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Hey Colonizer

from Young, Black & Blue by Idris Lawal

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ft. Jelani Watson

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VERSE 1
Hey colonizer,
I'm no Django for hire
I just sing my desires
Do my dance till I tire

CHORUS
I do my Shoki
Kpanlogo
Shakiti bobo
I do my Zanku
Skelewu
Shaku shaku
Azonto
Do my dance till I tire


VERSE 2
I no come kill myself (Mi o le ku)
They say time heals all, yet
I been stuck in place,
Been stuck out of place
In my shoes, you no fit take one step

CHORUS
But me, I do my Shoki
Kpanlogo
Shakiti bobo
I do my Zanku
Skelewu
Shaku shaku
Azonto
Do my dance till I tire



VERSE 3
No be by force, no be gra gra
What no concern me, no matter
If it come near my family, na drama
Hmmm Extra extra, mo ma jara



CHORUS
But for now, I do my Shoki
Kpanlogo
Shakiti bobo
I do my Zanku
Skelewu
Shaku shaku
Azonto
Do my dance till I tire

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from Young, Black & Blue, released June 26, 2020
Idris Lawal: Vocals / Lyrics / Producer
Jelani Watson: Saxophone
Kyu: Mix / Master

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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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