Asaba and Kocee sing 001. Mary Asombang Asaba and Njang Mengu Collins write the lyrics and compose the melody. Rappnem drummer provides the beat.
Released: April 17, 2025
001
Asaba | Kocee
001 Lyrics Translation – Asaba | Kocee
Asaba says she was promised the earth and paradise. She describes cleaning and cooking to prove her love. Kocee asks why he feels stuck on a bike without a chain.
Rappnem Pon De BeatRappnem is on the beat.
Asaba OhhhAsaba, oh.
Gimme The Mic Yo KossssGive me the mic, yo Kos.
AsabaAsaba.
Quand Tout A Commencé C’est Les Cadeaux Comme Le Saraka (Saraka) Yeehh YehhWhen it all began, you gave me gifts like ‘charitable offerings’, yeah.
Tu M’as Promis La Terre Et Le Paradis Jérusalem AhhhYou promised me the earth and the paradise of Jerusalem.
Mais Pourquoi Tu As ChangéBut why’ve you changed?
Je Fais Ménage Je Prépare Je Fais Mon Mieux Pour Prouver Mon AmourI clean, I cook, and I do my absolute best to prove my love.
Mais Qu’est-ce Qui N’a Pas Marché Boo BooBut what went wrong, baby?
Tu N’es Plus Le Même Même OhhYou aren’t even the same person anymore, oh.
Ohh Ohh Woo Ohhh WaaahhOh, oh, woo, oh, waahh.
My 001 C’pas L’amour Que Tu M’as Promis IhhhMy ‘number one’, this isn’t the love you promised me.
Ohh Waahh My OdogwuOh, waahh, my ‘great leader’.
Odogwu OdogwuMy great man, my leader.
KoceeKocee.
OhhhOh.
Ça C’est Quel Genre Petit Vélo Sans Chaîne Weh You Put Me Inside Lovely OhhWhat kind of small bike without a chain have you put me on, my love?
Always Want Say Mek I Shidon For Your Corner But You Forget Say I Get Responsibility Ohh UhoooYou always want me to just sit in your corner, but you’ve forgotten I’ve got responsibilities.
Le Mitumba Avec Le Kwili Kwili SoyaIt’s just ‘secondhand clothes’ along with ‘fried dough’ and ‘spiced meat’.
Gondongiri Kunya Kunya Mek I Step DownWith all this chaos going on, I need to step down.
Mais Gondereh C’est Que Tu Veux Moi J’sais Pas OoohhhBut what you really want from me, I just don’t know.
Tell Me What You Want From MeeTell me what you want from me.
Ohh Ohh Woo Ohhh WaaahhOh, oh, woo, oh, waahh.
My 001 C’est Pas L’amour Que Tu M’as Promis IhhhMy ‘number one’, this isn’t the love you promised me.
Ohh Waahh My OdogwuOh, waahh, my ‘great leader’.
Odogwu OdogwuMy great man, my leader.
Ohh Le Mitumba Avec Le Kwili Kwili SoyaOh, ‘secondhand clothes’ along with ‘fried dough’ and ‘spiced meat’.
Gondongiri Kunya Kunya Mek I Step DownWith all this chaos going on, I need to step down.
Ohh Ohh Woo Ohhh Waaahh My 001Oh, oh, woo, oh, waahh, my ‘number one’.
Promis IhhhYou promised.
Ohhh Waaahh My Odogwu Odogwu OdogwuOh, waahh, my ‘great leader’, my hero, my man.
001 Music Video
The 001 lyrics meaning shows love’s expectations versus reality.