“Soso” is a song that conveys Omah Lay’s pain and frustration following a failed relationship. He expresses feelings of numbness and emptiness after losing his lover, and he copes with his emotions by drinking, smoking, and partying.
Omah Lay also reveals that he has broken some commandments and struggles to remain in one place, suggesting he has been unfaithful or restless. He begs his lover to return and relieve his pain, calling her “soso,” which means “only” or “just” in Nigerian Pidgin English.
The song has a mellow vibe that contrasts with the intense themes of pain, betrayal, and loneliness that Omah Lay discusses. Through his personal narrative, Omah Lay illustrates how love can lead individuals to behave in ways they may not fully understand and sometimes lead to regret.
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Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain (Away, away)
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain (Mad)
Ah-ah, ah-ah
All of the things them talk, I no dey hear, hear
Try wetin I do if you no dey fear, fear
One mind dey tell me to disappear, 'pear
Soso come and help me oh 'cause
I don pray, mami
I don break, commandment
I can't stay for one place
For God's sake
Oh, my dear
Come take my pain away from me, oh
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain away (Soso, please, come take my pain away)
Soso take my pain away (Soso, Soso, Soso, Soso)
Soso take my pain away (Take my pain)
Shibiri, shibiri, shibiri
They are talking shit shibiri
Water no get enemy
'Til you fall for Oshimiri
I poto, poto my eyes
Ten shots, high rise
Touch God, I cry
Offshore, cut my
Dreadlocks
Girlie, me I don pray, maami
I don break, commandment
I can't stay for one place
For God's sake, my bae
Come and ginger me
Only you dey feel my pains
Give me vitamins wey go take these pains away
Soso, oh, Soso, Soso, oh
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain away (Soso, please, come take my pain away)
Soso take my pain away (Soso, Soso, Soso, Soso)
Soso take my pain away (Take my pain away)
Soso take my pain away (Take my pain away)
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain away
Soso take my pain
Uploaded by: Enobong • Upload date: 10/20/2025
