At the age of 16 Tiwa Savage was opportune to sing backup for George Michae… Read Full Bio ↴At the age of 16 Tiwa Savage was opportune to sing backup for George Michael. Before this opportunity, she was a member of her high school band, puffing on her trombone near the back of the orchestra. It was at this point that Savage gazed through the rows of musicians and realized that her destiny is to be positioned in the spotlight; singing in front of the orchestra.

A blossoming star, folks about town in London started to take notice and she was soon performing at local talent shows. Cementing her fate as an infectious musical force Savage went on to sing backup for Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Emma Bunton (Spice Girls), Kelly Clarkson, Blu Cantrell, Andreas Bocelli and has shared the stage with the likes of Sting, 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Robbie Williams, and Destiny’s Child to name a few.

On the business end Tiwa set her own 323 imprint with entrepreneur Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun and currently signed to Sony ATV as a songwriter. Savage will embark on a solo career and will release her debut album in early 2011. She has also collaborated with Chuck Harmony (Rihanna, Mary J. Blige), Warren "Oak" Felder (Chris Brown and Jennifer Lopez), and producer So Sick (Da Grin) just to name a few, on her debut. Weaving an eclectic collision of influences on her record, the Nigerian native says her album will blend "songs in my native language Yoruba and some straight up R&B soulful pop records."

An avid songwriter since the age of 15, she has recorded with industry heavyweights such as Babyface, The Underdogs (Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears), Brian Kennedy (Jennifer Hudson, Kid Sister) and Red One (Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue) led to Savage writing hits like Jaicko's "Oh Yeah," which features Snoop Dogg, Kat Deluna's "Push Push" featuring Akon and with production by David Guetta, Fantasia's "Collard Greens & Cornbread," from the album Back to Me, records on Letoya Luckett’s upcoming album and with background vocal credits on Whitney Houston’s album “I look to you.”

Although being a songwriter for such prominent artists was a great opportunity and experience, writing for herself has been more rewarding. "I have political songs like 'Middle Passage,' which is about the struggles of African men in a foreign country," says the scholarship recipient and graduate of Berklee College of Music. A beautiful, naturally gifted songwriter, electrifying performer with a voice that is as sweet as honey, Tiwa Savage is ready to share her music wit the world.

Fela Interlude
Tiwa Savage Lyrics

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Falling, all the leaves are falling
Should see nah want it, want it
I no see results coming
So many time
We lie for us
And mama prayed for us
Still not enough, not enough
It wasn′t enough (oh yeah oh)

I was enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
You weren't enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
Love wasn′t enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
Losing, damn I like losing
And if we both came up with something (something something)
So many times, we lie for us
And mama prayed for us
Still not enough, not enough
It wasn't enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
I wasn't enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
You weren′t enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)

Love wasn′t enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
Losing, I like losing

Overall Meaning

In Tiwa Savage's song Fela Interlude, the lyrics describe a sense of disappointment and unfulfillment in a relationship. The imagery of falling leaves symbolizes a sense of loss and decay, which is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "not enough." The singer expresses a desire for something more, but is unable to find it in their current situation. The lines "We lie for us" and "mama prayed for us" suggest that there may have been deception and familial pressure in the relationship, which only adds to the singer's sense of dissatisfaction.

The chorus repeats the phrase "It wasn't enough" in different variations, highlighting the idea that no matter how hard they tried, the relationship ultimately failed. However, the singer also acknowledges that they themselves were not enough, and that love alone was not enough to sustain the relationship. The line "damn I like losing" is somewhat paradoxical, as it suggests that the singer may be self-sabotaging and seeking out failure despite their desire for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

Falling, all the leaves are falling
Everything around me is falling apart

Should see nah want it, want it
I should be prosperous by now

I no see results coming
I do not see progress happening

So many time
I have experienced this feeling many times

We lie for us
We deceive ourselves

And mama prayed for us
Even with my mother's prayers, it is still not enough

Still not enough, not enough
I am still not satisfied

It wasn′t enough (oh yeah oh)
The effort I put in was not enough

I was enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
I am content with myself

You weren't enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
You did not meet my expectations

Love wasn′t enough (ooh ooh yeah oh)
Love was not able to solve my problems