(Yeah) Ilesanmi Dada
Listen, life no be play ground
Sometimes you must stand your ground
Listen to the words, oh
Oya, let's go!
You dey talk about peace, you dey talk about compromise
But look into the hungry lion's eyes
He no get no time for your lecture, my broda
He no get time for you, he only want his supper
When the hunger dey bite and the belly dey empty
Negotiation na for people wey get plenty
Don't be a fool, read the room, find your way
Sometimes, the best move na to run away
Ilesanmi Dada
A goat cannot negotiate peace with a lion
When the beast hasn't eaten in three days, he's dyin'
Success belongs to those who wait and see
Patient heart is the key to the life you want to be
Omo, no be every battle you must fight
Stay wise, stay calm, and shine your light
Look at the forest, the rules dey very clear
Survival of the fittest, no room for fear
You think say you smart with your big grammar?
Lion just dey look, e no get no drama
He see food, you see friend, that na your mistake
Know your level, brother, before you go break
Success no dey run, e dey wait for the patient
Na the slow and steady win the whole station
A goat cannot negotiate peace with a lion
When the beast hasn't eaten in three days, he's dyin'
Success belongs to those who wait and see
Patient heart is the key to the life you want to be
Omo, no be every battle you must fight
Stay wise, stay calm, and shine your light
Wait for the right time, the season will come
Don't rush the process, just stay on the run
With wisdom and ginger, you go touch the sky
Keep your head up, let the dreamers fly
A goat cannot negotiate peace with a lion
When the beast hasn't eaten in three days, he's dyin'
Success belongs to those who wait and see
Patient heart is the key to the life you want to be
Omo, no be every battle you must fight
Stay wise, stay calm, and shine your light
Stay wise, my brother
Na patience get the crown
Don't let the lion bring you down
Keep moving, keep growing
Greatness dey your way
Yeah, no shaking my brother
I say no shaking
(We rise!)
Ilesanmi Dada