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The Truth EP

by Maka

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DJ ABEOKUTA This EP is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Great music! Favorite track: Mu Na Gi.
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1.
Forever 03:14
Lyrics I'm just saying, I don't wanna be around playing no more It gets frustrating Shey na me you wan dey use and then you hit the door? You said you want me, now I'm here tryna give you everything that you want So why you hesitating? Shey you don find me, so tell me what you waiting for? Stay a little longer bae I could make us dinner bae We could watch a movie bae You know that we can do this bae You say you love this feeling When you next to me You said you love my company But I got more to give You say that I'm a real b***h I ain't got no drama But baby, I can keep it real and make it last forever I can make this last forever, you know(4x) I ain't lying, you know say e don tey since I, I been dey feel like this And I don't wanna hide it, baby say you love me, just put my mind at ease But you don't wanna label it (label it) I see you calling me "a friend with benefits" That just self deceit Cos I know that you want more than this (Back to Stay a little longer bae...) No time to dilly dally Want you to be my papi Hustle together from the start till we get our Bugatti Then we take a vacation Or we can tour the nation I don't mind, when I'm with you, everything else comes in second
2.
Lagos 03:28
Verse 1 Have u ever loved a city d way that I love mine? Good to be born n bred in it, cos its one of a kind One of a kind, it will teach u all u need to know One of a kind- what doesn't kill u, can only make u grow I'm talking about Lasgidi, a city that never sleeps We always up for d hustle, I guess we up chasing our dreams 5am to sun down, Lagos no dey turn down Rain or sunny weather, we aint stopping ever Hook As long as I've got d air that I breathe Its Lagos (Lagos) Lagos for U, Lagos for me We Lagos (Lagos) Verse 2 I'm at 3rd mainland bridge And d lights r all I see Cars be zooming, people cruising But its only half past three Traffic down to iyana-ipaja Or headed from unilag to Ikeja I just laugh out loud when I look at d crowd To survive, u gotta be a soldier Talk about d boys in black There's God, so dey can never hold us back Or u in a  bus, in your own little corner And everyone's cursing at d driver But at d end of d day I know This city na my own So I'ma let it out, that I'm always proud Lasgidi chic all day long
3.
#FMH 04:03
Verse 1 I know we all got problems, I can understand You want them gone so you could start again So you could forget (2x) If you could get that stuff to take it all away- Won't you light that up to take away the pain? Do you feel good? (3x) Chorus Just feeling my high (3x) Just tryna stay high, tryna stay high Verse 2 Okay now, we about to go to that place where nobody else can go Nobody else can go Its all about that happiness, its all about that feel good music Feel good, you know this So...if you talking bullsh*t, I'm not listening I'm all about that good ish, so give it to me So I could feel good (3x) (Back to chorus 2x) Pa da pa pa pa pa pa pa pa da pa pa pa da da pa pa pa da pa pa pa pa da (Back to chorus 2x, end) Outro: You know what I like to do? I just like to sit down, relax and let it all flow
4.
Circle 04:34
Verse 1 I've decided to come back again I've decided to give you a chance I've decided that we should make amends But if you f**k u again, it'll be the end I won't do it anymore, can't keep knocking on your door Like salt on injury, you're just pain to me Guess I wanna see where this pain could lead You keep saying it won't happen, then u get back into trouble Then you begging me saying, "baby please believe me, don't go" Chorus I'm a boomerang (boomerang, boomerang) I keep coming back like a boomerang I'm a boomerang (boomerang, boomerang) I keep coming back like a f**king circle Going round n round n round and round and round and round and round Up is down n down is up, and I'm just inside out Verse 2 I've decided to make it crystal clear You can't decide to keep getting in my head If you want me to stay, then you gotta be prepared Cos I swear this would be the last time that I'm coming back here I won't do it anymore, you gotta know whatchu really want Like salt on injury, you're just killing me Guess I wanna see where all this could lead U keep saying it won't happen, then you get back into trouble Then you begging me saying, "baby please believe me, don't go" (Back to chorus)
5.
Mu Na Gi 02:56
Verse 1 Love me love me like I'm the only one Love me love me from the moon up to the sun Cos I've always wanted to be loved by you (2x) Ba da da da da da da da Hook Ifunanya gi ka m' nma Biko, a hapukwala m'aka I wanna be where you are,forever You and I together Mu na gi (you and I baby) (2x) Verse 2 Be there for me like there's no oda day Be there for me like there's no oda way Cos I've always wanted to be held by u (2x)
6.
Good Time 03:35
Verse 1 It's a beautiful day and there's only one thing on my mind Wanna get away but I don't wanna leave you behind No, no, no! Say I don't wanna leave you behind No,no,no! I want u around me all the time Pre-Chorus Two is perfect, three's a crowd You and me on that loud I know it seems like we on the ground But we headed straight for the cloud Take off like we going to space (like we going to space) Spaced out, we be flying in space (we be flying in space) Gravity can't even hold us down Cos its just you and me now Hook: I just wanna have a good time (2x) I just wanna have it good Cos a good time ain't good without you Bridge So are you coming with me? (4x) Verse 2 You know its going down You and me no doubt Show em nixxas we crazy when we blazing up their town I got the herb so let's roll it Life is good and you know it Fireworks up in the air, light it up and let's blow it Say we black but eyes red Fire burn in my head We got the dough so we bake bread We eat it up n we faded I look at you and you perfect You look at me and I'm worth it I just can't explain this sh*t at all (Back to chorus, hook, end)
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about

Hailed as one of Africa’s best kept musical secrets of the year, on the back of critical acclaim on the continent for her introductory singles last year ‘Ife (Love)’ and ‘Mu Na Gi (You And I)’, eclectic Nigerian Soul singer, songwriter and musician Maka is finally emerging from anonymity and ready to take centre stage with the release of her exciting debut EP The Truth.

The Truth EP is a rich, resounding and assured debut offering from the Nigerian native, backed by glorious Hip Hop and Soul musical backdrops, provided by Hip-Hop DJ/producer Teck-Zilla, over which Maka bares her heart on love, life and everything in between, in uniquely sincere and relatable fashion, underpinned by her signature Afrocentric and soulful stylings.

From opening track ‘Forever’, which samples Chaka Khan’s ‘Stronger Than Pride’ to glorious effect, and her soulful Hip-Hop ode to her hometown ‘Lagos’, to the triumphant and life-affirming ‘FMH (Feeling My High)’ and the already well-received ‘Mu Na Gi’, every song on this EP contributes to what makes for a captivating listening experience and an exceptional body of work from Maka.

Speaking about the inspiration for the record, Maka said, “making this EP came as true and pure to me, as anything I’ve ever done. I wasn’t trying to please anyone but myself. Working with Teck-Zilla never felt contrived, we weren’t rushed or disturbed, and we had the freedom to create whatever we wanted. That’s where the title of the record comes from, in the sense that creating it was indeed true”.

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released April 21, 2016

All songs written and performed by Maka
All Songs produced, recorded and mixed by Teck-Zilla
All songs mastered by PJ Katz

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