Never Again
r2bees Lyrics


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Omar Sterling
Itβ€²s almost 2 o'clock in the morning,
Weβ€²re out here in Lagos and I got something to say
In the ghetto we always thought getting money will
Surely bring happiness but it never took the pain away
We dey fly from Accra to LA, calling bad bitches come let's celebrate
But in the middle of the night I find my soul
Inside thinking how is life funny at this side

Mugeez
When me wake up inna the morning then me roll a spliff
Teddy light it up and me take a hit
Here the pressure inna me head and also inner me this
Still a whole a medi fi de bliss
Streetwise a get the invite
Here the kush a burn me a fit quit the king size
Realest shit I ever spit, black and white ino dey colour it
You dey see me hustle to be grab a pit

Omar Sterling raps:
Never again shall we march like sheep, to the slaughter
Never again shall we lead astray our sons and daughters
No food on the table, daddies that never called us
We represent the ghetto, if you do too move forward
Story of Abeiku he never cried for help
At the age of ten, lil boy dey watch en self
Disregard for a God, disregard for health
Only thing he focused on is how to make his wealth
Dream team, money making machine
We're all about the green eno be grass it ainβ€²t the same thing
Weβ€²re on the back hood honey flavor
Flavor queen, and she been that girl since she was sixteen
She on that everyday above water
Her mother told her you're my only daughter,
Help us out this gutter so she does a lot to survive
But a suicide killing herself for her tribe, they call it life
Sheβ€²s been pretty focused on the move, she got nothing to lose
She got a silly rich man who has abuse
So she looked back and asked herself,
For what it's worth only time will tell
She set fire to the rain just like Adele,
Got what she wants had enough so she start rebel
Like poles attract, unlike poles you know repel
Girl packed her bags moved life but she wished him well
This is the story of a ghetto kid, this life of tricks bro
A daddy that you never had, how do you miss?
I never had a girl, baby how do you kiss?
Refuse to be broke, theyβ€²re asking how do you fix?
This an abomination
I'm running out of patience on the move, donβ€²t keep me waiting
Who's the best among the best is what they keep debating
But this can free the masons
Cos we were raised by the vagabonds,
Never knew what's right from wrong
Site fifteen boys we no dey hear, we be deaf and dumb
Tell me bro where youβ€²re from, hustlers this is your song
Refuse to be broke till we die, till the break of dawn
I never thought one day weβ€²ll have this fame
Like everywhere we go, we'll get people scream our name
Are you insane? The same brothers that brought the family shame
Weβ€²re ain't β€²pposed to be here, for real this must be a dream
Please wake me up, baby take me out, don't forsake me now
Iβ€²m a big fan of Escobar, you know nasty Nas
You can't hate me now but please take a bow
Cos this is the hardest you heard since hate me now
Used to be bothered but you don't phase me now.

Mugeez
When you have a life then you have a chance again
Free up uno mind, donβ€²t lock it up within




Even though you lose man you have so much to gain
Man you have so much to gain 2x

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of R2Bees’ β€œNever Again” speak about the harsh realities of life in the ghetto, and how people there are driven by their struggles to seek out ways to make money. The chorus of the song speaks to how despite people’s best efforts to gain wealth, it never really brings true happiness or takes away their pain. The two verses of the song tell the stories of different individuals from the ghetto, and how they navigate through life. Omar Sterling’s verse speaks about the realities of living in poverty, and how some individuals forsake all else to make money. He tells the story of a boy named Abeiku who had to focus on making money from the age of ten instead of being like other kids. He also talks about how some individuals, like the β€œpretty focused” girl, go to extreme lengths for their dreams, even when it means betraying themselves or their loved ones.


Mugeez’s verse is more uplifting as he speaks about how even in the face of hardship, one can choose to free their mind and never give up. He emphasizes the importance of making the most of one’s chances in life, despite the risk of losing. He also speaks to the things that bring joy and happiness like smoking weed and partying all night with friends. All in all, the song highlights the harsh realities individuals face in the ghetto and how they are shaped by their experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Itβ€²s almost 2 o'clock in the morning,
The singer is sharing the time and place of the conversation that holds significant importance.


Weβ€²re out here in Lagos and I got something to say
The singer is speaking from the heart and has a message to share.


In the ghetto we always thought getting money will
The singer shares a common belief that the urban population thinks that earning money will solve all their problems.


Surely bring happiness but it never took the pain away
The artist contradicts the belief and asserts that gaining money does not give happiness.


We dey fly from Accra to LA, calling bad bitches come let's celebrate
The artist has a lavish lifestyle and invites women to celebrate with them in Los Angeles.


But in the middle of the night I find my soul
The singer often reflects on his thoughts and inner self during the late hours of the night.


Inside thinking how is life funny at this side
The singer contemplates the irony of life and how it can be unpredictable.


When me wake up inna the morning then me roll a spliff
The artist shares his routine of smoking weed in the morning.


Teddy light it up and me take a hit
The artist mentions a friend who helps him smoke weed in the morning.


Here the pressure inna me head and also inner me this
The artist feels the weight on his mind and soul.


Still a whole a medi fi de bliss
Despite the pressure, the singer finds solace in marijuana.


Streetwise a get the invite
The artist is invited to a gathering of street-smart people.


Here the kush a burn me a fit quit the king size
The singer smokes a potent strain of marijuana and then is unable to quit smoking it.


Realest shit I ever spit, black and white ino dey colour it
The singer identifies his lyrics as raw and genuine and that they do not differentiate between color.


You dey see me hustle to be grab a pit
The singer is striving hard to earn and become successful.


Never again shall we march like sheep, to the slaughter
The artist promises to never blindly follow someone or something that could lead to harm.


Never again shall we lead astray our sons and daughters
The artist promises to guide and support the youth and not let them stray away from the right path.


No food on the table, daddies that never called us
The singer recalls the hardships in his life like poverty and a lack of fatherly guidance.


We represent the ghetto, if you do too move forward
The singer identifies himself as a representative of the underprivileged society and encourages others to come forward and join him for a better future.


Story of Abeiku he never cried for help
The artist shares the story of a person named Abeiku who never asked for help in his hardships.


At the age of ten, lil boy dey watch en self
The artist shares the age of the person and how he was self-reliant.


Disregard for a God, disregard for health
The artist laments over how people ignore spirituality and health in pursuit of wealth.


Only thing he focused on is how to make his wealth
The singer shares that the person was very focused on becoming wealthy.


Dream team, money making machine
The artist shares that he and his team are a group that consistently earn money.


We're all about the green eno be grass it ainβ€²t the same thing
The singer identifies that the term 'green' is used only for money and not related to nature in any way.


Weβ€²re on the back hood honey flavor
The singer and his group have a unique and stylish persona that attracts people.


Flavor queen, and she been that girl since she was sixteen
The singer shares the story of a girl who has had a unique and influential personality and has had it since she was young.


She on that everyday above water
The girl always perseveres and keeps herself well above the problems and struggles she faces daily.


Her mother told her you're my only daughter,
The girl is the only daughter of her mother and is very important to her.


Help us out this gutter so she does a lot to survive
The girl works hard to get out of her difficult situation and provide for her family.


But a suicide killing herself for her tribe, they call it life
The girl feels pressured to perform and keep her family happy and stresses herself out to the point of suicide.


Sheβ€²s been pretty focused on the move, she got nothing to lose
The girl is very determined to move forward and has nothing to lose.


She got a silly rich man who has abuse
The girl is in love with a wealthy man who does not treat her well and is abusive.


So she looked back and asked herself,
The girl reflects on her past and asks herself.


For what it's worth only time will tell
The girl believes that only time will show the worth of her decisions and actions.


She set fire to the rain just like Adele,
The girl experiences intense emotions and rises above it, which can be compared to the famous song by Adele.


Got what she wants had enough so she start rebel
The girl, after getting what she wanted, starts to rebel against her situation.


Like poles attract, unlike poles you know repel
The singer mentions the law of magnetism that says similar poles attract, but opposite poles repel.


Girl packed her bags moved life but she wished him well
The girl leaves the abusive relationship and moves on with her life.


This is the story of a ghetto kid, this life of tricks bro
The artist identifies himself as a street-smart person and explains the tricks of the tough life he has experienced.


A daddy that you never had, how do you miss?
The artist shares the pain of not having a father figure in his life.


I never had a girl, baby how do you kiss?
The singer has never known the feeling of romance or intimacy with a woman.


Refuse to be broke, theyβ€²re asking how do you fix?
The singer tells people to refuse to live in poverty and instead work towards a solution to become successful.


This an abomination
The artist highlights the issue at hand and how bad the situation has become.


I'm running out of patience on the move, donβ€²t keep me waiting
The artist feels impatient and urges others to be proactive and not wait for opportunities.


Who's the best among the best is what they keep debating
The artist mentions the ongoing debate about who is the best at what they do.


But this can free the masons
The singer believes that their skills and talents can revolutionize the industry and free them from the norm.


Cos we were raised by the vagabonds,
The artist shares how they were brought up on the streets and amongst the underprivileged society.


Never knew what's right from wrong
The singer claims that they had no one to guide them in the right direction.


Site fifteen boys we no dey hear, we be deaf and dumb
The singer and his group were very hard-headed and did not listen to anything people told them.


Tell me bro where youβ€²re from, hustlers this is your song
The singer identifies with other street-smart individuals and calls out to them to listen to this song.


Refuse to be broke till we die, till the break of dawn
The artist determines to always strive forward and not live in poverty, even until the end of his life.


I never thought one day weβ€²ll have this fame
The artist recalls not imagining being famous one day.


Like everywhere we go, we'll get people scream our name
The singer shares that they have become a well-known and famous group and people recognize them wherever they go.


Are you insane? The same brothers that brought the family shame
The singer highlights how the same people who were once a disappointment to their family have become successful and famous.


Weβ€²re ain't β€²pposed to be here, for real this must be a dream
The artist feels that their success is a dream and that they never imagined they would have come this far.


Please wake me up, baby take me out, don't forsake me now
The artist expresses how he feels about his success and may be in disbelief about it.


Iβ€²m a big fan of Escobar, you know nasty Nas
The artist shares his admiration for notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar and American rapper Nas.


You can't hate me now but please take a bow
The singer asks his haters to acknowledge his success.


Cos this is the hardest you heard since hate me now
The artist believes that this song and his message is one of the most powerful and impactful ever created.


When you have a life then you have a chance again
The singer believes that everyone is capable of improving their life if they have the will to do so.


Free up uno mind, donβ€²t lock it up within
The singer encourages people to let go of their negativity and not keep it bottled up inside.


Even though you lose man you have so much to gain
The singer acknowledges that even when a person loses something, they still have a lot to gain in the future.


Man you have so much to gain
The artist shares the optimistic outlook of hope and opportunity for everyone.




Writer(s): Abdul Mugeez Rashid, Sean Awuku Maxbornd

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kojo07ewura

What a group so diverse, dynamic n creative. Too much talent!! Dy r nt one-way at all like most artist in d world. No 2 song of r2bees sound d same. Wow

Khobby

15 tracks,15 jams,15 favorite songs,site 15 is the real ish.....Omar Sterling is just too much oh

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