The lyrics of Chaos by Taves portray the realities of navigating life as a young man in Lagos, capturing the emotional and financial pressures that come with pursuing stability and success. Through reflective verses, heartfelt confessions, and a blend of English and Yoruba expressions, Chaos explores themes of resilience, strained relationships, personal ambition, and faith. While acknowledging the weight of daily struggles and emotional setbacks, Taves emphasizes perseverance, self-focus, and the determination to keep moving forward despite the chaos surrounding him.
See my life set to chaosCause I′m a young man in LagosSo if I can't do that favorDon′t hate meCause it's the same God that made usNo fo for too longWake up and move onAduke says she want loveAnd I have itBut she don't want me to focus on my pBut no pressure, no whining, no play, i no shakeI just sing my do re miCause imagine you do me or fool me say you get me for mind
O ja mi lara oO ni mi lara oO ya mi lenuFun mi ni damuO fa mi rapa juYou want me dead o
And life treats me like I don′t need my mind to settleBut I do, I do, I do, I do, I doMmm everyday as I hustle for my bread oI do, I do, I doSee my life set to chaos (can′t do that)Cause I'm a young man in Lagos (and if I can′t do that)So if I can't do that favorDon′t hate meCause it's the same God that made usNo fo for too longWake up and move onAduke says she want loveAnd I have itBut she don′t want me to focus on my pBut no pressure, no whining, no play, i no shakeI just sing my do re miCause imagine you do me or fool me say you get me for mind
Originally published by NotJustOk.