Nigerian Superstar, Tems, releases an anthem of liberation from emotional baggage with “Damages.” She’s cutting ties with someone who had their chance and blew it. You should do the same, too.
The song is her way of saying, ‘enough is enough,’ no more going back and forth, no more letting the past mess with her peace. You can hear the strength in her voice as she reclaims her power and walks away from what no longer serves her. You will have the courage to close a chapter that keeps trying to reopen itself with “Damages.”
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[Intro]
Yeh-eh, yuh-yeh-yeh-yeh
(Classic)
[Verse 1]
Back then when I was a new youngin
Surely you were tryna run on me
I've been, I've been going on my own
I've been, I've been doing things unknown
Since day one, you running right back
Save the drama, you running off track
Is a one life, you tell me one life
One time you tell me one chance
[Pre-Chorus]
Open your eyes, open your eyes, baby
Can you be wise?
'Cause you're my pridе, baby
I'm on the way, I'm on the run, baby
Leavе me alone, leave me alone
Take it back now
I put you on there
Say you wan chance to hold it on me
I finna hold it back
Turn you right round
Taking my way
[Chorus]
So, tell me what you need from me now
I'm not what you need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages now
Said, tell me what you need from me now
I'm not what you need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages, no, no
No more damage
[Verse 2]
Back then when I was a baby girl
I was yours and you were my world
Tell me what you wanna do for me now
Take it down and I'll hold you
To run my race
Could you run it right there
Run my race
Could you take it right there
I've been down
I've been running right there
I've been out
Could you take it back there
[Pre-Chorus]
Pull up tonight, I might be risky
But Mr. Man forget the whiskey
But you still wanna get back with me
You tryna be the one I deal with
Don't call my phone, you're not a madman
You missed the way, inna the one chance
I live my life, don't need you with me
Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
So tell me what you need from me now
I'm not what you need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages now
Said tell me what you need from me now
You're not where I need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages, no, no
[Outro]
So, tell me what you need from me now
I'm not what you need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages now
Said, tell me what you need from me now
You're not where I need to be now
‘Cause I'm done with it now
No more damages, no, no
No more damage
Uploaded by: Enobong • Upload date: 1/14/2026
