O' Town
O' Town Vibes: Nostalgia, Unity, and the Path Forward in Kelly Ejela's Melody
Lyrics
Yeah
Expressing affirmation or agreement
This one is a special dedication
Introducing a special dedication
To all my brethren and sisterhood
Dedicating the song to all community members
In O' town
Specifically to the people of O' town
Standing in solidarity for the new generation
Unifying for the betterment of the new generation
Eh eh!
Expression of excitement or emphasis
Oh yeah
Continuation of excitement
Oh.. ho.. oh.. oh now!
-I remember growing up in O' town
Reflecting on the experiences that shaped the community
Oh yeah.. it's getting nostalgic
-Am thinking of
-All the good and the bad
-That made us what we are
-Oh wo oh
Expressing emotions, possibly nostalgia
Party, party do you wanna party
Invitation to celebrate and have a good time
Party, party all night long
-A mi say
-Party, party do you wanna party
-Party, party till the sun comes out
-On the beach, on the beach, on the beach
Recalling carefree and fun moments at the beach
Bear bottom, it used to be a lot of fun
-We used to jump the fence at my Alma mater
-And there we go with the boys and girls
-Who just want some fun eh
Reflecting on past mistakes and learning from them
Dem a searching for freedom oh
-Dem a seeking redemption, validation, inclusion
-In the social confusion
-We made the mistakes and we learned our lessons
-Now is the future, let's show the youths the way forward
-O' town
Encouraging positive change for the community's future
Let's make it better for one and all
-O' town
-Let's lead the way and show the children the way forward
-O' town
Emphasizing the need to guide the younger generation
We might have learnt the hard way
-The children don't have to do the same
-O' town
-We have to pave the way, show some love
-And make it a better place
-O' town
Reiterating the call for positive change
Oh.. ho.. oh.. woo!
-O' town
-Eh.. eh.. eh.. eh.. eh.. eh!
Expressing enthusiasm or affirmation
It used to be the cleanest city oh year!
Describing the past beauty and culture of O' town
At the east of the river Niger tell me more!
-Beautiful people with a formidable culture
-Peaceful, loving and hospitable
-It doesn't matter where you come from
Highlighting unity despite diverse origins
As long as you live in Owerri
-You are my brother and my sister
-Rasta we go make it right
Encouraging unity and positive action
I say, come with me, come with me, come with me eh
-Come with me, come with me, follow me make we go
-I go show you were we de go when we wan cool off
Invitation to enjoy life, dance, and have fun
Were we de chop like no man business
-Egwu mgbaratu na im we call ebo
-Dance make i dance make we no para
-Jumping, jumping come and jump with me
-We go skank and skanking, till day break
-When the big boys and big girls comes back into town
Anticipating positive changes in politics
There will be a lot of shake
-We will be pushing and helping in the polity
-And maybe the sanity will come back
-We just want good life.. eh!
Desire for a good life for the younger generation
For the younger generation.. oh!
-We are seeking sincerity
Seeking sincerity, solidarity, and posterity for the nation
Solidarity, posterity for good of our nation
-We've been through all these rough situation
Reflecting on past challenges and the need for change
Now is the future let's take the bull by the horn now
-O' town
Reiterating the call to pave the way for a better future
Let's make it better for one and all
-O' town
-Let's lead the way and show the children the way forward
-O' town
-We might have learnt the hard way
-The children don't have to do the same
-O' town
-We have to pave the way, show some love
-And make it a better place
-O' town
Closing with enthusiasm for positive change
Oh.. ho.. oh.. woo!
-O' town
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