Music Review: “Never In My Life,” by Imanse

“Never In My Life,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Omowunmi Ajala known professionally as Imanse.

The song premiered a few days ago.

What is the meaning of the song “Never In My Life,” (N.IM.L) by Imanse?

In the song “Never In My Life,” by Imanse, the artist sings about her refusal to be exploited or taken advantage of by people for their selfish reason or their benefit.

She also sings about people being themselves rather than living a fake life, a life of lies, or pretending to be who they are not. 

Check out “Never In My Life,” by Imanse Lyrics Translation below

Intro

Instrumental

Ooh it’s Chuckie

Chorus

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head oh (Would they use my head again.)

Verse 1

Tell me why your life be like this? (Tell me why your life is like this?)

Slay mama in the mud like this oh oh oh oh 

Borrow money con dey form like this (You borrowed money and you are fronting.)

Pay money you don dey speak Spanish oh oh oh (When it is time to pay your money, you are speaking Spanish.) 

When e red (When it is red/finishes.)

You no go turn up for me (You won’t turn up for me.)

My guy! Omo you kala gan (My guy, you are so wicked.)

E no go tap (You won’t tap.)

If you fall out with me walahi (If you fall out with me, honestly.)

Borrow Borrow make me shine (Borrowing makes me shine.)

Wuruwuru to the answer (False means to get to the answer.)

Werey won dey form disguise (The mad person is now disguising.)

Makachukwu, oti pari o (Because of God/To be honest, it has ended.)

Borrow Borrow make me shine (Borrowing makes me shine.)

Wuruwuru to the answer (False means to get to the answer.)

Werey won dey form disguise (The mad person is now disguising.)

Makachukwu, oti pari o (Because of God/To be honest, it has ended.)

Chorus

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head o (Would they use my head again.)

Verse 2

‘Cause if I charge charge charge

I go lose my mind (I will lose my mind.)

I no really mind loose guard the bar.

Loose guard the bar

E be like this like this

You no go see my teeth (You won’t see my teeth.)

Call police

Cheek on my fist like this

I no go fit slide this (I can’t let this slide)

Chorus

‘Cause never in my life.

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head oh (Would they use my head again.)

Outro

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Never in my life

Never in my life

Dem go use my head again (Would they use my head again.)

Dem go use my head o (Would they use my head again.)

Watch the video for the song “Never In My Life,” (NIML) by Imanse below

Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds