E.KUATION brings ‘Owuo Ayɛ Me Bone’ from the album The Truth (Serum). Asante Boamah Caleb writes the lyrics and arranges the music with Asaawa Dondo. They craft a song that speaks of grief and resilience.
Released: April 24, 2024
Owuo Ayɛ Me Bone
E.Kuation • From “The Truth (Serum)”
The Truth (Serum)’s Owuo Ayɛ Me Bone Twi Lyrics English Meaning
The poet writes about a warrior who never sleeps and a mother deserving salute. He uses the line ‘Death has completely shattered my home’ to show loss. The song mentions a ladder of death we climb without return.
E hye na num mpo a na oyi ama moEven when it’s scorching and burning, he still gives it to you
Se nee obi di o obe hye o onfa hoWhether someone consumes it or burns it, he doesn’t care,
Nso mo aye a agyi na nuonyam aka hoBut what you’ve done is accepted, and glory’s been added to it
Afei dee odi ne nkwa ama moNow he’s laid down his very life for you
Bediako hwe na wa nda oWarrior, look, for he hasn’t slept
Obaatampa ei me bre wo nsa oOh noble mother, I lift my hand in salute to you
Nee ogye w’ani gyie nim wo wuo yi ho bi deeThe one who takes your joy knows the secret behind your death,
Maame emma ne nda oMother, don’t let him find any rest
Bediako hwe na wa nda oSoldier of life, watch, he isn’t sleeping
Obaatampa ei me bre wo nsa oGood mother, I pay my respects to you
Nee ogye w’ani gyie nim wo wuo yi ho bi deeHe who steals your happiness knows why you passed away,
Paapa emma ne nda oFather, don’t let him sleep in peace
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has done me a great evil
Owuo asei me fieDeath has completely shattered my home
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, since death has treated me so cruelly,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieFather God, keep your soul in perfect peace
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has truly wronged me
Owuo asei me fieDeath has ruined my household
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, because death has brought me such pain,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieMay the Lord God preserve your soul well
I pray to God I pray to AllahI pray to God, I pray to Allah
Owuo atwidee a ye fro a ye sanso nko mbaDeath’s ladder that we climb, never to return again
Me sre na hoo din ne osrosro nyansaI’m pleading for strength and heavenly wisdom,
Nee otan me bia no back to senderWhoever hates me, let it go back to the sender
Ye be ko ako y’anim ebe bu aka mo simWe’ll keep pressing forward until their schemes fall apart
Agyankaba me nni hwee me hyebrre nyame na onimI’m just a lonely soul with nothing, only God knows my fate
Wo ntumi nku me agye wo kum ElohimYou can’t take my life unless you could kill Elohim,
Ansa na mawu agye wo kum ElohimBefore I’d ever fall, you’d have to destroy the Almighty
Bediako hwe na wa nda oWarrior, look, he hasn’t closed his eyes
Obaatampa ei me bre wo nsa oOh virtuous mother, I offer my salute to you
Nee ogye w’ani gyie nim wo wuo yi ho bi deeThe one who stole your joy knows something about your passing,
Maame emma ne nda oMother, don’t let him find any sleep
Bediako hwe na wa nda oWatchful one, see, he’s still awake
Obaatampa ei me bre wo nsa oPrecious mother, I lift my hand for you
Nee ogye w’ani gyie nim wo wuo yi ho bi deeWhoever took your happiness is involved in your end,
Paapa emma ne nda oFather, don’t let him rest
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has dealt me a bad hand
Owuo asei me fieDeath has brought my home to ruins
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, since death has done such evil to me,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieFather God, let your soul rest in grace
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has caused me such grief
Owuo asei me fieDeath has wrecked my house
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, because death has been so cruel,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieMay Father God keep your spirit safe
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has been my undoing
Owuo asei me fieDeath has destroyed my family home
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, since death has treated me so poorly,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieFather God, carry your soul to a good place
A-en owuo aye me boneAh, death has committed an atrocity against me
Owuo asei me fieDeath has left my home in shambles
A-en owuo aye me bone aAh, because death has done me wrong,
Paapa Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yieFather God, let your soul be well-kept
Owuo Ayɛ Me Bone Music Video
The lyrics of ‘Owuo Ayɛ Me Bone’ offer a tribute to the departed and a prayer for peace. E.KUATION delivers this in Ghanaian language.