Smooth Criminal lyrics by Rema

Smooth Criminal lyrics by Rema predominantly emphasize that Rema has moved beyond the challenges of his earlier life. The lyrics portray his pride in the progress and achievements he has attained, highlighting how he has overcome hurdles to reach the pinnacle of success.

In essence, “Smooth Criminal” becomes a testament to Rema’s journey, illustrating the hard work and dedication he has invested to reach the top. The song suggests that Rema no longer identifies with a regular or mundane lifestyle; instead, he is now associated with a more glamorous and VIP lifestyle.

Rema – Smooth Criminal lyrics 

{Intro}
P
Another banger

{Verse}
Smooth criminal, Michael Jackson
Oya, who you want taxi? Ehn-eh
Look twice, make you
know who you dey talk to
Before you go yarn, shhh
Your babe dey find me for outside
She lie say she wan go piss, yeah
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
Pepena, pepena-ah
Pepena, pepena-ah, yeah
All of the girls they dey whine,
they dey dance koroba
Omo nla, ah
Omo so ja?
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah
Smooth criminal, ah
Pepper them
Pepena, pepena-ah
Pepena, pepena-ah, yeah
All of the girls they dey whine,
they dey dance koroba
Omo nla, ah
Omo so ja?
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah
Smooth criminal, ah

{Verse 2}
Oya, wetin dey smell oh? (Ayy)
Na doings (Ehn?), are you in (Ayy), your feelings?
You say I be thief (Eh-ehn), you no catch me
I’m too good for your comparison
Me and you (Ah), not the same thing
Oga nla, prince of Afrobeat
I be wild animal, redana
Every day I dey break your agenda

(Gbe fun jor)
If una leave me, I go dey vex dey go
Show una kolo
Oil dey my head, orobodo for my bololo
I no dey get FOMO, I dey hustle my kobo
I no dey wash anybody like shampoo (Ye)
They see say Rema don show
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
Pepena, pepena-ah
Pepena, pepena-ah, yeah
All of the girls they dey whine,
they dey dance koroba
Omo nla, ah
Omo so ja?
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah
Smooth criminal, ah
Pepper them
Pepena, pepena-ah
Pepena, pepena-ah (Ah-ahh), yeah
All of the girls they dey whine,
they dey dance koroba
Omo nla, ah
Omo so ja?
If I withdraw money, you go ja, ah
Smooth criminal, ah