Story of My LIfe
Oritse Femi Lyrics

dont get it twisted
Don't misinterpret my words

it's puffy T on the beat
The beat was created by Puffy T

ahan
An exclamation showing agreement or affirmation

yeah yeah yeah yeah
An expression of excitement

oritse oh oh oh
A reference to the artist's name

taliban number one
A reference to the artist's nickname

oh why oh why oh why oh why oh why.
A rhetorical question expressing frustration

i just have to do this myself cos i feel no one's gonna do that for me
The artist feels he must tell his own story because no one else will

cos the life is too short
The artist feels that life is too brief to wait for someone else to tell his story

you know
An expression used to confirm that the listener understands

story of my life
A phrase indicating that the artist's life is full of events and experiences that are worth telling

who's gonna tell it to the world
A question about who will share the artist's story with others

by the time i'm gone
The artist is concerned that he may not have the chance to tell his story before he passes away

aaah
An exclamation of sadness

i came into this world in hardship
The artist was born into a difficult situation

awon obimi jeya pupo
Translation: people talked behind my back a lot

Kon tobi mi
Translation: They looked down on me

mo dele aye morning b'eye are kooto
Translation: I grew up in poverty

on kin banuso
Translation: I did not let that discourage me

kima ba eniyan so
Translation: I did not put my trust in people

Oni ogo nbe laye mi
Translation: I have glory in my life

owo simbe lodo mi
Translation: I have money in my pocket

sugbon oni iponju ati idiwo lo mashe oloko mi
Translation: But worries and struggles still bother me

but you just have to have confidence and do your best
The artist advises that one must have confidence and try their best to overcome their struggles

there is nothing too fear
The artist assures the listener that there is nothing to be afraid of

once upon a time
A phrase used to start a story

ni ba ta jo bain jaiye ta jon ronu po
Translation: I decided to enjoy life and not worry

ni ajegunle oju tiri mabo
Translation: I was living in Ajegunle, fighting to survive

sheybi ola inu kan Laje fin wose wa
Translation: I believed in God and kept moving forward

ani wofe ma siri bo mi shey wonu agbon
Translation: I want to continue pushing forward, even if it means facing more challenges

mofe gbemi ririn ajo
Translation: I want to be victorious in my journey

orimi jowo bamilo oh aro nipin aro nipin me fo ya oh aro nipin me fo ya oh
Translation: Please help me on my journey, God

ori wo mi oh ori wo mi ba mi lowo aye oh oh aah jowo oba laye oh oh aahn
Translation: Please bless me with wealth and success, God

i know my story is a lot
The artist acknowledges that his life story is complex and lengthy

i cannot see it all at once
The artist is unable to view his life story from a bird's eye view

i swear i've been through a lot
The artist is confident that he has faced many struggles in his life

gat to get involved cos i gat n choice
The artist accepts that he must take an active role in his own life

this is the feeling i am feeling inside
The artist acknowledges the emotions he is currently experiencing

i just have to force it out
The artist must exert effort to express his emotions

i might not get time to say this again
The artist is aware that he may not have another opportunity to express himself

again yay ehe oh ahhaahaaahhaahaaaan aha ahn ahan ahn
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm

aro yera oh ooohh oohh
Translation: God, come and protect us

yo big up on the self thing
An expression of admiration for being self-sufficient

mixed by …
A credit to the person who mixed the song

right from the kingston ajegunle right now we are right here in lekki
A reference to the artist's journey from Kingston, Jamaica to Ajegunle, Nigeria, and currently being in Lekki, Nigeria