Wonbiliki Wobia
Family Struggles and Societal Reflections in Gaise Baba's Wonbiliki Wobia
Lyrics
For our family money dey flow well well, enjoyment plenty
Money flows abundantly for our family, and there's a lot of enjoyment.
And the way our parents dey spend the money, se l'on f'ile poti
Our parents spend money lavishly without considering the consequences.
Ohun to ba wu won lo'n ra, our parents dey groove dem just dey ball
They indulge in things that bring them joy and have a good time.
Ferrari loni Ferragamo tomorrow, designer nikan l'on wo
Today it's a Ferrari, tomorrow it's Ferragamo; they focus on designer items.
But the children dey suffer, like rats in the gutter
However, the children are suffering, living like rats in the gutter.
O de ye kee mo pe person wey dey suffer no get time to care for another
There's a lack of care for those who suffer; they're too preoccupied to notice.
And so the children are fighting, they're fighting each other
Resulting in the children fighting among themselves due to neglect.
Ohun to ye ka ba obi wa fa, la'n b'ara wa fa
When trouble arises, we are left to fend for ourselves.
Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
Repetition emphasizing a cycle of suffering and neglect.
Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
-Won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
The children are compared to chickens hunted by death, destined to suffer without enjoyment.
O ni won o je k'oun lo akitan lo je
-Ani won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
-O ni won o je'un lo akitan lo je.. lo jeun
-Crisis happen - the family income drop oh
In times of crisis, family income drops, but the parents' spending habits don't change. They cut from what the children receive.
But, our parents, their flenjour e no stop oh
-Pikin wey dey suffer before, na him dem dey make suffer some more
-Won ni won'o le san'wo osu, awon gba estacode
-Presidential fleet - intact
-Allowances - intact
-Senate budget - coded, won fe ka'mo nkan to'n gba nbe
-But 8000 no longer fills fuel tank again oh
-Awon o le sacrifice, na we dey bear the pain
-Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
Reiteration of the suffering and neglect of the children, leading to their starvation.
Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
-(Won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku)
-Won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
-O ni won o je k'oun lo akitan lo je
-Ani won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
-O ni won o je'un lo akitan lo je.. lo jeun
-Servants, servants, public servants - but it seems like we are your servants
Public servants act as if they're doing the citizens a favor but benefit at the expense of their hard work.
Like you're doing us a favour, but you're getting fat on our labours
-Won ma le o, awon ijoye yii maa le o, ajantiele, ajantiele
Indication that these privileged individuals will face consequences for their actions.
Yio ma leyin, oro yii o maa leyin, oro yii o maa leyin, ajantiele, ajantiele
-Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
Repeated verses emphasizing the plight of the suffering children due to the neglect of those in power.
Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki, Wonbiliki Wobia
-Won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
-O ni won o je k'oun lo akitan lo je
-Ani won ngb'omo adiye lowo iku
-O ni won o je'un lo akitan lo je.. lo jeun
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