Kobby West leads ‘Hustlers Prayer,’ a gritty anthem of resilience and faith. The lyrics writer, Kobby West, alongside K VAN, KWESI AMEWUGA, Kwei Dain, and Yhaw Hero, crafts a story of struggle and determination. The music, also produced by the same team, blends raw emotion with a steady beat that mirrors the hustle.
Released: June 9, 2023
Hustlers Prayer
Kobby West
Hustlers Prayer Meaning & Lyrics (Kobby West)
The song follows the daily grind of a man pushing through life’s toughest challenges. Kobby West mentions hunger, family responsibility, and sleepless nights, painting a clear picture of his reality. A standout line, ‘how could water ever become as hard as stone,’ highlights his unbreakable spirit in the face of adversity.
It’s Yhaw HeroIt’s Yhaw Hero.
Young Boy With A Big GodA young boy with a mighty God.
AseeAmen.
Mmm Darkness NieMmm, here’s the darkness.
K VanK Van.
Them Figure Say K Wusu Go StopThey thought K Wusu would stop,
Nsuo Beye Boo Den Nibut how could water ever become as hard as stone?
Hard Times Koraa Na Meye Strong GorillaEven in the hardest times, I’m a strong gorilla.
I’m Down So I’m Lonely I Can’t Stop HerrI’m down and I’m lonely, but I can’t stop now.
I’m Down Am So Lonely I Can’t Stop Bro I StopI’m down and so lonely, but I won’t stop, brother.
Abi The Bread Winner For My FamilyI’m the breadwinner for my family.
Trapper Man No Dey Give Up EarlyA man in the ‘trap’ doesn’t give up early.
Since Morning No Food In My BellyThere’s been no food in my belly since morning.
Trapping For The Guala Ghetto Boy I’m Always ReadyHustling for the ‘guala’ money, this ghetto boy is always ready.
Trapping Trapping Ghetto Boy I’m Always ReadyGrinding and hustling, this ghetto boy is always ready.
K I’m Always ReadyK, I’m always ready.
Eii Nti Daa Daa Daaa Na Meye Hye Oo M’abodamSo every single day, I’m fired up and losing my mind with intensity.
Adom Wura Ee Ma Menya Sika Yi Bi Ooo M’asi DwomLord of Grace, let me get some of this money; I’ve composed this song.
Mesere Woa Sika Yi Nti Na YebreI beg you, it’s for the sake of this money that we’re struggling.
Afe Yi Gye Yen So OoThis year, please answer our prayers.
Nti Daa Daa Daaa Na Meye Hye OoSo every single day, I’m fired up with intensity.
Adom Wura Ee Ma Menya Sika Yi Bi OooLord of Grace, let me get some of this money.
Mesere Woa Sika Yi Nti Na YebreI beg you, it’s for the sake of this money that we’re struggling.
Afe Yi Gye Yen So OoThis year, please answer our prayers.
Spend My Whole Life Doing This ThingI’ve spent my whole life doing this.
Tell Me Why I Go Give UpTell me why I should ever give up.
Winners No Dey Quit Quitters No Dey WinWinners don’t quit, and quitters don’t win.
So Every Day Man Dey Heat Up Man Day Heat UpSo every day, I’m just heating up.
Bra Na Men Ma Wo TipoffCome here and let me give you a tip-off.
Problem No Dey Finish Nti Me Gye TotProblems never end, so I take a shot ‘of liquor’.
Di Twitwa Madwedwen So Dey Think OfI’m cutting through my worries, thinking of,
What Ago Eat Tomorrowwhat I’m going to eat tomorrow.
Paapa Gu So Da Ayaresabea Yi Hunu Se Eye Biribi NtiaMy father is still lying in the hospital, and I know it’s for a reason.
Me Kope Kakra Aba Fie Se Manya BiaI’ll go look for a little money to bring home, if I find any at all.
Obra Yi Di Mi TwimshiaaaaThis life is treating me roughly.
Moving Slow And Sturdy Se Ehye Mi Ho Ah Me Mede Me Ti Na Ebegye NkyeaMoving slow and steady; if the burden is heavy, I’ll use my own head to carry it.
Enye Obaa Bia Din Na Mi Bo But Hunu Se Dee Nti AaI’m not mentioning any woman’s name, but know that the reason why,
Yesu Wu Ye Eye Wo Sin NtiaJesus died for your sins.
Give Thanks To The Lord For Your Life My BroGive thanks to the Lord for your life, my brother.
For Your Life My BroskiGive thanks for your life, my friend.
Me Dee Meko Ako M’anim Da O So I Don’t FoldAs for me, I’m always moving forward, so I don’t fold.
I Don’t Fold I Don’t FoldI don’t fold, I don’t fold.
Bar Man Ma Mi AdonkoBartender, give me some ‘Adonko’ bitters.
Mm Bar Man Bar ManMm, bartender, bartender.
They Wannna Pull A Man Down Nanso Ko Ah Na Mi Ko OThey want to pull a man down, but I just keep going.
Give Thanks To The Lord For Your Life My BroGive thanks to the Lord for your life, my brother.
For Your Life My BroskiGive thanks for your life, my friend.
Me Dee Meko Ako M’anim Da O SoAs for me, I’m always moving forward, so,
I Don’t Fold I Don’t Fold I Don’t FoldI don’t fold, I don’t fold, I don’t fold.
Bar Man Ma Mi Adonko Mm Bar Man Bar ManBartender, give me some ‘Adonko’ bitters, mm, bartender, bartender.
They Wannna Pull A Man Down Nanso Ko Ah Na Mi Ko OThey want to pull a man down, but I just keep going.
I’ve Been Doing This Sh#d Alone Lonely On The Road Menhwe Obi OI’ve been doing this sh#t alone, lonely on the road, I don’t look to anyone.
Study Grinding For Efie One Man Killer Hwe Yeni Bi OSteady grinding for my ‘efie’ home, the sole provider, look, we have nothing.
So Ibi Hard Wey I For Do Changing The Game Going For The DoeSo it’s hard work that I must do, changing the game and going for the dough.
Going For The DoeGoing for the dough.
HmmmHmmm.
Eye Mea Eye MeaIt’s me, it’s really me.
Trap Mu Nsem Menkaa MenkaaI won’t even mention the things I’ve seen in the ‘trap’.
B’cause Eduru Anadwo Aa Mendaa MendaaBecause when night falls, I don’t sleep, I never sleep.
I Dey Think All From AfarI’m thinking about everything from afar.
All From Afar Far From A Distance Oh NoEverything from afar, from a great distance, oh no.
Eye Mea Eye MeaIt’s me, it’s really me.
Trap Mu Nsem Menkaa MenkaaI won’t even talk about the secrets of the hustle.
B’cause Eduru Anadwo Aa Mendaa MendaaBecause when it’s night, I don’t sleep at all.
I Dey Think All From AfarI’m contemplating everything from afar.
All From Afar Far From A Distance Oh NoAll from afar, from a distance, oh no.
Take Me Back To Yesterday’s TimeTake me back to the times of yesterday.
Nkwadaa Bre Mu We Lived Life AndIn our childhood, we really lived life, and,
We Moved Free How The Wind Blowswe moved as freely as the wind blows.
We Had To Move From One To TwoWe had to progress from one stage to the next.
We Now Old You Know Time GoesWe’re older now; you know how time flies.
Sending Love To The Real Folks Mmre Ni Ho But We Still BoldSending love to the real ones; there’s no time, but we’re still bold.
Here With Forty Guys But Feels LonelyI’m here with forty guys, but I still feel lonely.
Fighting My Demons And Telling Myself Ego Bee When You ReadyI’m fighting my demons and telling myself it’ll be fine when you’re ready.
Don’t Watch Anybody Just Keep Going StudyDon’t look at anyone else, just keep going steadily.
I Know You Go Make AmI know you’re going to make it.
They Don’t Know Your Journey So F#ck All Of ThemThey don’t know your journey, so forget all of them.
And Just Keep Going Hero Keep Going HeroJust keep going, Hero, keep going, Hero.
Oh I Say Unto YouOh, I say this to you.
Oh I SayOh, I say,
Your Time Go Comeyour time will surely come.
We’ve Been Walking Through The ValleysWe’ve been walking through the valleys.
We’ve Been Stucking Our Plans In GameWe’ve been setting our plans in the game.
So We Don’t Care About What Is ComingSo we don’t care about what’s coming next.
Am Sick With The Poverty So I Need Money In My VeinsI’m sick of poverty, so I need money running through my veins.
I Need Money In My Veins I Need Money In My VeinsI need money in my veins, I need money in my veins.
In My VeinsIn my veins.
Oo No Oo No Se Meko M’anim Aa Menhwe Obi OoOh no, oh no, when I’m moving forward, I don’t look back at anyone.
Ma Si M’aso Na Meba Nti Se Mepem BooI’ve blocked my ears as I’ve come, so even if I hit a rock,
Koraa Anhwe A Menpoli OoI won’t even notice the pain.
Oo No Oo No Se Meko M’anim Aa Menhwe Obi OoOh no, oh no, when I’m moving forward, I don’t look at anyone else.
Ma Si M’aso Na Meba Nti Se Mepem BooI’ve shut my ears on this journey, so if I strike a stone,
Koraa Anhwe A Menpoli OoI won’t even feel it.
Them Figure Say K Wusu Go StopThey thought K Wusu would stop,
Nsuo Beye Boo Den Nibut how could water ever become as hard as stone?
Hard Times Koraa Na Meye StrongEven in the hardest times, I’m strong.
I’m Down So I’m Lonely I Can’t Stop HerrI’m down and I’m lonely, but I can’t stop now.
I’m Down Am So Lonely I Can’t Stop Bro I StopI’m down and so lonely, but I won’t stop, brother.
Abi The Bread Winner For My FamilyI’m the breadwinner for my family.
Trapper Man No Dey Give Up EarlyA man in the ‘trap’ doesn’t give up early.
Since Morning No Food In My BellyThere’s been no food in my belly since morning.
Trapping For The Guala Ghetto Boy I’m Always ReadyHustling for the ‘guala’ money, this ghetto boy is always ready.
Trapping Trapping Ghetto Boy I’m Always ReadyGrinding and hustling, this ghetto boy is always ready.
K I’m Always ReadyK, I’m always ready.
Eii Nti Daa Daa Daaa Na Meye Hye Oo M’abodamSo every single day, I’m fired up and losing my mind with intensity.
Adom Wura Ee Ma Menya Sika Yi Bi Ooo M’asi DwomLord of Grace, let me get some of this money; I’ve composed this song.
Mesere Woa Sika Yi Nti Na YebreI beg you, it’s for the sake of this money that we’re struggling.
Afe Yi Gye Yen So OoThis year, please answer our prayers.
Nti Daa Daa Daaa Na Meye Hye OoSo every single day, I’m fired up with intensity.
Adom Wura Ee Ma Menya Sika Yi Bi OooLord of Grace, let me get some of this money.
Mesere Woa Sika Yi Nti Na YebreI beg you, it’s for the sake of this money that we’re struggling.
Afe Yi Gye Yen So OoThis year, please answer our prayers.
It’s Blaq Berry Beats CharlieIt’s Blaq Berry Beats, friend.
Hustlers Prayer Music Video
‘Hustlers Prayer’ lyrics are about perseverance and faith in the face of hardship. Kobby West delivers a powerful message in this song, reminding listeners to keep moving forward no matter the odds.