Obongjayar sings a sort of rallying cry to “God’s own Children”, encouraging them to stand firm and cooperate for their survival.
“God’s own children” might refer to Nigerians, Christians, the youth, or maybe the working class
[Verse 1]
God's own children
Keep your head up
Press your weight against the winds that try to throw you
This place is ugly
Don't let it rob you
Of your face, of your grace, and of your body
It's your world now
Can you feel it
It's your world now
Can you...
[Chorus]
In this dance, we dance together
On our streets it's Armageddon
In this fire, we fight together
No retreat and no surrender
In this dance, we dance together
On our streets it's Armageddon
When it's fire, we fight together
No retreat and no surrender
[Verse 2]
God's own children
Side by side
Flood the streets in defiance, we're sick and tired
Show your power
Super power
Let the sweat from your smiles fall like rain and drench the world beneath you
Show your power
Super power
Wash the world from your breath
Now it's time for action
[Chorus]
In this dance, we dance together
On our streets it's armageddon
In this fire, we fight together
No retreat and no surrender
In this dance, we dance together
On our streets it's armageddon
When it's fire, we fight together
No retreat and no surrender
[Post-Chorus]
Keep on dancing
It's your weapon
They can't stop us
God's own children
God's own children
Keep on dancing
It's your weapon
They can't stop us
God's own children
God's own children
Keep on moving
It's your weapon
They can't stop us
God's own children
God's own children
God’s Own Children was written by Obongjayar & Barney Lister.
Obongjayar released God’s Own Children on Wed Jan 15 2020.