Our song for this week is Awa Love by Johnny Drille. It’s very different from what you most often hear from Nigerian Musicians and artistes. It’s an entirely different sound from what most Nigerian music enthusiasts are used to.
Awa Love
The song is classy in every way from rhythm to lyrics. It describes a situation which most people who have ever been in love might be familiar with, especially if they have ever had a disagreement and the other party asked for “some space”.
Johnny Drille’s alternative sound has been inspired by Mumford & Sons, Owl City, Phillip Phillips, Passenger, Jon Bellion, Laura Mvula, Cobhams Asuquo, among other. He was nominated at the Headies Awards 2016 for Best Alternaive Song for ‘Wait For Me’. Johnny officially joined Mavin Records in February 2017.
Lyrics
It has been three long days
And I never hear you call my name
I go dey look my phone for work,
hoping that you’ll call, yea
The more I wait, you are drifting away
[Hook/Chorus]
Don’t let our love fall down
We must stay afloat
We will never drown
Darling, you mean much more to me
So let us let our love
Our love fall down
[Bridge]
Let it not fall down
(Loliye loliye oh ohhhh)
Don’t let our love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohh)
Always, make you stay
(Loliye loliye oh ohhhh)
Don’t let our love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohh)
Yea yea, no let my love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohhhh)
Don’t let our love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohh)
Always, make you stay
Don’t let our love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohh)
Don’t let our love go to waste
(Loliye loliye oh ohh)
[Verse 2]
Hmn hmn hmn dun dun dun dun dun dunn
Maybe I am wrong (uh uh loliyeyeh)
Maybe I should have call (uh uh loliyeyeh)
E no matter again if na you wrong
I go swallow my pride today, we no need to drift away
[Verse 3]
I know that I am not perfect
I hope you will understand, urhh
Yes, you know my flaws, darling
You know them all, yeah
So, be little patient with me
Am sorry for the things that I’ve done
For all the times I was wrong and na na na nahh
Yeah, will you let me have your heart to care?
We can start all over again, yea, we can start all over again
[Bridge]
(Uh uh uh uh uh, uh uh uhh, uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh)
I no go let our love go to waste!
(Uh uh uh uh uh, uh uh uhh, uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh) yeah
I no go let our love go to waste!
(Uh uh uh uh uh, uh uh uhh, uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh) eh ehh
I no go let our love go to waste!
(Uh uh uh uh uh, uh uh uhh, uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh) eh eh eh ehh
This our love no go waste!
[Outro]
Oh yea yea (this our love no go waste)
Yea yea yea yea (this our love no go waste)
Oh no no no no nahh
Akwaowo Willie is a social media consultant for several businesses including SMEs and Startups. He is also an entrepreneur and writer with interests in entertainment, media, fashion, among others. He is married, with 2 adorable children.
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