O’Kenneth and Xlimkid bring raw honesty to ‘LONELY ROAD’ from the album PAIN IN GLORY. Henry Boakye and Kenneth Opoku write lyrics that tell the story of inner battles, while also producing a beat that matches the weight of their words. The song opens with a quiet intensity, setting the tone for a personal confession.
Released: October 27, 2023
LONELY ROAD
O’Kenneth | Xlimkid • From “PAIN IN GLORY”
LONELY ROAD Lyrics Translation – PAIN IN GLORY Soundtrack
O’Kenneth sings about smiling to please others while carrying a wound inside. He mentions ‘honey and bitter herbs’ to describe life’s painful balance. The line ‘I’ve been fighting these demons inside me’ notes a struggle that feels physical, not just emotional. Xlimkid joins with verses that show how pain can fuel purpose, not just ruin.
On a lonely road I’m wildinOn a lonely road, I’m losing control,
And I don’t know when I’m coming homeand I don’t know when I’ll be coming home.
I been fighting with these demons inside meI’ve been fighting these demons inside me;
They been killing me inside on the lowthey’ve been slowly killing me from within.
They wanna see a retardedThey want to see me lose my mind,
They wanna see a stay low ohthey want to see me stay down.
But, I still stay up, I’m shiningBut I’m still standing tall and shining,
I’m livin no regret, oh no ohand I’m living without any regrets.
Ɛyɛ aborosan fi kɛseɛ bi mu na yɛteWe live in a world filled with high-rise struggles,
Sɛ me twa mani hwɛ baabi aa na yɛ firiwhen I look back at where we came from.
Na wo hwɛ dan bi mu ne mu nipa bi aa wom aa na ɛnyɛ ooYou see people in those rooms who aren’t doing well,
Na sɛ me pue abɔnten na deɛ nipa ho sɛ me sereand when I go outside, I smile just to please others.
Nso ne tirim ɛyɛ ɛkuro bi nso mentumi mpereBut inside, there’s a wound I can’t quite heal,
Deɛ yɛ asoma no ɔnda mebɔ birim sɛ mete kyekyire aa menyɛ slow οfor the one who was sent never sleeps; I’m startled into action and won’t slow down.
Deɛ wanbrɛ no na ɛbɛyɛ dedeThose who haven’t struggled are the loudest,
Meka masɛm aa anka monyinaa mobɛtwa so ne dedeif I told my story, you’d all just make noise about it.
Woka nsɛm a wasɛm nyɛ asɛm yɛɛ sere wo heheYou speak, but your words carry no weight; they just laugh at you.
Yɛfa ɔbra no sɛ ɛwoɔ bi ne dua abeleWe take life as a mix of honey and ‘bitter herbs’,
Baabi a mɛduru na m’ani nda hɔas I’ve reached a place where I must stay alert.
Deɛ mɛhunu me se menkaI’ve seen things I promised not to speak of,
Sɛ wo famu na Nyame nhyira wo pra woa noa akabecause if you’re down and God blesses you, you’re the only one left.
Nti papa ne bɔne deɛ bɛba bia faSo whether it’s good or bad, I’ll take whatever comes.
Here, I’m just tryna feed my soulHere, I’m just trying to feed my soul.
Me mema m’ani sɔ deɛ mewɔ ooI appreciate everything I have,
See me everyday, I’m in my mindas you see me every day, lost in my thoughts.
How I’m gonna grow my soulI’m wondering how I’ll grow my soul,
I’m doing all I can, I’m tryingI’m doing everything I can; I’m trying,
Before I’m dead and gonebefore I’m dead and gone.
Mo mu bi nya me ayɛ na mongyae meSome of you want to be like me, so just leave me be;
I cannot kill myselfI won’t let this destroy me.
Before I go ooh ohBefore I go,
Before I’m dead and gonebefore I’m dead and gone,
Before I leave this earthbefore I leave this earth.
I was kid now I’m grownI was just a kid, but now I’m grown,
Before I go oh ohbefore I go,
I wanna use my time rightI want to use my time the right way.
Let bygones be goneLet the past stay in the past,
Before I’m dead and gonebefore I’m dead and gone.
In this game, I aim to be king not a pawnIn this game, I aim to be the king, not a pawn.
Grind from dusk to dawnI grind from dusk until dawn,
And my faith was strongand my faith has remained strong.
And the unexpected was drawnEven when the unexpected happened,
Deliver pain in my songsI channeled the pain into my songs.
Couple allegations was shunI pushed aside all those accusations,
Stretched out my flesh and bonespushed my body to its absolute limits,
And I corrected my wrongsand I corrected my mistakes.
On a lonely road I’m wildinOn a lonely road, I’m losing control,
And I don’t know when I’m coming homeand I don’t know when I’ll be coming home.
I been fighting with these demons inside meI’ve been fighting these demons inside me;
They been killing me inside on the lowthey’ve been slowly killing me from within.
They wanna see a retardedThey want to see me lose my mind,
They wanna see a stay low ohthey want to see me stay down.
But, I still stay up, I’m shiningBut I’m still standing tall and shining,
I’m livin no regret, oh no ohand I’m living without any regrets.
LONELY ROAD Music Video
The meaning behind ‘LONELY ROAD’ is resilience through silent suffering. O’Kenneth stars in ‘LONELY ROAD’ from PAIN IN GLORY.