Funds is a song that speaks about money, luxury, and free spending and features Davido, Odumodublvck, and Chike in unity. It fuses Afrobeats, highlife, and street-hop, allowing each artist to showcase their respective styles. The song has so far initiated an argument; while some praise its catchiness, many wonder about its depth.
LYRICS
intro
Vul′ indlela, weMaMgobhozi
Aya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
Bam-bam
Black sheep for life, black sheep forever
Izgaaju ’til we kpeme, Antiworld gangsters
GE records, you get me? ODUMODUBLVCK (weMaMgobhozi)
NATIVE (Marvey again) (he unyana wam, helele—)
You go see say my baby bam-bam (Baddest)
Yeah!
Shekpe!
OBO, Baddest, chee (weMaMgobhozi)
verse
Okay (okay), girl, make I show you my bank account
2face, I get plenty to go around
So girl, make you dance when you hear the sound
Na we dey pop all over town
So tell me if you dey down, dey town
Do you know, do you know, say owo mi ti pọ lapo?
Girl I know, girl I know, somethings that you do not know
Whether na traffic abi go-slow, baby, I promise I go still show (weMaMgobhozi)
Spending money, Pablo (hey ah)
pre-chorus
I suppose relocate, but I go buy Belgium
My money na alele, I apply pressure
Wednesday na your shima palava put us for high tension
You must apply OT, big boy, you must to buy plenty (yeah)
chorus
Mismanage my funds on you
All I really wanna do is
I will mismanage my funds
Even if they wanna stop me
Mismanage my funds on you
All I wanna do is
Mismanage my funds (oh, ay-ay)
Odumodublvck verse
Alright, okay
Ten brọkọtọ for the voltage
Tilapia, kote, bring egufe with cocain
Gobe, you see the gbẹdu na replay
Find abacha for my brosay
Conquer the street with play, play (helele—)
Chike verse
Anyị jee bili na Paris, ọ ga-adịkwa mma
If I handle this your body, ọ ga-asọkwụ sọ, ọ ga-asọkwụ sọ
If you put me for palava, m jee kpọlọ gị Father
Nwoke na-eme, nwa bụ ife, ego na-ebe, mm (weMaMgobhozi)
I no fit complain, you go see say my baby bam-bam (he unyana wam, helele—)
Ah, baby
pre-chorus
I suppose relocate, but I go buy Belgium (my baby)
My money na alele, I apply pressure (my money naalele o)
Wednesday na your shima palava put us for high tension
Oh, you must apply OT, big boy, you must to buy plenty (yeah)
chorus
Mismanage my funds on you
All I really wanna do is
I will mismanage my funds
Even if they wanna stop me
Mismanage my funds on you
All I wanna do is (oh, hey) (ah-ah, oh, hey)
chorus
Mismanage my funds on you
All I really wanna do is
I will mismanage my funds
Even if they wanna stop me
Mismanage my funds on you
Spend all of my funds on you (oh, hey) (ah-ah, oh, hey)
My baby bam-bam
outro
WeMaMgobhozi
WeMaMgobhozi
He unyana wam, helele—
Is this a street anthem or just another flex song? Let’s break it down.
Heavy Reliance on Repetition
One of the song’s most noticeable features is its repetition. The chorus, is easy to remember but feels overused:
“Mismanage my funds on you
All I really wanna do is
I will mismanage my funds”
While repetition can make a song more memorable, does this one go overboard? Over time, the hook may become tedious because it repeats several times without adding new aspects.
Lack of a Structured Narrative
The lyrics are centred on spending money recklessly, but the verses don’t build a solid story. Davido kicks things off with a playful verse, boasting about his wealth:
“Girl, make I show you my bank account
2face, I get plenty to go around”
However, the transitions between verses feel disconnected. For example, Odumodublvck’s verse, filled with street slang and coded expressions, shifts the song’s direction:
“Ten brọkọtọ for the voltage
Tilapia, kote, bring egufe with cocain”
Then Chike brings in a more romantic, highlife-inspired angle:
“Anyị jee bili na Paris, ọ ga-adịkwa mma
If I handle this your body, ọ ga-asọkwụ sọ”
While variety can be a good thing, do these different elements blend well, or does it feel like three separate ideas forced into one track?
Odumodublvck’s Verse – A Hit or a Miss?
Odumodublvck’s street-hop verve and lyrical grit are firmly acknowledged, but the verse on Funds is somewhat less potent than his normal self. The energy might be there in delivery; sadly, the audience just does not feel the weight in the lyrics. Compared to other harder songs of his, does this verse feel a bit underwhelming?
Chike’s Smooth Vocals – A Perfect Fit?
Chike’s inclusion adds a softer, highlife-inspired feel to the song, offering contrast to Davido and Odumodublvck’s energetic styles. His verse brings in themes of love and romance, but does it match the song’s focus on reckless spending? While some would think this contrast is refreshing, others could think it detracts from the song’s main idea.
Lacks Standout Wordplay or Punchlines
An unforgettable song that deals with finance and luxe has to include explosive wordplay. Unfortunately, funds as it is doesn’t really pack any catchy slang. Unlike artists like Burna Boy or Asake, who often weave clever storytelling into their lyrics, this track keeps things basic.
Strong Vibe but Surface-Level Message
The song’s production and energy make it a potential club anthem, but it doesn’t carry much depth. The message is clear—spending money recklessly—but it stops there. A more personal approach or storytelling element could have improved its appeal.
Final Thoughts
The album is quite lively and upbeat, with an overriding danceable nature, but replete with repetition and insufficient corroboration. While Davido’s charisma, Odumodublvck’s street flavour, and Chike’s smooth vocals create an interesting blend, the song could have benefited from a stronger lyrical structure and better transitions.
