Gonaboy brings raw emotion to his track ‘BREATH’ from the album ‘MUNIRU’. Abdul – Razak Muniru Gona writes the lyrics and joins Yaad and Zeglo to compose the music. The song tells the story of struggle and resilience, with a mix of heart and grit.
Released: October 24, 2025
BREATH
Gonaboy • From “MUNIRU”
MUNIRU’s BREATH Twi Lyrics English Meaning
The lyrics talk about overcoming pain and hardship, with lines like ‘Breathe, oh breathe, oh boy, just breathe, when the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal’. Gonaboy mentions washing away the ‘pepper’ from the eyes, a metaphor for clearing away the sting of life’s challenges.
Oh kamali ohOh Kamali, oh
Confer holy decree on meGrant me a divine blessing,
Faith been a guide for mefaith’s been a guide for me,
My life been hell for memy life’s been hell for me.
Felt pain from home before streetsI felt pain at home before I hit the streets,
I know what I preeI know exactly what I’m seeing.
I see am too obia eeeko n’animI see it too, everyone’s moving forward,
Ma poppi tell me too easy easymy father told me, ‘take it slow, take it slow’,
Wonan benkum koraa ennyeeven your left leg isn’t helping you now,
Kamali easy easyKamali, take it slow.
Breathe oh breathe oh oh boy breathe ohBreathe, oh breathe, oh boy, just breathe,
When the pain flash back heal oh oh boy heal ohwhen the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal.
The pepper for your eye use water clean am ohUse water to wash the ‘pepper’ from your eyes,
Oh boy clean am ohoh boy, wash it away.
Who make am with easeWho made it with ease?
Na who make am with easeWho actually made it with ease?
Who make with easeWho made it with ease?
Oh boy breathe ohOh boy, just breathe,
Oh boy breathe ohoh boy, just breathe,
When the pain flash back heal ohwhen the pain flashes back, just heal.
Plenty sheege for who dey send me sheegeThere’s plenty ‘hardship’ for those who bring me ‘hardship’,
This life wey be bitter why play eda w’animthis life that’s bitter, why play? It’s right in front of you,
It’s harsh till they pay for the pain they cause a manit’s harsh until they pay for the pain they’ve caused a man.
Eda w’animIt’s right in front of you,
I try run dem chase a manI try to run, but they’re chasing me,
Ohh I try run dem chase a manoh, I try to run, but they’re chasing me,
Yiee I try run dem chase a manyeah, I try to run, but they’re chasing me.
I stand and fight bare chest I kill a manI stand and fight bare-chested, I’ll take a man down,
I try and fail I try and fail I try againI try and fail, I try and fail, I try again.
If I don’t win today I say it’s not my dayIf I don’t win today, I’ll say it’s just not my day.
Bebia mefiWhere I come from,
A man fail dem say he loose guardif a man fails, they say he’s ‘lost his guard’.
Ma so me tiI’m holding my head high,
Ose me se john na se me firi farhe says I’m a ‘fool’, but I’ve come from far away.
Onyame ne nim nee mediGod knows exactly what I’m going through,
Don’t be the late one I can’t be the late onedon’t be the one who’s late, I can’t be late.
Breathe oh breathe oh oh boy breathe ohBreathe, oh breathe, oh boy, just breathe,
When the pain flash back heal oh oh boy heal ohwhen the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal.
The pepper for your eye use water clean am ohUse water to wash the ‘pepper’ from your eyes,
Oh boy clean am ohoh boy, wash it away.
Who make am with easeWho made it with ease?
Na who make am with easeWho actually made it with ease?
Who make with easeWho made it with ease?
Oh boy breathe ohOh boy, just breathe,
Oh boy breathe ohoh boy, just breathe,
When the pain flash back heal ohwhen the pain flashes back, just heal.
When the pain flash back heal oh oh boy heal ohWhen the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal,
When the pain flash back heal oh oh boy heal ohwhen the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal,
When the pain flash back heal oh oh boy heal oh ohwhen the pain flashes back, heal, oh boy, just heal.
BREATH Music Video
The translation of ‘BREATH’ lyrics offers a powerful message of healing and perseverance. Gonaboy’s heartfelt performance in this song connects deeply with listeners.