Se Ope
Wande Coal Lyrics

Uh Lord o ye
Oh Lord, I acknowledge your presence

Lord I'm grateful
Lord, I am thankful for your blessings

For being there for me
For always being there to guide and support me

Lord I'm thankful
Lord, I am grateful for your grace and mercies

For all you've done for me
For all the wonderful things you have done for me

Some have food but they cannot eat
Some people have access to food but, due to various circumstances, cannot eat or enjoy it

Some can eat but they have no food
Other people have the ability to eat but do not have access to food

We have food and we can eat
We are fortunate to have access to food and the ability to eat it

Glory be to Jah Jehovah
This is a statement of gratitude and praise to God

Oya sópe ti e oya sópe ti e
This is a Yoruba phrase that means 'better thank Him'

Emi gangan mo sópe temi
This is also Yoruba and translates to 'I am the only one that is thanking Him'

Some have shoes but got no legs
Some people have access to shoes but may not have legs due to physical limitations

Some got legs but they have no shoes
Others have legs but do not have access to shoes, which can make walking uncomfortable or difficult

We have shoes and we got legs
We are lucky to have both shoes and legs, which can make walking and moving around more comfortable

I say some have legs but they cannot dance
Some people have legs but may not be able to dance due to physical limitations or other factors

Some can dance but they have no legs
Others have no legs but are still able to dance through their own abilities or with the help of prosthetics

We have legs and we can dance
We are fortunate to have the ability to dance through the use of our legs

Some go school but they no pass JAMB
Some people attend school but do not pass their JAMB exams, which can prevent them from continuing their education

Some pass JAMB but they no go school
Others pass JAMB but do not attend school due to other factors, such as financial issues or lack of interest

We go school cos we pass JAMB
We are able to attend school because we passed our JAMB exams

I say some go school but they no get job
Some people attend school but are unable to secure a job in their field after graduation

Some get job but they no go school
Others are able to secure a job without having attended school, such as through apprenticeships or building their own businesses

We go school and we get job
We are fortunate to have attended school and secured a job in our chosen field

Some of them fine but got no spouse
Some people may be physically attractive but are not married or in a committed relationship

Some got spouse but them no fine
Others are married or in a committed relationship but may not be physically attractive

You got spouse and yet you fine
You are lucky to have a spouse and also be physically attractive

I say some got front but got no back
Some people may have physical attributes in the front of their body but not in the back, such as a muscular chest but a flat rear end

Some got back but they got no front
Others may have physical attributes in the back of their body but not in the front, such as a large rear end but a flat chest

You get front and you get back
You are lucky to have physical attributes both in the front and back of your body

Better open your mouth and thank the Lord
This is a call to action to give thanks to God

All I'm trying to say
This is a statement made to emphasize the overarching message of the song

The situation that you find yourself
This refers to any circumstance or situation that someone may be in

You can thank the Lord for anything
This is a reminder that there is always something to be thankful for, no matter the circumstances

For anything at all o hey
This is an emphasis on the idea that anything, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, is worth being grateful for

There's nothing too small to thank the lord for
This is a statement that emphasizes the importance of gratitude, even for the smallest things

Better stop nagging and thank the Lord more
This is a call to action to stop complaining and focus on being grateful

The more you thank the lord the more He opens up the door
This is a statement that emphasizes the positive effects of gratitude and how it can lead to more positive outcomes in life