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Music Review: “How Are You, My Friend?” by Johnny Drille

“How Are You, My Friend,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Johnny Drille.

What is the meaning of the song “How Are You, My Friend?” by Johnny Drille

“How Are You, My Friend,” by Johnny Drille is a song about caring for your friends especially those that have been with you through thick and thin.

In the song, Johnny Drille checks up on his longtime friends and shows readiness to support them (financially and otherwise) and always be there for them just to prove how much he cares.

What do you all think?

Check out “How Are You, My Friend?” by Johnny Drille Lyrics Translation below

Intro

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you my friend.)

Beatz

Verse 1

Padi no vex for me (My pal, don’t be angry with me.)

Say I never call you since (That I have not called you since.)

But I hope that you are well

I hope your market sell

Everyday I dey pray for you (Every day I pray for you.)

Make baba God bless you (That God should bless you.)

I never forget you (I have not forgotten you.)

How I go forget you? (How will I forget you?)

Pre-chorus

See my shoulder

Make you rest upon me (You can rest upon me.)

You know I got you

Na me be your friend indeed (I am your friend indeed.)

The money don show now (There is money now.)

I don keep some for you (I have kept some for you.)

You no go suffer rara (You won’t ever suffer.)

‘Cause anything I get na for me and you yeah (Cause everything I have, is for me and you.)

Chorus

How are you, my friend?

How do you do my friend?

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you my friend.)

How are you, my friend?

How do you do my friend?

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you my friend.)

Verse 2

Oremi atata (My best friend)

You always dey my mind (You are always on my mind.)

Padi me gan gan gan (My true pal.)

I cherish you with my life

No worry yourself o (Don’t worry yourself.)

Everything go dey alright (Everything would be alright.)

And if anybody try you (If anyone tries you..)

You know it’s ganna be on sight

Pre-chorus

See my shoulder

Make you rest upon me (You can rest upon me.)

You know I got you

Na me be your friend indeed (I am your friend indeed.)

The money don show now (There is money now.)

I don keep some for you (I have kept some for you.)

You no go suffer rara (You won’t ever suffer.)

‘Cause anything I get na for me and you yeah (Cause everything I have, is for me and you.)

Chorus

How are you, my friend? (I see you, my brother.)

How do you do my friend? (I see you, my sister.)

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you.)

How are you, my friend?

How do you do my friend?

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you my friend.)

Outro

I know sometimes e be like say (I know sometimes it is like)

Nobody send you (Nobody cares/gives a damn about you)

That one na lie (It is a lie.)

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you.)

I know that I don’t call enough

But you are always on my mind

I dey for you my friend (I am available for you my friend.)

Watch the video for the song “How Are You, My Friend,” by Johnny Drille below

Duration: 3 minutes 6 seconds

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