CKay has returned with “Raba”, a track that connects money, luxury, love and the pursuit of a comfortable “soft life.” The song’s chant-like hook anchors a narrative about how financial success can bring happiness, romantic interest and family support.
Wealth as a Gateway to Happiness#
The opening verse pairs the repeated “raba” refrain with a line about providing “guidance for my baby and my mama.”
“Money no dey buy happiness, but e dey buy wetin dey bring happiness.”
He follows with the line, “I am happier with ice on my neck.”
The verse also ties affluence to attraction. A female figure finds him “more attractive in a Maybach,” and the lyrics note her preference for a “soft life,” reinforced by the phrase “do me, do me, do me, owó” (money).
The Chorus and the Power of Money#
The chorus presents money as a force that stops “nonsense” and makes “life make sense.” It draws a comparison to the wealth of Dangote, suggesting that one will “need update” to keep pace. The line “No be lotto” states that this prosperity is not a game of chance.
Mutual Desires in the Second Verse#
CKay shifts perspective in the second verse, describing a woman who likes “boys wey dey press money” and “boys wey dey spend money.” He claims that identity with the line, “I am the boys, the boys are me.” He then lists his own preferences:
- “I like girls wey dey shake body”
- “girls that are freaky-freaky”
- “a good girl who’s bad fi me”
The post-chorus returns to the “raba” chant and the promise of guidance for family, closing with the cautionary note: “You know the matter, no dey put me on ‘It’s coming’.”
