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Shadows of the Smoke

Obi Dawn Collective

Afrobeat

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This track pulses with intricate polyrhythms from layered congas and driving basslines, evoking the raw energy of Fela Kuti's live performances. Prominent saxophone and trumpet sections weave through call-and-response vocals that rally against corruption, building to extended improvisational jams that foster communal uplift. The production captures a vibrant, unpolished feel with heavy percussion ensembles syncing hearts in a night of protest and hope.

Lyrics

Yeah, man. Yeah, man. Hands up, hands up. Hands up, hands up. All around the world. Go. Go. Wake up in the morning. Shadows on the wall. Doubleness with their promises. Watching empires fall. They take the people's sweat. Turn it into gold. While the hungry wait in line. Stories left untold. Oh, rise up now. We rise up now. Come. Rage is heavy chaining. Night blitz in the air. Like smoke, we can't escape. Power in their hands. But it's, but it's ours to reshape. Drums are beating loud. Hearts are sinking in the night. Together we will fight for the morning light. Hey, hey. Feel the rhythm call. No more falling down. No more falling down. We stand tall. Empty plates on tables. Dreams deferred. And dry. Voices in the street echoing the why. They build their towers high on the backs of the weak. But the fire in our souls is the truth they can't speak. But the fire in our souls is the truth they can't speak. Oh, unite my friends. One. We unite as one. All. Push back the dawn. Tap it in the air. Like smoke, we can't escape. Power in their hands. But it's ours to reshape. Drums are beating loud. Hearts are sinking in the night. Together we will fight for the morning light. Hey, hey. No more falling down. No more falling down. We stand tall. Like smoke, we can't escape. Drums are beating loud. Together we will fight for the morning light. No more falling down. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Like smoke, we can't escape. Power to the people. Power to the people. Open up your eyes. Tap it in the air. Like smoke, we can't escape. Power in their hands. But it's ours to reshape. Drums are beating loud. Hearts are sinking in the night. Together we will fight for the morning light. Hey, hey. No more falling down. Hey, hey. No more falling down. No more falling down. No more falling down. We stand tall. Oh, victory. Oh, victory. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Freedom song. Freedom song. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now. Oh, we claim it now.

Shadows of the Smoke

Obi Dawn Collective

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