Apeiro Lyrics

Apeiro - Khalifire

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Eeiii...

Fire...

See, I was brought in the church, the congregation, the assembly..

Or whichever it is that you say.

My Daddy was a Pastor till he died,

So way before I was five, I already knew how to worship and to pray.

And I grew up with understanding, as he pulled me through a learning, that religion and Jesus is the way.

And often times like every child, when I messed up maybe lied, koboko was the answer of the day,

So I grew up learning,

Receiving dem slaps when I broke a plate.

Kpankere for back, when I lost his change.

So I grew a habit, when I made mistakes,

I'll be scared of cane, and then I go de hide my face.

I thought it would pass, thought it was a phase.

But still it increased, as well as my age.

I try to impress him, to gain his praise,

But that came last place, Arsenal.

Always,

Wished that I could disappear.

Everytime, I was filled with fear.

Fear of falling short, of messing up, mehn I always was scared.

Had nobody I could tell.

Smiled with them like all was well

Subconsciously, inside of me felt like screaming, felt to yell this thing...

I wasn't living, I was just existing.

Felt like an engine that didn't have a piston.

I spoke to him when I grew older,

He put his hands upon my shoulder,

Said, "I love you son, I don't need a reason".

You may be wondering,

"What in the world is the importance of this story?"

it's like a flashback in Nigerian film, taking you back to scenes, when my trust issues first started growing.

See as a Christian, I battle with sin.

I fall short of his glory, Romans 3:23.

And often times when I loose-guard, I feel bad from within.

Feel dirty and unholy, undeserving of him.

And it's hard to pray cause a sinner's prayer is unacceptable.

Even for church I can't focus, I feel uncomfortable.

Remembering my sins, it keeps me spinning like a turntable,

Even for sleep, my dreams de come arrest me like a constable.

"You can't go to church, you that masturbate and fornicate".

"Get out of this sanctuary! You prostitute, this ain't your place".

"You steal and you lie, yet you want to communicate with the King of Kings and Lord of Lord's?"

"You don't deserve it.." Hey listen!

I used to think like this, till I realize this is the reason why Jesus came.

The love he has is real, for every human being,

And so he came that we might be saved.

He understands how we feel, how we battle with sin, how we struggle to keep the faith.

I understand how you feel, and to be feel is so easy, listen to me say "Jesus (Jesus),

I'm in pain (I'm in pain).

Father Lord forgive me for all of my stains (all of my stains).

And all the times I lie wey be sey I no know (say I no know),

Cause I believe sey na you got save my soul (fit save my soul).

Saviour (Saviour),

Make me whole (make me whole).

I'm tired of this headache, be my Panadol (be my Panadol).

I want to reach the most High without tramadol (tramadol).

Thank you for saving me"...

If you feel you're unworthy,

Lord Jesus took the burden.

Love for you no de finish,

it's from now till infinity.

If you feel like you're unworthy,

Lord Jesus took the burden.

E love for you no be crypto.

Always rising, never falling.

If you feel like you're unworthy,

Lord Jesus took the burden

Love for you no be crypto.

Always rising, never falling.

Always rising, never falling (falling, falling falling).

it's always rising, never falling (falling, falling, falling).

Ouuuuhhh, Always rising never falling (never falling, falling).

See, E love for you no de finish.

it's from now times infinity.

Yeh ya na ya ta...