Music Review: “Soja,” by Black Sheriff
“Soja,” is a song by Ghanaian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Black Sheriff.
“Soja,” in this song means “Soldier.” The artist sang in standard English and pidgin. The song comes in 2 verses. The pre-chorus was sung 2 times while the chorus was taken 6 times.
“Soja,” in this song means “Soldier.”
What is the meaning of “Soja,” by Black Sheriff?
Black Sheriff in the song “Soja,” is spurring people to be courageous like a soldier, face their fears, set the right goals, and spring into action rather than feeling fearful and doubting themselves.
According to him, humans are the real cause of most of their problems, because, they are doubtful, afraid, and lack self-confidence, and self-motivation. Sheriff advises that they shouldn’t let their problems defeat them or catch them unawares. He advises that they shouldn’t let anyone kill the spark in them or destroy their determination, self-confidence, and so on.
Lastly, he is amazed to see people standing up for him, and encouraging him, even though he doubted himself at the onset.
What do you all think?
Check out “Soja,” by Black Sheriff Lyrics Translation below
Intro
Abunie
Dada, dada dadada, dada
Verse 1
My mystery box is somewhere very near
I feel it inside me, I’m feeling very weird
Something wey I dey chase (Something that I have been chasing.)
For years back in the days
If you told me I would see this flag waving, I won’t believe you, No
Cause how far could I go? (How far could I go?)
Heya!
I’m too close I can feel it
Something is vibrating
Inside me, I’m celebrating
But outside dem kill me (But outside, they are killing me.)
My own-self dey kill me (My own body, my own body) (I am killing myself.)
Pre-chorus
My own anxiety
My inferiority what what what
Ah! Dem all dey kill me (Dem all dey kill me) (They are all killing me.)
When I don’t feel okay
My heart is beating so fast
So fast!
So fast!
Chorus
Oh! Soja! Soja! Soja! Soja!
Stand and beat your chest
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off-guard (Don’t let them catch you off-guard.)
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Oh! Soja! Soja! Soja! Soja!
Stand and beat your chest
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off-guard (Don’t let them catch you off-guard.)
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Verse 2
Cause you know how e be my Shella (Cuse, you know how it is my Shella.)
Streets getting colder
They bury my brother’s spirit, he no fit stand proper he dey shake o (They buried my brother’s spirit. He can’t stand properly; he is trembling.)
He no fit stand proper he dey shake o (He can’t stand properly; he is shaking.)
It’s hard to believe my genna
You for see with your naked eyes I swear my papa (You would have seen with your bare eyes; I swear my father.)
This season is a very dark one (A very dark season)
This season is a very dark one o (A very dark season)
Pre-chorus
My own anxiety
My inferiority what-what dey kill me (My inferiority is killing me.)
Dem all dey kill me (They are all killing me.)
Dem all dey kill me (They are all killing me.)
And I don’t feel okay
My heart is beating so fast
So fast oh!
So fast!
Chorus
Oh! Soja! Soja! Soja! Soja!
Stand and beat your chest
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off guard (Don’t let them catch you off.)
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Oh! Soja! Soja! Soja! Soja!
Stand and beat your chest
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off guard (Don’t let them catch you off
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Chorus/Outro
Oh Soja Soja Soja Soja
Stand and beat your chest
Them dey come (They are coming.)
Them dey come (They are coming.)
Them dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off guard (Don’t let them catch you off
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Oh! Soja! Soja! Soja! Soja!
Stand and beat your chest
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
Dem dey come (They are coming.)
No make them catch you off guard (Don’t let them catch you off
Don’t let them touch your skin o
Watch the video for the song “Soja,” by Black Sheriff below
Duration: 3 minutes 2 seconds
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