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     Once upon a time, there lived a great king. The king was once a prince, and the prince was a man of integrity. The prince became a king, and the king was once a prince. © el-iyanu

Put my life on hold to chase the dream Only to find out I didn't make the team But you'll hear about me, On their lips like dollar bills. At times like these I miss my brother, Without a word, we share emotions. You should understand There are things I can't stand They said it's too late for me, But God is always there for me. Put it all on hold  Cos I want to strike gold But it's like I'm getting old Don't mind being of use But I mind being used I really do mind being used. I'm going to a place Time cannot replace Leave it all on the pitch, I'm a beast Take it outside, I'm a monster Only want me when you need me I'm exclusive, you should always read me Don't choke me with your love Don't care for you that much The tightest now feel like strangers Like I let go, a lone ranger Found hatred in what I love A puzzle I'm trying to solve I stayed away Don't come my way The rich thrive The poor survive They become strong Necessary, c...

I let a man down Hid myself like one out of town Been a long time coming But had to help myself I let a man down I let a man down to help myself Promised to help but I helped myself I'm away now, alone myself I let a man down like out of town.. © el-iyanu

So God bless or a million bucks, Which one would you take? Fear a man with a single dream He's more dangerous  than a man with a million bucks I demand the freedom to live my life If you love me, you'll let me be I'm like the horse you take to the river But you can't force me to drink water I've been used like a donkey But it's time to run, don't hold me back It's been on my mind  Don't like feeling this unkind Wish I went and said this loud and clear But I always thought my silence you'd hear For I think I'm losing you, I fear But I don't think it's something you hear In a dark room writing to myself About the things I'm feeling myself I feel indeed as you feel Is it because I don't speak? I know the world is twice as hard for you But you're making it hard for me too Cherish the women in your life They're special creatures What a man cannot take from you A woman will accept times two In a dark room writing to myself A...

An ode to the spirit of a mother Never give up, she says, my son Never say die, she says, my love. Her love is unconditional And she's wise to the subtle matters She'll fight till death to save her own Break the lion's fangs to reclaim her own She knows the faults of all her own And covers great flaws with all her love She's so bright, she's like a dove O how much I love her so! I raise a song to the love of motherhood That bond that stays without a cord And bears great pains without a word That nine months of patience O, of blessed peace— Fatherhood, how much you miss out in! Let her be blessed beyond measure To live her life without terror And may God cover all her errors. Amen © el-iyanu (For my mum and Tosin's mum, and all the beautiful mothers in the world.)

I'm a bird and what I do is fly Not in a cage, but rather fly so high I know you care, but something's between you and I I'm not a bird that hunts the shallow seas I'm the eagle that fights the fearsome storms I'm in the rank of God's own sons! Believe in me too As much as you believe those you look up to I may be young but I'm not senseless I keep things from you for you hold me back Not in spite, but like you care too much And it's true, I'd rather not have such Feeling like a bird in a golden cage You should believe in me too At times, it's a drain speaking to you No lies, I tell you the truth I'd rather be like Ruth But like a flute, I fear I'm being played the fool And it's like you don't believe my truth I'm the wing that belongs to the open skies Not some thought to be caged by fears Hounded by doubts, falling to insecurities It's like you do me disservice I'm down for you and that's the truth But for now, j...

They say in life you need some fortitude How you respond to setback It shows your attitude Whether we're bitter or show some gratitude Or we fall back and show some latitude Don't let failure get to your head They're better days ahead! (It's why in life, you need some fortitude!) Don't let success get to you They're better days ahead (It's why in life you need some attitude!) Hear, I'm not a man inclined to stress I would have given up before starting at first But mother encouraged me to push on a bit And I must confess, I sure enjoyed the feat But it turns out it wasn't for me Alas, it wasn't meant to be But God worked it out for me And brought the glory down for Him For God works in mysterious ways And blesses his people in glorious ways If God comes for friends, he comes for you It's never the end, believe, it's true! It's why we need an attitude of gratitude And his strength to give us some fortitude See, I'm a man set in my w...

Do what I love Let the money enough Some think That it's never enough Some act weak  but inside they tough Some act strong but inside they soft The bat in the cave And new to this game I can tell you That it's never the same We're like titans We're stronger than pain Above things that  Wanna drive us insane Do what I love Let the money enough Some think that It's never enough I can tell you That it's ever enough Some act weak  but inside they tough Some act strong but inside they soft The bat in the cave And new to this game I can tell you That it's never the same We're like titans We're stronger than pain Above things that  Wanna drive us insane Fighting a battle At war with myself Seeing the future  In the shadow of the past I attempt  from love's sickness to fly.. © el-iyanu

 In my mouth was a song Of praise to my God With thanks upon my tongue I come before my Lord © el-iyanu

 Don't let me tell you  what I've been through Or the lengths I went to Deepest rivers and majestic silence Like danger, it's palpable Silence that haunts and stalks Like the wild beasts of the Amazon Crouching tigers and hidden dragons Don't let me say what I've been through Some in life will think you've Had it easy. But you're silent You have your reasons Like your thoughts you've Kept imprisoned Just so your heart could fly All the stories you buried (deep) So one day your mind could sprout Don't let me tell you The things I went through Just so my mind will sprout I've always had  My God and a warm bed And a family for me that cares I give thanks for the life I've had It's also made me who I am All the things I went through And the times that God came through All the scars I carry And times behind I tarried Just yesterday was a great day I Wouldn't speak of Maybe tomorrow I'll later pick up But don't let me Tell you thing...

This is me, all of me, No hidden measures. I like to hide Deep down like hidden treasures Sometimes I sing And sound  like broken records But this is me All of me, no hidden measures And I really like to hide Deep down like hidden treasures I'll take a step back  When things Come to a head And I'd rather not be In a race to be ahead I'd rather not be in  a place of comfort And I don't pray To ever be overconfident Forgive me  if I talk up myself I always zone out Need a place to digress Whether I'm too laid Back or too relaxed I always zone out Need a place to digress Leaving the things that need doing Always zone out Need a place to digress Treating myself like I'm in danger Protecting myself Like some spoilt brat: Zone out— Need space to digress I'll do it, let me be I won't do it, let me be I may not do it, let me be I may do it, let me be This is me, all of me I like to hide, deep down deep Like hidden treasures Sometimes I sing And sound Like broken...

When I spoke to the riverside I told him my fears If the river was an ocean, I would have shed some tears Insecurities running through my head  Like a car changing all its gears Dangerous to be concerned, my Lord said What men think of you, I heard But I couldn't help but think What they said about me These were people who mattered— This was someone who mattered If I've fallen on my face like a buffoon And my intentions been miscontrued But when I spoke to the riverside I told him my fears Don't really be concerned, he said, my dear What people think of you is not the truth Maybe they matter, and you're just a youth But you be yourself, you do your thing They might come around and see your deal And respect you for all you do When I spoke to the riverman,  He told me, my fears Do not really matter, my dear And I've known before Because the Word told me And in a new light I came to see That good things we know, we should do That we may become the light we seek I'v...

Let's talk about Saturn, the passing of time Of gods who eat their children alive Let's talk about Nigeria— About the gods who eat their children alive Time has passed  But nothing changed People died But nothing changed Let's talk about Nigeria And the gods who eat her children alive Zeus was a king like no other Daring his father to save his brothers O Kronos, the great Saturn,  He ate his children alive Even if we had a Zeus to save us We can't bring back those who died Poseidon and Hades  came back to rule But we can't bring back to life all those who died Let's talk about Saturn  the passing of time And of the gods who eat their children alive... Vain is it to trust in human leaders, I'll rather trust my God for life. © el-iyanu

The search for self Like tales of ancient elves The winds blow so freely And men sigh so freely Man searches for himself Help him find himself He is lost in his thoughts Lost in his unfulfilled dreams  Lost in his former glory days  He reminds himself of the good old days He forgets about progression  He doesn't remember the next step The search for self Like tales of ancient elves The winds blow so freely And men sigh so freely Man searches for himself Help him find himself Help him to understand  That there's ever room for failure  Help him to think  Of the way forward Help him to find  His purpose once more The search for self Like tales of ancient elves The winds blow so freely And men sigh so freely Man searches for himself Help him find himself Help him find himself Remind him of himself What it feels to be him You don't have to be mean Help him to find  His purpose once more.. Onadipe-Shalom Paul Tokede Opeyemi

I wish I could talk to you  Clear your mind and put you through I wish I could talk to you  Many things I wish you knew  I wish I could talk to you  The things I see you do   Why I like you I don't know  But I wish to see you grow  I wish I could talk to you   Clear your mind and put you through  I wish I could talk to you   Many things I wish you knew...   © el-iyanu