[Ika] Liftara
by Swifin Echoes
afrobeat
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Lyrics
# LIFTARA *Ife anyi bulie onwe anyi elu, anyi niile na-ebuli elu.* **[INTRO — African Percussion, Bright Guitar, Rising Crowd Vocals]** Hey-oh! Hey-oh! Onye bulie aka gi! Onye kpoo enyi gi! Otu, abuo, ato— LIFTARA! *(Explosive bass drop)* **[CHORUS — Immediate Afro-House Dance Hook]** Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Elu, elu, anyi no ebe a! Oh-eh-oh! Oh-eh-ah! Onye obula buru kpakpando! Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Gbagharịa ụkwụ gi, bulie obi gi! Otu maka gi! Otu maka mu! Bulie onwe anyi— Otu, abuo, ato! **[VERSE 1 — Driving Afrobeats, Rhythmic Guitar]** N'ọnụ ụzọ obodo na-agba ọsọ, Nwanyi meghere ahia ya. O kpochapuru nrọ ya n'akpa, Esote oku ututu. N'uzo ọzọ, nwa nwoke na-ekiri, Na-eche ebe uzo ya ga-edu. O kwuru, “Bịa mụta n'akụkụ m, E nwere ihe iji kerịta.” Obere ebere bidoro akụkọ, Otu ohere ghọọ ụzọ. Ihe nke mbụ bụ njem naanị Ugbu a nwere onye iso. Sweefin na-eweta ụzọ ọhụrụ, Iji mepụta, gbanwee, na eto. Mgbe anyi na-enyere onwe anyi aka, Ihe karịrị ka anyị niile nwere ike ime. **[PRE-CHORUS — Rising Female Harmonies]** I na-eme ka ala na-ama gị? I na-anụ ka ịgba egwu na-amalite? Jide aka onye nọ nso gị, Ka ụwa niile sonye! Anyi achọghị ịrị elu naanị, Anyi achọghị ịgba ọsọ n'ihu. Mgbe anyi na-emepụta ebe maka ndị ọzọ, E nwere ụzọ ka mma iji jee! **[CHORUS — Full Amapiano Log-Drum Drop]** Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Elu, elu, anyi no ebe a! Oh-eh-oh! Oh-eh-ah! Onye obula buru kpakpando! Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Gbagharịa ụkwụ gi, bulie obi gi! Otu maka gi! Otu maka mu! Bulie onwe anyi— Otu, abuo, ato! **[POST-CHORUS — Viral Dance Chant]** Bulie! Bulie! Nzọ! Nzọ! Bulie aka gi n'elu! Aka ekpe! Aka nri! Gbanwee! Nụ ka egwu na-akụ ala! Lift-a! Lift-a! LIFTARA! **[VERSE 2 — Female Lead, Rolling Amapiano Bass]** E nwere onye ugbo nwere owuwe ihe ubi, E nwere onye okike nwere atụmatụ. E nwere nna na-akuziri ndidi, E nwere nwa na-aghọta. Nwa onye na-emepụta na-achọta onye ahịa, Obere azụmahịa na-achọta ụkwụ ya. Onye na-eme njikọ ọhụrụ Na ebe ha agaghị ahụta. Site na obodo ruo n'obodo, Site n'ugwu ruo n'oké osimiri, Onye ọ bụla na-eweta talent, Ndụ ọ bụla nwere nsọpụrụ. Anyi nwere ike ịmepụta okirikiri buru ibu, Anyi nwere ike imeghe ụzọ. Otu nzọụkwụ n'iru nnabata Na-eme ka ihe dị iche kwa ụbọchị. **[PRE-CHORUS — Choir Builds]** I na-eme ka ala na-ama gị? I na-anụ ka ịgba egwu na-amalite? Jide aka onye nọ nso gị, Ka ụwa niile sonye! Anyi achọghị ịrị elu naanị, Anyi achọghị ịgba ọsọ n'ihu. Mgbe anyi na-emepụta ebe maka ndị ọzọ, E nwere ụzọ ka mma iji jee! **[CHORUS — Festival Dance Drop]** Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Elu, elu, anyi no ebe a! Oh-eh-oh! Oh-eh-ah! Onye obula buru kpakpando! Lift-a, lift-a, LIFTARA! Gbagharịa ụkwụ gi, bulie obi gi! Otu maka gi! Otu maka mu! Bulie onwe anyi— Otu, abuo, ato! **[BRIDGE — Piano, Children's Choir, Gentle Handclaps]** Ifi nwene uzo nke mepe, Kwe ka onye ozo banye. Ma i mụta otu esi gawa, Kwe ka ihe mere gi kwue. Ọ dighi uzo di otu, Ọ dighi nkwa na-enweghị nlekọta. Ma uwa nke nwere ohere, Bu uwa ka mma iji kerita. *(Music fades to handclaps)* **[DANCE BREAK — Call-and-Response]** Lead: Onye nwere ike i welu onye? Crowd: Anyi nwere ike! Anyi nwere ike! Lead: Onye nwere ike ime ihe ozo? Crowd: Anyi nwere ike! Anyi nwere ike! Lead: Onye kwesiri ibi ebe a? Crowd: Onye obula! Lead: Gosi m ka i si aga! *(Percussion builds)* Welie! Welie! Nzọ! Nzọ! Kwe aka elu! Gbagoo! Otu gi! Otu m! Welie ibe— Otu, abuo, ato! *(Full bass drop)* LIFTARA! **[FINAL CHORUS — Full Festival Choir, Brass, Percussion]** Welie, welie, LIFTARA! Elu, elu, anyi nọ ebe a! Oh-eh-oh! Oh-eh-ah! Onye obula rute kpakpando! Welie, welie, LIFTARA! Kwe ụkwụ gị, welie obi gị! Otu gi! Otu m! Welie ibe— Otu, abuo, ato! **[OUTRO — Warm Guitar, Fading Choir]** Otu uzo mepe, Otu aka enyere. Otu nta nzọ, Ga-agbanwe atụmatụ. Sweefin na-eweta ụzọ ijikọ, Ike mepụta, kwuputa, na eto. Welie, welie, LIFTARA! Mgbe anyi welie ibe, Anyị nile na-ebili! *(Final triumphant drum hit)*