“The Light” is a song from Timaya’s 2020 album, Gratitude, and stands out for its strong social commentary. The lyrics address the pressing issues and challenges facing Nigeria, reflecting the pain and suffering of the common people while also calling for change and inspiration.
Timaya uses his platform here to encourage listeners to “be the change that we are talking about” and look to positive examples of leadership. It’s a powerful and conscious song that showcases Timaya’s ability to tackle serious themes with a good melodic delivery, making it a necessary and reflective moment on his 2020 album Gratitude.
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The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
I say
The dipadipadi (yele)
My country things are hard (yele)
Every day the population
Suffer dey the entire nation
I say
The dipadipadi (yele)
My country things are hard ee
Every day the population
Suffer dey the entire nation
Every day for my country the people dem shouting Allah
Every day for my country the people dey hope on God
Every day for my country the people dem shouting Allah
Every day for my country the people dey hope on God
See
Politicians are too greedy
Their ways are too funny my brother oo
Tell me eh, why oh, tell me eh
Every day the same story
Them gat no plans for humanity
Say my brother ooo
Make you tell me eh
Nwanne make you tell me eh
The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
Yeah
I wonder how you sleep at night
When you know people are not okay
Trust me mehn, that's cold
Write your name in gold
Listen
Inspire people, motivate people
Make people to wanna be like you
Be the change that we are talking about
Be the greatness that we are talking about
Leggo
Take a look at Mandela
Martin Luther King (right)
Take a look at Obama
You should take a look oo my brother oo
Always can't open new doors
Take a look at Panya (for instance)
Take a look at, take a look at
You should take a look oo
The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
The way we dey go
We cannot see the light
Aii aii oh
Aii aii oh
We want to see the light
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