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The first track on our debut album, this one features raps from Nigerian MCs Modenine and Terry tha Rapman

lyrics

The beef that I’ve got never stays in the pot
And the place that I’m from is crazy hot
Police on the streets they amaze me not
I couldn’t get a damn about the lazy lot
Everybody cash strapped for the deal how far
While some drive big cars livin’ like stars
Never comin’ down to Earth they livin’ on Mars
Well they really should be behind bars
Joro jira joro they increase my sorry
The hunger my stomach hollow
The rest them follow follow
Everybody don’t talk to zombie flesh-eater
Ready for a better day when life will be sweeter
Now they rob Paul just to pay Peter
Price of petrol scary per litre

[How long it go take]
Before civilisation’s killing the maize fields
[How long it go take]
‘Til starvation and AIDS leave villages vacant
[How long it go take]
Before we get killed for political statements
Against presidents who belittled their nations
For millions they didn’t really own in the first place
[How long it go take]
For the third world to reach the first rate
[How long it go take]
Before we realise our actions leave the Earth raped
[How long it go take]
‘Til me and mine get ours
Linked with the tic of the toc just to get power
The minute that the seconds connect the best hour

[How long it go take, how long we go for wait]
[How long it go take, how long we go for wait]
repeat

[How long it go take, how long we go for wait]
[How long it go take, how long we go for wait]
repeat

Confusing questions in my mind
Looking for a way to free my mind
Common man they ask: why why why?
Government just dey lie lie lie
Poor man dey suffer
Times dey are tougher
Rich men they fly for him helicopter
I hear your laughter I think we ought to
Change places like the prince and the pauper
Stress, poverty killed my mother
And they wonder we kill one another
Jealousy we dey every one another
Don’t test me be vexed from hunger
Like Femi Kuti I just did wonder
How the hell we keep from going under
Mr President I ain’t gettin’ younger
I wanna blow up like a suicide bomber

credits

from Do Anything Go Anywhere, released March 4, 2010
Composed by T. Ludowyk, Z. Belling, B. Olusegun, T. Madaki, D. Marama & A. Stephanus

Modenine (vocals), 1/6 (vocals), Terry the Rap Man (vocals), Kuukua Acquah (vocals), Lydia Acquah (vocals), Fem Belling (vocals), David Marama (guitar/vocals), Julian Goyma (drums), Zvi Belling (bass), Simon Edwards (guitar), John McAll (wurlitzer), Dustin McLean (organ), Luis Poblete (conga/shekere/sticks), DJ Manchild (turntables), Tristan Ludowyk (trumpet), Declan Jones (trumpet), Peter Slipper (trombone), Nick Lester (alto sax) & Andy Williamson (baritone sax)

Recorded at The She dby John Castle, HopeStreet Studios by Tristan Ludowyk & on location in Lagos

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The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Melbourne, Australia

Inspired by the infectious afro-beat music of Nigeria and its neighbours, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra delivers contemporary African funk to Australian dancefloors. The band’s powerful MCs and tribal rhythms are the modern-day “musical weapon” that Fela Kuti conceived of. Their conscious lyrics and West African grooves are relevant today, while remaining faithful to the message of afro-beat. ... more

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