“Everything (Amen)” by acclaimed Nigerian soul singer Timi Dakolo is a deeply inspiring, prayer-laden anthem that blends heartfelt introspection with communal declaration. Released under Afterdark Entertainment and distributed via MAD Solutions, the track later found a home on his celebrated studio project, The Chorus Leader. Expertly produced and co-written by the legendary Cobhams Asuquo alongside Dakolo himself, the record benefits from a masterclass in minimalist yet emotionally resonant production, allowing the weight of its message to take center stage.
The song’s conceptual framework revolves around faith, divine provision, and daily declarations of success, health, and breakthrough. Timi Dakolo utilizes his trademark gravelly, soulful texture to shift effortlessly between a reflective cadence and a soaring, anthemic chorus. The recurring refrain of “Amen” serves as both a seal of faith and an invitation for listeners to claim positivity over their personal struggles, transforming a simple vocal performance into a collective spiritual dialogue.
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Lyrics: Timi Dakolo – Everything (Amen)
(Go work)
Your name go open doors
(Amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
Everything you put your hand
(Go work)
Your Name go open doors (amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
Wey the hustle go come
Dey pay (pay, pay)
Your own e no go Ttey
(Amen, amen, amen)
If you dey find work
Do your own (oh, oh)
God sef go do hin own (oh, oh)
And flesh go cover bone
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Amen)
If you believe it say amen
(Amen)
If you believe it say amen
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Go work)
Your name go open doors
(Amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Go work)
Your Name go open doors
(Amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Since, since)
Aunty wey dey find pikin
(Kin, kin)
One day you go born twins
(Amen, amen, amen)
Tenant wey don lose hin job
(Job, job)
Landlord come dey do like god
(God, god)
One day you go be landlord
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Amen)
Watch and see e no go tey
(Amen)
If you believe it say amen
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Go work)
Your name go open doors
(Amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Go work)
Your name go open doors
(Amen)
You sef go be a boss
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Amen)
Strangers go favor you
(Amen)
Great men go honor you
(Amen, amen, amen)
You sef go drive that benz oh (amen)
This life go still make sense oh
(Amen, amen, amen)
Your children go make you proud (amen)
Bad people no go pull you down (amen)
One day you go run this town oh
(Amen, amen, amen)
Baby go call you honey (Amen)
You sef go host the party
(Amen, amen, amen)
Otedola go be your friend (Amen)
Adenuga go be your guy
(Amen, amen, amen)
Elumelu go be your guy (Amen)
Abdulsamad go be my guy (Amen)
Rabiu go be my guy
(Amen, amen, amen)
(Amen)
Your business go bring you gain
(Amen)
If you believe it say Amen
(Amen, amen, amen)
