After relocating to Hamburg in 2003, Nneka has been working closely with the hip hop beatmaker DJ Farhot. As a young singer she first gained public attention in 2004 while performing as an opening act for dancehall reggae star Sean Paul at Hamburg Stadtpark. After much acclaim, Nneka released her debut EP The Uncomfortable Truth with the music label Yo Mama's Recording Company after which she performed on her first tour with Patrice, playing shows in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
She finished recording her first album in the autumn of 2005. Entitled Victim of Truth. Garnering rave reviews from the media, the UK's Sunday Times later declared it “the year’s most criminally overlooked album”, comparing it favourably to 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'.
In February 2008, she released her second album, No Longer at Ease. The title of the album is taken from a novel of the same name by Chinua Achebe and reflects the lyrical content of the record. Most of the songs are political, talking about the plight of the Niger Delta and the corruption in Nneka’s homeland. “No Longer at Ease” combines the political and the personal in “a winning mix of soul, hip-hop an reggae”. The lead single from it, "Heartbeat", became her first song to break into the German Top 50.
In November 2009, Nneka staged her first concert tour of the United States where she performed shows in New York City, Vienna (Washington DC), Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Furthermore she was a special guest on The Roots Jam session. Her first US release Concrete Jungle was set for 2 February 2010.
Nneka recorded her last album Soul Is Heavy in Nigeria. She also co-founded a charity foundation called the "ROPE foundation" with Genda, Ahmed Nyei from Sierra Leone. She has worked extensively in charity and arts with the foundation in Sierra Leone. Nneka has also worked with Reebok and her track "Shinning" topped global charts in 2013.
Book of Job
Nneka Lyrics
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Psalm 27
Lord is my light and my salvation
Shall I feel, oh shall I feel
Look up in da sky and tell me what is left for us to see
So many mornings that we wake up
No money in the pocket to be
Though it might be easier for me
Whenever a thought that is as such
Confronts and recognizes me
I go down on my knees
And pray in the morning
No matter what comes on my knees
I will stay, I keep beseeching
So let the storms come cos I know
That love will conquer everything
And I know that u got me, and I got u
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
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'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
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'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
The song "Book of Job" by Nneka takes its inspiration from Psalm 27, where the Lord is seen as a light that guides people towards their salvation. Nneka uses this imagery to reflect on the struggles faced by people in their everyday lives, such as waking up each morning with no money in their pockets. Despite these daily hardships, the song encourages listeners to keep pushing forward instead of taking the easy shortcuts that might be available to them.
Nneka advocates for the power of prayer, and the song includes lines where she goes down on her knees and prays in the morning, no matter what might come her way. She acknowledges that there will be storms in life, but maintains a belief that love can conquer everything. In the end, the song circles back to the theme of love and the way it pervades all aspects of life--even in times of lying, crying, suffering, and dying.
Overall, "Book of Job" is a song that calls for perseverance and faith in the face of adversity. The lyrics touch on themes of religion, love, and the struggles of everyday life, ultimately advocating for a belief that love can triumph even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
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This song is inspired by Psalm 27.
Lord is my light and my salvation
God is the source of hope and deliverance.
Shall I feel, oh shall I feel
Asking whether she should feel hopeless or not.
Look up in da sky and tell me what is left for us to see
Questioning what there is to look forward to in life.
So many mornings that we wake up
Reflecting on the monotony of everyday life.
No money in the pocket to be
Acknowledging financial struggles.
Never stop to take the short cut
Preferring to take the long way and do things the right way.
Though it might be easier for me
Admitting that the easy option is tempting.
Whenever a thought that is as such
Whenever this type of thought comes to mind.
Confronts and recognizes me
Facing and acknowledging the thought.
I go down on my knees
Turning to prayer for strength and guidance.
And pray in the morning
Praying at the start of each day.
No matter what comes on my knees
Praying even in the face of adversity.
I will stay, I keep beseeching
Determined to persevere and keep praying.
So let the storms come cos I know
Accepting that there will be hard times but keeping faith regardless.
That love will conquer everything
Believing that love can overcome all obstacles.
And I know that u got me, and I got u
Confident in the strength of her relationship with God.
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
Love endures through all life's challenges, from lying to dying.
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Repetition of the same lines as above, emphasizing the theme of steadfast love.
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Reiteration of the importance of love in life.
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we cry we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
A final reminder that love is the key to overcoming life's struggles.
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rikka
Lord is my light and my salvation
Who shall I fear, who shall I fear
Look up in da sky and tell me what is left for us to see
So many mornings that we wake up
No money in the pocket to be
Never stop to take the short cut
Though it might be easier for me
Whenever a thought that is as such
Confronts and recognizes me
I go down on my knees
And pray in the morning
No matter what comes on my knees
I will stay, I keep beseeching
So let the storms come cos I know
That love will conquer everything
And I know that u got me, and I got u
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we die we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
Distresses and the the spare of the words of the weaker ones
"say"
And do the mixture bela fool to the brim the protocols
Swop of the silaness what we know
true revolution is peace
water even crying
this plant will grow
and no disruption will see
just like joy
see if I can silence
intelligent and I know
honesty is intelligence
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its okay
yes I know
love will concur everything
cause I know that you've got me
and I got you and its okay
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we die we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
No matter what to come my friend
we go stand like steal
even stones will come
and let them yeah, yeah
never be bandits...
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we die we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
'Cause when we lie, we love
When we die we love
When we suffer we love
'Cause when we die, we love
Ana Limas
Omg I just discover this song and can’t stop to listening on this difficult times, brings me joy and happiness!
IGBOYORUBAHausaNaija IGBO
The bass of this song is killing, men.
friesiaman s
@clumsiii seen!
btw. you clumsy? me too, haha........ :-)
Fernando Oliag González
@Merea Loveoo de
clumsiii
Ya Igbo! Put the loudness button on!
Aston Barrett
ohhhh yeah man :)
Merea Love
Thank you for sharing :-) @***** The lord is my light and my salvation. Look up at the sky and tell me what is letf for us to see, so many mornings is that we wake up, no money in the pocket to be. Never stop to take the short cut,there will not be easier for me. When never it to that this as such, confronts and recognizes me. I go down from my knees and pray in the morning how much i would comes on my knees i will stay i keep positions so let the storms come
Dany Gee
Respect from far away Poland for this original bassy riddim! Bless!
Kamil Kamola
@Michał Bubak jest moc :)
Michał Bubak
dobra energia:)