Music Review: “Smooth Criminal” by Rema
“Smooth Criminal” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Divine Ikubor known professionally as Rema.
The song premiered in 2023. It was produced by a talented producer, P-Prime. It is off the album “Ravage.”
The song comes in 2 verses. The pre-chorus was taken 2 times while the chorus was taken 4 times. The artist sang in Standard English, Pidgin, and Yoruba.
“Smooth Criminal” Meaning Rema
What is the meaning of the song “Smooth Criminal” by Rema
What does Rema “Smooth Criminal” mean?
Rema “Smooth Criminal” Lyrics Meaning
Here is Rema “Smooth Criminal” meaning:
A Smooth Criminal is someone who escapes being caught for a crime. However, in this song, it means to be able to captivate someone.
In the song “Smooth Criminal” by Rema, the artist flexes his big status, wealth, influence, and magnificent standard of living. He also brags about his ability to captivate people as well as escape being caught for a crime.
“Smooth Criminal” Lyrics Translation
“Smooth Criminal” Rema Lyrics
Rema “Smooth Criminal” Lyrics
“Smooth Criminal” Lyrics Rema
“Smooth Criminal” lyrics by Rema
Lyrics to “Smooth Criminal”
[Intro]
Instrumental
P
Another banger
[Verse 1]
Smooth criminal, Michael Jackson
Oya, who you want taxi? Ehn-eh
Look twice, make you know who you dey talk to [Look twice so you can know who you are talking to.]
Before you go yarn, shhh [Before you talk]
Your babe dey find me for outside [Your babe is looking for me outside]
She lie say she wan go piss, yeah [She lied that she wants to go pee]
Me and my guys make more money than you yearly
My G, listen
[Pre-Chorus]
How am I living? Exotic
What am I wearing? It’s foreign
What am I drinking? It’s Scottish
All of my exes, I’m sorry
I know your life is boring
Please do not disturb me
When I am working, I’m working
When I am playing, I’m playing
My payment, please don’t delay it
If you don’t give me, I’ll take it
[Chorus]
Pepper them [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah [Pain them]
All of the girls they dey whine, they dey dance koroba-ah-ah [All of the girls are whining, they are dancing koroba.]
Omo nla, ah [Big child]
Omo so ja? [Are you smart child?]
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah [If U withdraw money, you would run.]
Smooth criminal, ah-ah-ah
[Repeat Chorus]
Pepper them [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah [Pain them]
All of the girls they dey whine, they dey dance koroba-ah-ah [All of the girls are whining, they are dancing koroba.]
Omo nla, ah [Big child]
Omo so ja? [Are you smart child?]
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah [If U withdraw money, you would run.]
Smooth criminal, ah-ah-ah
[Verse 2]
Oya, wetin dey smell oh? (Ayy) [What is smelling?]
Na doings [Ehn?] [It’s doings]
Are you in (Ayy), your feelings?
You say I be thief (Eh-ehn), you no catch me [You said I am a thief, you didn’t catch me.]
I’m too good for your comparison
Me and you (Ah), not the same thing
Oga nla, prince of Afrobeat [Big boss, the prince of Afrobeat ]
I be wild animal, Redan [I am a wild animal, Redan]
Every day I dey break your agenda [I break your agenda everyday.]
Gbe fun jor [Give it to him \her]
If una leave me, I go dey vex dey go [If you leave me, I would angrily leave.]
Show una kolo [Show you craze.]
Oil dey my head [There’s oil on my head.]
Orobodo for my bololo
I no dey get FOMO [I don’t have the “Fear Of Miss Out”]
I dey hustle my kobo [I hustle my Kobo]
I no dey wash anybody like shampoo (Ye) [I don’t wash anybody like a shampoo]
They see say Rema don show [They can see that Rema has surfaced ..]
All of dem ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja
[Pre-Chorus]
How am I living? Exotic
What am I wearing? It’s foreign
What am I drinking? It’s Scottish
All of my exes, I’m sorry
I know your life is boring
Please do not disturb me
When I am working, I’m working
When I am playing, I’m playing
My payment, please don’t delay it
If you don’t give me, I’ll take it
[Chorus]
Pepper them [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah [Pain them]
All of the girls they dey whine, they dey dance koroba-ah-ah [All of the girls are whining, they are dancing koroba.]
Omo nla, ah [Big child]
Omo so ja? [Are you smart child?]
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah [If U withdraw money, you would run.]
Smooth criminal, ah-ah-ah
[Repeat Chorus]
Pepper them [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah [Pain them]
Pepena, pepena-ah-ah, yeah-ah-ah [Pain them]
All of the girls they dey whine, they dey dance koroba-ah-ah [All of the girls are whining, they are dancing koroba.]
Omo nla, ah [Big child]
Omo so ja? [Are you smart child?]
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah [If U withdraw money, you would run.]
Smooth criminal, ah-ah-ah
Rema “Smooth Criminal” Mp3/Watch the video for the song “Smooth Criminal” by Rema below
Duration: 3 minutes 15 seconds
