[Intro]
[Dark horns. Slow tribal drums. Choir chanting low beneath the king.]
Ah da da ra…
Ah da da ra…
Ah da da ra…
The storm no dey shout forever…
[Dark Motif]
[Verse 1]
You say you no fear my voice.
[Voice deepens]
…Good.
Fear my silence.
When a king stop talking…
Na destiny dey listen.
When the palace go still…
The earth begin to tremble.
You mistake my patience for weakness.
You mistake my mercy for fear.
Now you go know the difference.
[Pre-Chorus]
Hear the wind…
Hear the hush…
Even the birds don stop to sing.
No trumpet sound.
No warning come.
The silence of a king…
[Chorus]
When I no speak… kingdoms fall.
When I no move… soldiers march.
When I no shout… the swords arise.
Silence louder than your cries.
You call yourself LIGHTNING!
Flash across the sky.
But every flash must fade away…
Only kings survive.
[Voice deepens]
Fear my silence…
Fear my crown…
Fear the judgment coming down.
[Verse 2]
Every lesson wey you know… na me teach am.
Every battle wey you win… na me shape am.
You wear courage like say na your own.
Forget say na this throne build your bones.
You challenge the hand wey raise you high.
Now that same hand go cast you down.
Son… this no be anger.
This na justice.
[Pre-Chorus]
Drums no beat.
Wind no blow.
Even heaven hold him breath.
No more words.
Only fate.
The silence of a king…
[Chorus]
When I no speak… kingdoms fall.
When I no move… soldiers march.
When I no shout… the swords arise.
Silence louder than your cries.
You call yourself LIGHTNING!
Flash across the sky.
But every flash must fade away…
Only kings survive.
[Voice deepens]
Fear my silence…
Fear my crown…
Fear the judgment coming down.
[Verse 3]
You dey wait make I roar again.
But lion no roar before every kill.
The hunter wey make noise… lose the hunt.
The wise king strike before fear find voice.
Look around you.
Hear nothing.
That quiet… na your warning.
Every warrior don take him place.
Every spear don point your way.
You still fit kneel.
Or let the silence judge you.
[Dark Motif]
[Choir hums while the instruments nearly disappear.]
Ah da da ra…
Ah da da ra…
Ah da da ra…
[Final Chorus]
[The full Afrobeat groove explodes back in.]
When I no speak… kingdoms fall.
When I no move… soldiers march.
When I no shout… the swords arise.
Silence louder than your cries.
You be my son…
But the throne no know blood.
You choose the storm…
Now face the flood.
[Voice deepens]
Fear my silence…
Fear my crown…
Feel the judgment coming down.
[Choir repeats as the king laughs quietly.]
Silence…
Silence…
Silence of a king…
Ah da da ra…
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