RESPECT TO 237
Afrobeat x Amapiano x Makossa Vibes
By A J on the mic again
INTRO
Amapiano log drum enters slowly…
A J on the mic again!
237 to the world!
Cameroun oyeeeh!
Respect to all the grinders
All the creators
All the artists weh dey push culture everyday
From Douala to Bamenda
Yaoundé to Buea
Garoua to Limbe
We dey together!
CHORUS
Respect na respect oh
Love na love oh
237 we rise together
Nobody fit stop we shine forever
Na sweat and hustle
Morning till night oh
All man dey find daily bread
But we still dey give dem fire!
Dance malembe
Whine malembe
Amapiano for the speakers
Afrobeat inside the system!
VERSE 1 – PIDGIN
Man pikin for street
Still dey dream big
No matter struggle
We still dey sing
Mami wata vibe for Limbe beach
Bonaberi boys dem dey too fresh
Buea girls dem fine pass danger
Yaoundé nightlife no get competitor
We dey create content
No sleep for midnight
Ring light on
Camera action alright!
Some dey TikTok
Some dey YouTube
Some dey act movie
Some dey kill am for studio
Big respect to
Stanley Enow
Locko
Mimie
Ko-C
Tzy Panchak
Salatiel
All man dey represent!
237 no dey sleep!
PRE-CHORUS
When beat drop
Everybody bounce
From Africa to Europe
Dem dey feel we sound
Hands up high
No bad belle tonight
We dey celebrate culture
Till morning light!
CHORUS
Respect na respect oh
Love na love oh
237 we rise together
Nobody fit stop we shine forever
Dance kambe
Move your body slowly
Amapiano dey control soul
Afrobeat dey heal everybody!
VERSE 2 – FRENCH
On travaille dur chaque jour
Même quand la route est lourde
Les rêves dans le cœur
La musique donne la force
Douala dans la lumière
Yaoundé dans l’ambiance
Le Cameroun avance
Avec élégance
Respect pour les créateurs
Les acteurs et influenceurs
Ceux qui donnent le sourire
Même dans les douleurs
Big shout-out pour
Daphne
Mr Leo
Blanche Bailly
Petit Pays
Charlotte Dipanda
Magasco
On respecte les anciens
Et la nouvelle génération
237 pour toujours
Dans toutes les nations!
AMAPIANO DANCE BREAK
Log drum section
Eh eh eh eh!
Skelem skelem!
Douala boys dey enter!
Yaoundé girls dey whine!
Move am low
Move am slow
DJ turn the bassline up!
Make the whole place catch fire!
VERSE 3 – CONTENT CREATORS TRIBUTE
Camera on
Motivation strong
Even when views low
Dem still hold on
Editing till sunrise
No generator
Network wahala
But still uploading later!
Respect all comedians
Dancers and vloggers
Photographers
Designers and bloggers
Respect every hustler
Wey dey use talent survive
God go bless your handwork
Make your family thrive!
HOOK
237 to the moon!
237 to the stars!
Anywhere we go
We carry who we are!
Makossa in the blood
Afrobeat in the soul
Amapiano for the feet
Now everybody lose control!
CROWD RESPONSE SECTION
When I say Cameroon
You say oyeeeh!
Cameroon! — Oyeeeh!
Cameroon! — Oyeeeh!
When I say respect
You say forever!
Respect! — Forever!
Respect! — Forever!
VERSE 4 – UNITY MESSAGE
No tribalism
No jealousy
Na unity go carry we
To prosperity
North to South
East to West
Every culture for 237
Na the best
Fulani vibes
Bamileke style
Bakweri energy
Everybody smile
Music no get border
Talent no get tribe
If one person win
We all go rise!
FINAL CHORUS (EXTENDED)
Respect na respect oh
Love na love oh
237 forever shining
Like diamond from above oh
Dance malembe
Whine malembe
From Douala straight to Paris
Everybody feel the rhythm!
Afrobeat dey call me
Amapiano hold me
Makossa dey guide me
237 dey bless me!
OUTRO
Amapiano beat fading slowly…
Atangche Jefferson say respect to all for your hard work.
To every artist
Every content creator
Every producer
Every dancer
Every dreamer
237 forever!
A J on the mic again!
Peace and love!
