Through “Wise,” Teni and The Cavemen offer a reflection on mortality, purpose, and deliberate choice. Utilizing a blend of English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Yoruba, the collaboration underscores the finality of time, cautioning against complacency while advocating for diligent effort, spiritual alignment, and receptive counsel as essential tools for a meaningful life.
Read Wise Lyrics by Teni & The Cavemen below
[Chorus]
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
This life na once oooo
You better wise ooo
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
This life na once ooo
You better wise ooo
[Teni’s Verse]
Ọlọpọlọ lo ni Ile-aye
Ẹni ba clockpọlọ o da ko pẹ laye, aṣẹ Edumare
Life no get manual, life no get manual
Life no get part two
Why you wan dey zuzu?
Abi you be mumu, mu, zum
Zomana, zomana come to me
Open your ear make you listen, listen
Follow me, follow me, follow me
Make I tell you the matter from the beginning
[Chorus]
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
This life na once ooo
You better wise ooo, Ọlọpọlọ lo laye
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
You better wise
This life na once ooo, this life na once
You better wise ooo, Ọlọpọlọ lo laye
[The Cavemen.’s Verse]
Wọn ni
Why you dey do like you no dey work
This life na one chance na so e be
Ṣiṣẹ, no do maybe
Gbowo, don’t do maybe
Akonuche oweri finacho
Wise ooo, wise ooo, brother make we wise ooo
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[Chorus]
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
This life na once ooo
You better wise ooo
Wise ooo, you better wise ooo
This life na once ooo
You better wise ooo
[Outro]
Yeah
Always let the spirit lead, always
‘Cause when the spirit leads
It will take you far, far, faraway
Far ahead
So far
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