ÀPÈJỌ

Words and Music composed by Olusegun Akinlolu. No part of these lyrics should be reproduced or employed in any form whatsoever without the consent of the copyright owner. © & ℗ 2019 EniObanke. All rights reserved.

1. IWALOJU

Oun ti baba nwi ma lo ja ju

O ni, “ Omo mi e wu’wa rere, omo mi e s’eun to to”

Oun ti yeye nwi ma lo ja ju

O ni, “ Omo mi e wu’wa rere, omo mi e s’eun to ye o”

Iwa ma lo ju, iwa

Iwa ma lo ju, iwa rere

Omo mi e s’eun to to, omo mi e s’eun to ye o

Iwa l’eso omo eniyan

[Father’s words are supreme

He says “Children, be of good character”

Mother’s words are paramount

She says, “Children, be of good character”

A good name is true wealth]

2. IKOSEJAYE

(Full Instrumental)

3. DAGIGE

Dagige dagige, aake kan o le da’gi ge

Dagila dagila eela kan o le da’gi la

Bi o s’okunrin, at’obinrin

Bi o s’omode pel’agba, bi o s’awon odo

Ilu o se da se

A fi ‘tan-ra-eni-je ni wipe emi nikan lo gbon

Itan-ra-eni-je ni wipe emi nikan lo mo

Itan-ra-eni-je ni wipe emi nikan lo le se o

Itan-ra-eni-je ni s’aju ete o

[Only a foolish person would claim to have all the answers. Building a good and progressive society requires the wisdom and knowledge of everyone - male and female, old and young]

4. APEJO

Ere la mi se o

Ere aladun, apejo, ere alayo

[Welcome to the gathering of joyful, happy people!]

5. UNTIL THE MOMENT

Here we go again

Singing songs of home

Mother, good mother - sweet mother, comforting mother, oh

The bearers of hope gather

Raising hands in supplication

Mother, good mother - sweet mother, comforting mother, oh

Words have been spoken, over here and everywhere

Everybody’s swaying to the rhythm of change

Be it light or darkness, we know the path that we must follow

Everybody’s moving to the beat as one.

Here we go again

Singing songs of home

Mother, good mother - sweet mother, comforting mother, oh

The bearers of hope gather

Waving hands in adoration

Mother, good mother - sweet mother, comforting mother, oh

The trance has been broken, eyes open looking forward

Everybody’s swaying to the rhythm of change

Be it light or darkness, we know the path that we must follow

Everybody’s moving to the beat as one.

We are weaving courage into song, wear it like a cloak

New ways, new melodies, until the moment comes

We are aiming for the highest point, reaching for the top

Give it everything we’ve got, until the moment comes

6. SOUNDS OF JOY

Mo ji mo gbe’ra nile mo bo’ju.

Mo ko irugbin s’apo bo sona.

Mo fon won s’otun s’osi, nile ati loko,

Mo mi s’ise ori ran mi.

Mo mi pade alaimokan,

Ma tun s'ore eni o loye,

Ma to won sona pelu ife,

Koju won la gere, k’on rire gba.

Well, I'm going everywhere,

And I'm doing everything,

Spreading the light of love and hope,

Will the people heed the word, hear the sounds of joy?

Ke s’eni ti nsare iberu ko duro,

Ka mu won de bi odo igboya,

Ki won mu, ki won fi we l'ori titi dese,

Ki won d’eni atunda o.

Wi f’eni t’okan re poruru,

Wipe suuru l’ero ipaya

Ki won di mo opo otito

K’oju won la gere, k’on rire gba.

Well, I'm reaching deep inside,

Giving every bit of me,

Spreading the light of love and strength,

Will the people heed the word, hear the sounds of joy?

7. IPE

Won lo hun to wu ni laa fi pe’ra eni

Awa wo bi to dara, a si npede ara

L’ola ogbon agba a o ni f’ese ko l’ona

Awa nlo si’bi ire, e ba wa kalo ore o

A mi se’un to dara, e ba wa pejo ka lo sibe

Awa nlo si’bi ire, e ba wa kalo

A o je fi’bi pe’re ka fi’re pe bi - lailai

Otito l’oloko ayo ti o gbe wa de ’buso ero

Egbe eni rere won ma ti d’okiti ife o

Awa nlo si’bi ire, e ba wa kalo ore o

A mi gbero ko le da, e ba wa pejo si’be si’be

Awa nlo si'bi ire, e ba wa kalo

Eni nfe’re ni’le o

Eni nf’ayo l’odede

Eni nfe ko le da ko wa ba wa rin po

A o duro, a o rewesi, a o f’eti si oro-eyin

A be yin…

Eni nfe ki’lu dun ko wa ba wa to po

Won l’ohun to wu ni laa fi pe'ra eni

Akinkanju ni wa, a o ki se’ro eyin

Ojo ola nbo kankan, e je a gbe’ra nile ye o

Awa nlo si’bi ire, e ba wa kalo ore o

A mi se’un to dara, e ba wa pejo ka lo si’be

Awa nlo si’bi ire, e ba wa kalo

[We are marching towards happiness and peace. Everyone who wants harmony and progress for the society is welcome to come along]

8. I SHOULD KNOW

Each night you behold the cloudy sky

It matches the mood in you

Scattered stars in the dark firmament

Reflecting your hurt within

You tell me your man won’t be coming home

Refused to stay by you

Your eyes are cold, your tongue is heavy

I think I say what you need to hear

Why don’t you love him everyday?

Early in the morning and late at night

You need to hold him when he is down

Re-assure his spirit and always be fair

You’ve got him cast as a knight in shiny armour

But he’s got feet of clay

You think he should be an impregnable wall

But he’s got breaches here and there

A girl wants what a girl wants

Yes I know, darling, I know

But a man can only take so much

Before his heart starts to break apart

Why don’t you love him in every way?

In the hours of darkness or in the light

You need to soothe him when is troubled

Re-assure his spirit and always be fair

Why don’t you love him everyday?

In the glow of triumph or the throes of loss

You need to hold him when he is down

Re-assure his spirit and always be fair

Why don’t you love him everyday?

In the hours of darkness or in the light

You need to soothe him when is troubled

Every man needs that and I should know

9. KORINGBADE

Koringbade ore mi (onitemi)

Olohun iyo, bahon bi oyin

Koringbade onilu ara

Eerin wolu e le o ri l’abule

(Iru re o momo pe meji)

K’orin ayo f’onile, k’orin idunnu fun won loko

Eni a pe s’ojude, gbogbo aye ma nda bo yaya

O-fe-se-t’ile-maajo, a fo s’oke gb’agbara wo

F’orin adun senu, eye oko ma ndake woran

[Ode to Koringbade, mythical Lord of Music. When he opens his mouth in song, all the birds of the forest go quiet]

10. MEMORIES OF YESTERDAY

I remember the first time I ever met you girl

We were like new flowers blooming forth in colour

You were so beautiful, the desire of every man

And we did everything, went to all the good places

Now I when I visit those places again alone

I watch lovers do what we used to do

Sit by myself on our special spot on the beach

Thinking bad, feeling down

My friends say it’s not good for me

But I can’t help myself when I think of what I’ve lost

Memories of yesterday keep haunting me

I guess I didn’t know how to play the game of love

Memories of yesterday, it’s like a load

Until I have you back, my life will never be the same

Memories of yesterday, memories of love and pain

I remember the night we cuddled up in my bed

Outside it was raining, inside it was cold

You wrapped me in your arms and kept me warm through the night

I told you many things I never told anyone before

Now when it rains I break out in cold sweat

I fear the lightning will strike me down

I think of you and that night so long ago

And in me there’s a wish that I should get you back

It’s pouring outside, everything is wet and cold

Memories of yesterday keep haunting me

I had gold in my hand but I let it slip away

Memories of yesterday - it’s like a load

My heart is racing, the thunder in my head won’t stop

Memories of yesterday, when I see the rain falling

You never know the worth of a well till it’s dry

I never knew your type was so rare

Everything came easy and I took it for granted

Now you’re gone and it’s clear I am paying the price

I watch favourite show and pretend you’re by my side

Memories of yesterday keep haunting me

I play your favourite song but it makes me feel so low

Memories of yesterday - it’s like a load

I’m tired of living a lie, I need to have you back again

Memories of yesterday, memories of love so true

11. NOT ME

They say the world is on edge

And the time of end has come

Gather up your riches children

We’ll send them to the place in the sky