Steemitcentral Lyrics Challenge Day 35/60 - "One Nation" by Timi Dakolo

Lyrics

Here we stand as a people
With one song, with one voice
We're a nation, undivided and poised
We will take our stand, and build our land
In faith to defend what is ours

Here we are as a people
With one heart, for one cause
We're determined to rebuild and restore
Where freedom reigns, and truth prevails
A land where there's hope for us all
A land where there's hope for us all

[Chorus]
We're all we have
We'll defend our land
We believe in this nation
And we know we'll get there
We're all we have
We'll defend our land
We believe in Nigeria and the promise she holds
And that one day we'll shine like the sun
We're a great nation

Though we are many people
Different tribes, different tongues
We're united in our strength and resolve
To uphold the honour of our land
And for generations to come
And for generations to come

Lyrics sourced from azlyrics.com

Reflection

Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He has performed in different concerts across Africa and Europe.

One Nation is a wonderful song that encourages Nigerians to unite for the peace and progress of all. The lyrics of this song is so powerful that a number of Nigerians on the social media have argued that the song should be substituted for the Nigerian national anthem.

Unfortunately, Nigeria has continued to remain even divided along religious and ethnic lines.

About the Steemitcentral Lyrics Challenge

Simply put, lyrics are the words of a song. Today, there are thousands of songs with great lyrics, lyrics that are powerful enough to touch and refresh the soul. This is why @steemitcentral will be running a lyrics challenge that will last for the next 60 days.

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• Post the lyrics from your best song (in words or pictures) for the day and reflect on it using a few words (100 max).
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