Eben have been performing over the summer at festivals and venues across the UK. Highlights have included being picked by Zane Lowe and Hugh Stephens to play at Radio 1's Fringe Festival in Maidstone (lead up to the Big Weekend), playing at ZOO8 Festival, Kent (Mark Ronson, Pendulum and The Hives), Greenbelt Festival (Jose Gonzales, Fightstar and The Race), Lounge on the Farm Festival (The View, Super Furry Animals and Mystery Jets) & headlining at Soul Survivor Festival, Somerset. Brightness EP was recorded by the band at The Way Studio, London, and produced by Tai Azeez. The EP has been recieved really well since its release and Brightness has been used in an award winning Hollywood short movie.
The main influences eben would cite would be Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire and Radiohead, whilst enjoying a wide range of music genres from classical to progressive rock to indie.
"Eben are one of the finest bands that Kent has to offer, they never cease to set a high standard for unsigned acts to follow." Tom Kirkby BBC Kent Introducing.
Room Thirteen give Brightness EP 10/13 and write: "With a delicate reverence Eben paint melodic, touching tunes that swell with bliss and hope. The epic tunes with depth and dreamy introspection displayed on the 'Brightness EP' would be a fine start for any band, and having only to into being last year, Eben display an intricacy in their music that is highly sought after by far older groups."
Momentum (Soul Survivor Festival 06) write: "Only formed in spring this year, eben, have been making some noise on the scene with their anthemic, beautiful and inspiring genius. Dense lyrics and sparse melodies seamlessly blend together with no sound or hint of contradiction. Your chance to see them before the NME writers are gloating about UK rocks latest unconventional find."
Iwo Nikan
Eben Lyrics
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Thank you Lord
No other place il'd rather be than hanging out with you
Cause no one else fulfills my dreams like the way you do
Lord you've been my everything
And everything is you
Lord you've been so good to me like nobody could
I never thought you save me after all the wrongs have done
And this is my song
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all baba
There be many things to break your heart there be many more to come
But his love and grace will not depart
And his grace will lead you on... Yeye
Where are my accusers
Where are my fols
Where are my detractors
They have to let me go
You are my provider
You are my soul
Lord you lift me higher
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all baba
Everytime I call you
You come
Ye e ya
And Everytime I need you
You respond
Ye e ya
I never thought you save me
After all the wrongs have done
But in your love and mercy
You found me And this is my song
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Ogo ye o my all in all baba
Baba
End
The song "Iwo Nikan" by Eben is a heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for his unending love and mercy. The lyrics start with an outburst of thanksgiving to Jesus and the Lord for their faithfulness and goodness. The singer declares his allegiance to God and affirms that he would rather be in God's presence than anywhere else because no one else can fulfill his dreams like God does. The singer expresses his dependency on God and affirms that everything in his life is about God, as He has been his everything. The song talks about how God found the singer in his low moments and saved him, and now he is forever grateful.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Iwo nikan ni all I have," meaning "You alone are all I have." The singer acknowledges that he has nothing else but God, and He is his all in all. He praises God for His greatness and majesty, declaring that He is his provider and the one who lifts him higher. The bridge of the song talks about how God delivers and protects him from his enemies, and he celebrates the freedom that comes with being in God's presence.
Overall, "Iwo Nikan" is a beautiful worship and praise song that captures the essence of what it means to be wholly dependent on God. It is an expression of gratitude and a reminder to all believers that God alone is the source of all good things.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you Jesus
Expressing gratitude to Jesus
Thank you Lord
Expressing gratitude to God
No other place il'd rather be than hanging out with you
Preferring to spend time with God above everything else
Cause no one else fulfills my dreams like the way you do
Acknowledging that God is the one who fulfills their aspirations
Lord you've been my everything
God is everything to the singer
And everything is you
God is in everything in the singer's life
Lord you've been so good to me like nobody could
The singer recognizes that God has been uniquely kind to them
I never thought you save me after all the wrongs have done
Admitting that they didn't deserve to be saved by God
But in your love and mercy you found me
Acknowledging that it was God's love and mercy that saved them
And this is my song
They are expressing their gratitude to God through this song
Iwo nikan ni all I have
Meaning 'You alone are all I have'
Ogo ye o my all in all
Meaning 'You deserve all the glory, my all in all'
There be many things to break your heart there be many more to come
Advising that life can be tough, but God will sustain you
But his love and grace will not depart
Assuring that God's love and grace will remain constant
And his grace will lead you on... Yeye
Affirming that God's grace will guide one's path
Where are my accusers
Referencing John 8:10, where Jesus asked this question
Where are my fols
Misspelled, unclear meaning
Where are my detractors
Asking where those who criticize or undermine are
They have to let me go
Implies freedom from one's detractors due to God's protection
You are my provider
Acknowledging that God provides for their needs
You are my soul
Reaffirming that God is fundamental to their existence
Lord you lift me higher
God elevates, sustains and inspires the singer
Everytime I call you
Expressing faith that God will answer their call
You come
Believing that God will come to their aid when they call out
And Everytime I need you
Asserting that God responds when they are in need
You respond
Believing that God will respond to their needs
Baba
A Yoruba word for father/parent, showing respect/affection
End
End of the song
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@susanyorwuese1603
This song blessed me all those years ago, still does. What a blessing. Took me a while to find it on YouTube, so glad I finally did. My prayer and worship song 😇😇😇🙌
@blesokerhe140
God is the All I want! My All in All! Glorrryyy! Bcz of that, my detractors and accusers stands no chance
@adarighofuafestus2917
Stumbled across this on Instagram, and decided to check it out, no doubt you blow mind with this song nice one ...even.