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This track off Beyonce’s album features Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi, two major Nigerian afropop artistes.
It is a reference to words of wisdom offered by Mufasa to his son Simba, in the animated movie, The Lion King.
It is a mid tempo with afro-beats rhythms.
[Intro: Tiwa Savage]
See how the sun and the moon bow for you?
But you won't open your eyes
Omo oba ma gbagbe
Ranti oruko baba e
Oh
[Pre-Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Tick tock, pretty baby
You can get it back, don't you waste it
To grow from your past, gotta face it
Oh, yeah (You're the key to the kingdom)
[Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Oh, you are the remedy
Don't know what's inside
But you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
Uh, so believe
Even if you can't see, I'll never leave
'Cause you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
[Verse 1: Tiwa Savage]
Here's some things you have to know
It go rough for man to grow
When you feel you've had enough
You gotta breathe
Just remember who you are
If you forget, look to the stars
Even the strong get weak
But you're the key, you're the key
[Pre-Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Tick tock, pretty baby
You can get it back, don't you waste it
To grow from your past, gotta face it
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Tick tock, pretty baby (Tick tock, pretty baby)
You can get it back, don't you waste it (Get it back, don't you waste it)
To grow from your past, gotta face it
Oh, yeah (You're the key to the kingdom)
[Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Oh, you are the remedy
Don't know what's inside
But you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
Uh, so believe
Even if you can't see, I'll never leave
'Cause you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
[Verse 2: Mr. Eazi]
Zaga dat
Just like the tree
Just like the Chinese bamboo tree
See, eyes might not see
The greatness inside you that lies within
Oya, come sit pon your throne
You know you no go stay down for long
Whenever in doubt and alone
Just remember, you're the king inna the kingdom
[Pre-Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Tick tock, pretty baby
You can get it back, don't you waste it
To grow from your past, gotta face it
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Tick tock, pretty baby (Tick tock, pretty baby)
You can get it back, don't you waste it (Get it back, don't you waste it)
To grow from your past, gotta face it
Oh, yeah (You're the key to the kingdom)
[Chorus: Tiwa Savage]
Oh, you are the remedy
Don't know what's inside
But you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
Uh, so believe
Even if you can't see, I'll never leave
'Cause you're the key to the kingdom
You're the key to the kingdom
[Outro: Tiwa Savage]
See how the sun and the moon bow for you?
KEYS TO THE KINGDOM was written by Mr Eazi & P2J & Guilty Beatz & Tiwa Savage & Derek Dixie & Rickie Tice & Kaydence & Gerald White & Rich King & Beyoncé & Ari PenSmith & Worldwide Fresh.
Tiwa Savage released KEYS TO THE KINGDOM on Fri Jul 19 2019.
Tiwa Savage describes the song as “a reminder of who we are” as well as an ode to all the African kings out there.