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Worry <

by Tim Lyre

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[Intro: Tim Lyre] Run it 2x [Verse 1: Tim Lyre] Run it, Woah Yeah yeah run it back Know I always keep advantage Never ever will I manage I can’t manage Do not challenge me You live in the wild I ravage You cannot avoid the damage If you ever see me manic, Start to panic Ah where you run to, Dem man fi snipe like Django Aim for your headtop Kangol Fuck up your bludclart dun know Yeah you don’t know yet that the game’s over, I’ve got the keys The arcade’s closed up, Don’t chat to me I just want roll up, Make all the bad memories go numb (so off) If ever there’s a time I vanish I’m off in a life outlandish, It’s all I really ever wanted, It’s why all of my drugs organic [Bridge 1: Tim Lyre] You know at the top we can celebrate Praises to God, say Allahu Akbar, Act like you day here when we first start, Know that’s a lie, I don’t know you like that (like that) [Verse 2: Tena Tenpo] Me I be certified womaniser, (ashawo) Original orgasm organiser, (okay) The way I organise am, She light one I wipe am She like am I thank am She call back I japa, I japa, It’s true I’m sweeter than lemonade Breaking all the barricades Na my turn I no dey traffic-ate But look at them trafficking the hate Now my style they wan dey duplicate Money don dey appreciate (Raba) Fans don dey replicate, Olopa don dey free the case, Girls don dey fun man space, (Ose) Moving at my own pace, No be my fault, it’s the way I was raised (it’s cool yeah) [Bridge 2: Tena Tenpo] Dem boys, dem boys Dem up to something Never been the one for long talking Me no go come tell you no lies Never make nothing dem no like (2x) [Outro: Tim Lyre] (And I’m never online) (But I’m always online) (Why you always on time) Yeah I’m never online but I’m always online She’ll pull up like Ashanti, know she’s always on time And she’s dripping in slime She’s the dime of all dimes And she say Mr. TJ I go love you long time, Like Broomhilda she’ll ride Got a nigga for life And she know by the time they roll the credits I’ll arrive with the horses in the back Saddled up with money bags, She got her own holster, ready to attack
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Present 02:48 video
[Verse 1] You’re welcome, You’re welcome This here land we don’t wait till help comes Don’t ask the elders, it’s what they left us On the grind and it’s what we learnt from We grew tired of hearing their lectures So we rebelled we came with a vengeance All my warriors in attendance Fully sentient, engines relentless So I know we’re bound to be legends [Hook 1] Have no fear, I come to inspire Though the situation sounds dire, It’s exactly what you require Let the sights and sounds light your fire, Let it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn [Verse 2] Tell me say they no dey expect am No fit see spirit when e enter You suppose to feel am fi chakra Just like the times we breathe in the ganja Big spliff a burnin just like a Rasta Big wheels a turnin just like a monster truck Make sure the ground looking thunderstruck Up on your feet when the beat come clutch Groove and rock, Rock to the riddim and groove Make you start to dey vibrate I tell you it’s highly medicinal Watch how a badderman dos it You go dey gyrate like you was irate gan ni No go dey sleep, ma lo sun If you snooze then you lose They go put you on cruise, And we will not use our blues as a way to excuse all the hate and abuse we’ve been used to [Hook 2] Jeje o Jeje, Awon olote W’an pe n be They been dey think say I send dem o Ibo lon ti mo mi tele (tele) (2x) [Outro] Ibo lo ti mo mi Where do you know me Why you go come think say I send your daddy Ibo lo ti mo mi Where do you know me from? How do you know me now? (Ki lo mean) What? You say you said where? You say you said what? You say you said who? E no fit be me E no be for here You say you said how? (Ehn I no dey hear you, speak up)
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Real 04:07 video
[Intro] Yeah, Woah 1,2 … [Verse 1] Well this is intense, It’s quite unusual I find myself in this position Right before is usually where it ends love And so this really makes no sense but now I guess we’re both intent On seeing how this works and where it goes And so we’re just gonna pretend like We’ve never known the bitter end, I know say when e reach-e morning You’re still the only one I’m calling I upset you, you ignore me Wahala dey here, I’m finished Eko n mo wa, Iwo n na pound sterling, Iru Ife wo lo lo wa bayii You have the power to deliver me Here I am so willingly, This is my proclivity There and then she said to me [Chorus] Baby just breathe, (breathe) Gotta let it go so deep (deep) Then you’re gonna find release, Then you’re gonna know what’s real This is how it’s got to be (be) Tell me what do you believe Tell me it’s in what you feel, That’s just how you know it’s real, [Hook] Real, real Real, real, Real, real, real, Real, real (you just let it ride, omo no be do or die) (you just let it breathe, baby let it stabilise like) (2x) [Verse 2] Yes I do get jealous, Happens all the time Often wish I lived in a world where I'd say with my chest that you’re mine, There’s nobody else Wouldn’t that be nice That would be the height of my alternate life, From the breaking of the day Deep into the night Wey you a fi dey by my side, hold me tighter Wey you dutty wine fi lead to dinnertime and But Know I had to come down from the clouds this time, This is what is real this time, Take pity on my mind, I been stuck in there a while I lost track of the time And I got lost in the minefield Now that I realise I just Cannot predict our lives, I’ll sit back and enjoy the ride Till I die So listen to me now [Chorus] Baby just breathe, Gotta let it go so deep Then you’re gonna find release, Then you’re gonna know what’s real This is how it’s got to be Tell me what do you believe Tell me it’s in what you feel, That’s just how you know it’s real, [Hook] Real, real Real, real, Real, real, real, Real, real
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[Verse 1: Tim Lyre] A commanding light As the empress of the divine To your will I will now resign A syzygy sky where the sun and the moon align Celestial moonchild Make me worthy of this earthly body Until my spirit hovers right above me And control is beyond me It’s never this real when I fantasize I’m idealistic, you’re starry-eyed And you just might think I was hypnotized I romanticize, Over-dramatise But mostly I just over-analyse Try to alchemise, Self antagonize And the only time I get peace of mind Is the moment I look in your giant eyes Then it’s alright, then it’s alright [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] And as I stop to breathe, you Bring me to my knees, I Give thanks for what I see ‘cause, Perfection was achieved, And as it overwhelms, we Transcend this natural realm, un- ‘Til there is nothing else, but Your love that will not end. [Chorus] And beyond the end of time, (the end of time) You’ll be on the other side (love) Waiting there for me to find (for me to find you) Even in another life. [Verse 2: DAP The Contract] (Yeah) Baby I find it so funny how much you care, Cause I don’t care, oh yeah Cause I don’t know why but I love you You don’t understand, so unprepared If I could live twice, I’d never do right I swear It’s like I'm not scared, oh no When I’m with you only wild thoughts inside my head (yeah) Check So I wrote it for you Feel like I died and I went up to heaven the day that I saw you (you) Feel like I'm flying, like even Orion ain’t got nothing on you, Could you love me girl I adore you, Just like Miguel, I adorn you, You and me girl, They can’t fuck with you (you) Just give me a sign, (sign) Like what do you need, (what do you need) Is you down for the ride, I'm on my knees Like baby be mine, Just don’t leave (yeah) [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] And as I stop to breathe, you Bring me to my knees, I Give thanks for what I see ‘cause, Perfection was achieved, And as it overwhelms, we Transcend this natural realm, un- ‘Til there is nothing else, but Your love that will not end. [Chorus] And beyond the end of time, (the end of time) You’ll be on the other side (love) Waiting there for me to find (for me to find you) Even in another life.
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[Intro: Tim Lyre] Ooh, Nuffa dem a want my lovin Yeah yeah [Verse 1: Tim Lyre] Charmed life, We have a good time, make it last a long time Red all around my iris, And we’re never gonna die, The stories have life and the riddims are timeless Every memory is priceless You are now tuned in to the highest of frequencies, Best believe And we do this Frequently, Easily This the coolest It’s just facts nigga This ain’t hubris It’s that G.O.A.T level just like Kubrick (woah) You come dey hate because you can’t do this Na why you open up your mouth to talk foolish But at this level we transcend the bullshit, The haters are clueless (woo) [Chorus: Tim Lyre] Buzzin, Now wey I don cause problem Nuffa dem a want my lovin Dutty gyal a wind up all around me Surround me And we buzzin, No time for no discussion, Know me I fit give you concussion, Fire is a-light all around me You can’t touch me (And we) [Verse 2: Lex Amor] I bet I laugh on the last day Please baba no story I know it’s best I wait, but me I can’t pattern no joketing This testy life try hold me down, Not today I say. There ain’t a thing I woulda changed here; not today (So baby) Pour it out, drop me out here I been thinking bout, thinking bout things. Why not? If I get lit I no go carry my self, so keep a brej (Bredrin) by the edge of me. It’s night time me I’m tryna pattern my L’s Myself. [Chorus: Tim Lyre] Buzzin, Now wey I don cause problem Nuffa dem a want my lovin Dutty gyal a wind up all around me Surround me And we buzzin, No time for no discussion, Know me I fit give you concussion, Fire is alight all around me You can’t touch me (And we)
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[Intro: Tim Lyre] Know you a fi call me General, Yah Know you a fi call me, Yah Yah [Hook: Tim Lyre] Know you a fi call me General, Address me proper now, Normally dressed in black So don’t let it be your funeral, Ganjaman original, Super metaphysical, So so spiritual, Better than your typical, Usual All me marijuana straight medicinal, Critical Olopa dey streets na dem be criminal, Still I am invincible You cannot be cynical Welcome to the synagogue I’m the truth it’s biblical [Verse 1: Tim Lyre] Yah, Me gyal real bad, Yeah her whole body thicker, She a fi wine slow, Me tell her cool down simmer, She call me daddy yankee when she need that gasolina She get real dutty like a young domitilla Moonwalking in the night time, Know this is a thriller Just like in manilla Real heavy-hitter Me combo too killer Oba nu igbo Ade n mo fi se fila [Hook: Tim Lyre] Know you a fi call me General, Address me proper now, Normally dressed in black So don’t let it be your funeral, Ganjaman original, Super metaphysical, So so spiritual, Better than your typical, Usual All me marijuana straight medicinal, Critical Olopa dey streets na dem be criminal, Still I am invincible You cannot be cynical Welcome to the synagogue [Verse 2: Mojo] Mo f’agbara si ‘lekun Ekun de, mo gbe 5 star s’ejika Eku ile, mo gbe sisters meji wa It’s a general warning, Try me your funeral coming After i die, i’ll still make money move like General Sanni Where i’m from whether na legal or illegal na money Owo lo n soro, ti volume owo ba low, won le gbo yin Life’s changing all of a sudden Now dem dey toast i’ll be forming I dey feed them bread, they feed me raw leather, ponmo ni Got a medical condition, my marijuana prescribed, the thotiana described Be like bread wey fall inside water, thick Look both sides ko to so da, streets If no be six zeros, double comma, free it I dey kill dem with mouth Go there solo, one man army, leave the weapon for house, All of them run, they remember say they get person for house, Big joint, be like say I put short person for mouth [Hook: Tim Lyre] Know you a fi call me General, Address me proper now, Normally dressed in black So don’t let it be your funeral, Ganjaman original, Super metaphysical, So so spiritual, Better than your typical, Usual All me marijuana straight medicinal, Critical Olopa dey streets na dem be criminal, Still I am invincible You cannot be cynical Welcome to the synagogue I’m the truth it’s biblical
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[Intro Vocalisations: PrettyboyDO] Ye ya ye ye ye Ye ya ye ya ye ya ye Uh ye ye ya Yeah [Hook: PrettyboyDO] Streets never gave me opportunity As a man I had to take me opportunity (ye) Been chase the money like a fugitive Boss this hustle fit try turn me to a lunatic (ya) On the line, on the line, on the lline, on the line, Everyday the money e dey call call call, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day the money e dey knock knock knock [Verse 1: Tim Lyre] Where you been dey when I been dey find money, I been dey hustle to eat, You no bin send me, Now you come trying to be friendly, Eh, Say who you be think say you fit step to me Cause you seen me soaking Garri Well it’s a new me, Got so much bread like Panini Woah [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] Ko s’aye nu sokoto Owo gun de sokoto Won gbo ‘lu mi kokoko From Lagos to Sokoto, Oversabi the work Ise ti mora Na so we turn olowo Won gbo ‘rin mi de ilu oba, From London to Kosovo [Chorus: Tim Lyre] Awon temi wa’n jijo, Jijo, jijo, jijo, Jijo, jijo, jijo, Awon temi jijo, Jijo, jijo, jijo, Jijo, jijo, jijo [Hook: PrettyboyDO] Streets never gave me opportunity As a man I had to take me opportunity ye Been chase the money like a fugitive Boss this hustle fit try turn me to a lunatic ya On the line, on the line, on the lline, on the line, Everyday the money e dey call call call, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day, Err’day the money e dey knock knock knock [Verse 2: Lady Donli] My people, dem say na money dey make the world go round, Oya my people, dem say na money dey make the world go round, So you got to get down mami, So you got to work hard mami, And i’m with you in the zone mami, You can’t do it all alone mami, Whether you like am, whether you no like am, I fit to do my own for the kpa kpa You no get any say here for the matter I’m gonna do what I came for the bag Play my favourite tune then pick up the car keys Step on the road like let’s get the money I’m gonna make it, make it, make it for the family I’m gonna make it rain, make it rain for me. [Bridge: Tim Lyre] Won ni ta lo le ju, (ehn), Pa won, (ki- kill dem) Won ni ti ta lo ta ju, (ehn) Ta won lenu, See as e dey hot o, Take am, jeje, soft o, (ayy) See as the boy bad oh, You wan dull am (Hmm) Mad oh, Won ni ta lo le ju, (ehn) Oya pa won now, Won ni ti ta lo ta ju, (oya n-, oya now) Oya ta won lenu, (pepper dem) See as e dey hot lori papa, Take am, take am, Jeje soft o, See as the boy bad o, Hmm, Mad oh, [Outro: Tim Lyre] Ko s’aye nu sokoto Owo gun de sokoto Won gbo ‘lu mi ko ko ko From Lagos to Sokoto (2x)
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[Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] I tell you it’s about to be a riot girl, You’re welcome to the party of a lifetime And when you figure out just what your vice is girl, Then you just come and find me at the right time, The sweetest selection, The gyal say she wan get familiar, Fi astral projection A one way flight, [Chorus: Tim Lyre] The vibes is right, A when me buss a riddim make you feel alright Se ni ko ma jijo, no go dey uptight, A wey the groove steady, make ya come alive Say one more time, and that’s all night, A ops when they see me, dem man flee on sight, Dem nuh fi ever reach, that na unfair fight, Na me be heavyweight, pound for pound, round for round, undisputed, The king of the primetime [Verse 1: July Drama] The night of your life, Put on your prettiest dress for me, You dry-clean it when it get wet, I want the right, the right lovin’ On the night you let go, Love and adore you, She put her hands on knees, I want a reason, She said it’s tip I like, Put my heart in the freezer, Like a demon, You’re a teaser, Wallahi, Bad gyal wait, I can’t wait, Dis kind waist, After the date, All night long in your bed-suit, Take a picture say cheese [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] I tell you it’s about to be a riot girl, You’re welcome to the party of a lifetime And when you figure out just what your vice is girl, Then you just come and find me at the right time, The sweetest selection, The gyal say she wan get familiar, Fi astral projection A one way flight, [Chorus: Tim Lyre] The vibes is right, A when me buss a riddim make you feel alright Se ni ko ma jijo, no go dey uptight, A wey the groove steady, make ya come alive Say one more time, and that’s all night, A ops when they see me, dem man flee on sight, Dem nuh fi ever reach, that na unfair fight, Na me be heavyweight, pound for pound, Round for round, Undisputed, The king of the primetime [Verse 2: Kobla Jnr.] (Kobla Juuuu) Badman fit give you conscious vibing all day Party at my place taking shots of Bombay Mi a pree fi the gyal dem & pree the money On the block with my Anti Crew no cross we M3b3d3 Atu dala I go shoot my shot she got my man up no time afi play play Sika sem I for get my money up That make me think alot I’m also rolling up A 100gs a pop She wan that Affection But I got my trees don’t want distraction The gyal dem wan get familiar A one way flight and dem alright A wan mi bust a rhythm make you feel alright M3 kolo mor g3 make she feel that vibe and when mi bost a rhythm to the dance She go fit to understand say man get some other plans Juju [Pre-Chorus: Tim Lyre] I tell you it’s about to be a riot girl, You’re welcome to the party of a lifetime And when you figure out just what your vice is girl, Then you just come and find me at the right time, The sweetest selection, The gyal say she wan get familiar, Fi astral projection A one way flight, [Chorus: Tim Lyre] The vibes is right, A when me buss a riddim make you feel alright A Se ni ko ma jijo, no go dey uptight, A wey the groove steady, make ya come alive Say one more time, and that’s all night, A ops when they see me, dem man flee on sight, Dem nuh fi ever reach, that na unfair fight, Na me be heavyweight, pound for pound, Round for round, Undisputed, The king of the primetime
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Spanish Lime 03:38
[Hook] Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, You wondering why you miss me all the time, You should hit my other line, Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, Cause if you really need me all the time, Then I never will decline, Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, If that’s just how you’re feeling all the time, I’ll be with you every night, through the night, All the time, All the time You’re sweeter than a spanish lime [Verse] She said I don’t mean to bother you, Been calling you since half past noon, Now we’re deep in the night and it’s overdue, And babe I miss the rendezvous, I said I'm far away but I’m all alone Still I'll try to hurry to you, But baby in the meantime, It’s your direct line, Just called me anytime Woah [Hook] Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, You wondering why you miss me all the time, You should hit my other line, Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, Cause if you really need me all the time, Then I never will decline, Yeah woah, Yeah yeah woah, If that’s just how you’re feeling all the time, I’ll be with you every night, through the night, All the time, All the time You’re sweeter than a spanish lime [Interlude] [Outro] Ooh babe worry less, I’ll be here to remedy your loneliness, If you need a ride I'll come around your address, If we don’t make it back to mine it’s all for the best worry less

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Nigerian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Tim Lyre shares his hotly anticipated debut album ‘Worry <’ (pronounced ‘Worry Less’) with London and Johannesburg based label Outer South.

The 9-track album features appearances from music powerhouses Lex Amor, Prettyboy D-O, MOJO AF, Tena Tenpo, Lady Donli, DAP The Contract, July Drama and Kobla Jnr.

Leading with ‘Present’, an Afro-fusion track about living in the moment, Tim explores different genres spanning Afrobeats, alté, Neo-soul and downtempo, positioning the project as a future classic in the alté canon. The leading track is accompanied by a colourful video shot by Nigerian creative director TSE.

In Tim’s words; "Present is a song about living in the moment. Personally I sometimes find it hard to stay present in certain moments but I think we all deal with this as human beings. This song represents a rare moment in which I was truly able to fully express myself through music, from the lyrics to the production to the arrangement of the song, I felt what it meant to be fully switched on through this song."

Having recorded the album over 3 years, pre and post-pandemic, Worry < was largely produced by Tim Lyre and owes co-production credits to super talented producers Le Mav, Ronehi, Higo and July Drama.

Speaking on the album, Tim says; "Worry < is my first album and as the name implies, I wanted to make an album the listener can plug in to and make all of his/her worries fall away. It’s music to relax to, to be happy or sad to, music to make you feel better, it’s music to soundtrack whatever situation you may find yourself in. If you can find a way to immerse yourself in the project, then I hope it can be as therapeutic for you as it was for me."

Building a growing fanbase in Nigeria, the UK and South Africa, Tim Lyre has been an integral part of the alté renaissance and has consistently churned out top tier alternative Afro-influenced music, including Real, which got him the highly coveted Africa Rising Artist of the Week on Apple Music. 'Real' received support from media platforms across Africa and in the UK like NATIVE, BBC Radio 1Xtra, Clout Africa, City FM, HOT FM, Worldwide FM, Rinse FM, TRACE Naija, MTV Base, Guap Mag, Bubblegum Club and many more. Tim has racked up millions of streams across digital platforms, having worked with the likes of Lady Donli, Oscar Mbo, Fasina, July Drama and Minz.

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released March 4, 2022

Producer: Tim Lyre
Co-producers: Ronehi, Le Mav, Higo & July Drama
Executive producer: Adam Tiran & Seun Sotimirin
Featuring artists: Tena Tenpo, DAP The Contract, Lex Amor, MOJO AF, Prettyboy D-O, Lady Donli, July Drama & Kobla Jnr
Mixing: Sam Harper (Miloco Studios)
Mastering: Frank Merritt (The Carvery Studios)

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Tim Lyre Lagos, Nigeria

Tim Lyre is an Afro-fusion artist from Lagos, Nigeria.

A singer-songwriter, multi- instrumentalist and producer, Tim's music is a genre-bending exploration of the human experience from an afro-futurist perspective.

An integral part of Nigeria's alté renaissance, Tim weaves outernational poetry through word and sound, set to a buzzing, psychedelic Lagos backdrop.
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