Fear, survival, and a quick prayer for protection shape the emotional core of Olorun Maje. D’banj steps away from his usual playful confidence and leans into something more vulnerable, using the song to express a deep desire to escape danger, envy, and the unseen threats that come with rising fame. The lyrics feel like a personal plea, simple, direct, and rooted in everyday Nigerian reality.
Across the verses, he repeats the phrase “Olorun maje,” which translates to “God forbid”, turning it into both a shield and a declaration. It’s a way of rejecting negativity before it even arrives.
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Some people dey want make I cry
Some people dey pray make I die, why?
Olorun maje O
Some people dey pray make I slow
Some people no want make I grow no
Olorun maje O
Help me sing it out loud
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Ko deni baje O
Ko ni baje fu wa
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Ko deni baje O
Ko ni baje fu e
Different people dey this world
Some will like me while some show me love
Some no go let you take water for cup
I go won use am some for my garri
But e no work
Tell me why you wanna run me down
Tell me why you wanna see me frown
Tell me why you wanna take my crown
Some people dey want make I cry
Some people dey pray make I die, why?
Olorun maje O
Some people dey pray make I slow
Some people no want make I grow no
Olorun maje O
Help me sing it out loud
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Ko deni baje O
Ko ni baje fu wa
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Olorun maje, olorun maje
Ko deni baje O
Ko ni baje fu e
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