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Songs of Limitless Optimism - S​.​O​.​L​.​O

by Duncan Daniels

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1.
Solo 03:06
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Omo commando I’m a one man show This na true story Getting all the glory yuh Notorious Microphone killer Every record is a thriller Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Doing it personal Doing it personally Come get a taste now Kungfu like Jet Li I dey ball like Shina Peters in the 90s I dey sing like Wande Coal in 2013 Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo I be lone star Ghanaian flag on a foreign car Light up your night sky Like a shooting star Heading for the limelight Shooting far What’s cooking ma E don teh I don dey for the scene Still the fire dey burn from within Waiting for my reign to begin You try you fall you try again No retreating No surrendering Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Wo okpoto Wo le tomi Doing it personal Doing it personally Come get a taste now Kungfu like Jet Li I dey ball like Shina Peters in the 90s I dey sing like Wande Coal in 2013 Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo Solo solo solo Solo solo
2.
Obalende 02:36
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Uh huh Yeh yeh Uh huh This Omoge I jam for Obalende She too fine her ikebe Fi carry me away I dey for go slow The weather was dry Is when she caught my eyes I asked if she needed a ride The way that she smile She got me going crazy Spending my money on her On the daily Fine fine sinai Falling in love with me This Omoge I jam for Obalende She too fine her ikebe Fi carry me away Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah Uh huh Yeh yeh Uh huh I never felt like this before We did it on her kitchen floor Omoge to bad oh Omalicha my sugar honey Omoge to bad oh oh oh Omalicha my sugar honey The way that she smile She got me going crazy Spending my money on her On the daily Fine fine sinai Falling in love with me This Omoge I jam for Obalende She too fine her ikebe Fi carry me away Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah Ah ah
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Mmadu 02:52
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My mother told me Son you gotta live your life Be the best whatever you try Learn how to shine your eye oh Mmadu Mmadu Dem plenty for my hood oh Suffer suffer Na im full up the place Mmadu Mmadu Dem Plenty for my hood oh Even to find food to chop Is all by his grace Heaven come save me Been long I’ve been praying I tried my best to face it all alone I’m tired of facing Pain & depression I’ll find solution out this hole Mmadu Mmadu Dem plenty for my hood oh Suffer suffer Na im full up the place Mmadu Mmadu Plenty for my hood oh Even to find food to chop Is all by his grace My mother told me Son you gotta live your life Be the best whatever you try Learn how to shine your eye oh My mother told me Son you only got one life Fight for what you believe is right Always put up a fight Hmm hmm hmm Hmm hmm hmm…. People dey suffer Ordinary air wey we dey breathe Who dey breath E dey choke for throat oh Wahala dey hia The tin wey I see for area Oil bunkering don fuck up the place Mmadu Mmadu Dem plenty for my hood oh Suffer suffer Na im full up the place Mmadu Mmadu Dem Plenty for my hood oh Even to find food to chop Is all by his grace My mother told me Son you gotta live your life Be the best whatever you try Learn how to shine your eye oh My mother told me Son you only got one life Fight for what you believe is right Always put up a fight
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Diaspora Night 02:22
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Dorime dorime eh Super man with no kryptonite Ready to flex tonight Spending kudi in this place tonight I dey vex tonight Short fine boy den go kolombi Houston girls den go shake bodi DC guys den go spray money De party go dey happen for NYC Dorime dorime eh Dorime dorime eh And you know da drinks are coming Shutting down this place we balling Fine kele full de place no dulling Party no dey end till de early morning Awade capa kinikorni Uwade capa kinikorni Dorime dorime eh Dorime dorime eh Na so de gelli carry mi into the corner She sey she wanna zu Le zu no undacover Lion wey never enter zoo, pouncing upon her Na for this club we go dey do mapona pona And I’ve been scoring goals no maradona R.I.P to you if yous a hater Cuz I’m the greatest in this game iz no debate am Pitching my sounds to street make you go cop am Short fine boy den go kolombi Houston girls den go shake bodi Dc guys den go spray money De party go dey happen for NYC Dorime dorime eh Dorime dorime eh And you know da drinks are coming Shutting down this place we balling Fine kele full de place no dulling Party no dey end till de early morning Awade capa kinikorni Uwade capa kinikorni Dorime Dorime Eh Dorime Dorime Eh
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Waste Time 03:16
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You been give me your number girl Any time I dey call your cell You no dey pick up for me Every time you dey text me You been give me your number girl Any time I dey call your cell You no dey pick up for me Every time you dey text me Girl I no be novice Beginning to notice You’re losing all your focus And I’m just being cautious Girl I’m not a novice All my guys they know this You’re losing all your focus Acting so notorious I don’t wanna waste time She kept me on the baseline Stuck me like a vaccine High on her melanin I don’t wanna waste time oh She kept me on the baseline Stuck me like a vaccine High on her melanin Wetin I fit do with texting Omo my fingers don taya Dia resting I want to see ya face interesting Facebook or WhatsApp da same thing The other day as I was texting My phone auto corrected my flirting I’d rather be talking not texting Better yet I see you face on my phone screen You been give me your number girl Any time I dey call your cell You no dey pick up for me Every time you dey text me You been give me your number girl Any time I dey call your cell You no dey pick up for me Every time you dey text me Girl I no be novice Beginning to notice You’re losing all your focus And I’m just being cautious Girl I’m not a novice All my guys they know this You’re losing all your focus Acting so notorious I don’t wanna waste time She kept me on the baseline Stuck me like a vaccine High on her melanin I don’t wanna waste time oh She kept me on the baseline Stuck me like a vaccine High on her melanin
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Catching Feelings 02:33
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Even if we vibe out just for a minute I go show you all what you been missing And my credit line ain’t got no limit You know you know. It hit me like a drive by Drive by Sexy like the car doors Suicide Shorty wanna hop in Let’s ride Let’s ride And you catching feelings Girl you gotta admit it Ecstasy every time that I’m in it Test and see yeah you know that I’m different You know you know Cus I’m falling Falling falling Falling for you Even if we vibe out just for a minute I go show you all what you been missing And my credit line ain’t got no limit You know you know Even if we vibe out just for a minute I go show you all what you been missing And my credit line ain’t got no limit You know you know When I been dey call you On da phone You teh me say You dey alone She seh a rude boi Come on over Bend it over Put my leg upon your shoulder Big up big up Run that tin Lekker skin like ovaltine Baby gyal you’re a number ten You’re a rude gyal with ranking Hollup! Hot like a fire My desire Take me higher No retire Me a dey pon ya case Ina de pub In da club In da shop Intercourse Hot sex anywhere Yes, I’m falling Falling falling Falling for you Even if we vibe out just for a minute I go show you all what you been missing And my credit line ain’t got no limit You know you know Even if we vibe out just for a minute I go show you all what you been missing And my credit line ain’t got no limit You know you know Catching feelings Oh oh oh It’s a vibe anytime I come around Vibe out just for a minute All what you been missing Line ain’t got no limit
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Iwo nikan 02:54
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Everyone has a perception of their own bodies, good, bad, confident, insecure Society is what shapes these views and their almost entirely perpetuating through the media. Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are I know it feels a little intimidating Just hold your head up high And keep on smiling Radiating like the son you just keep shining Own your own skin Keep winning Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Youth will fade And time will take its toll There’s a beauty that remains Inside your soul Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are Omoge no change who you are You’re beautiful the way you are Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa Iwo nikan Iwo nikan Omoge to re wa
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The Rhythm 03:03
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Wine it upon me Upon me me Go slowly Remote control me Your body rotating rotating No Slowing Down no way no way Hola at me in the cut Me I no play no rough Mek ya body move to da rhythm Mek ya body move to da rhythm I don't wanna play those games tonight Why don't we just dance till it's morning light Come and take a chance on me tonight To the Rhythm To the Rhythm Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo kerewo kerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Feeling the vibes yeah Taking you higher Living lavida Post it on Instagram And the DJ keeps on Playing this song Playing it all night long We go dance tonight Everything's alright We go flex tonight Everything's alright Hola at me in the cut Me I no play no rough Make ya body move to da rhythm Make ya body move to da rhythm I don't wanna play those games tonight Why don't we just dance till it's morning light Come and take a chance on me tonight To the Rhythm To the Rhythm Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo kerewo kerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Kere wa ha Kere wosa Kerewo skerewo skerewosa Feeling the vibes yeah Taking you higher Living lavida Post it on Instagram
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Tears on my eyes 02:22
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I hate it when I’m alone Without you it feels so lonely You left me without a notice Tears on my eyes for you Wetin been dey on mind I been think say you be mine Ohhh Tears on my eyes for you For you For you Tears on my eyes for you For you For you Tears on my eyes for you You been telling all your friends it’s over You telling me I can’t come over no more Tears on my eyes for you Come ease my mind Tell me you’ll stay and we will finally Find our way Our way A way A way Our way Tears on my eyes for you For you For you Deleted my number from your phone Oh oh Hoping that you’ll hear this song Ah ah ah And these tears on my eyes Tears that I cry Tears on my eyes Tears on my eyes for you For you For you Tears on my eyes for you
10.
Climbing Higher 02:28
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It’s been a long time I’ve been waiting Gazing from afar at the lime lights so hazy I got no choice but to keep up And all the noise yelling give up It gets crazy when you look up Clouds weigh heavy and the rain drops Oh no So, I get on my knees because I got to thank God If not for his grace I won’t have made it this far Dem try to knock me down I’m climbing higher Dem try to steal my shine I’m shinning brighter This music industry will drive you crazy Everybody chasing clout and chasing fame Shout outs to the ones that made it this far I’ll give you props cos you’re also a star I’m on a high that I cannot explain I’ve been lifted up onto a higher plain Don’t try to bring me down Don’t try to bring me down Don’t try to bring me down Oh no. So I get on my knees because I got to thank God If not for his grace I won’t have made it this far Dem try to knock me down I’m climbing higher Dem try to steal my shine I’m shinning brighter So I get my knees because I got to thank God It’s because of his mercy that I made it this far Dem try to knock me down I’m rising higher Dem try to steal my shine I’m shinning brighter Now I'm motivated The fear is fading And darkness gives way to the Light That will shine from my heart They’ll never bring me down Never bring me down I get on my knees because I got to thank God If not for his grace I won’t have made it this far Dem try to knock me down I’m climbing higher Dem try to steal my shine I’m shinning brighter So, I get my knees because I got to thank God It’s because of his mercy that I made it this far Try to knock me down I’m rising higher Try to steal my shine I’m shinning brighter

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After two decades making music professionally and releasing them independently via his self-branded label Dunkishrock Production, Duncan Daniels who is a US born Nigerian-American music producer and recording artist, highlights his tenacity for staying current and never backing out or backing down with his sole purpose of getting his music heard. This has not always been an easy plight. Yet, with relentless drive and against all odds, Duncan Daniels presents Songs of Limitless Optimism.
The album highlights Duncan’s vocal and arrangement skills as both a performer and mixing engineer. His ability to also write music that cut across a varying array of topics makes this a very distinct effort. This is also a body of work with no other vocal features, every single voice including background and supporting vocals are all his. Duncan also engineered every song himself for stereo and enlisted the renowned mastering expertise of Abbey Road Studios veteran Engineers, Andy Walter (U2, The Beatles, Cold Play), Simon Gibson (The Beatles, Harry Potter, The Hobbit) and Alex Gordon (Florence + The Machine, Slowthai, Yussef Dayes). Duncan Daniels took the sonic experience of the project to even greater extent by working with California based mixing engineer (behind the viral YouTube Mixing tutorial videos) Alex “Pro Mix” Solano, to up-mix the project to spatial audio for the Dolby Atmos immersive listening experience.
Duncan Daniels’ S.O.L.O is timeless feel-good music with limitless optimism that can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. The project offers great sonics and sets a vibe from start to finish. It is a complete body of with unlimited potential.
Recorded at Dunkishrock Production Studio USA
Mastered at Abbey Road Studios London

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released August 12, 2022

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Duncan Daniels, one of the most consistent Afro beats artists in the US Diaspora, is a true gem in the music industry. With a catalogue of over 110 released records, his music has captivated audiences around the world. Duncan has been recognized for his talents by the Nigerian Entertainment Awards, with three nominations under his belt. ... more

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