(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ah) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba (Ah)
Your body go rest o
Papa tell pikin o
Your body go rest o
Your body go rest o
Your tongue go confess o
Your head did go correct o
You no go forget o
Shey, you get the concept
Them no they tell person (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
You go learn your own lesson (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Everybody keep on searching (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
For miraculous blessings (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
You go bow for Lagos too (Ja Ara é)
If you no know yourself, you go lost too (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
If you get the money, you be bros, you (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Omo nobody holy no apostles, no (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Your body go rest o (Kuro nbe)
Papa tell pikin o (Eh, eh)
Your body go rest o (Sukuru ge ge ge)
Your body go rest o (Eh)
Your tongue go confess o (Sonu)
Your head did go correct o
You no go forget o
Shey, you get the concept
Them go tell you
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out for them hyenas
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out
Look around in all the places you go to
Stand your ground and stay solid like Ogun
Watch your back and just do what you supposed to
Take care of family and people you’re close to
Them no they tell person (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
You go learn your own lesson (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Everybody keep on searching (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
For miraculous blessings (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
You go bow for Lagos too (Ja Ara é)
If you no know yourself, you go lost too (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
If you get the money, you be bros, you (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Omo nobody holy no apostles, no (Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é, Ja Ara é)
Your body go rest o (Kuro nbe)
Papa tell pikin o (Eh, eh)
Your body go rest o (Sukuru ge ge ge)
Your body go rest o (Eh)
Your tongue go confess o (Sonu)
Your head did go correct o
You no go forget o
Shey, you get the concept
Them go tell you
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out for them hyenas
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out
Them go tell you
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out for them hyenas
Watch out when you go
Watch out pon the road
Watch out
(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ah) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ehe) Ko juba, ko juba
(Ah) Ko juba, ko juba
Finding Wisdom in “Ja Ara E”
Beyoncé’s “Ja Ara E” is a vibrant fusion of Afrobeat rhythms and insightful storytelling, offering both a celebration of culture and a profound life lesson. The refrain, “Them no dey tell person, you go learn your own lesson,” underscores the inevitability of personal growth through experience. Throughout the track, Beyoncé weaves in Yoruba proverbs and Nigerian street wisdom, encouraging listeners to stay alert, value self-awareness, and protect their loved ones. The repeated advice to “watch out when you go” is both a warning and a call for resilience, especially in challenging environments like Lagos. In essence, the song is a reminder that everyone is on their own journey, seeking blessings while learning hard truths along the way.
Song Credits
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Songwriters: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Burna Boy, P2J, Stacy Barthe
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records