One Night at a Time
Afrobeats song with an afro-fusion sway: a warm, soulful sample-style vocal hook, Afro percussion, bass and keys, with a gravelly male baritone. Bittersweet and anthemic, sung in English and Nigerian Pidgin, about getting over a painful breakup one night at a time.
Lyrics
I pack my bags, I leave the keysYou stay for house, you stay for peaceThe radio play our favorite songBut everything don feel so wrongMy head dey heavy, my heart dey fullEvery memory pull me back like woolI close my eyes but I no fit sleepInside this dark, the pain is deepOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeThis heavy mountain, I go climbOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeI leave the lonely days behindThe morning come with plenty talkI see your face for every walkI tell my mind say make it restBut still I feel the weight inside my chestWater don pass the garri nowI no know when, I no know howBut one by one the stars go showI go find strength to let you goOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeThis heavy mountain, I go climbOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeI leave the lonely days behindE no easy to start againTo wash away the bitter rainBut tomorrow na another dayThe sun go shine, the clouds go strayOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeThis heavy mountain, I go climbOne night at a timeI go dey fine, I go dey fineOne night at a timeI leave the lonely days behind