When success starts feeling like a burden instead of a blessing, that is where Teni finds herself on “Hustle”. She opens up about the weight of expectations from fans and family, dealing with critics talking behind her back, and fighting to protect her mental health.
She also sings about needing to cool down before the pressure drives her crazy, setting boundaries even when people don’t understand. It is one of those rare moments where an artist strips away the glamour to show the real cost of chasing dreams and staying sane.
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[Intro]
I wan talk my mind o
For anyone wey fit relate o
Ri-di-mah-kool-a-yooo
[Verse 1]
Sometimes it feels like success is a trap
And sometimes it feels like people don’t understand
Cos the pressure plenty and expectations high
Even your day ones wey suppose get your back sometimes day ones dey fight
And everybody has an opinion on how you suppose live your life
And even people wey suppose to show you the way na the people dey backbite
[Chorus]
No be pride, no be ego
Sometimes I gas change my mind
Sometimes I gas dey behind
Sometimes I will have to say no
Sometimes I gas pour water on top my head
Make this pressure no drive me insane o
So if you see me outside and I no greet you
No vex baba, my head e full o
And baba you know the level
Na this hustle I dey so
(Aye aye ah, aye aye ah, aye aye ah)
Na this hustle I dey so
(Aye aye ah, aye aye ah, aye aye ah)
[Verse 2]
This hustle can be so overwhelming sometimes
No add your own join my own
I gat so many things I dey reason
No bother me o
Wo ni iru pala pala wo gan gan l'eleyi
Ki lo se t'enikan o se ri o
Cos family go call, enemy go call
I don’t know who is who
[Chorus]
No be pride, no be ego
Sometimes I gas stay away
When I have nothing to say
Sometimes I will have to say no
Sometimes I gas pour water on top my head
Make this pressure no drive me insane o
So if you see me for show and I no greet you
No vex baba, my head e full o
And baba you know the level
Na this hustle I dey so
(Aye aye ah, aye aye ah, aye aye ah)
Na this hustle I dey so
(Aye aye ah, aye aye ah, aye aye ah)
[Outro]
Of course, of course, Them say Teni pompous, yeah
Cos I put myself first
Whoa, they say Teni pompous, yeah
But it’s all love, all love, brother, yeah, it’s all love
Whoa, it’s all love, my brother, it’s all love
And I’m good with it
Uploaded by: Sifon • Upload date: 12/3/2025
