On The Inside [Demo]

Yo, I shed those tears, stood strong for many years,
But I couldn’t see clear, 'cause my vision was impaired.
Captain Morgan’s shared with a couple friends,
A toast to our fears, the end seems so near.

Shadows creeping in, yeah, from that liquor,
Used to lose many hands, man, to the victor.
Perseverant met with straight up resistance,
Evicted just 'cause you wouldn’t listen, persistence.

But always cheers…
Good times with some good friends…
Gulped so many beers, good times we shared,
But we lost so many friends, now the goods in arrears. x2

Yo, those goods arrears, it’s a painful affair,
Blinded by the haze, man, I swear it ain't fair.
Losses and winnings, prayed for forgiveness,
But those blessings couldn’t cover your image, relentless.

You always tried to push things to the limit,
Laughed through the pain, but we cried through blessings.
Momma always stressing, pops couldn’t send a message,
But there’s power in your essence, good times what we cherished.

But always cheers…
Good times with some good friends,
Gulped so many beers, good times we shared,
But we lost so many friends, now the goods in arrears x2

The love we shared, man, good times in arrears,
You were always there, losing you was my greatest fear.
You was there but never really cared,
Just hoped and wished, thought one day you'd be rare.

Through the storms, yo, the tears fall down,
Echoing pain, man, those demons wore crowns.
But it was never smiles, always frowns,
These days I ain’t never seen you 'round town.

But always cheers…
Good times with some good friends,
Gulped so many beers, good times we shared,
But we lost so many friends, now the goods arrears x2

Yeah, now the goods arrears, we countin' our years,
Raise a glass to the lost, drownin’ out all the fears.
With every sip, I reminisce the vibe,
But damn it’s hard when you’re not by my side.

Us & Ours [Demo]

Lagos boys, up and yeah we de-yeah,
Roadside plan, no so bi be fear,
Church aunty wan fi say a prayer,
Bread I chop, no so bi be rare.

Cash gymnastics, flip it like acrobat,
See her nyash, damn, say it be plastic,
Lagos boys, we up the antics,
Fantastic, Gbagada crew, me and Basit.

Bully them pagan boys, we dem Lagos boys,
Us making the noise, life ain't a toy,
Convicate, you ain’t making a choice,
Gbagada boy making moves in Londo, boy.

Operate in and out the condo,
Slang we de talk, no so bi beyondo,
Stay strong, no so bi be humble,
Came to collect, got my pride in a rumble.

Lagos boys, up and yeah we de-yeah,
Roadside plan, no so bi be fear,
Church aunty wan fi say a prayer,
Bread I chop, no so bi be rare.

Cash gymnastics, flip it like acrobat,
See her nyash, damn, say it be plastic,
Lagos boys, we up the antics,
Fantastic, Gbagada crew, me and Basit.

Shower dem with pepper, hot like a stew,
Boogie man jugg, watch me make it do,
The oga came, alright, so sa bi be Gbenga,
Run them jewels, one left in the chamber.

The wrist got the skeleton,
Her ass got the Geleton,
Minds sharp, ain't no telling,
Our skin got melanin, ain't no repelling.

Lagos boys, up and yeah we de-yeah,
Roadside plan, no so bi be fear,
Church aunty wan fi say a prayer,
Bread I chop, no so bi be rare.

Cash gymnastics, flip it like acrobat,
See her nyash, damn, say it be plastic,
Lagos boys, we up the antics,
Fantastic, Gbagada crew, me and Basit.

Five bread and two fish,
Beef us? Boy, you foolish,
Acquire dough, we looted,
Cinderella that was my choosing.

Give her direction to the cribo,
On the roadside, Luis Figo,
Her demeanor boost my ego,
Her persona? It be premmo.

Small circle but cash be square,
Lagos boys, yeah, we be de-yer,
Gbagada boys, team of the year,
Big flex, money reflect, we no do care.

Lagos boys, up and yeah we de-yeah,
Roadside plan, no so bi be fear,
Church aunty wan fi say a prayer,
Bread I chop, no so bi be rare.

Cash gymnastics, flip it like acrobat,
See her nyash, damn, say it be plastic,
Lagos boys, we up the antics,
Fantastic, Gbagada crew, me and Basit.

Bully them pagan boys, we dem Lagos boys,
Us making the noise, life ain't a toy,
Convicate, you ain’t making a choice,
Gbagada boy making moves in Londo, boy.

Operate in and out the condo,
Slang we de talk, no so bi beyondo,
Stay strong, no so bi be humble,
Came to collect, got my pride in a rumble.


Obapluto [Demo]

Yo, how can it be?
Whole world’s charging, fuck, it’s on me.
I’m tryna change, who the hell I am,
But decisions? Nah, that wasn’t part of the plan.

Searching for answers, no I can’t lie,
Dig deep in the roots, gotta learn to fly.
There’s a void in my soul, echoing pain,
But down in that darkness, there’s still some hope to gain.

Searching for answers, it’s hard to find,
Holy books in the booth, outta sight, outta mind.
Who do we turn to? The crown’s a joke,
Pray this searching leads to that real smoke.

Di-Vinci Code, man, I’m denied,
Sheep in the field, living life misaligned.
World’s filled with famine, the pain runs deep,
But beauty in the eyes of kids makes me weep.

Yo, how can it be?
Whole world’s charging, fuck, it’s on me.
I’m tryna change, who the hell I am,
But decisions? Nah, that wasn’t part of the plan.

Searching for answers, no I can’t lie,
Dig deep in the roots, gotta learn to fly.
There’s a void in my soul, echoing pain,
But down in that darkness, there’s still some hope to gain.

We all on the search, dawg, can’t you see?
Digging for gold, man, that's a part of me.
Heavy on my heart, these truths weigh a ton,
Tears in my eyes, but I’m still gonna run.

Searching for answers, it’s hard to find,
Scoured so many pages, pulled apart my mind.
Before the great fall, who’s gon’ take that call?
When the silence screams, who’d be there at all?

Yo, how can it be?
Whole world’s charging, fuck, it’s on me.
I’m tryna change, who the hell I am,
But decisions? Nah, that wasn’t part of the plan.

Searching for answers, no I can’t lie,
Dig deep in the roots, gotta learn to fly.
There’s a void in my soul, echoing pain,
But down in that darkness, there’s still some hope to gain.

Analyzing smoke, damn, it’s hard to breathe,
People lied to, man, they’ve been deceived.
But there’s a world out there where the truth lives,
Searching for the light, my soul gotta forgive.

Searching for answers, it’s hard to find,
Scratched and bruised, but I’m working on my grind.
Changing who I am, but I gotta stay true,
Soon the whole world’s gon’ know what’s due.

Yo, how can it be?
Whole world’s charging, fuck, it’s on me.
I’m tryna change, who the hell I am,
But decisions? Nah, that wasn’t part of the plan.

Searching for answers, no I can’t lie,
Dig deep in the roots, gotta learn to fly.
There’s a void in my soul, echoing pain,
But down in that darkness, there’s still some hope to gain.

Di-Vinci Code, yeah, I’m still in the chase,
Hurdling these walls, can’t slow down my pace.
Yo, how can it be?
This world’s got me charged, but I’m ready, you’ll see.

Searching for answers, breaking through the chains,
Feel the weight lift, turning loss into gains.
Yo, how can it be?
I’m here for the climb, and this treasure’s me.


Sundown [Demo]

Friends arduous to trust at this altitude,
Tryna come to terms with my magnitude,
Yo, the change comes, shape it like an attitude,
You gotta plan it dude, before the gratitude,

The closest ones, yeah, you gotta watch most,
Many stars in the sky, but few in this cosmos,
We was close, now it's distance in this space,
Reminiscing on them days we were still mates,

Behind the scenes, the greats still struggle with addiction,
Restrictions only hamper ambitious conviction,
Strength, knowledge, wisdom, united in this kingdom,
But black boys still victims, can’t escape the system,

Snakes in the grass, gotta cut low,
Jurisdiction, them Boys singin’ high notes 
When the tide's low, man, you fly low,
Some snakes venomous, even I know,

Been through trails that ain’t fire drills,
Romancin’ queens rockin’ them higher heels,
Through struggle, I acquired skills,
Developed my raps, stacked bank off clientele,

Real problems in the world, get outta your bubble,
Continents in trouble, bro, get in the huddle,
Take action, this ain’t Tesco, but every little helps,
As we acquire wealth, don’t forget to give back,

Contemplating decisions, past and future,
Still find time to practice Kama Sutra,
Told her that fragrance, yeah, it suits ya,
She’ll always complement me on my humor,

Dark days, with Benjamin in the basement,
Down to basics, change, but it never made sense,
Patience all took, had the payslip of a crook,
But now I do it by the book, no more shook.

Friends arduous to trust at this altitude,
Tryna come to terms with my magnitude,
Yo, the change comes, shape it like an attitude,
You gotta plan it dude, before the gratitude,

The closest ones, yeah, you gotta watch most,
Many stars in the sky, but few in this cosmos,
We was close, now it's distance in this space,
Reminiscing on them days we were still mates,

Behind the scenes, the greats still struggle with addiction,
Restrictions only hamper ambitious conviction,
Strength, knowledge, wisdom, united in this kingdom,
But black boys still victims, can’t escape the system,

Snakes in the grass, gotta cut low,
Jurisdiction, them Boys singin’ high notes 
When the tide's low, man, you fly low,
Some snakes venomous, even I know,

Been through trails that ain’t fire drills,
Romancin’ queens rockin’ them higher heels,
Through struggle, I acquired skills,
Developed my raps, stacked bank off clientele,

Real problems in the world, get outta your bubble,
Continents in trouble, bro, get in the huddle,
Take action, this ain’t Tesco, but every little helps,
As we acquire wealth, don’t forget to give back,

Contemplating decisions, past and future,
Still find time to practice Kama Sutra,
Told her that fragrance, yeah, it suits ya,
She’ll always complement me on my humor,

Dark days, with Benjamin in the basement,
Down to basics, change, but it never made sense,
Patience all took, had the payslip of a crook,
But now I do it by the book, no more shook.


Stellaris [Demo]

I was in a Dark Place, 
Scarface
Listening to Dark Days
Evolved through my Dark Ways

Those Skies were Dark Grey
Journey through my Heartbreak
But Ima Fake it Out…
Till I make it Out…

Back then i used to Stargraze
Heartbreak… Dark Days…
But i found my Saving Grace
Found the Lord through Faith 

Trapped and i can’t way Out
Those Demons Begs me to Stay Out
Cashed All In Last Year without Payout
Last Year wasn’t my Year
Got Cuffed got put in Jail
Dark Days all i had was my Prayer
Sectioned but did they even  Care
Back then Life wasn’t really Fair

I was in a Dark Place, 
Scarface
Listening to Dark Days
Evolved through my Dark Ways

Those Skies were Dark Grey
Journey through my Heartbreak
But Ima Fake it Out
Till I make it Out

Life was a god-damn Riddle
Felt Trapped, I was Stuck in the Middle
But That was the life i was Living
Take Two, without any Giving 
Put On, Front, Fake Image
They Gave the Boy a Light Sentence
Sentence, couldn’t let a Boy Finish
Back then all i knew about was Sinning 

I was in a Dark Place, 
Scarface
Listening to Dark Days
Evolved through my Dark Ways

Those Skies were Dark Grey
Journey through my Heartbreak
But Ima Fake it Out…
Till I make it Out…

Back then i used to Stargraze
Heartbreak… Dark Days…
But i found my Saving Grace
Found the Lord through Faith 

Trapped and i can’t way Out
Those Demons Begs me to Stay Out
Cashed All In Last Year without Payout
Last Year wasn’t my Year

Somewhere Only We Know [Demo]

Gave you the lotus, now you’re rocking the boat,
Our love filled with arguments, but damn, we had hope.
Planted the seed, I handed you the oak,
Our love was dope, now it’s guns, roses and smoke.

Feeling like Shakespeare, writing rhymes for my queen,
But you upped and left, now I'm lost in this scene.
Grieving like a motherfucker, heart torn at the seam,
You took flight to South America, living a dream.

Reaching out seems futile, trying to defuse time,
Can we rewind the clock, make our night sublime?
Couple shots of bourbon, reminiscing the highs,
But baby, that evening, I saw the pain in your eyes.

Gave you the lotus, now you’re rocking the boat,
Arguments swirling, our love's a tightrope.
You cried, I died, tryna find what's right,
But you're the one leaving, while I'm losing this fight.

Queen of thieves, you stole my damn heart,
Barely breathing, this was supposed to be art.
But now we're apart, trapped in this tragedy,
No casualties, but damn, the pain’s a reality.

Sending my regards, rose in a vase,
Feeling like I'm on Mars, while you’re lost in space.
Thought we were genius, but we’re both wrong,
It was doomed from the start, our love was too strong.

Gave you the lotus, now you’re rocking the boat,
Our love, once fire, now it's drowning in smoke.
What happened to us? We were stars in the night,
Now I'm here mourning, while you’re taking flight.

Take care, but damn, no morning light,
You called it boring, but I'm feeling the fright.
Good morning, I’m mourning, while you’re snoring,
Lost in this heartbreak, my soul is exploring.

Gave you the lotus, now you’re rocking the boat,
Our love filled with arguments, but damn, we had hope.
Planted the seed, I handed you the oak,
Our love was dope, now it’s guns, roses and smoke.

Feeling like Shakespeare, writing rhymes for my queen,
But you upped and left, now I'm lost in this scene.
Grieving like a motherfucker, heart torn at the seam,
You took flight to South America, living a dream.

Reaching out seems futile, trying to defuse time,
Can we rewind the clock, make our night sublime?
Couple shots of bourbon, reminiscing the highs,
But baby, that evening, I saw the pain in your eyes.

Gave you the lotus, now you’re rocking the boat,
Arguments swirling, our love's a tightrope.
You cried, I died, tryna find what's right,
But you're the one leaving, while I'm losing this fight.

Queen of thieves, you stole my damn heart,
Barely breathing, this was supposed to be art.
But now we're apart, trapped in this tragedy,
No casualties, but damn, the pain’s a reality.

Sending my regards, rose in a vase,
Feeling like I'm on Mars, while you’re lost in space.
Thought we were genius, but we’re both wrong,
It was doomed from the start, our love was too strong.

Daydreams & Nightmares [Demo]

Gbenga is an artist hailing from South London. 

Influenced by Kendrick Lamar, Sampha & Kanye West, his top-tier lyricism, virtuosic microphone command, and sharp conceptual vision consolidate his musical journey.