Seventy percent of the time, one’s music playlist usually reflects one’s self, thoughts or feelings at a specific point or time. You randomly find yourself listening to music and artistes you relate to and whose lyrics communicate the same feelings as you.
We, the good people of 49th Street, have helped you compile songs that’ll help you decipher if your man or the man you are chyking just wants to play with you, break your heart so you are not left stranded on these streets.
1. Burna Boy, Jeremiah & Serani’s “Secret”
I know there’s a lot of patois being thrown around in that song and it’s hard to grasp the lyrics but don’t lose focus. Your man is listening to an artiste who’s asking his side chic if she can keep a secret. He boldly tells her that he has a wife, and he’ll go back to her after they’ve finished shagging. He’s aware of the side chic’s desperation to have him as hers but he’s a taken man. The audacity! Yes, you have the right to be appalled. Sister, you are either the Stefflon Don or the Sweet Salon Jollof in this situation. Kindly remove yourself from the equation before it escalates. From the streets he came, and to the streets he shall return. Be considerate to your mental health and block him on all platforms now.
2. Rema’s “Woman”
If one were to be brutally honest, this song is a such a vibeee. In fact, I played it 15 more times after writing this paragraph but it speaks for itself. From the title down to the lyrics. If your man has this song on his playlist, there’s a 70% chance he’s a serial cheat. He most likely doesn’t have the words ‘loyal’ & ‘exclusive’ in his dictionary. Why do you insist on hurting yourself? He likes women, yes? You are a woman, but it’s either only you or he can stay single. Amen?
3. Omah Lay’s “Damn”
Hold up for a minute! What? The caps on this track must have been sewn from a very expensive aso-ebi. Who has the time, energy and money to cater for a jobless and emotionally detached alcoholic? What is this man trying to communicate? Wants to take you fi idiat? No. Not on my watch. Tell him he can come back when he’s sober and gainfully employed. Take your two cents out of Tiwa Savage’s bible. You didn’t come to this life to suffer, Queen. And so it’ll remain.
4. Gabzy’s “Toxic”
Gabzy’s Malone EP screams “toxic masculinity” right from the first track. He tells you, audaciously, that he wants to do everything that couples do, but just as friends. Nobody is more deserving of the word “hoe” than Malone. He carries the tag on his head like a headgear. If the man you are with or eyeing has this song on his playlist, you are setting yourself up for premium tears. The unlimited edition. If you know what is good for you, walk gracefully out of that potential “situationship”. A word is enough for the wise.
5. Nonso Amadi’s “What Makes You Sure”
Nonso is known for his soothing voice & sublime storytelling. In this track, though, he confuses & gaslights us, intentionally so. He’s ambiguous with his words, like all players are.
In this track, his partner shares some of her insecurities with him and homeboy replies with, “Are you seriously asking me this?” This is a huge red flag. If his actions align with the words in this song, he’s cheating and looking for a way to break off the relationship so he can be with the other woman. It’s now up to you to make a decision. Will you free him or make him suffer? Whatever choice you make, the streets are behind you.
Disclaimer: If it turns out that he has these songs on his playlist because he’s a lover of music and not because he’s a fuckboy, please don’t call 49th Street o.
