Hustle
Mark E. Smith And Ed Blaney Lyrics
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Paul smith
Obele OKIJA
I no wan ball for 2years
Make I die till infinity
That's why me I dey hustle
Hustle hustle
Papa don dey wait me
Oluwa bless my way oo
Oh oh oh
Hustle
Hustle
My brother hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
My sister hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Oluwa bun yenzie men ike
Buyen zie men ike
Oluwa buyen zie men ike
Oluwa buyen zie men ike
Buyen zie men ike
Oluwa buyen zie men ike
Whenever is time for you brother
No go do pass yourself
Oluwa go run am for you
Whenever is time for you sister
No go do pass yourself
Oluwa go do am for you
Hustle
Hustle
My brother hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
My sister hustle
Hustle
Hustle
All fingers are not equal
No go do pass yourself
Focus on your hustle
One day hustle go pay
Nobody knows tomorrow
Story fit change tomorrow
No go depend on fellow
Make u no go dey borrow oh oh
Oluwa cut soap for me
Cut soap for me
Oluwa cut soap for me
Oluwa cut soap for me
Cut soap for me
Oluwa cut soap for me
Oluwa bun yezie men ike
Bun yezie men ike
Oluwa bun yezie men ike
The song "Hustle" by Mark E. Smith and Ed Blaney expresses the struggles of life and how the only way to survive is to keep hustling. The opening lyrics "Ka anyi gbakasie obodo" translate to "Let's go and develop the land" in Ibo, a Nigerian language. This is a call for action to work hard and make a living. The following line "Obele OKIJA" is a reference to a town in Nigeria known for its cultural heritage and its resilient people who work hard to make a living. The line "I no wan ball for 2 years" means the singer is not interested in living a lavish life and would rather hustle hard for a long time to secure a better future.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of hard work, with the repeated lines "Hustle, my brother hustle, hustle, my sister hustle." The verse that follows encourages individuals to focus on their hustle, as everyone's progress and success are different. The bridge of the song calls for divine intervention to aid in the struggle, with the lyrics "Oluwa bless my way oo."
Overall, "Hustle" by Mark E. Smith and Ed Blaney is a song about the importance of persistence and hard work, even in the face of adversity. It highlights the need to focus on one's own journey and push through obstacles to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
Ka anyi gbakasie obodo
Let us go and develop the land
Paul Smith
Paul Smith is likely a reference to a person and has no deeper meaning within the context of the song.
Obele OKIJA
Okija is a town in Nigeria, and the name Obele is likely a person's name associated with the town.
I no wan ball for 2years
I don't want to live extravagantly for two years
Make I die till infinity
If I have to struggle until death and beyond, I will do so
That's why me I dey hustle
That's the reason why I am always working hard
Hustle hustle
Repeated emphasis on the need to work hard
Papa don dey wait me
My father is waiting for me to achieve something
Mama don dey wait me
My mother is also waiting for me to succeed
Oluwa bless my way oo
A prayer for God to bless one's endeavors
Hustle
Encouragement to continue working hard
Hustle
My brother hustle
Encouragement to male relatives to work hard as well
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
Hustle
My sister hustle
Encouragement to female relatives to work hard as well
Hustle
Hustle
Oluwa bun yenzie men ike
May God bless my hustle
Buyen zie men ike
Let us make progress
Oluwa buyen zie men ike
May God help us make progress
Whenever is time for you brother
Whenever it is your time to succeed, don't sell yourself short
No go do pass yourself
Don't try to do too much or overextend yourself
Oluwa go run am for you
God will help you succeed when it is your time
Whenever is time for you sister
Same as line 22, but directed at female listeners
All fingers are not equal
Everyone has different abilities and means
Focus on your hustle
Concentrate on your own hard work
One day hustle go pay
One day, hard work will pay off
Nobody knows tomorrow
No one knows what the future holds
Story fit change tomorrow
Circumstances can change quickly
No go depend on fellow
Don't rely too much on others
Make u no go dey borrow oh oh
Don't make borrowing a habit
Oluwa cut soap for me
May God favor me
Bun yezie men ike
May my hustle prosper
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Agbazue Ebuka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nathan Parsons
MES is a living treasure.
man whose hands were freshly sanitised
love being surprised by stuff like this, think this pretty much confirms him as genius over madman schtick , wish more 'stars' would have the guts to do stripped down stuff like this , reminds me of freestyle grime in reverse! I saw him do something similar in the early noughties at st andrews spoken word festival just him and an 'electronica' player! no camera phones in those days , can you imagine! cheers for the footage
Westpier
Despite my utter love for old Fall I decided to avoid this despite it being 1 min from where I lived and the novelty of it being in a small village hall in Brighton. For me he's lost it
Jakub Paja
love the xylophone at the end! god bless MES
rebelVHS
Is there anyone who still hasn't heard 'Cheap Space Chant' ? In YouTube, search for 'Timekode, Mark E Smith' and listen to the strangest and best MES/Fall collaboration of them all...
hanleyfender
If you don't get this you are a Coldplay fan. Last 2 post are Colplay fans. I ask you!