Our song of the week is
One Hit by accomplished music producer and songwriter Cobhams Asuquo.
The song may sound kind of hilarious – seeing that he mentions names of other celebrated individuals like Otedola who he prays to
“invest in me” and Olamide who he prays to be like – but conveys a deep message; the prayer and yearning of every young man or woman who is hustling and hoping to “blow.”
The “One Hit” Reason
About the song, Cobhams says:
“Over the years I have watched many musicians come from nothing to become the stars that they are today. Last year in particular, saw many people become successful practically overnight; and not just once but many times over. In the same vein, I also have the honor of meeting some of the most gifted individuals in my experience who have nothing but their talent, a dream and a light in their hearts that keeps them going in the hope that one day their day will come. Against the ever mounting odds that threaten to put out that light they keep believing.
“I know your desperation. I have been there and have been fortunate enough to come through, so this to encourage you to hang in there. This song is for you – whoever you are, if you have tried and failed so many times and teetered on the edge of giving up but just cannot bring yourself to do so. This song is for you who needs just that One shot, One chance, One…something – whatever it is… that will make a difference in your life; One Hit is my heartfelt prayer that this year, you find your one hit.”
— Cobhams Asuquo
Cobhams, although visually impaired, is known to have produced some of the finest songs, some of which include
Ego by Djinee, Timi Dakolo’s
Wish Me Well and
The Vow, and Darey’s
Not That Girl. He was also producer and co-writer on
Asa‘s highly acclaimed international album
Asa.
Listen to
One Hit here.
LYRICS
Dear Lord, help my destiny Let Someone invest in me Like Otedola,
cos I want to blow O ti kpe,
Lati SS3 I’ve been blessed with the melody Lord That was many years
ago Eh, I don dey pray baba I don
dey taya Lord, When, only heaven knows
-1}
So give me one hit song Lord Let me blow like Olamide
gimme one hit song Lord Pick me up like Adekunle Gold
Lord, I want to blow like Simi or Small Doctor,
I hope you see me So gimme one hit
song Lord Let me blow like Olamide….
2}
See, all the people wey dey envy me right
now foro mi sheri Oh Lord Oh Lord where you dey?
Ode boy, Ode boy dey be calling me cos I believe in Do re mi Dear
Lord, Oh Lord please show your face eh I
don dey pray baba, I don dey taya Lord, please(
Oti e ti sun mi gan mi o)
-2}
Oya gimme one hit song Lord Let me blow like 2baba Gimme one hit song
Lord kin Mayorkun bi Mayorkun Lord I want to blow like Wizzy,
Davido I hope you feel me So gimme one
hit song Lord Let me blow like Olamide….
3}
Lord I know say the Industry no easy God wey bless
me stay easy I don’t mean to be greedy but shey temi?
Oh Lord Dear Lord if I blow like Timaya,
I will take my whole team higher if
you do it for me, everybody go know….
oh uh oh
-3}
So give me one hit song Lord Let me blow like Olamide Give me one hit
song baba pick me up like Adekunle Gold I want to blow like
Simi or Small Doctor I hope you see me So gimme one hit song Lord….
hei I dey pray for hit o
I dey pray for hit o….
Lord I want to blow like Wizzy,
Davido with much effizy So gimme one
hit song Lord Let me blow like Olamide…
Outro}
Dear Lord help my destiny Let someone
invest in me Like Otedola‘ cos I have to blow
Please…
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