USE THE TIME — FORGIVE ME BABA (Dickson Me-ba-ghan-suẹ-ruwa Rẹdẹn)
Intro (soft hum + ocean breath)
Hmmmm…
Time no dey wait…
Baba… hear my heart…
Iṣẹ… Olódùmarè witness…
Verse 1
When I small, you carry world for head
Silent struggle, tears you never shed
You stand strong make I fit stand tall
Now I dey see, you dey give your all
I think say you go always dey
I no know say time dey fade
Choir: Baba… Baba…
Pre-Chorus
All the words we never talk
Now dey echo when I walk
Chorus
Use the time… show am love today
No wait till the voice fade away
If Baba call, make you answer fast
Love wey you give na wetin go last
Forgive me Baba, I stubborn before
Now your absence dey wound me more
If I fit turn back yesterday
I for kneel down make you hear me say
Choir: Forgive am Baba… hear am cry…
Verse 2
Strong like iroko, you never bend
Even when the whole world no be friend
I ignore wisdom you try to give
Now na your words dey teach me live
Regret heavy inside my chest
I no listen when you know best
Bridge (Spiritual & Ancestral)
Dickson Me-ba-ghan-suẹ-ruwa Rẹdẹn
Your name still guide my way
If stubborn heart cause you pain
Baba please wash it away
Oriṣẹ guide my steps
Olódùmarè see my tears
Ancestors carry my plea
Choir chant: Iṣẹ… Iṣẹ…
Emotional Rise
Some dey cry for words unsaid
Some still see empty bed
Memory speak but I no fit reply
Baba forgive me as tears dey cry
Final Chorus
Use the time… love no delay
Tomorrow fit too far away
Forgive me Baba hear my cry
Your legacy no go ever die
Full choir:
Use the time… use the time…
Honor love… make e shine…
Outro
Hmmmm…
Baba love no dey die…
Only echo remain…
