Skelvin drops verses that celebrate the high life, and Erigga follows with his streetwise chant. Salami kasimu Kelvin pens the words, while Young G Mozes creates the beat that drives the track. The track mixes gritty flow with a party pulse, and it invites listeners to join the hustle.
Released: May 12, 2024
Cana
Erigga | Skelvin
Cana Meaning & Lyrics (Erigga | Skelvin)
Erigga talks about lighting candles so wealth can flow, a line that glitters like street gold. He repeats the prayer, ‘May my life be as sweet as palm wine’, a wish that echoes in every hook. Salami kasimu Kelvin notes the hotel scene with two girls, the image of smooth bald walls shining like Tuface.
Omo this one way canna scarceMan, this ‘cannabis’ that’s so scarce,
How we wan do the matter nahow are we going to handle this situation now?
Na to call my plug for Lagos make he bring one comeI’ve got to call my ‘supplier’ in Lagos to bring some over,
Dat kind thing nathat’s just how it is.
My name is Erigga Paper BoyMy name is Erigga Paper Boy,
That’s Skelvin Boyand that’s Skelvin Boy.
Happiness is free na to smoke my loud make my sorrows dey goHappiness is free, so I’ll smoke my ‘potent strain’ to make my sorrows fade,
Light my candles for my rabas to flowI’ll light my candles so my ‘wealth’ can flow.
Me I no send about waiting you dey yarnI don’t care about whatever it is you’re ‘saying’,
Na to make my money o ya puff and passI’m just here to make my money, so puff and pass.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
I don dey this hotel for like two daysI’ve been in this hotel for about two days,
With like two babeswith about two ‘girls’.
Everywhere gorimakpa just like TufaceEverywhere is ‘bald and smooth’ just like Tuface,
Shining on your skull faceshining right on your face,
Doing screw facewhile you’re scowling,
I don’t give a damn cause it’s too lateI don’t give a damn because it’s already too late.
Leaving a girl under deadLeaving a girl completely breathless,
Dey talk I look them dey laughthey’re talking while I just look at them and laugh.
Wetin they dey do wetin they dey doWhatever they’re doing, whatever they’re doing,
Wetin they dey do make I come throughwhatever they’re doing, let me come through.
We dey kiss trapWe’re embracing the ‘trap lifestyle’,
Me and my Benin boys know sayme and my ‘Benin City associates’ know that
When I come throughwhen I come through,
Everybody know say na dieeveryone knows it’s serious.
No dey test with me at allDon’t even try to test me at all,
Checkout egbo way I dey tiecheck out the ‘cannabis’ I’m rolling.
All this boys no dey try they dey come at meAll these boys aren’t doing well, yet they’re coming for me,
They wan dey trythey want to keep trying.
Who dey sponsor this boysWho is sponsoring these boys,
Wey dey form say they fit get that mindwho are pretending they have that kind of courage?
AhAh.
I just wan smoke my kpo in peaceI just want to smoke my ‘cannabis’ in peace,
Make nobody stop medon’t let anyone stop me.
Na me get my life make nobody stop meIt’s my life, so no one should stop me,
I dey live my life you dey there dey lookI’m living my life while you’re just there watching.
All this boys dey talk b#llshit but their eyes dey chookAll these boys are talking nonsense, but their eyes are ‘prying’,
Kele way I doke last night say na 150the ‘girl’ I slept with last night said it’s 150 ‘thousand’,
Kick her out of the room before 1:50so I kicked her out of the room before 1:50.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
Kpo my loud dey puff am dey passI light my ‘potent strain’, puff it and pass it,
I face my grind na my money I dey packI’m focused on my hustle, stacking my money,
So no come here to dey yarn anyhowso don’t come here talking recklessly.
I dey on my journey cause the distance very farI’m on my own journey because the distance is very long,
Doubt kills many dreamsdoubt kills many dreams,
Na money I dey chaseit’s money that I’m chasing.
Happiness no go come if you no face your fearsHappiness won’t come if you don’t face your fears,
If I finish my kpo I go light another onewhen I finish my ‘cannabis’ I’ll light another one,
Cause na one life I get I no get another onebecause I’ve only got one life, I don’t have another one.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
Omo no whine me oMan, don’t try to ‘play’ me,
Shey you dey whine me oare you really trying to trick me?
If I dey smoke canna I dey happy oIf I’m smoking ‘cannabis’, I’m happy,
Oluwa mi o egbami omy God, please help me,
Make my life dey sweet just like pami olet my life be as sweet as ‘palm wine’.
You only have one lifeYou only have one life,
Believe yourselfbelieve in yourself,
Set your goals and go for itset your goals and go for it.
Motivation PresidoThe President of Motivation,
Young G Mozes on a playYoung G Mozes on the track,
Dat kind thing nathat’s just how it is.
Cana Music Video
Cana shines as a raw anthem from Nigerian rap duo Skelvin and Erigga. The beat pumps energy, Cana lyrics are about the pursuit of happiness through cannabis.