No Place for My Dream
Femi Kuti Lyrics


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VERSE 1;
When you see what is going on in the world today,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor
The suffering people cant take anymore,
Anymore, anymore, anymore.
When you see what is going on in the world today,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor
The suffering people cant take anymore,

HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game,
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game.

VERSE 2;
Now the rich dey cry,
But the poor still die from poverty, no be lie,
Remeber Haiti, no one can deny
Somalia, no one can deny

HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game,
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game.

VERSE 3;
Tsunami here, tsunami there,
Theres is flooding everywhere
The phillipines, chile, china, pakistan, japan,
The flooding people cant take anymore

HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game

When you see what is going on in the world today,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor,




The suffering people cant take anymore,
Anymore, anymore, anymore

Overall Meaning

In Femi Kuti's song "The World Is Changing," he highlights the impact of poverty on people all over the world. He sings about the increasing suffering of people due to poverty, with no end in sight. The lyrics suggest that poverty is winning the game, as more and more people are suffering and dying. Femi Kuti also makes reference to natural disasters such as tsunamis and flooding, which further exacerbate the challenges that poor people face.


The hook, "The world is changing, poverty dey win the game," is repeated several times, indicating that poverty is a persistent problem that is getting worse. The song strives to bring awareness to poverty and the impact it has on individuals and communities. Femi Kuti uses the lyrics to paint a picture of how poverty affects people all over the world, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.


Through the song, Femi Kuti encourages people to recognize the painful reality of poverty and take action to reduce its impact. He urges everyone to recognize that we are all part of the problem and part of the solution. The song ends with the refrain "anymore, anymore, anymore," indicating that people are tired of living in poverty and are looking for solutions to break the cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

When you see what is going on in the world today,
Upon observing current world events,


You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
It becomes evident that poverty is prevailing


More people are suffering,
The number of individuals experiencing hardship is increasing


More people are very poor,
There are larger populations of impoverished individuals


The suffering people cant take anymore,
Those enduring distress can no longer tolerate it


Anymore, anymore, anymore.
Their inability to bear the suffering is reiterated


The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The global landscape is shifting, causing widespread discomfort


Poverty dey win the game,
Poverty is dominating


Now the rich dey cry,
The wealthy are also experiencing distress


But the poor still die from poverty, no be lie,
Despite the rich experiencing troubles, poverty is fatal for the less privileged


Remeber Haiti, no one can deny
The memory of catastrophic events in Haiti is still vivid


Somalia, no one can deny
Devastating conditions in Somalia are undeniable


Tsunami here, tsunami there,
Natural disasters such as tsunamis are occurring in various locations


Theres is flooding everywhere
Flooding is widespread


The flooding people cant take anymore,
Those affected by the flooding can no longer endure the situation


The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The ongoing transformation is causing distress to all


Poverty dey gain, dey win the game
Poverty continues to succeed




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Oluseye

Wrong lyrics for - No Place for My Dream.

Comments from YouTube:

@jaydaniel4706

It's a pleasure to go to the Afrika Shrine week in , week out to watch the King of Afrobeat perform . I love you Femi and God bless you Shoki Baba

@math.and.physics

This is the music of truth and love and light.

@zeflaviojr

Esse disco não está em nenhum serviço de streaming e talvez seja a obra-prima do Femi.

@davidajayi4440

This is beautiful. I love the Beat

@kaisaroepou5933

Il y a du goût dans la nature. C'est votre voix qui est Grand

@gboyegaakerele1038

I have been listening back to back this masterpiece from our king of Afrobeat Femi Anikulapo Kuti and the one that rings the loudest in my head is One Man Show at 30.37mins in the clip...with the going ons in Africa with all the agitations and revolutions popping up....abeg make dem listen to this voice of reasons before dem start the journey oooo....my one penny be that. Boye PapaGee.

@raymondlincoln8783

This song was played live on 27th April 2023,

@olusegunodesanya2931

God bless you Uncle Femi

@ipalibonimi-jack9400

Real good music for the soul and mind

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