Art Practices and Perspectives from the Asian Diaspora /// Art Practices and Perspectives from the Asian Diaspora ///
1. For Your case – Teni
Verse 1
I slap police for your case o m s m s r r m r
I go to war for your case o
I go to court for your case o
I climb the bridge for your case o
Enter-water for your case o
I punch the judge for your case o
Anything you want baby, get for you baby
Pre Chorus:
For your case oooo, elele le
For your case oo, ho huh ho no
For your case oooo, elele le
For your case oo, ho huh ho no
Chorus
'Cause my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke
But we-go-dey ok yea, yea
But my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke
But we-go-dey ok yea, yea
I go go Oshodi for your case
I go slap agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of dem
I go go Oshodi for your case
I go slap agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of dem
For your case oooo, elele le
For your case oo, ho huh ho no
For your case oooo, elele le
For your case oo, ho huh ho no
Verse 2
So tell me what the hell are you waiting for
If nah to chop indomie, we go chop
If nah to soake garri, we go soak
What the hell are you waiting for
If nah to fry akara, we go fry
If nah to soak akamu, we go soak
For your case .....
2. Lucky – Leon Thomas
Chorus
Got air in my lungs
I’m so lucky
I got shoes on my feet
I’m so lucky.
Got a roof over my head
I’m lucky.
I got water to drink
I’m so lucky.
I got light in my eyes
I’m so lucky.
I got love in my life
I’m so lucky
I got fate on my side
I’m so lucky
I’m so lucky
I’m so lucky
Verse
I do what I love every day (every day)
I always make a way out of no way (nowa-ay)
In this life you give more than you take
(more than you take)
All my life I’ll give my heart away (ay-ay)
Cause I know i’ll come back three times
(three times)
I won’t trade money for a peace of mind
(peace of mind)
Always keep my eyes on the prize (on the prize)
Sunrise look up to the sky (up up up)
2x Chorus
Got air in my lungs
I’m so lucky
I got shoes on my feet
I’m so lucky.
Got a roof over my head
I’m lucky.
I got water to drink
I’m so lucky.
I got light in my eyes
I’m so lucky.
I got love in my life
I’m so lucky
I got fate on my side
I’m so lucky
I’m so lucky
I’m so lucky
3. Ready or Not
Ready or not, when he comes, you can't hide
Gonna find you, and make your soul free
Ready or not, when he comes, you can't hide
Gonna find you and make your soul free
Hummm
You can run away, from his grace and mercy daily, (oh daily)
Cos he’s God alive (oh yea)
Anywhere you go, your whole crew’s gonna know you’re set free (been set free)
You can’t hide from his love (oh no)
Ready or not, when he comes, you can't hide
Gonna find you, and make your soul free
Ready or not (uh-huh), when he comes, you can't hide
Gonna find you and make your soul free
4. Uyo Meyo – Teni
Intro:
Kajo kajo kajo
kayo kayo kayo O
Uyo Meya le-un o san o ka mi o e [2x]
Chorus
Uyo Meya
Uyo Meya
O Uyo
Uyo Meya le-un o san o ka mi o e [2x]
Verse:
Everybody's born a winner
If only you just believe yea eh yeh eh
Close your eyes and come and see
Don't you worry about a thing nah
Cause if you work hard (work hard)
You can get it if you work (get it if you work)
If you strive hard ( Strive hard)
You can be just what you want (be just what you want)
If you work hard (work hard)
You can climb the mountain tall (climb the mountain tall)
Cause nothing is too small
And nothing is too big
Repeat chorus
Intro:
Kajo kajo kajo
kayo kayo kayo O
Uyo Meyo leun o san o kan mi o e 2x
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Präsentiert vom STIMME X Festival 25.-28.Juni, in Kooperation mit der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Hamburg.