Nneka Lucia Egbuna (born 24 December 1980 in Warri, Nigeria) is a German-Ni… Read Full Bio ↴Nneka Lucia Egbuna (born 24 December 1980 in Warri, Nigeria) is a German-Nigerian hip hop/soul singer and songwriter. She sings in both Igbo and English.
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.

My Home
Nneka Lyrics

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As I wonder children dark as
Dark dark dark dark
I don't know what
Tomorrow will bring
For you said that who no want to suffa
We never see good
Lord I deep in oh I deep in down you into you

Where do I go
When this world forsakes me
Who do I turn to
When they put me down
You were my hope
When they all can't stop me
You are my beginning my middle my end
When there's a hole
Give me some to monitor
When they put me down
Oh you know
You are my ho-o -ope

My beginning my middle my end
My beginning my middle my end

All I'm left with is to trust indeed oh Lord
For man kind as all deserted at me now oh no
See me weary for I am lonely lonely
Father Father jump oh save me now
For I am dying

Where do I go
When this world forsakes me
Who do I turn to
When they put me down
You were my hope
When they all can't stop me
You are my beginning my middle my end
When there's a hole
Give me some to monitor
When they put me down
Oh you know
You are my ho o ope
My beginning my middle my end
My beginning my middle my end

Where do I go
My beginning my middle my end
Do it
When they forsake me again they push me again I just don't know where to go
Oh
Where do I go
My beginning my middle my end

Where do I go
When this world forsakes me
Who do I turn to
When they put me down
You were my hope
When they all can't stop me
You are my beginning my middle my end
When there's a hole
Give me some to monitor
When they put me down
Oh you know
You are my ho o ope

My beginning my middle my end
My beginning my middle my end
My beginning my middle my end

My beginning my middle my end
My beginning my middle my end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nneka's song "My Home" reflect a sense of hopelessness and desperation, compounded by feelings of abandonment and isolation. The repeated line, "Where do I go when this world forsakes me?" underscores the singer's deep sense of alienation and the sense that she has been left alone to face the world's trials and tribulations. The children's dark imagery suggests the darkness of the singer's situation, and the uncertainty and fear that she faces in a world that seems to have turned its back on her.

Throughout the song, the singer turns to a higher power, likely God, for strength and guidance. She acknowledges that she is deeply rooted in her faith, and that her hope lies in her relationship with a loving and protective God. This is emphasized in the line, "You are my beginning, my middle, my end", which serves as a reminder of the singer's devotion to her faith and her reliance on her spiritual beliefs to guide her through difficult times.

Overall, "My Home" is a song that explores themes of despair, isolation, and hopelessness, as well as the search for hope and strength that comes from a deep spirituality or faith. It calls upon listeners to reflect on their own journeys and to connect with their own sense of faith and hope as they navigate life's many challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

As I wonder children dark as
I see dark-skinned children and wonder

Dark dark dark dark
Their skin is very dark

I don't know what
I am unsure of

Tomorrow will bring
What the future holds

For you said that who no want to suffa
You said that those who do not want to suffer

We never see good
Never see anything good

Lord I deep in oh I deep in down you into you
Lord I am deeply into you

Where do I go
Where can I turn to

When this world forsakes me
When the world has abandoned me

Who do I turn to
Who can I lean on

When they put me down
When I am being demeaned

You were my hope
You are my source of hope

When they all can't stop me
When everyone is trying but failing to stop me

You are my beginning my middle my end
You are all that I am

When there's a hole
When there is a void

Give me some to monitor
Provide me with guidance

Oh you know
You know

You are my ho-o -ope
You are my hope

All I'm left with is to trust indeed oh Lord
All I have left is to put my trust in you, oh Lord

For man kind as all deserted at me now oh no
For mankind has now deserted me

See me weary for I am lonely lonely
See how tired and lonely I am

Father Father jump oh save me now
Father, save me now

When they forsake me again they push me again I just don't know where to go
When they abandon and mistreat me again, I don't know where to turn

My beginning my middle my end
You are my everything

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FARHAD SAMADZADA, NNEKA-LUCIA EGBUNA

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