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Joy Is Coming
Joy Is Coming
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Joy Is Coming is an uplifting anthem of hope and perseverance. Fido delivers heartfelt lyrics over soothing Afrobeat rhythms, reminding listeners that no matter the struggle, brighter days lie ahead. It’s a soulful message of faith, patience, and emotional strength.

Lyrics
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[Intro]
Ye!
Dr. do-do-do, ye-ye
Oshá
(ChokeBoi)

[Pre-Chorus]
He say na me been taking things easy
Catching some cruise with my gees
You smoke one puff, you dey hiss
Comot for the body, no dey breathe
Put on your shoe, make you stand at ease
All your sorrow, make you dance dem free
If e no be galala-galala, ye!
If e no be galala, I go give dem Fuji
Wón má jó o, chee!
Ijò ò ye-ye hm, ijó o ye-ye, mm, ah!
Mo ni wón ma jó-jó, hm
Ijó ò ye-ye, hm ani won jó o ye-ye, ah!
And if e no be galala, I go give dem Fuji

[Chorus]
Mò dupé, Òluwá, Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming, joy is coming, wah
Dupe Òluwá, Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming, moni early in the morning, ye-nay
Mo dupé f'Òluwá, f'Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming (Eyay-eyay), joy is coming (Eyay-eyay, mmm)
Mo dupé f'Òluwá, f'Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming, mo ni early in the morning, ye


[Verse 1]
Up NEPA, up NEPA (woza)
Òluwá ti mu'ná dé ay-ay
Awon t'èmi shà'ná wó'lé
Uhn-uhn-yeah
Do me gently, do me tender
Awón kele gb'òri wó'lé
Awón girlie gb'òri wó'lé, ye!

[Pre-Chorus]
He say na me been taking things easy
Catching some cruise with my gees
You smoke one puff, you dey hiss
Comot for the body, no dey breathe
Put on your shoe, make you stand at ease
All your sorrow, make you dance dem free
If e no be galala-galala, ye
If e no be galala, I go give dem Fuji
Wón má jó, chee!
Ijò o ye-ye hm, ijó o ye-ye, mm, ah!
Moni wón ma jó-jó, hmm
Ijó ò ye-ye, hmm and ima jó, ye-ye, ah!
And if e no be galala, I go give dem Fuji

[Chorus]
Mo dupé, Òluwá, Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming, joy is coming, wah (Coming)
Dupé Òluwá, Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming, moni early in the morning (Morning Ye-ay-ay) ye-nay
Mo dupé f'Òluwá, f'Òluwá, ye-ay (Chu-chu-chu)
Joy is coming (eyay-eyay), joy is coming (Eyay-eyay, mm)
Dupé f'Òluwá, f'Òluwá, ye-ay
Joy is coming (Tebe, tebe, tebe, tebe, tebe, tebe) mo ni early in the morning, eyay (Chu)


[Outro]
Do me gently, do me tender
Gb'òri wó'lé
Ṣà'ná wó'lé, mm
Up NEPA, up NEPA
Òluwá ti mu'ná dé
Ṣà'ná wó'lé
Skrrr

Lyric Breakdown Video
Credits
Produced by
Boi Choke
Written by
Awosika Olayemi
Release date
December 14, 2024