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Asa’s track, “Eye Adaba”, from her first album is a tranquillizer of sorts. Even those who do not understand the Yoruba language know this as a fact. Literally interpreted as “Dove”, it is a solemn, introspective prayer; one of hope and sincere yearning for peace. Here goes:
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi
ni ile yi ooo
Ojumo ti
mo mo rire ooo
Ojumo ti moo
Ojumo ti moo mi
Ni ile yii ooo
Ojumo ti moo
Mo rire ooo
Eye Adaba
Eye Adaba
Eye Adaba ti n fo
lokeee lokeeee
Wa ba le mi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Mo rire oooo
Ojumo ti moo
Ojumo ti moo mi
Ni ile yi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Mo rire ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Ojumo ti mo mi
Ni ile yii ooo
Oya
Eye Adaba
Eye Eh eh eh
Eye Adaba ti n fo
loke loke loke
Wa bba le mi ooooo
Ojumo ti mo
Moth rire oooo
Oya
Eye Adaba
Eye eh eh eh
Eye Adaba ti n fo
o n fo o n fo
Wa bba lemi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Mo rire ooo
E wi kin gbo se
Eye Adaba
Eye eh eh eh
Eye Adaba ti n fo
loke loke loke
Ode ona
Wa bba le mi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Month ri re
Oooo
Oya
Eye Adaba
Eye eh eh eh
Eye Adaba ti n fo
o n fo o nn fo
Wa bba le mi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Mo ri reee ooo
Ooooo
(Ooooo)
E wi kin gbo se
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
Mo ri re ooo
Ile ile ile
Ooooo
(Ooooo)
Ooooo
(Ooooo)
Oooo
Eye Adaba
Eye ti n fo loke
loke loke
Ode ona
Wa bba le mi ooo
Ojumo ti mo
Mo rireeee ooooo
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