t say.]
If them dey wait make them see me flop [If they are waiting to see me flop]
Them go wait till thy kingdom come [They would wait till thy kingdom come.]
You carry gun, me I carry bomb [You carried a gun while I carried a bomb.]
We go dey shock dem like high tension [We would keep shocking them like high tension.]
Who know say Uncle Demola go become governor [Who knew Uncle Demola would become a governor.]
You know say God dey my side everytime I come through [You know that God is always by my side everytime I come through.]
That’s true
[Pre-chorus]
I no fit fake it o [I can’t take it.]
I swear to God
Them no fit chain me o [They can’t chain me.]
Them go come beg for my mercy [They would come and beg for my mercy.]
But dem wan play me like Messi o [But, they want to play me like Messi.]
Shekpe!
Them been dey call my phone [They are calling my phone.]
Them been dey call my own [They are calling my pals.]
Their heart be like stone [Their hearts are like stones.]
But I fly over them like drone, oh no [But, I fly over them like a drone.]
[Chorus]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side [Ah] [God is by my side.]
If dem wan turn Goliath [Ah] [If they want to turn Goliath.]
I be David for life [Ah] [I am David forever.]
Oluwa dey my side [Ah] [God is by my side.]
Davido “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” Mp3/Watch the video for the song “Over Dem [I Be David For Life]” by Davido below
Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds
