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Omawumi Lyrics

Hmmmm
Omawumi starts the song with a hum, setting the mood for the listeners.

You know this thing?
She asks if the listener understands what she's talking about.

The thing na jeje oh, dey break body booth oh
She's referring to life, which can be tough and demanding at times, but it's important to take it slowly and not overexert oneself.

This life na only one, that's all, finish
Life is precious and should be lived to the fullest because we only have one.

It's Omawonder baby, eh
This is a reference to her stage name: Omawumi, and signifies her arrival.

You have a broken heart
She acknowledges that the listener is dealing with emotional pain.

And I know it's hurting deep inside, yeah
She empathizes and understands that the pain is intense.

So many people lie
She recognizes that deceit is a common occurrence in society.

Well, I know it's really hard to try oh
She acknowledges and empathizes with the listener's struggles in trying to trust others again.

No don't you look the other way
She encourages the listener to face their problems head-on and not avoid them.

You're gonna see a brighter day
She assures the listener that things will improve and become better in the future.

Don't let this feeling phase the way
She advises the listener not to let their emotions control their actions and decisions.

You'll surely see a brighter day
She reaffirms her earlier statement that things will improve.

You want house but if you kpai, (e don finish be that oh)
She highlights the importance of enjoying life, as one's possessions and wealth can't be taken with them when they die.

You want motor but if you kpai, (e don finish be that oh)
She further emphasizes that material possessions aren't worth sacrificing one's life for.

Forget your worries, my person (no go kill yourself oh)
She advises the listener to let go of their troubles and not let them consume them to the point of self-harm.

'Cause na only one life you get (make you live your best oh)
She reiterates the importance of living life to the fullest since we only have one chance to do so.

Woah-woah, cool, cool, cool temper
She advises the listener to maintain a calm and collected demeanor.

Make you no dey worry
She encourages the listener not to worry and to trust that everything will be okay in the end.

My brother everything go settle
She reassures the male listener that everything will work out in his favor.

My sister everything go jel oh
She reassures the female listener that everything will work out in her favor.

Poverty away (away)
She sings to ward off poverty from the listener's life.

Jealousy away (away)
She sings to ward off any form of envy or jealousy from the listener's life.

Gbe bo lum away (away)
She sings to ward off anything negative from the listener's life.

Abeg make you stay away from me
She sings this as a warning to anything negative to stay away from the listener.

Everyday na the same
She acknowledges that life can be monotonous and repetitive at times.

But you can choose to live it differently
She advises that one should make a conscious choice to live life differently and positively.

People are on your case,
She recognizes that people can be critical of others and their actions.

Nobody dey smile, nobody friendly
She laments the lack of positivity in some people's attitudes towards others.

After the struggle wey you struggle
She acknowledges the struggles and hardships that the listener has gone through.

Somebody fit come do the double
She warns that after overcoming a struggle, someone else might try to bring them down again, signified by 'doing the double.'

All things na jeje by the way
She reminds that everything is gradual and that patience pays off in the end.

Poverty away (away)
She repeats to sing away poverty from the listener's life.

Jealousy away (away)
She repeats to sing away envy or jealousy from the listener's life.

Gbe bo lum away (away)
She repeats to sing away anything negative from the listener's life.

Abeg make you stay away from me
She repeats to warn anything negative to stay away from the listener.

Cool, cool, cool temper
She repeats the importance of maintaining a calm demeanor.

Make you no dey worry
She repeats to encourage the listener not to worry and trust that everything will be okay.

My brother everything go settle
She repeats to reassure the male listener that everything will work out for him.

My sister everything go jel oh
She repeats to reassure the female listener that everything will work out for her.