Stronger
Rising Above: Yemi Alade's Anthem of Resilience and Strength
Lyrics
The hunger no go kill us
The hunger will not cause our death.
Only getting stronger oh
We are becoming more resilient and powerful.
I say the suffer no go see us e no go kill us
I affirm that hardships will not find us, and they won't defeat us.
We're getting better e ye eh
We are improving and progressing.
Why oh oh oh oh eh
Expressing a questioning or contemplative emotion.
Why oh oh why oh oh oh
Repetition of questioning and contemplative emotions.
I mmm why oh oh oh
Continuation of questioning or contemplative expression.
Oh yo yo oh yo yo eh
An exclamation expressing surprise or awe.
But the hunger no go kill us (Hunger no go kill us)
Reiteration that hunger will not cause our death.
We're steady getting stronger oh (Steady getting stronger)
We are consistently becoming stronger.
I say the suffer no go see us getting better
Affirming that suffering will not hinder our improvement.
Is the password oh
Password symbolizes the key to progress and success.
Who go help you if you no fit help yourself
If you cannot help yourself, no one will come to your aid.
I say the answer dey inside our hands
The solution lies within our capabilities.
Who go save you if you no fit save yourself
If you cannot save yourself, no one will rescue you.
Baba God don give you everything you deserve
God has provided everything we deserve.
No dey wait like you know yo yo pe pe
Don't procrastinate; take action.
Cause na our hand wey e dey so eh
Our destiny is in our own hands.
Na why we dey act like say
Questioning why people act as if they are unaware.
We no know say tomorrow no come favour
A reminder that tomorrow is uncertain.
Because the hunger no go kill us
Reassurance that hunger will not lead to our demise.
We're steady getting stronger oh
We are consistently becoming stronger.
I say the suffer no go see us
Affirmation that suffering will not hinder our progress.
We are only getting better oh
We are only improving.
Why oh oh oh oh eh
Expressing a questioning or contemplative emotion.
Why oh oh why oh oh oh
Repetition of questioning and contemplative emotions.
I mmm why oh oh oh
Continuation of questioning or contemplative expression.
Oh yo yo oh yo yo eh
An exclamation expressing surprise or awe.
Mama Africa Motherland
Referring to Africa as the motherland.
Beautiful place Sugarland eh
Describing Africa as a beautiful and sweet place.
Mama Africa motherland
Reiteration of Africa as the motherland.
Divided by our boundaries but still we're strong oh
Despite boundaries, unity and strength persist.
No dey wait like you don't have pe pe
Don't procrastinate; take action.
Cause na our hand e dey so eh
Our destiny is in our own hands.
Why we dey act like say
Questioning why people act as if they are unaware.
We no know say tomorrow no promise eh
A reminder that tomorrow is uncertain.
All we need love oh
Love is essential for all our needs.
Hardest thing is love
Love is the most challenging but valuable thing.
Purer than gold oh
Love is more valuable than gold.
Nothing is purer than love oh
Nothing is purer and more valuable than love.
But the hunger no go kill us (Mama hunger no go kill us)
Reiteration that hunger will not cause our death.
We're steady getting better oh (Steady getting stronger)
We are consistently becoming better.
Say the suffer no go kill us
Affirmation that suffering will not hinder our progress.
We're only getting better oh
We are only improving.
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