Seyi Vibez and Martinsfeelz deliver a stark reality check in their collaboration ‘On Your Own,’ created by the artists themselves as both lyricists and composers. The song establishes a sobering tone about self-reliance in a world filled with superficial relationships and hidden envy.
Released: January 7, 2021
On Your Own
Martinsfeelz | Seyi Vibez
On Your Own Meaning & Lyrics (Martinsfeelz | Seyi Vibez)
Martinsfeelz and Seyi Vibez highlight the moment of painful realization with the line ‘People only help you lick the palm oil from their hands,’ followed by ‘After that, there’s nothing left.’ They narrate discovering that support is fleeting and survival becomes a personal responsibility after experiencing personal tragedy.
Oh My OhOh my, oh.
Oh LordOh, Lord.
MartinfeelzMartinfeelz.
Oluwaloseyi Oh-hOluwaloseyi, oh.
Oh My God It’s Phynest On The BeatOh my God, it’s Phynest on the beat.
Vibez Hmm-yeahVibez, hmm-yeah.
Oh My Wo’tun Ko W’osiOh my, look to your right and left,
Wa Ri Pe Ko S’eni Kan KanYou’ll see there’s no one there.
Owo Epo L’omo Ar’aye Ba’ni LaPeople only help you lick the palm oil from their hands,
After That Ko Si Nkan KanAfter that, there’s nothing left.
So Be Careful What You SaySo be careful what you say,
What You Do And Where You GoWhat you do, and where you go.
Dem Ah Talk About You Even After You Don Go Oh-ohThey’ll talk about you even after you’re gone, oh-oh.
Soh Fun Mi Oh Who Love You Nobody OhTell me, oh, who loves you? Nobody, oh.
Only On My Mind Oh My Brother Go Down Low Oh-oh-ohIt’s only on my mind, oh, my brother, get down low, oh-oh-oh.
Dem Ah Snitch On You Dem Ah Call You FoolThey’ll snitch on you, they’ll call you a fool,
Dem Ah Say This Dem Ah Say ThatThey’ll say this, and they’ll say that,
Dem Ah Say Sh#t On YouThey’ll talk sh#t about you.
Kosi Oun T’ole Shey T’ole T’aye Lorun OhThere’s nothing you can do to please the world, oh.
Every Other Day I Know I Gotta Get The Bag Any WhereEvery other day, I know I’ve gotta get the bag, anywhere.
I Pray The Young Make It Make God Give Him A WayI pray the young make it, may God make a way for them.
They Wanna Make My Mind Feel All The Same Ayy-oh-ayyThey wanna make my mind feel all the same, ayy-oh-ayy.
They Want Me So Bad They Want Me So BadThey want me so bad, they want me so bad.
Oluwa Mi He Take Me Over He Take Me Over Oh Ayy-ayyMy Lord, He takes me over, He takes me over, oh, ayy-ayy.
Oh My Wo’tun Ko W’osiOh my, look to your right and left,
Wa Ri Pe Ko S’eni Kan KanYou’ll see there’s no one there.
Owo Epo L’omo Ar’aye Ba’ni LaPeople only help you lick the palm oil from their hands,
After That Ko Si Nkan KanAfter that, there’s nothing left.
So Be Careful What You SaySo be careful what you say,
What You Do And Where You GoWhat you do, and where you go.
Dem Ah Talk About You Even After You Don GoThey’ll talk about you even after you’re gone.
Soh Fun Mi Oh Who Love You Nobody OhTell me, oh, who loves you? Nobody, oh.
Only On My Mind Oh My Brother Go Down Low Oh-oh-ohIt’s only on my mind, oh, my brother, get down low, oh-oh-oh.
Igba Iponju Gbogbo Nkan Lo D’oju RuIn times of trouble, everything was thrown into confusion,
I Was Only Four Years Old Ni’gbati Daddy Mi Ku Ayy-ayyI was only four years old when my daddy died, ayy-ayy.
Oju Pon Ro Ro Baba Tell Me Where You DeyTimes were so tough, father, tell me where you are?
Mummy Soh Fun Mi Pe ‘ile A Mo Ti Ile Ba Shu’ Ayy-yyMummy told me that ‘you don’t know the value of home until dusk falls,’ ayy-yy.
Family Family I Think Say Dem Go HelpFamily, family… I thought they would help,
Na Then I Come Realize This Life Na All Man For Himself Oh-ohThat’s when I came to realize this life is every man for himself, oh-oh.
I Know Say I Go Blow Oluwa A Sheyi Oh-ohI know that I’m going to make it, God will do this, oh-oh.
Opelope Gbogbo Adura Mummy Mi Oh-oh-ohIt’s all thanks to all of my mummy’s prayers, oh-oh-oh.
Oh My Wo’tun Ko W’osiOh my, look to your right and left,
Wa Ri Pe Ko S’eni Kan KanYou’ll see there’s no one there.
Owo Epo L’omo Ar’aye Ba’ni LaPeople only help you lick the palm oil from their hands,
After That Ko Si Nkan KanAfter that, there’s nothing left.
So Be Careful What You SaySo be careful what you say,
What You Do And Where You GoWhat you do, and where you go.
Dem Ah Talk About You Even After You Don Go Oh-ohThey’ll talk about you even after you’re gone, oh-oh.
Soh Fun Mi Oh Who Love You Nobody OhTell me, oh, who loves you? Nobody, oh.
Only On My Mind Oh My Brother Go Down Low Oh-oh-ohIt’s only on my mind, oh, my brother, get down low, oh-oh-oh.
On Your Own Music Video
The ‘On Your Own lyrics translation’ reveals a testament to resilience, attributing survival and future success to God’s will and a mother’s prayers. The artists express that navigating life’s challenges requires fortification through faith and acknowledging that everyone’s journey is ultimately a solitary endeavor.