Nkontompo
Obrafour Lyrics

ɛwiase bɛn mpo ni
This world is truly difficult

anibrɛ no ahyɛ yakoma
Evil is so prevalent

nipa no apo nokorɛ nam
People's hearts are filled with selfishness

pɛsɛ menko menya no ahyɛ yɛn mu ma
They seek to harm and deceive us

abrɔ ne nsɛmmɔnee adɔɔso oo
Gossip and lies are rampant

yɛ nneyɛɛ a yɛyɛ yi
These are the times we live in

yɛsa a yɛtwa yi
This is what we experience

yɛn nsɛm a yɛka yi
These are the words we speak

bra bɛhwɛ na kontonpo ni
Look at the chaos in this world

oh! yeah
Oh, yes

Jama na daaho
Oh, nature

message yi ɛkɔ ma yɛn nyinaa
This message is for all of us

nokorɛ nsaa yɛ nipa na ɛmpɛ ne ka
Everyone is focused on their own interests

deɛ wani tua na ɔkura mu mpo ɔnye ntomu da
Even when one falls, they don't deserve sympathy

aaba onyame mmra afei yato atwene na
But God sees it all

yadane yani so anyansafoɔ na yɛɛbu nipa
The righteous suffer while the wicked thrive

yɛ nnim aniwuo
We do not know tomorrow

yɛ nnim fɛreɛ
We do not know the future

nea yɛɛpɛ ne deɛ yɛɛ di awuo nti ato ɔsɛi
What we desire might lead to our own downfall

wobɛdi obi ho adansekrumuu anya onipa anim favour
You will dance to someone's tune to gain favor

tɛkyerɛma dɛ ne bɔhyɛ ahodoɔ nso ne nyinaa ɔntee da
Even in darkness, the truth will eventually come out

ɔntee da
It will come out

onyame akyidifoɔ no mpo na ɛma no yɛya
Even the priests of God are corrupted

ɛfirisɛ wɔn nyinaa nim sɛ daakye ɔbɛbu akonta
Because they all know they will be accountable one day

ɛnso twerɛsɛm no asɔfo ahyɛ no nika
But some self-proclaimed prophets deceive them

yahyɛ no nika
They deceive them

na yɛbubu nsuo ne anointing oil de gye sika
They sell water and anointing oil for money

sɛ Nyame maa Peter akyɛdeɛ ɔsaa yadeɛ de kyɛɛ kwa
If God sent Peter, who dare question him?

ɛnti ɛbaa nesɛn na asɔre mma nogye consultation number
So people give offerings for a consultation number

Yesu kristo baako
Jesus Christ alone

twerɛkrokron no baako
The true gospel

ɛba no nteaseɛ ne nkyerɛmuu a
It does not involve any other rituals

that be where they differ
That's where the difference lies

wahu Nyame nipa
Fear God

prɔyɛ no be deeper
Understand it deeply

ɛnti dabiaa ɔkeka wɔ anim kyerɛ nyamesompa
So everyone will be accountable before God

chaley is not funny anymore
It's no longer a joke

NO
No

some other believers even declare holy war
Some believers even promote violence in the name of religion

aarh
Oh

but i beg chaley tell me what is holy about this world
But I ask, what is truly sacred about this world?

tell me
Answer me

ɛnyɛ nipa mmogya na dabiaa yɛɛhwie gu yɔɔ
It's not human blood that is valuable anymore

ɛwiase bɛn mpo ni
This world is truly difficult

anibrɛ no ahyɛ yakoma
Evil is so prevalent

nipa no apo nokorɛ nam
People's hearts are filled with selfishness

pɛsɛ menko menya no ahyɛ yɛn mu ma
They seek to harm and deceive us

abrɔ ne nsɛmmɔnee adɔɔso oo
Gossip and lies are rampant

yee ee mewrɛ aho oo
Oh, we're in trouble

yɛ nneyɛɛ a yɛyɛ yi
These are the times we live in

yɛsa a yɛtwa yi
This is what we experience

yɛn nsɛm a yɛka yi
These are the words we speak

bra bɛhwɛ na kontonpo bi
Look at the chaos in this world

oh heh yɛh
Oh, yes

message yi ɛkɔ ma yɛn nyinaa
This message is for all of us

yɛsoma ɔba nyansafoɔ ɛnyɛ anamɔn tenten na yɛ soma no
Some claim to be wise, but they are full of deceit

fa abasobɔ ma nea ɛsɛ no mmom nyɛ deɛ ɛfata no
They deceive people with false promises

oh!
Oh

ɛnɛ wonsa bɛkɔ wano a ɛgyina deɛ wowɔ nafa no
When they come here, they act righteous

oh!
Oh

amanyɔsɛm ne adwuma mu mpo ne nyinaa yɛ kanana no
Evil and corruption have permeated everything

yɛde apɔɔ bi ato yɛntirim
We are blinded by hypocrisy

propaganda no
It's all propaganda

ɔmanpaninfoɔ asi nnokorɛ tiri ase de ma ɔman mma no
Politicians deceive the masses for their own gain

ɛna ɔkyerɛ nea yɛto kwan da ɛnso yɛ na yɛmo yɛ danta no
But they know what is right and still do the opposite

deɛ ɔbɛnya akokoɔduro aka no na yabɔ nano
When the rooster crows, they pretend to be fasting

yabɔ nano
They pretend

adaamudeɛ ne boapayɔ, ahokyerɛ nti na wayɔ
They are two faces of the same coin, so nothing changes

deɛ ɔnim papa na wanyɛ no ɛyɛ bɔne ma no
Even if they know it's wrong, they still support it

ɛyɛ bɔne ma no
They support it

seisei ɛsono wonokorɛ na ɛsono menokorɛ
They are the same whether in public or private

yɛgye asɛm no ho ntenɛnee nti yɛnhu ne poma si brɛ
We are tired of their empty promises

eerh
Oh

ɛnaadaa ne nkotokranee afei yayra yɛhyɛbrɛ
They claim to be devout, but they are hypocrites

ɔman no adane nkɔbɛsie ato nipa ne brɛ
The nation is suffering because of people's wickedness

yɛɛbrɛ
It's chaotic

atoprɛ bi na yɛɛgorɔ
Some are greedy

hwɛ deɛ yɛɛkyerɛ
Look at where it has led us

yama sika adi yanim nna daa yɛde yano ɛɛdɔ nyorɛ
Many have lost their lives in the pursuit of money

yɛsee
It's painful

krotwiamansa ano ho mfimfim yɛ nson
The happiness of the past is long gone

saa?
Right?

ɛnso onipa dasani kɔgyina he kɔkan
So people are struggling in poverty

ewiase sɛ ɛbinom gyedie ne koowonson
This world is like a forest full of thorns

wone wɔn nyɛ adwen a adan na wobɛfa wɔnho tan
You never know who has good intentions and who will harm you

why?
Why?

twerɛsɛm no se nnomee nka nea ɔfrɛ bɔnee sɛ papa
But the world says one thing and does another

ne papa sɛ bɔnee
They pretend to be righteous

ɛnfa Nyame nto kyakya
They don't fear God anymore

ɛwiase bɛn mpo ni
This world is truly difficult

abrɔ ne nsɛmmɔnee adɔɔso oo
Gossip and lies are rampant

yee ee mewrɛ aho oo
Oh, we're in trouble

yɛ nneyɛɛ a yɛyɛ yi
These are the times we live in

yɛsa a yɛtwa yi
This is what we experience

yɛn nsɛm a yɛka yi
These are the words we speak

bra bɛhwɛ na kontonpo ni
Look at the chaos in this world

message yi ɛkɔ ma yɛn nyinaa
This message is for all of us

ɛwiase bɛn mpo ni
This world is truly difficult

nature
Nature