My People
Wilfresh Lyrics
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Lemme tell you something oh
Wilfresh on the song ee yo
Say na the mic I dey test ee yo
Oya pass me something oh ah eh
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
I know the problem wey I see when I first come Lagos
Many things for make me loose my focus
Situation nor fit kill my spirit
So much temptations sometimes I wan free this
I remember some girl say I nor serious
Now she run follow me like fast and furious
And on this very good day in two thousand and ten
I told a very close friend of mine
That I recorded my first demo three K
And he told me aah
My guy you for use the three K take do better thing
For your life my guy
You get satisfaction when you make your choice
Good or bad you gat to do it yourself
Look close make you know your friend
Cos you gat to watch your back
Oh oh oh make you nor do wicked to your brother
Cos the evil fit come back to you
E go fit come back to you eh eh eh eh eh
When e reach your turn oh you go understand
Say evil nor dey sweet yo
Evil nor dey sweet e yo at all
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Lemme tell you something oh
Wilfresh on the song ee yo
Say na the mic I dey test ee yo
Oya pass me something oh ah eh
All man for himself no love lost
Na wetin we use kill humanity
Make you put yourself for poor man place
Make you understand
You say you be savage yo
Wetin you plant you go harvest yo
If you cut off you nor go fit connect yo
Make you stay true
Make you show honesty to yourself
Oh oh oh make you nor do wicked to your brother
Cos the evil fit come back to you
E go fit come back to you eh eh eh eh eh
When e reach your turn oh you go understand
Say evil nor dey sweet yo
Evil nor dey sweet e yo at all
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Wilfresh's song "My People" is a reflective piece that captures the challenges of coming to Lagos for the first time. In the opening lines of the song, the singer talks about how he had to struggle to keep his focus amidst the distractions and temptations that surrounded him. He remembers a girl who didn't take him seriously back then, but now runs after him like "Fast and Furious." However, the singer also recognizes that he has come a long way since his early days, and advises his listeners to stay true to themselves and not do wickedness to their brothers because it will come back to them eventually.
The song has a strong message of self-discovery and perseverance, as well as a call to love and care for one another. The chorus emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not doing evil to others, as it will eventually come back to the individual. The song also acknowledges the importance of friendship and the need to be mindful of the people we surround ourselves with.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh ah aah aaah eees eee ooo
Vocalization to set the mood for the song
Lemme tell you something oh
The artist wants to share some important information
Wilfresh on the song ee yo
The artist introduces himself as Wilfresh and confirms he is the performer of the song
Say na the mic I dey test ee yo
The artist is testing the microphone before performing
Oya pass me something oh ah eh
The artist requests for something to be passed to him without specifying what it is
I know the problem wey I see when I first come Lagos
The artist highlights the challenges he faced when he moved to Lagos for the first time
Many things for make me loose my focus
The problems he faced could have easily made him lose focus and give up
Situation nor fit kill my spirit
The artist is resilient and determined to succeed despite the difficulties he faced
So much temptations sometimes I wan free this
The artist admits that he sometimes feels like giving up because of the temptations he faces
I remember some girl say I nor serious
The artist recalls an incident where a girl criticized him for not being serious
Now she run follow me like fast and furious
The same girl is now chasing after him and regretting her earlier words
And on this very good day in two thousand and ten
The artist reminisces about a memorable day in 2010
I told a very close friend of mine
The artist confides in a trusted friend
That I recorded my first demo three K
The artist shares that he recorded his first demo for three thousand naira
And he told me aah
The friend gave a reaction indicating surprise
My guy you for use the three K take do better thing
The friend encourages the artist to invest the three thousand naira in something more lucrative
For your life my guy
The friend advises the artist to make wise choices for his life
You get satisfaction when you make your choice
The artist should make a choice that he is satisfied with
Good or bad you gat to do it yourself
Whatever choice the artist makes, he has to take responsibility for it
Look close make you know your friend
The artist should pay attention to his friends and their motivations
Cos you gat to watch your back
The world is a competitive place and the artist needs to learn to protect himself
All man for himself no love lost
Everyone is out for themselves, there is no room for compassion
Na wetin we use kill humanity
Lack of compassion and love is the reason for the destruction of humanity
Make you put yourself for poor man place
Empathize with others and put yourself in their shoes, even if you are not poor
Make you understand
The artist is advising his listeners to comprehend the message he is conveying
You say you be savage yo
The artist is calling out people who refer to themselves as savages
Wetin you plant you go harvest yo
You get what you give in life
If you cut off you nor go fit connect yo
If you disconnect yourself from others and refuse to show empathy, you will end up isolated
Make you stay true
Be honest with yourself and others
Make you show honesty to yourself
The artist is encouraging his listeners to practice self-honesty
Oh oh oh make you nor do wicked to your brother
The artist is advising people to avoid harming others
Cos the evil fit come back to you
Harming others will have negative consequences for oneself
E go fit come back to you eh eh eh eh eh
The negative consequences will definitely come back to haunt the person responsible
When e reach your turn oh you go understand
The negative consequences will be experienced by the person responsible
Say evil nor dey sweet yo
Doing bad things may seem pleasurable, but it will ultimately lead to negative consequences
Evil nor dey sweet e yo at all
The negative consequences of doing bad things cannot be pleasant in any way
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Ah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Aah ah ah ah ah ah
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Aaah aah eeh aaah ooh yea
Repetition of the vocalization to end the song
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Iwinosa Iguodala
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@biggjoee8021
Dem must feel this Jam Wilfresh. #MYPEOPLE
@paydaysure
You're the best Wilfresh 🦁
@joyero7259
Word Of Encouragement. !
@_theboydoingthings
Wilfresh🔥
@valentineonuigbo6055
I started liking you since I no like skul!! You are raw talent gee
@damolatony5776
There are lot of musicians in Nigeria but very few artist