Lyrics
THEOG
Expression of a deity or divine figure, possibly setting a contemplative tone.
I don't know
Uncertainty or lack of knowledge about a situation or emotion.
What to feel no more
Feeling emotionally numb or overwhelmed.
All of the suffering and smiling
Acknowledging the coexistence of suffering and the facade of happiness.
I can't do it no more
Expressing the inability to endure the emotional burden any longer.
How many dreams shall they kill
Raising questions about the destruction of dreams and aspirations.
Before we wake up
Call to action, asking how many dreams must be destroyed before awareness sets in.
How many lives shall they take
Questioning the extent of lives lost before society wakes up to the issues at hand.
Shey na like this we go dey dey
Repetition of questioning the current state of affairs and the possibility of change.
Ohhh shey na like this we go dey dey
-Shey na like this we go dey deyy
-Ohhhh shey na like this we go dey dey
-How many dreams shall they kill
Reiteration of the destruction of dreams, emphasizing the urgency for awakening.
Before we wake up
Repeating the question of how many lives need to be sacrificed before consciousness arises.
How many lives shall they take
-Hum hum hum humm
-How many dreams shall they kill
Emphasizing the persistence of the destructive cycle and the need for awakening.
Before we wake up ohhh
-How many lives shall they take
-Labour of our heroes past
Recognition of the importance of honoring the sacrifices made by past heroes.
Should never be in vain
Emphasizing that the efforts of past heroes should not be forgotten or wasted.
Flashes of that night and I still feel the pain
Reflecting on a traumatic event and the lasting emotional impact.
Black and white, all lives matter
Advocating for the equal value of all lives, regardless of race or color.
Policeman now symbol of pain and danger
Portraying the police as symbols of pain and danger, potentially critiquing their actions.
African man hate on african man
Highlighting intra-community conflicts and animosity.
I don't know what to feel
Reiterating emotional confusion or numbness, indicating a sense of helplessness.
No more
-All of the same old dumb politicians
Criticizing the predictability or ineffectiveness of political figures.
I can't do it no more
Expressing an inability to tolerate the actions or rhetoric of politicians any longer.
How many dreams shall they kill
Repeating the urgent plea for awareness and change regarding the destruction of dreams and lives.
Before we wake up
-How many lives shall they take
-Shey na like this we go dey dey
Repetition of the question about the current state of affairs and the desired change.
Ohhh shey na like this we go dey dey
-Shey na like this we go dey deyy
-Ohhhh shey na like this we go dey dey
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