Brymo’s “Alajọ Ṣomolu” is a song from the album Klĭtôrĭs that uses the metaphor of life as a “rollercoaster” to reflect on daily struggles, unpredictability, and the resilience needed to survive. The song’s title refers to a famous thrift collector, Alajo Somolu, and the lyrics emphasize survival in the midst of hardship, poverty, and disappointment, asserting that one’s resilience is like that of Alajo Somolu. The song is a mix of social commentary, reflection, empowerment, and hope.
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Ta da da da tata
I dey sing e song e
Tata
E dey sweet like sugar
Tata
Oya dance roll your waist
Ta da da tata
I go from grace to grass e
Tata
Back to grass to grace e
Ta ta
Life na Rollercoaster aah aah
When the time no dey dey
And the plan is doomed to fail
And the heart is due for mending
You ask me how I survive I go say
Ori mi pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
You ask me how I survive e I go say
O pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
See this brother
You dey live for city brother
You dey find your daily bread
How do you manage you never crase eeh
When the time e no dey dey
And the people too dey play
And the money quick to spending
If you manage to survive you go say
Ori mi pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
You manage to survive you go say
O pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
A ra ra re
A ra ra re
When the time e no dey dey
And the leader too dey play
And the people too de hurry
If you manage to survive them go say
Ori e pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
If you manage to survive e them go say
O pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Ori mi pe
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
Bi alajo somolu eeh
A ra ra re
U re
Eeh eh eh eh e e e e
E eh eh e ah ah
Eh eh eh eh
Uploaded by: Enobong • Upload date: 11/18/2025
