Afrobeats singer Omah Lay tells a story that suggests that both drinking and a connection with God are solutions for anxiety while dealing with isolation. “Godly” is a deeply personal account of Omah Lay’s challenges during his journey to becoming the superstar he is today. He illustrates how his belief in God has supported him in realising his ambition and the consequences of his fame and success. He does not forget to express gratitude for God’s presence in his life and his ability to remain grounded.
[Intro]
Mad
Uh-uhh, uh
Omah Lay
Kpa, kpai, kill a boy now oh
Kill a boy now, woah
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna uh, I don't wanna uh
Live my life for you, live my life for you
All over the news oh, all over the news oh
Only God na e know the kinda thing I do
The kinda thing we do, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
Men I thank God I godly
Say God no ungodly
Oluwa, na him comfort e me
When this people dey come body me
Men I thank God I godly (Gon, gon, gon)
Say God no ungodly (Gon, gon, gon)
Oluwa na e him comfort e me
When this people dey come badly
[Chorus]
This why I jaiye sometimes
Ena, ena, ena, ena, nah (Uhh)
A little Henny and ice
Ena, ena, еna, ena, nah (Nah, nah, nah)
Make I fit e cool my mind
Ena, еna, ena, ena, nah (Ahh, ah-ah)
Make I Iive this life, uhh
Ena, ena, ena, ena, nah (Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
Neni-neni, seni che, che
Oh Omah Lay (Woah)
Omah Lay (Woah)
Ooh kill a boy no oh, ooh
[Verse 2]
Make I play you my cassette oh
Anything you sell is a market oh
Try to dey look from my aspect oh
You dey loud am, I dey handset oh (Uhh)
Me I no fit drag shine
Oluwa na him be my Kainji Dam
Me I no dey try reconnect the light
I just want Charlie boy dey
Make Charlie boy dey
[Pre-Chorus]
Men I thank God I godly (Oh, oh)
Say God no ungodly
Oluwa, na him comfort e me
When this people dey come body me
Men I thank God I godly
Say God no ungodly
Oluwa na e him comfort e me
When this people dey come badly, yeah
[Chorus]
This why I jaiye sometimes
Ena, ena, ena, ena, nah (Uhh)
A little Henny and ice
Ena, ena, ena (A little Henny and ice), ena, nah
Make I fit cool my mind
Ena, ena, ena (Make I fit cool my mind), ena, nah (Ahh)
I just wan Iive this life
Ena, ena (I just wan live this life), ena, ena, nah, (Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Outro]
Ena, ena, ena, ena, nah
Ena, ena, ena, ena, nah
Eh
