Music Review: “Reason” by Asake ft Russ
“Reason,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Asake. It is one of the songs off his “Mr. Money With The Vibe,” album. The song features American rapper, singer, and songwriter, Russell James Vitale aka Russ.
The song has 2 verses taken by Asake and Russ respectively. The chorus was taken 2 times by Asake.
What is the song “Reason,” by Asake ft Russ all about?
I am wondering about the real theme of this song. Asake’s lyrics seem to have a theme different from that of Russ.
What do you all think?
In the song “Reason,” by Asake ft Russ, the artists, Russ in particular seem to sing about how they were constantly thinking about how to be successful. So, they were resilient, determined, and persistent regardless of how difficult it seemed to get a breakthrough. Regardless of the slow pick-up and failed hits. They ignored naysayers and rumor mongers and kept pushing things,
Asake on the other hand sings about being focused and not distracted by rumor mongers. He is only thinking about matters relating to him. He says he is not proud, and he is full of thanks for the recognition. He advises people to think first before they act or speak.
In general, the artists are spurring people to have a goal, believe in their dreams, think of success and go for it.
What do you all think?
Check out the Lyrics Translation for the song “Reason,” by Asake ft Russ below
Intro (Asake)
Magic, magic, can you imagine?
Gbewon sare bi Sonic (Made them chase like Sonic.)
Tune in to the king of sounds and blues
Verse 1 (Asake)
Say na my reason I dey reason for my bed (I am thinking about my matter on the bed.)
I no dey think about anything, na my hustle dey my head (Dey my head) (I am not thinking about anything. It is my hustle that’s on my head.)
As I dey work, I dey pray, I believe in Jehovah, everything I dey do dey go well (As I am working, I am praying. I believe in Jehovah. Everything I am doing is going well.)
No be everything wey you see you go talk. I know mind anybody wey dey talk, olohun ma dull eh (It’s not everything you see, that you would say. I don’t mind anyone that is talking, honestly, I would dull you.)
If I no come make you do, If you no do, make I kpai for the titi if I ever-ever vеx (If I don’t come, just do. If you do, let me die on the road if I ever get angry.)
Chorus (Asake)
So po ti lo
Ma lo bawon fogo la L’agbon (Don’t join them to break a bottle in Alagbon)
Eruku po lopo lopo (The smoke is much in various forms.)
Omo ologo bami soro, ki lon so? (Glorious child, talk to me. What are you saying?)
And awon temi dami mo (And my people identify me.)
Mi o gara, mo para, mo jade tan (I am not proud; I am fully transparent/I go out.)
Eruku po lopo lopo (The smoke is much in various forms.)
Omo ologo bami soro, ki lon so? (Glorious child, talk to me. What are you saying?)
Verse 2 (Russ)
Yeah, my timing was off and my Nissan alignmеnt was off but my mind was enough
I was on my sh#t dog, trick is to think like you’re rich already
Did a lot of shows with no ——
Dropped a lot of songs that didn’t blow up
But I never lost faith in this, knew they wouldn’t give it to me, had to take this sh#t, yeah
All this time invested, I knew that I was gonna get my blessing
Knew that it was just gon’ take some time, but one day I’m gon’ shine
Imagine if would have stopped, my family would’ve never got a lifeboat
Now I ain’t going back to that life so
Make a lot of changing money, everything will go nice
If I lose it all tonight, it’ll be alright though
Chorus (Asake)
So po ti lo
Ma lo bawon fogo la L’agbon (Don’t join them to break a bottle in Alagbon)
Eruku po lopo lopo (The smoke is much in various forms.)
Omo ologo bami soro, ki lon so? (Glorious child, talk to me. What are you saying?)
And awon temi dami mo (And my people identify me.)
Mi o gara, mo para, mo jade tan (I am not proud; I am fully transparent/I go out.)
Eruku po lopo lopo (The smoke is much in various forms.)
Omo ologo bami soro, ki lon so? (Glorious child, talk to me. What are you saying?)
Outro (Asake)
Lo ‘n so, lo ‘n so lowo (They are saying, they are saying)
Oro wa lo ‘n so (It is our matter they are discussing.)
Mr. Money
So po ti lo
Lo ‘n so, lo ‘n so (They are saying)
Eruku po lopo lopo (The smoke is much in various forms.)
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Watch the video for the song “Reason,” by Asake ft Russ below
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds