ERASE ME

I always feel like I'm nobody

They've burst my bubble

And now, I'm sinking

Down the vacuum

It won't let me go down

Says to blame the laws of physics

They say you'll kill yourself

Holding your mama dear

Your papa ran and he left

He's sitting there on the chair, watching the static

A beer would suit in, but blame religion

Your egbon says she loves you

Your brother says so too

They've got their share of running curses

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That they've given and you too

You've been running for a home

When you burnt the old one down

A misplaced soul

Signs of a foolish kid

A lad with black limo will come calling you

To your fairy tale land

He'll take you away

Trafficked, you'll be

With you and your imagination

Foolish kids

Jumping and bunking

Days with your girls

Now, everybody's left to grow

The only thing that has for you

Be the vine on your neck grew

Erase me

And let me sink

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Olumide.

Oluwa ma wa pelu e.

Prayers that you can't recall after days you've made them meshed up in your ears. Can't even decipher the writing on the wall. You'll soon be pushed to your doom.

My child.

'I can't cry no more.'