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Babouche Lyrics by Jidenna

85 to Africa

2019

[Verse 1: Jidenna]
Look at how I do it with the babouche
116th Street baboons
Kimono on the suit, lookin' like a cape
So ahead of my time, I should probably wait
Lady on my arm, lady on her arm
Leprechaun Don with the lucky charm
Takin' out your whole team like I'm black Bond
Nigga, they ain't got no D like a strap-on
Yeah, they probably got a hundred failures
Yeah, I probably got a hundred tailors
Chiefin' like I'm Bobby and The Wailers
I don't force it, I finesse it, madam in the hooded dresses
I be blessed, you can tell a lot from appearance
You can really spot what you fearin'
I heard Morgan Freeman got a hearing
See, I never trusted that earring (Ooh)

[Chorus: Jidenna & GoldLink]
Ayy, Uncle, tell 'em what you talkin' 'bout
Ooh, you slimy too, you sleazy, ooh (Haha, huh)
Auntie, tell me what the message is, ooh
In the midst of all, I swank on you
Midst of all, I swank on you
In the midst of all, I swank on you
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Right, yeah)
In the midst of all, I swank on (Yeah)

[Verse 2: GoldLink]
Y'all hear the accent, yeah, I get it from the East
Flow ridiculous, so they find it so hard to beat
I be dancin' on the beat like I got two left feet
And I shoot at anything, so don't you think it's sweet
Fuckin' different flavors, she be askin', "Who the neighbors?"
Rappers always copy me, they owe me hundred favors
All my partners talkin' crazy like they wanna date ya
And my favorite bitch in Cali really love the Raiders
I don't need nobody, I just need my wealth
And my baby mama, damn my mental health
Keep it gangster, twistin' fingers, shit'll get you dealt
And I got a couple notches, I don't need no belt
Hootie was the word, know we better than the rest
I don't need no rest, and I'll never wear no vest
If you got a problem, you should say it with your chest
And if I ever get her number, she gon' be undressed, eh? Haha

[Chorus: Jidenna]
Ayy, Uncle, tell 'em what you talkin' 'bout
Ooh, you slimy too, you sleazy, ooh (Haha, huh)
Auntie, tell me what the message is, ooh
In the midst of all, I swank on you
Midst of all, I swank on you
In the midst of all, I swank on you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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Jidenna

Jidenna

About “Babouche” by Jidenna

Read the complete lyrics to "Babouche" by Jidenna from the album "85 to Africa" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Babouche" is credited to Jidenna. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Babouche" appears on "85 to Africa" in 2019.

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