![]() In the second verse, Burna sings about how he felt after losing the Grammy award to Angelique Kidjo. In the simple and inspiring chorus sung in Woluf and English by the Senegalese legend, he sings “ Niafer Ko, Djek Djekal ko ” which means “Work on it, perfect it” and ‘ Gueumeul sa bop way‘ which means “Believe In Yourself ” “ But sometimes inna my life you know me haffi rebel up, Might hear about my fights in the club, ” he sings. He sings about finding his place in the music industry, getting caught up in controversies. “ Oh, I have to be twice as tall at least, To feel better than I do, Yes, I have to be twice as tall at least, I mean me multiplied by two (By two), (I mean me multiplied by two, by two), Oh, I have to be thrice as wide at least to feel better…”īurna begins his verse singing about him being underrated in the early stages of his career despite dropping several critically acclaimed albums and hit tracks. ![]() For those that are conversant with classic old movies, his part is a sample of him singing a song from the 1959 film “ Journey to the Center of the Earth. The album begins with the voice of Pat Boone, a legendary pop American singer on “Level Up” (Twice As Tall). ![]() The 15 track album documents Burna’s journey in the music industry, his beliefs & activism and in this article, we would be giving a detailed break down of the lyrics of each song on the album. Featuring singers from the US, Kenya, Senegal, and the UK, the album contains lyrics that invites scholarly analysis. “TWICE AS TALL” ALBUM On this album Burna once again showed his ability to drop powerful and meaningful lyrics on a perfect blend of different melodies without losing his African touch. The album racked over 7 million streams hours upon its release and is currently sitting on the 54th spot on the Billboard 200 making it the highest Nigerian charting album in the history of the chart. On the 14th of August, 2020, Burna Boy released his 5th album “Twice As Tall” and within a few days it has amassed numerous achievements.
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