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ADESIJI

by SIJI

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Moni Soul music, infused with Yoruba and latin flavors. Fantastic stuff here and a solid album start to finish. Favorite track: EKUNDAYO.
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DAWN 01:36
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FANTASY 04:18
FANTASY L.A Awoyinka, Bill Lee Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) / Third Nature (ASCAP) VERSE Penny pinching And saving for God knows what Seeking to fill the void within your empty heart So heartbreaking when I hear the needy cry In a world of plenty why do so many go without? HOOK Said it's just a fantasy This world of make believe Just a fantasy for me VERSE So misleading How they march us off to war The powers that be Lie and deceive In their quest for more Easy living Create your kingdom come You better get down today For tomorrow may never come BRIDGE Far beyond the skies above I know there's a place for me I know there's a place called heaven I long to see Said it's just a fantasy....
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ENIYAN DUDU 05:20
ENIYAN DUDU L.A. Awoyinka, Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) VERSE Enia dudu e dide duro – black people stand tall Enia dudu e jide, e yo – rise up and rejoice Enia dudu e mu okan yin duro o – keep your minds still Asiko nlo, ojo mbo – for the time is moving on VERSE Emase fara yin si’le – don’t get too carried away Ti e ba t’aiye jije wo – in your taste for living the life Igbehin ola un mbo fun gbogbo wa – for tomorrow comes to all Omokurin jde duro, sing it – male child, stand tall and sing it HOOK Enia dudu e dide duro – black people stand tall Enia dudu e jide, e yo – rise up and rejoice Enia dudu e m’okan yin duro – keep your minds still Asiko nlo, ojo mbo – for the time is moving on VERSE Ema se fara yin we ra – don’t compare yourselves to others Ika owo meji kole do’gba – for no two fingers are equal in length E fara yin mora nititori wipe – bring yourselves together for, Ayanfe eledumare ni yin – you are God’s chosen ones Emase foya, emase beru – fear and tremble not Eronu piwada, e jide duro – think and alter your ways, stand proud and tall Emase foya, emase beru – fear and tremble not Eronu piwada, e jide duro – think and alter your ways, stand proud and tall HOOK Enia dudu e dide duro – black people stand tall Enia dudu e jide, e yo – rise up and rejoice Enia dudu e m’okan yin duro – keep your minds still Asiko nlo, ojo mbo – for the time is moving on Musicians Lead Vocals, Drum Programming, Fender Rhodes, Moog Bass, Sekere, & Percussion; SIJI Background Vocals; SIJI, Melani Dowdy & Phyre Hawkins Little Girl; N'dya Jeffries Talking Drums; Folusho Kolade & Dennis Ayandiran Acoustic Guitar; Jahstix Cello; Kahari Lemuel Tenor Saxophone; LaRon Land Trumpet; Kafele Bandele Trombone; Ryan Snow Horns Arranged by LaRon Land & Kafele Bandele Written, Aranged & Produced by Siji Recorded at The Studio, Baltimore, MD Mixed by Bill lee
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TAKE ME AWAY 04:47
TAKE ME AWAY L.A. Awoyinka, King Britt Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) / Sylk 130 Music (ASCAP) VERSE From afar beyond the sun She came into my world Weaving her spell of magic A barefooted Yoruba girl She teased and pleased me so With such inviting eyes I set the night to song While she danced my heart away HOOK Take me away with you To paradise Take me away with you Far beyond the sun VERSE I watched her glide away Seductively she swayed Moving with grace and charm A barefooted gypsy girl We moved and grooved all night Deep into twilight And when the dance was over How she set my heart aflame…. CHORUS BRIDGE I wanna dance the night away with you to paradise I wanna dance the night away with you my love (Take me Far beyond the sun) CHORUS TO FADE
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HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE L.A Awoyinka Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) VERSE Up above, way over yonder And so far beyond my reach I hear the sound of your joyful laughter ringing loud and clear to me HOOK I feel you here and there Close n everywhere Deep in my heart and mind You're with me all the time repeat VERSE Bright as day, your smile I remember and your loving company but then again, I can’t help but wonder was it all just make believe? HOOK BRIDGE Through thick and thin she weathered With such noble dignity And I’m mighty proud she stayed To share a piece of her heart with me HOOK
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YEARNING FOR HOME L.A Awoyinka, P. McGrew, R. Krumery Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) / (ASCAP) / (ASCAP) HOOK I’m yearning for home My heart is filled with longing For somewhere to belong I’m yearning for home VERSE Many a mile away From my distant home Far from familiar faces And all I’ve ever known Chasing dreams, taking chances I needed to grow Learning much from falling down Staying true to my calling HOOK VERSE Such scenes and sights I’ve found In my adopted home Their ways and their manners Far removed from my own Distant pilgrims and restless natives Side by side, how they roam The vacant stares of the broken hearted Make me weary of love HOOK BRIDGE La dee, da, da, da da.........(x4 times) Chorus to fade
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MORENIKE 04:44 video
MORENIKE L.A. Awoyinka, Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) VERSE Ah…….. HOOK “Morenike” I found me one to love (Morenike) I found me one to cherish (Morenike) I found me one to care for (Morenike) Till eternity (Morenike) VERSE How you’ve made me smile And filled my heart with joy There’s no denying, she made a man of me I'm gonna sing out loud Gonna tell the whole world No greater love have I found than this, oh Morenike HOOK “Morenike” I found me one to love (Morenike) I found me one to cherish (Morenike) I found me one to care for (Morenike) Till eternity (Morenike) BRIDGE I found the one to love I found the one to care for I found the one to love Someone to share my life with 'Morenike' OUTRO I think I found the one to love….. (repeat)
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MUZAK 02:55
MUZAK L.A Awoyinka, T. Hawkins Eniola’s Song, (ASCAP) CHORUS Turn on some music Repeat X 4 HOOK Turn on some music – let the music feed your soul Turn on some music – let the rhythm take control Turn on some music – oh, let it take you higher and higher Turn on some music – take you to places you’ve never known Tun on some music!
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ROOM FULL OF NOISE L.A. Awoyinka, King Britt Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) / Sylk 130 Music (ASCAP) VERSE I’m in a roomful of noise And I just can’t hear myself Though I scream and shout Nobody seems to care I’m in a room full of strangers And nobody wants to share With each to his own, all locked in a zone Heading nowhere I’m in this room with a view And I can’t see beyond my tears Locked in this prison My hopes and dreams disappear. HOOK Show me the way show me the way To get outta here Take me away Show me the way Show me the way I’ve got to get outta here Right away In this room full of noise Nobody seems to care Like a square in a hole said I don’t belong out here In this room full of strangers The only sounds I hear Are loud and empty promises That don’t mean a thing anywhere, oh HOOK Show me the way Show me the way To get outta here Take me away Show me the way Show me the way I’ve got to get outta here Right away OUTRO Said it’s cloudy and grey on a summer’s day And it’s much too warm for the kids to play The skies above full of acid rain The seas and the rivers poisoned up for days to come It’s overcast and dull there’s a firestorm ahead What will tomorrow bring when we’re finally done When we’re finally gone when we’re finally done What will tomorrow bring Said it’s cloudy and grey on a summer’s day There’ll be nowhere left for the kids to play Come on and show me the way, oh I’ve got to get out, get out, get out of here……
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IRINAJO 05:51
IRINAJO L.A Awoyinka, Calixto Alvarez III Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) / (ASCAP) Eje kawa s’owo po – let’s join hands Eje kawa dira mu – let’s embrace each other Eje kawa s’owo po – let’s join hands Ka so ara wa – and let’s be careful Eje kawa s’owo po – let’s join hands Eje ka wa la oju – let’s open up our eyes Eje kawa s’owo po – let’s join hands Ka so ara wa - and let’s be careful HOOK Irinajo lawa - we’re on a journey N’ile aiye o – through life Irin ajo lawa – we’re on a journey VERSE 1 Asiko o duro d’eni kan rara – time awaits no one Ko ma s’eda to mo ola o – for no one knows tomorrow Ile aiye n’yi lo bi oriri – the world keeps spinning like a top Ko ma duro d’enikan rara – awaiting no one O ye ka te si waju – we ought to move forward O ye ka ranti ola – we ought to remember tomorrow O ye ka boju w'eyin – we ought to look behind us O ye ka dake ekun – we ought to keep from crying Ara e ye paro – folks, quit lying Ara e ye jale – quit stealing Ara e ye soso ku so o o– quit loose talking Ara e ye paro – folks, quit lying Ara e ye jale – quit stealing Ara e ye soso ku so o o– quit the loose talking HOOK VERSE 2 Asiko o tosi fun oni iwa ibi – time won’t benefit the wicked Ko ma duro de ole o – it doesn’t serve the lazy fool too well Ile aiye n’yi lo bi tire – it keeps turning like a yire Koma duro d’enikan rara – awaiting no one O ye ka te si waju – we ought to move forward O ye ka l’oju anu– we ought to have compassion on others O ye ka boju w'eyin – we ought to look behind us O ye ka dake ekun – we ought to keep from crying Ara e ye paro – folks, quit lying Ara e ye jale – quit stealing Ara e ye soso ku so o o– quit loose talking Ara e ye paro – folks, quit lying Ara e ye jale – quit stealing Ara e ye soso ku so o o– quit loose talking HOOK
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ABIDE 05:40
ABIDE L.A Awoyinka Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) CHORUS Walk with me lord Guide me please lord With my soul abide Set me free lord Inspire me more Lift me to the greatest heights VERSE Another day, yet I wonder As I journey through this life What hand would fate deal me In these uncertain times I’ve made it so far, so good But I dream of better days to come Lord, I reach out my hands to you With my soul abide…. HOOK Talk to me lord Whisper to me Help me to decide Live with me lord Forsake me not please Lead me into your light REFRAIN When I’m in need Oh, when I doubt When I’m unsure of myself Lost and full of fright If I should lose my way And wander so far away Rescue me lord, rescue me lord HOOK Come to my aid When I’m in need With my soul abide Set me free lord Inspire me more Lift me to the greatest heights
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EKUNDAYO 04:06
EKUNDAYO L.A. Awoyinka Eniola’s Song (ASCAP) VERSE Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy Ore ofe yi mi ka – I’m surrounded by grace Omi oju ti gbe – my tears have dried Ona to di, si s’ile - the blocked path, now wide open Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy Oro ekun ti dayo - my tears have turned to joy Ogun oso ti wo – the enemy’s rebuke has crumbled Ekun ose ti lo - tears and woes long gone Imisi sokale - the breath of life has descended Modupe o, moyege, moyo – I’m grateful, and so full of joy Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy Aya mi ko ja fun oso – I’m unafraid of my foes Ariwo ni wa’un pa – I know they yell Asan ni wa’un hale – in vain they brag Oluranlowo mi ti de – my helper is at hand BRIDGE Wa’un se wa’un mo – they act and do Wa’un lo, wa’un bo - they come and go L’asan ni ota pariwo – in vain my foes accuse Wa’un je. Wa’un mu – they eat and drink Wa’un se’gba, wa’un se’awo – doing this and that Gbogbo lala koko fefe wan – all their skirmishes Iro lo ja si – amount to nothing VERSE Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy Orin ope mi ko’yi tan – my song of thanks unending Igbe ekun ti lo – my cries for help long gone Adura mi ti gba – my prayers now answered Modupe o ewa ba mi jo – come dance with me Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy Ilekun ayo mi ti si – my doorway to joy is now open Omi ekun ti gbe – my tears are dry Oluwosan sokale – the healer has come Oro ekun ti dayo – my tears have turned to joy All my tears have turned to joy All my fears so far away Oro ekun ti dayo

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2008 IVY RECORDS

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released October 23, 2008

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