This evergreen gem gifted to us by Tosin Martins will remain a wedding hit for eras to come. It is audibly evident that Tosin meant every word in this heart-felt song. I’m in real tears whenever it’s played, ANYWHERE.
The bold writing indicates the Yoruba lyrics of the song whilst the underlined writing indicates the English translation. Enjoy.
(Chorus)
Olo Mi, Onitemi – My most cherished, my own
Ore mi, Ololufe – My friend, the one I love
Oju kan sa la’ada ni – A cutlass has just one side
L’ola Oluwa, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa – By the grace of God, nothing can separate us
(Verse 1)
Mo r’ohun to dun – I’ve seen something sweet
Mo re ni keji mi – I’ve found my second half
Kiri kiri l’on se mi – I’m feeling nervous
The butterflies in my belly
Ko ri ko sun ko je ko mo – Without seeing you I can’t sleep or eat
E ma ba wi o – [Literally, “don’t discuss it”]
Oro ife l’aiye, bi adanwo ni – The complexities of love are like tests
Iru omo ti mo fe won be lara re– The kind of children I desire are in you
Baby, gbo oruko mi – Baby hear my name
O ba elewa mun – It sounds beautiful
(Refrain)
Mo fe gba e da’arugbo –I want to grow old with you
Mo fe gba e d’aale – I want to be with you ’till the end
Iwo ni mo fe ma ji ri – You’re the one I want to wake up to
Lo juju mo aiye mi – Every day of my life
(Chorus)
I’ve found a good thing, favour from above
I’ve got that feeling that’s in the touch of love
After so long
Ebun ife wa mi ri – The gift of love has found me
Now that you’re here, I see the difference so clear
You are the spark that brightens up my world
I wanna give this all, I know. To keep you as my own
(Refrain)
Mo fe gba e da’arugbo – I want to grow old with you
Mo fe gba e d’aale – I want to be with you ’till the end
Iwo ni mo fe ma ji ri – You’re the one I want to wake up to
Lo juju mo aiye mi – Every day of my life
(Chorus)
Olo Mi, Onitemi – My cherished one, my own
Ore mi, Ololufe – My friend, the one I love
Oju kan sa la’ada ni – A cutlass has just one side
L’ola Oluwa, ife wa o ni daru – By the grace of God, our love will not fade
(Outro)
Ko s’ohun ti o ya wa (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa)– Nothing can separate us
Epuro la’labaku ewa aiye (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) – I’ll die with you, nothing can separate us
Oju mi oju remi baby (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) – My eyes are your eyes baby, nothing can separate us
I’ve gotta love you girl, I love you girl (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) –Nothing can ever separate us
From the depths of my soul (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) – Nothing can ever separate us
From the bottom of my heart (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) – Nothing can ever separate us
You are jewel of my heart (laiye, ko s’ohun ti o ya wa) – Nothing can ever separate us
Laiye laiye laiye laiye laiye… – Never, ever, ever, ever, ever….
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