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GIDI WATER

by Idris Lawal

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1.
Look What God Made 01:41
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In my head, I god her Water & Fire Sugar & honey Put spice on it Look what God made Oh gbona na na Look what God made Na na Look what God made Oh gbona na na Look what God made Na na Look what God made ya Butter toasted Birth-mark on your nose is Just Like it's hostess Look what God made I could take my eyes and close it, still I notice Where the beauty mark is, on your nose is You are the Lord's opus And I'm so just glad you noticed Water & Fire Sugar & honey Put spice on it Look what God made Oh gbona na na Look what God made Na na Look what God made Oh gbona na na Look what God made Na na Look what God made ya In my head like a line I wrote up Rent free Like it, I don't own her You are the lord's opus And I'm so just glad you noticed You got me rolling Look what God made Look what God made o Look what God made Look what God made ye
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Water 02:48
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She branched out, not one to leaf She branched out, not twice but tree She branched out, now forced to flee She branched out I know you tired my baby Brought you all my tide I know it's dire my baby Water done run dry Water done run dry I Brought you all my tide Water done run dry I Brought you all my Omi o lota My love's like water Omi o lota My love's like water Omi o lota My love's like water Omi o lota o My love's like water Omi o lota My love's like water May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow She holds the earth & the sun in her crown I know it's tough & the work gets you down But she was never the one to squeeze I'll help you keep your head up, don't you drown know you tired my baby Brought you all my tide I know it's dire my baby Water done run dry Water done run dry I Brought you all my tide Water done run dry I Brought you all my Omi o lota My love's like water Omi o lota My love's like water Omi o lota o My love's like water Omi o lota My love's like water May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow May we reap what we sow
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Story (feat. Kar33m) 02:54
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Sho ma lo Wa si le o Da pa da o Ma lo sa lo Ma lo Sha ko Wa si le Da pa da Story dem they say Let em Helter skelter Sho ri you're my babe Ever and forever Wa si le o Ma lo salo Ma lo Sha ko Wa si le o Story Dem Say Ori won o pe Story o Fake Story o Fake Baby, last we talked I been tad bit lost Lost my world,, my word I ain't marching forth I ain't sobered up Roll one pack it up Smoke from ash to dust Stories I'll sing on Story Dem Say Ori won o pe Story o Fake Story o Fake The love I have for you is lasting— Said you will be gone (ouuu umm hmm), if I don’t lose my ways Aya mi, ma ṣe bẹ, ma lo mu mi sa lo Ori won o pe Tori baby no delay The love I have you know the way and I’ll be standing on your case The loving for you off the scale Tori baby no delay I’ll be standing on your case Story o Story o
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Go Slow 02:30
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Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi She say she wanna go slow But I ain't done that since lagos She say she wanna go slow So I take her home to lagos I done been to third base While I been on third mainland Lekki bridge so fine I no need to press break While I feel on your waistline Lekki bridge so fine If I go bumper 2 bumper Come be my company If I haffi go bumper 2 bumper You'll be my company She say she wanna go slow But I ain't done that since lagos She say she wanna go slow So I take her home to lagos If I go bumper 2 bumper Come be my company If I haffi go bumper 2 bumper You'll be my company Yeah yeah Back it up, pump am Knack the clutch bumper to bumper Like a stick shift Cause Love ain't automatic But it's easy Tell me say you wan't it Keep it sleazy Maybe I'll enjoy it Baby tease me Maybe I'll She say she wanna go slow But I ain't done that since lagos She say she wanna go slow So I take her home to lagos Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi Las Gidi Gidi

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Afrobop recording artist, Idris Lawal’s new EP, GIDI WATER, is a 4-song project that builds on themes of love and water. Weaving poetic lyrics about love, melodically over energetic instrumentals, Idris Lawal, like many Nigerian artists before him, is making deep and thought-provoking but danceable music.

“Fela Kuti once sang “Omi o l'ota o” which means water has no enemy,” says Idris Lawal. “I also once read a quote that compared love to water - you can fall in it. It can cool you down. Sometimes, too much can drown you. But ultimately, you cannot live without it.”

“These lyrics / quotes plus some of my own personal experiences are what inspired the themes of GIDI WATER.”

GIDI WATER kicks off with the funky, yet short & sweet ‘Look What God Made’. It’s followed by ‘Water’ which includes an interpolation of the Fela Kuti lyrics quoted above. “Story” is the 3rd song on the project and includes a verse from rising Nigerian-born, Ottawa-based afrosoul artist, Kar33m - the only feature on the project. These 3 songs were produced by Kyu, who also mixed and mastered the whole project. The 4th and final song is ‘Go Slow’ and plays on the popular Nigerian slang for traffic jams. This was produced by Buzzerbeater. Both Kyu & Buzzerbeater are alums of Le Four Studio in Toronto where the EP was recorded.

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released September 30, 2022

Look What God Made, Water & Story produced by Kyu
Story featured a verse from Kar33m
All songs mixed & mastered by Kyu
All songs recorded at Le Four Studio

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Idris Lawal Toronto, Ontario

Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including rap, afrobeat, highlife, afro-pop, soul music and blends into what he calls “afrobop”. ... more

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