Victor AD and Bella Shmurda join forces in ‘Eye Clear,’ a powerful track from the album ‘Realness Over Hype.’ Akinbiyi Ahmed Abiola pens the lyrics, while Victor Adere and Napji handle the melody. The song opens with a bold declaration of clarity and ambition.
Released: March 29, 2024
Eye Clear
Bella Shmurda | Victor Ad • From “Realness Over Hype”
Eye Clear Lyrics Translation Bella Shmurda | Victor Ad | Realness Over Hype
The artists reflect on life’s struggles and triumphs, with a standout line: ‘Tell them that our eyes have been wide open since ’99.’ Victor AD and Bella Shmurda use vivid details like prison, money, and prayers to paint a picture of resilience and faith.
Tell dem say our eye don clearTell them that our eyes are wide open now,
Fine Boy BellaFine Boy Bella,
Shmurda RankingShmurda Ranking,
Victor AD straight from Warri ahVictor AD, coming straight from Warri, ah,
We dey worry we dey worryWe’re making waves, we’re taking over,
Napji killing this oneNapji is killing this beat,
Some of my men don goSome of my brothers have passed away,
Some dey still composeWhile some are still trying to keep their cool,
Some of my men don jonzeSome of my friends have lost their focus,
Some dey denge poseSome are busy showing off and striking poses,
Dem go dey denge denge dem go dey poseThey’ll keep acting fancy and striking those poses,
Some of my men don blowSome of my brothers have finally made it big,
And some no get clothesWhile others don’t even have clothes to wear,
Some of my men dey PantiSome of my friends are locked up in ‘Panti’ prison,
Dey hustle coast to coastStill hustling from one end of the coast to the other,
But anytime toh sho mi Oluwa l’ongbo mi ohBut whenever He watches over me, the Lord is the one hearing my prayers,
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhDon’t let them undermine me, ’cause my life isn’t a joke at all,
Anytime toh sho mi oh Oluwa lon gbo mi ohWhenever He’s guarding me, the Lord is listening to my soul,
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhDon’t let them slow me down, my life isn’t something to laugh about,
Ah everytime I sit back and I reminisceAh, every time I sit back and reflect on the past,
Look into my past and mi thank God fi disI look back at where I’ve been and thank God for this moment,
Nobody fit tell dem no know my feelings yeah yeah yeahNobody can tell, ’cause they don’t truly understand what I’m feeling,
Oya everytime I seat back and I reminisceCome on, every time I take a seat and remember,
‘Cause it’s obvious say dem no know my feelings‘Cause it’s obvious that they don’t know the depth of my emotions,
And look into my eyes you go see many things yeah yeah yeahAnd if you look into my eyes, you’ll see so many untold stories,
Oh oh ohhOh oh ohh,
Tell dem say our eye don clear since 99Tell them that our eyes have been wide open since ’99,
Tell dem say our eye don open oh money I dey findTell them our eyes are open now, and it’s money I’m chasing,
Since 99 I swear I no go loosegaurdSince ’99, I swear I won’t ever lose my focus,
Tell dem say our eye don clear since 99Tell them that our eyes have been wide open since ’99,
Tell dem say our eye don open oh our eye don clearTell them our eyes are open, we finally see things clearly,
Jah know ohGod knows, oh,
Some days I smile some days I crySome days I’m smiling, and some days I’m crying,
Both days money be the reason whyAnd on both days, money is the reason for it all,
Na only me know wetin I go throughI’m the only one who knows the struggles I’ve faced,
Brother no reason am if I ghost you if I ghost youBrother, don’t take it personal if I cut you off or go silent,
The problem na money solution na money the problem na money solution na moneyMoney is the problem and money is the solution, it’s the root of the struggle and the key to the exit,
Para dey body gbe BTC kan mi kan miI’m full of intense energy, send some Bitcoin my way urgently,
Gbe BTC kan mi yeah yeah gbe BTC kan mi yeah yeahSend that Bitcoin to me, yeah, just let that BTC reach me,
Ahh ayy ayy ayy ahh ayy ayy ayyAhh ayy ayy ayy, ahh ayy ayy ayy
Aye mi ma dara atije atijeMy life will be good, what I eat and what I eat
Atimu koni ni’ra insha Allahu abeg oh insha Allahu abeg ohAnd what I drink won’t be hard, by God’s grace I pray, by God’s grace I pray
Abeg ohh abeg ohh aya ya ya aya ya yaI beg oh, I beg oh, aya ya ya aya ya ya
I don make covenant with my OG onlyI’ve made a covenant with my OG only
Poverty I break the yolkPoverty, I break the yoke
Mafi danmi wo I know who I follow goDon’t try me, I know who I’m following
Follow who know road Holy Father Holy GhostFollow the one who knows the road, Holy Father, Holy Ghost
Make dem no go tell me say Bella you too dey jonzeSo they don’t tell me Bella, you’re acting foolish
You too dey borrow pose I be actor no be bossYou’re posing with borrowed things, I’m an actor, not a boss
Plenty money no be joke na me be their daddy yo oh ohh oh ohhPlenty of money isn’t a joke, I’m the one they look up to
Aya ya ya aya ya yaAya ya ya aya ya ya
But anytime toh sho mi Oluwa l’ongbo mi ohBut whenever you watch over me, the Lord hears me
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhLet them not bring me down, my life isn’t a joke
Anytime toh sho mi oh Oluwa lon gbo mi ohWhenever you watch over me, the Lord hears me
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhLet them not bring me down, my life isn’t a joke
Tell dem say our eye don clear our eye don clearTell them our eyes are clear, our eyes are clear
Tell dem say our eye don open oh our eye don clear uh uh yeahTell them our eyes have opened, our eyes are clear
Tell dem say our eye don clear our eye don clearTell them our eyes are clear, our eyes are clear
Tell dem say our eye don open oh our eye don clearTell them our eyes have opened, our eyes are clear
Jah know ohGod knows
Napji killing this oneNapji’s killing this one
But anytime toh sho mi Oluwa l’ongbo mi oh tell dem say tell dem sayBut whenever you watch over me, the Lord hears me, tell them, tell them
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhLet them not bring me down, my life isn’t a joke
Anytime toh sho mi oh Oluwa lon gbo mi oh tell dem say tell dem sayWhenever you watch over me, the Lord hears me, tell them, tell them
Make dem no dull me oh my life is not funny oh oh ohhLet them not bring me down, my life isn’t a joke
Eye Clear Music Video
The translation of ‘Eye Clear’ lyrics highlights the themes of vision and perseverance. The track features Victor AD and Bella Shmurda in Yoruba, delivering a message of hope and determination.