Pain
Echoes of Pain: Paragon Qtm Unveils a Powerful Narrative on Nigeria's Struggles
Lyrics
Okuko amaro na ikuku kuo n’aga afu Ike ya
There's a rooster that crows when the wind blows, indicating its strength
You all are cooking lies anyi n’ anu isi ya
Accusation that others are fabricating falsehoods
We are in a country so egbe ka ana anu uda ya
Comparing the country to a spider that consumes its web
Ajuo gi onyem bu gwa fa na onye chukwu mara afa ya
Challenging someone's understanding of God's plan
Ejiro ihe eji agba nnti agba nanya oburo mascara
Emphasizing genuine emotions over fake appearances
Tears in my eyes ma ncheta lekki masacre
Remembering the tears shed during the Lekki Massacre
They went to protest fa ama na ha na onwu ga ekwe na aka
Referring to individuals who attended a protest and might face death
Ejizi ndu mmadu emeru bullet sara aka
Expressing how people's lives are easily lost due to bullets
Fa nyulu nsi n ulo uka were bible fiche ya
Describing the manipulation of religious texts
You trynna speak onye kwulu oto ebutuo ya
Accusing someone of attempting to speak without understanding
Eze puwazie ojiri aka ya ochoose o
Urging someone to acknowledge their actions
Eze ga anochi ya
Implying consequences for one's actions
Uwa Nigeria buzi uwa onye n’chi ya
Stating that Nigeria's world is different for each individual
Here am I trynna find my pieces
Expressing a personal struggle to find oneself amidst chaos
They kill my brothers and sisters for zero reasons
Highlighting unjust killings of family members
Inwero mmadu kwuo okwu straight up na prison
Indicating that people are not allowed to speak freely and truthfully
Speak for your country they see am
When one speaks up for the country, it's viewed as treason
Like treason
Desire to condemn the system but acknowledging people control it
I wanna say fuck the system
Initial anger towards the system but reconsideration due to human involvement
But i remember say na person dey run the system
Recognizing the individuals responsible for running the system
So instead of saying make dey fuck the system
Describing unequal distribution of resources
Fuck the hell the people wey dey run the system
Witnessing struggles on TV but no improvements in reality
Fa richa our national cake alone fa eficha onu
Attempts to voice concerns but those responsible are silent
See us struggling in television fa emechie onu
Foreign interests prioritize Nigeria, yet the citizens lack hope
We trynna speak up fa si anyi taa kpuchie onu
Watching dreams and aspirations crushed due to corruption
People wey suppose speak for us eriwachago onu
Reference to suicidal thoughts resulting from corruption
Nigeria be their investment they get scope
Noting the presence of tears despite the dry season
Leaders of tomorrow but we no get hope
Feeling betrayed by promises of change resulting in pain
I watch dreams being killed how do I cope
Sense of being promised freedom but experiencing oppression
Suicide mission na corruption be the rope
Expressing frustration at the failure of promised changes
Na harmattan but I see tears dey rain
Appealing for unity but witnessing a dead nation
You promised me change but you put me pain
Authorities ignore complaints and pleas from the citizens
You promised me freedom But you put me in chain
Government's neglect of citizens' welfare despite available resources
Fa erego ala anyi hapuru ndi ocha change
Questioning the neglect of children's welfare and information being hidden
Arise o compatriot but we are lying dead
Repeating concern for children's well-being and information being concealed
To all our complains you are acting deaf
Encouraging fellow countrymen to inquire about their well-being
Riche anyi nzama na gbalu defense
Comparing the nation's situation to a chicken that inquires about its people
Why we no go carry palliatives maaa fence
Highlighting the confusion and lack of clarity in the country
Kedu ihe nga akoro my children ma
Questioning the nation's people about their unity and understanding
Nkoba akuko nga agwa fa n’ driver gburu conductors
Reflecting on the chaos in the country and people's confusion
Kedu ihe Nga koru my kids ma nkoba akuko
Reiterating confusion and urging people to inquire like a chicken
N ana egbuzi my country people ka okuko
Encouraging people to inquire like a chicken about their country's situation
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