Serving as a poignant musical homage to her deceased spouse, “Raining (O Dun Mi)” by Niniola articulates the profound anguish of bereavement intertwined with cherished personal memories. The composition captures themes of mourning, yearning, and lasting appreciation for her partner’s presence, employing imagery of rainfall to signify tears, emotional distress, and commemoration.
Read Raining (O Dun Mi) Lyrics by Niniola below

[Intro]
Nini de o, ay
Niphkeys
[Verse 1]
When the curtain falls
Before the show is done
You were meant to stay
But you went away
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause it’s raining, raining
Oh, my heart is breaking, breaking
I just want my baby
But they say, “He’s in a better place”
[Chorus]
Ma ka eni ni nka o
O d’oju ala o
Sharausa wata kulaye
Ko sáşąni ni to ma la o
Wa maa do mi tete
Araye nika o
Sharausa wata kulaye
Ko sáşąni ma la o
[Post-Chorus]
O dun, o dun, o dun mi o (o dun mi o)
Baby, e reach my liver, o dun mi o (o dun mi o)
O dun mi o
O dun mi o
E dey pain me well, well
Ọmọ, e dey pain me well, well
Eyii dun mi o
Eleyii dun mi o
E dey pain me well, well
Ọmọ, e dey pain me well, well
[Verse 2]
Together forever (forever, forever)
For richer, for poorer (for richer and poorer)
In good times and bad times (oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
‘Til death do us, ’til death do us apart
[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause it’s raining, raining
Oh, my heart is breaking, breaking
I just want my baby
But they say, “He’s in a better place”
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[Chorus]
Ma ka eni ni nka o
O d’oju ala o
Sharausa wata kulmaye
Ko sáşąni ni to ma la o
Wa maa do mi tete
Araye nika o
Sharausa wata kulaye
Ko sáşąni ma la o
[Post-Chorus]
O n dun, o n dun, o n dun mi o (o n dun mi o)
Pain me reach my liver, o n dun mi o (o n dun mi o)
O dun mi o
O dun mi o
E dey pain me well, well
Ọmọ, e dey pain me well, well
Eyii dun mi o
Eleyii dun mi o
E dey pain me well, well
Ọmọ, e dey pain me well, well
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