Good Morning Afritunes. I decided to do an original cover of Davido's (Nigerian Global Artist) Over Dem; from the album Timeless.
If you have listened to the original song, which I will add a link to watch on YouTube below, you'll likely understand why it was my choice for this week.
The lyrics basically tells of how victory comes and how triumphant the artist is over all trials. Many may agree especially given the time in which the album made appearance. He lost his son. I decided to take this song and pour my frustration from the other day into it, at the same time affirming that it'll take more than just a few choice words to bring me down.
We all have had various experiences with people. People who come to you with a smile but plot evil behind you. In my lyrics, I try to dutifully convey my feelings:
E be final, where I come from no be pasta, if you look my fine face call me rascal, every other Friday I be Pascal
This line simply means, Their words or their mocks can't do anything because I already have a thick skin. I may look like a diva but I am relentless and can be ruthless when going after what I want. On the weekends, I let out my other side (the shameless tomboy) because the work I do, isn't diva friendly. I become the opposite of a woman when I need to. The part of me that most will never see is my feminine side. Why? It is my most vulnerable side. I only let it out to those I trust (with my life). It's Act like a Woman, Think like a Man all over again.
Pour water for my head, wet my body cool mind, I no fit come complain
This line is me saying that everyone has problems. What I do is do what brings me joy and forget about what the world is saying. It can be translated as Take a bath, make coffee and read a book.
I am a winner. This my mind e pass karashika. No defeat. Bring bridge I go break am. When I drop beat dem dey call me Rema, I dey kill am
I learned that all I need is within me. Ever since I fully understood that I am in full control of how my life turns out, it was movement at full speed. I cried when I lost my entire HBD savings but then I remembered the asset I have inside me. With deep sadness, I laid down to meditate and call my future. What do you know? The Mind is a powerful asset! Winch dey learn work for my side.
To me, the only thing between my dreams and I is myself. The day I begin to blame others for my failures is the day I become subject to people's opinion of me. Just incase you are wondering, I and Rema are namesakes. Lol.
(Chorus)
I be Deraa for life. If you read to this point, you're about to find out something you probably don't know. I improvised, inserting my name because my birth was an unusual one. My Mom and Dad (when they were still together) took my naming so serious, they embarked on a fast. They both got the same name for me; Divine Mercy. I came out of my Mom's womb smiling (she said she never even felt pain. She only knew she was in labour when the water broke).
However, The name Deraa is the shortened name for Chideraa (an Igbo name) which means What God has written, he has written. Yep! I am stamped alright!
I be Deraa for life simply means I can't be rid of that easily. They may take on Goliath's form but I have a fearless Tiger within me and she's not dormant! I was born to win and Win I shall!
