"Palava": Fela's Touch with Reality
"Palava" in Nigerian Pidgin English implies trouble or quarrel between two or more parties. It could also imply a complex situation where lots of things are happening all at the same time. It's with this consciousness that the legendary Afro-beat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo, put words together to make us understand the concept of cause and effect a lot more. According to research, nothing happens without a reason and when there's a reason (cause), there's an outcome (effect).
Palava is a sensational tune that xrays happenings, typical of our everyday life, that can invariably result in PALAVA--the implosion or explosion of emotions when compounded. Enjoy!
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When trouble sleep, yanga go wake amWetin he dey find(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava
When cat sleep, rat go bite him tailWetin he dey find(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get o(Palava e go get)Palava
Tenant lost him jobHim sit down for houseHim dey think of chopMr. Landlord come wake am upHe say, "Mister, pay me your rent"Wetin he dey find?(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava e go get oh
My friend just come from prisonHim dey look for workWaka waka day and nightPoliceman come stop am for roadHe say, "Mister, I charge you for wandering"Wetin he dey find?(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava
Mr. Husband marry for churchHe make big partyThen he start to sprayBecause him love him wifeMrs. Wife come run awayBank manager run comeHe say, "Mr, pay me your debt"Wetin he dey find for Lagos e oh?(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava
When trouble sleep, yanga go wake amWetin he dey find?(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava e go get e oh
When cat sleep, rat go bite him tailWetin he dey find?(Palava e dey find)Palava e go get oh(Palava e go get)Palava e go get oh
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