Read the full lyrics to Young Jonn’s ‘Close Friends List.’ Understand the song’s meaning, Nigerian pidgin phrases, and cultural references for singalongs and karaoke.
The lyrics for Young Jonn’s Close Friends List present a direct appeal for a privileged position in a love interest’s life. The song frames this request through the contemporary lens of social media functionality, specifically the “close friends” feature on platforms like Instagram. The narrator seeks access to a private, unfiltered side of the person, a space not visible to the general public. Young Jonn uses a mix of English and Nigerian Pidgin, creating an authentic and locally resonant texture. Phrases like “I no dey whine myself” assert a self-assured, non-complaining attitude, while the term “Ọmọgè” is a Yoruba word often used to compliment a beautiful young woman.
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The lyrics weave in cultural touchstones, most notably the comparison “Nigeria jollof oh, just like your love,” elevating the subject’s affection to the level of a beloved national dish symbolizing flavor and vibrancy. There is a clear acknowledgment of his own public persona in the line “No be my fault say I famous oh,” which addresses the complications that come with recognition. The verse mentioning “Your backside look like a letter C” and “Kilòṣẹlẹ gàngàn, bámi s’ọrọ-s’ọrọ,” which translates to a call to talk deeply or intimately, balances playful attraction with a request for genuine connection. The repeated hook “put me on your close friends list” is the central, catchy premise, transforming a digital social tool into a metaphor for exclusive romantic commitment. The overall lyrical composition avoids complex abstraction, opting instead for clear, conversational lines meant for easy recall and audience participation, fitting for both personal playback and communal settings like karaoke.
Produced by Jhaytunez
28 November 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Chocolate City Music
Lyrics
Intro
Kill dem all
Verse 1
Compromise, never come so easy like this
Me, I no dey whine myself
Me, I no dey whine myself, uhn-uhn, uh
One man food is another man poison
So, I apologize for the things that I did myself
Cuh me, I no dey whine myself, uhn-uhn, uh
Pre-Chorus
Captivate oh (ayy-ayy), captivate me (ayy-ayy)
What you mean to me (ayy-ayy), don′t even know (oh-oh)
Roundabout oh, roundabout (oh-oh)
Turn me over oh, roundabout
Nigeria jollof oh (ayy-ayy), just like your love oh (ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy)
But too many thing wey dem no tell us oh (ayy-ayy, oh-oh)
I be the kind of guy wey no dey jealous oh (oh-oh)
No be my fault say I famous oh
Chorus
Oh my, oh my, oh my-oh my, oh my (oh my)
My oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my (my oh my, oh my)
Ọmọgè, put me on your close friends list (friends list)
Show me wetin people no dey see (people no dey see)
My oh my, oh my (my oh my, oh my)
Verse 2
Show me wetin people no dey see
Your backside look like a letter C
Fine face, body bad, my type
Everybody on my type shit, my type shi-
Ọmọ, no go leave me on a solo-solo
Kilòṣẹlẹ gàngàn, bámi s’ọrọ-s′ọrọ (kilòṣẹlẹ gàngàn, bámi s’ọrọ-s’ọrọ)
Me, I no wan dey whine myself, uhn-uhn
Pre-Chorus
Captivate oh (ayy-ayy), captivate me (ayy-ayy)
What you mean to me (ayy-ayy), don′t even know (don′t even know)
Roundabout oh, roundabout (oh-oh)
Turn me over oh, roundabout
Nigeria jollof oh (ayy-ayy), just like your love oh (ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy)
But too many thing wey dem no tell us oh (oh-oh)
I be the kind of guy wey no dey jealous oh (oh-oh)
No be my fault say I famous oh
Chorus
Oh my, oh my, oh my-oh my, oh my (oh my)
My oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my (my oh my, oh my)
Ọmọgè, put me on your close friends list (friends list)
Show me wetin people no dey see (people no dey see)
My oh my, oh my (my oh my, oh my)
Outro
Kill dem all