Bye Bye To My Ex Love
Moving On: Charles Onyeabor's Journey Beyond Heartbreak
Lyrics
Shey you think say you wise
The speaker questions the wisdom of the listener.
Chewing the advise of your friends
The listener followed the advice of friends.
Like Soft kpomo o Soft kpomo o
Comparing the listener's behavior to soft kpomo (a soft, chewy part of meat).
And now you apologise but its too late to cry
Apology is offered, but it's too late for tears.
When the head don
Metaphorical expression - head is cut off, possibly meaning relationship damage.
Cut comot o Cut comot o
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing irreversible damage.
Ehhhh
An exclamation expressing strong emotions.
Your mama say
Quoting the speaker's mother's words.
She say o
Repeating the mother's words for emphasis.
Just because of say o
The listener's bride price has been paid, but marriage hasn't occurred.
Your bride price I don pay o
Clarification that paying bride price doesn't imply marriage.
E no mean say I don marry you o
Questioning the listener's resurrection (return) after breakup.
But is that why you resurrect o
Reflecting on the listener's focus on past mistakes.
Every little mistake I made o
Acknowledging personal mistakes.
But when I do good you dont say
Expressing frustration at not being recognized for good deeds.
Is it because I never marry you o
Questioning if lack of marriage is the reason for resentment.
Its ok oo
Acceptance of the situation.
Its ok ooo
Reiteration of acceptance.
I gave you your space o
Granting space to the listener.
And you appreciate ooo
Acknowledging appreciation for the space given.
Right now
Current lack of time for the listener.
I no get time for
Continuation of the lack of time theme.
You you you you you you
Repetition of the lack of time theme with emphasis.
You you you you you you
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time for
-You you you you you you
-You you you you you you
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time for you
-Bye bye to my ex love
Saying goodbye to the ex-love, expressing attempted efforts and sadness.
I tried but you messed up
-I cried for you sometimes
-Bye bye to my ex love
-Bye bye to my ex love
Repetition of saying goodbye with added emphasis.
I tried but you messed up
-I cried for you sometimes
-Bye bye to my ex love
-Even though you told people
Addressing false statements made by the listener and placing blame.
Things you know say no be true
-Don't forget you are to blame
-Taking my love for granted was your mistake
-When I dey sick na you be my disease
Describing the listener's negative impact on the speaker's health.
Hospital turn hotel room for me
-Now you got me running high on BP BP
-It's ok o
Reiteration of acceptance and appreciation for giving space.
It's ok o
-I gave you your space o
-And you appreciate oo
-Right now
Repetition of lack of time theme with emphasis.
I no get time for
-You you you you you
-You you you you you
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time for
-You you you you you
-You you you you you
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time
-I no get time for you
-Bye bye to my ex love
Final goodbye to the ex-love with acknowledgment of past efforts and emotions.
I tried but you messed up
-I cried for you sometimes
-Bye bye to my ex love
-Bye bye to my ex love
Repetition of final goodbye with added emphasis.
I tried but you messed up
-I cried for you sometimes
-Bye bye to my ex love
-Bye Bye to my ex love
Welcoming the new love, signaling a fresh start.
Now we welcome the new love
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