(Guitar melody swells, warm horns fade in)
Nna! Hear my story now.
From the streets of Abeokuta, we rising high.
I was a small boy in Bode Olude with a big dream
Life was moving fast, like a rushing mountain stream
My father walked away when I was only fourteen
Still in secondary school, living in a broken scene
But mama was my shield, she held the fort so tight
I worked as a laborer, fighting through the night
Carrying the weight so my education could stay alive
Just a young boy trying, struggling to survive
Oh, the hustle never stops, no matter where you go
From Abeokuta streets to the Lagos winds that blow
I’m a dreamer on the move, chasing down the sun
My story is just starting, the battle’s only won
Chop life, keep the faith, God will make a way
From the small boy dreaming to the man I am today
I learned the aluminum trade, but freedom cost too much
No money for the shop, losing every single touch
I flew to Lagos city, sleeping on the cold ground
Searching for the silver, chasing every sound
Then an engineer came, asked about the construction site
I knew my father’s trade, I said “I’m ready, hold it tight”
I rented a small room, started building up my name
Moving from the shadows, stepping into the game
Oh, the hustle never stops, no matter where you go
From Abeokuta streets to the Lagos winds that blow
I’m a dreamer on the move, chasing down the sun
My story is just starting, the battle’s only won
Chop life, keep the faith, God will make a way
From the small boy dreaming to the man I am today
Omo, life is a teacher, sometimes it bring you low
My unserious heart made the progress move so slow
Back to the bar in Sango, working every single week
Little dimes for the labor, while the future look so bleak
But I’m still standing, I’m still strong, I’m still here
Turning all the sorrow into something we can cheer
I know the road is long, I know the nights are deep
But I got a promise that I’m working hard to keep
No wahala, keep on grinding, keep on moving fast
Building on the future, forgetting all the past
Nna, the spirit of a winner is burning in my chest
I’m passing every trial, I’m passing every test
Oh, the hustle never stops, no matter where you go
From Abeokuta streets to the Lagos winds that blow
I’m a dreamer on the move, chasing down the sun
My story is just starting, the battle’s only won
Chop life, keep the faith, God will make a way
From the small boy dreaming to the man I am today
Yeah, from Bode Olude to the top of the world
Omalicha, the dream is finally unfurled
Keep pushing, keep rising, no look back again
Chai! We made it through the storm and the rain.
(Guitar solo fades out into horns)