Teni’s song “YBGFA” stands for “Young Black Girl From Africa”. The track, which serves as the opening song on her 2023 album “Tears of the Sun”, is a powerful anthem about self-acceptance and living life on one’s own terms despite societal judgment.
Teni embraces her identity and uses the song to declare she isn’t what others expected her to be. She advocates for freedom of expression and encourages all listeners to embrace who they are and pursue their dreams (chasing the rainbow).
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[Intro]
Mm, mm
Mm
[Verse 1]
I'm sorry, I’m so sorry
I'm not what you thought I was
And I can never be the thing you're wishing that I was
I like what I like
Do something about it
Why you worried about who I love?
Why you worried about who I fuck? (Mm)
[Pre-Chorus]
Making new feelings all wrong (Feel so wrong)
When it feels right
Tell me I am wrong
For living my life
They think they know it all
But they don’t know it all
Making new feelings all wrong
When it feels right
Do what I want
'Cause I'm living my life
I can have it all
You know I want it all
[Chorus]
I'm just a young Black girl
Young Black girl from Africa
And this is who I am (This is who I am)
Eh, take me for who I am (Take me for who I am)
I'm just a young Black girl
Young Black girl from Africa
And this is who I am (This is who I am)
Eh, take me for who I am (Take me for who I am)
[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I'm chasing the rainbow
Rainbow
'Cause I’m chasing the rainbow
Rainbow
[Verse 2]
Cancel who?
Ṣe you wan’ cancel me?
Cancel your father
I no be your mate
You can't eat the food that’s in my plate
To all the girls in the world
The world is yours
And you can do what you want
You can be so much more (Mm)
[Pre-Chorus]
Making new feelings all wrong
When it feels right (Oh)
You can have it all
You know you want it all
[Chorus]
I'm just a young Black girl
Young Black girl from Africa
And this is who I am (This is who I am)
Eh, take me for who I am (Take me for who I am)
I'm just a young Black girl
Young Black girl from Africa
And this is who I am (This is who I am)
Eh, take me for who I am (Take me for who I am)
[Post-Chorus]
'Cause I’m chasing the rainbow
Rainbow
'Cause I'm chasing the rainbow
Rainbow
'Cause I'm chasing the rainbow
Rainbow
I see all
Rainbow means all, ooh
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