AratheJay drops ‘Ara No Dey Sleep’ from The Odyssey. Andy Nyamekye Adu-Blay and Samuel Ofei Ankrah Badu write the words while the same duo plus BillyDray, Emmanuel Gyamera, Samuel Sarpong, Kofi Boachie-Ansah and Hubert Kofi Anti shape the beat.
Released: October 24, 2025
Ara No Dey Sleep
Arathejay • From “The Odyssey”
Ara No Dey Sleep Lyrics Translation – The Odyssey Soundtrack
The poet drafts a restless letter home: ‘Somebody tell my mother this is what has happened.’ Night rides, pastors, family Benz and looming danger circle the chorus like smoke.
This Be For Ma Killers And A Couple Me FriendsThis is for my killers and a couple of my friends.
This One For Kadija For The Family BenzThis one’s for Kadija, for the family Benz.
Na Mehome Ti Me Na Mehome Ti SɛɛI’m restless, I’m so restless.
This One One For The Whole Time That YearThis one is for the whole time that year.
Na Mentumi Nhu What I Be Doing I Be Tripping The FenceI couldn’t see what I was doing, I was tripping over the fence.
We Know We Not Performing But We Coming With ChestWe know we’re not performing, but we’re coming with our chests out.
Na Mehome Ti Me Na Mehome Ti SɛɛI’m restless, I’m so restless.
So We Get The Chance We Put Family FirstSo when we get the chance, we put family first.
Ɔsoro Owura Yehowa Ɔno Na Ɔka Me Ho FirstThe Lord God in heaven, He is the one who’s with me first.
Obi Nka Nkyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nea Aba NieSomebody tell my mother this is what’s happened.
Kyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nnɛ Nea Aba Nie EehTell my mother that today, this is what has occurred, eh.
Onbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EhDon’t let her ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Abrewa No Mbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EehDon’t let the old lady ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Yaa Mentumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaYeah, I can’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi Nda AaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep, ah.
Obi Nka Nkyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nea Aba NieSomebody tell my mother this is what’s happened.
Kyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nnɛ Nea Aba Nie EehTell my mother that today, this is what has occurred, eh.
Onbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EhDon’t let her ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Abrewa No Mbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EehDon’t let the old lady ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Yaa Mentumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaYeah, I can’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi Nda AaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep, ah.
Mene Killers On The RoadMe and my killers are on the road.
Spiritual Pastors Wɔne Me Na Ɛkɔ OSpiritual pastors are with me on this journey, oh.
All These Other B#stards Won’t Leave Me AloneAll these other b#stards won’t leave me alone.
Ntina Ɛyaa Me Hyɛ Me Side Meno Hɔ No Menhwɛ Hɔ OThat’s why I stay in my lane, I don’t pay them any mind, oh.
Ma Menka Nokware OoLet me tell the truth, oh.
Nɛkɛ Nɛkɛ You Fit Sɛkɛ You No Fit ImagineAll this and that, you think you can’t imagine.
Nneɛma Na Ɛkɔso Wɔ Mefie Hɔ No You Fit Try SeeThe things that go on at my home, you should try and see.
Daa Mesɔre A Metwɛn Kakra Bi Ansa Mesi GyaadeEvery day when I wake up, I wait a little while before I step outside.
Plenty Questions Everybody Bisa Bi Ansa Ade AkyePlenty of questions everybody asks before the day breaks.
This Be For Ma Killers And A Couple Me FriendsThis is for my killers and a couple of my friends.
The Family BenzThe family Benz.
Ɛmmrɛ A Na Yɛkɔ Pado A Wɔ Se Come And Eat FirstBack when we were at the ‘pado’, they’d say ‘come and eat first’.
Now The Boy Is On The Road All Grown UpNow the boy is on the road, all grown up.
Nsuro Nsuo Nsuro Owia Yensuro ObiaraWe don’t fear the rain, we don’t fear the sun, we don’t fear anyone.
Nyame Ka Yɛn Ho Oo For Ma Family FirstGod is with us, oh, for my family first.
Stay Ready Calculated Keep It Coming Me SefStay ready, calculated, keep it coming, myself.
I Be Selling To The Sellers I Be Serving The ChefI’m selling to the sellers, I’m serving the chef.
Holy Scriptures For The Powers See The Showers We BlessedHoly scriptures for the powers, see the showers, we’re blessed.
Ɛba Metrim Mu A Asɛ Mebɔdam Na Meka Biribi SɛWhen the feeling hits me, it’s like I go crazy and I say something like:
Obi Nka Nkyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nea Aba NieSomebody tell my mother this is what’s happened.
Kyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nnɛ Nea Aba Nie EehTell my mother that today, this is what has occurred, eh.
Onbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EhDon’t let her ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Abrewa No Mbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EehDon’t let the old lady ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Yaa Mentumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaYeah, I can’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi Nda AaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep, ah.
Obi Nka Nkyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nea Aba NieSomebody tell my mother this is what’s happened.
Kyerɛ Maame Sɛ Nnɛ Nea Aba Nie EehTell my mother that today, this is what has occurred, eh.
Onbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EhDon’t let her ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Abrewa No Mbisa Me Menbɔ No Amaneɛ EehDon’t let the old lady ask me, I can’t break the news to her, eh.
Yaa Mentumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaYeah, I can’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi NdaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep.
Ntumi Nda Oo Yaa Mentumi Nda AaCan’t sleep, oh, yeah, I can’t sleep, ah.
Ara No Dey Sleep Music Video
‘Ara No Dey Sleep’ lyrics are about insomnia, loyalty and guarding loved ones from harsh truths. AratheJay turns the hook into a prayer you rap at 3 a.m.