Music review: Free my mind by Omah Lay

“Free My Mind,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Omah Lay.

What is the song Free My Mind by Omah Lay all about?

Omah Lay in the song “Free my Mind,” basically sings about overcoming distraction or any issue with liquor.

Rather than let any issue relating to girls’ behaviors and so on bother him, he had rather free his mind by drinking liquor. Rather than react to anything that will get him angry, he had rather drink liquor. This according to him will reduce any stress, heartbreak and leave him happy.

Meaning of some words

Free One’s Mind means doing away with things that would get you worried or bothered.

Free My Mind Lyrics Translation by Omah Lay

Chorus

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind yo, free my mind with shayo o  

Verse 1

I get a girl for America (I have a girl in America.) 

She no dey ever, ever let me down ( She doesn’t ever let me down.)

I get another one for Senegal (I have another one in Senegal.)

She no dey ever, ever give me knack (She doesn’t allow me to hit her.)

 I get another one for Unilag (I have another one at Unilag.)

That one behaves like a hoodlum (She behaves like a hoodlum.)

I get another one for Uniport (I have another one Ay Uniport.)

See me see trouble kill a boy (So much trouble will kill a boy.)

Now we don bust o (Now, I already burst.)

Chorus

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind yo, free my mind with shayo o  

Verse 2

Hmm my melody e sweet pass hmm hmm (My melody is sweeter than.)

Hmm, my energy, I fire pass moto (My energy is more than a vehicle.)

 If shawty no go give me, I go go knack okpo (If she wouldn’t give it to me, I will go for —-)

Shule boy, e be the boss don shule boy

 ‘Cause e don burst o o (Because it already burst.)

Chorus

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind yo, free my mind with shayo o  

Bridge

Olosho wey no fine dem dey too like clout e yo (Ugly prostitutes chase clout.)

People wey no get talent, oyo (People with no talent.)

Them dey too sharp shout (They have sharp mouth)

And so I free my mind oh with shayo

I free my mind with shayo oh oh oh

Chorus

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind, free my mind with shayo 

Free my mind yo, free my mind with shayo o  

Instrumentals

Watch the video for the song Free My Mind by Omah Lay below

Duration– 2minutes 56 seconds