On The Inside [Demo]

We’ve been here for too long,
By now we should have moved on.
Deal breaker, need a coupon,
Shoe horned your way into the Newport,
Remember those nights in Budapest?
Congrued the stress, you put me to the test.
Those days ain't nothing like New York,
You say you had me proved wrong,
How the fuck you love me and then move on?
You too wrong,
We’ve been here too long.

And now I’m too gone off this bourbon,
Nervous thinking of you as just a memory,
The energy, too much synergy’s dead to me.
Penalty for thinking with my heart instead of my head,
Dead to me like those flowers left for dead.

You entered, caused a scene,
You were centered, magenta, I still glean.
You watched me bleed, how the fuck did you conceive?
We’ve been here for too long, I can’t believe.
Those nights in Budapest, surreal and blessed,
Vivid memories 'cause you wore that blue dress.

We’ve been here for too long,
By now we should have moved on.
Deal breaker, need a coupon,
Shoe horned your way into the Newport,
Remember those nights in Budapest?
Congrued the stress, you put me to the test.
Those days ain't nothing like New York,
You say you had me proved wrong,
How the fuck you love me and then move on?
You too wrong,
We’ve been here too long.


Too stressed, all these arguments ensuing,
Long weekends in New York, what the fuck were we doing?
This departure been brewing,
Thought things were improving, but girl, we ain’t suited.
You booted me out, I was the king,
Now there’s a vacant throne, can't feel a thing.
Conversations cut shorter than a snip,
Tried to hold tight, but girl, you made me slip.
Now I’m ghosting in memories, haunting like a specter,
You were my queen,

We’ve been here for too long,
By now we should have moved on.
Deal breaker, need a coupon,
Shoe horned your way into the Newport,
Remember those nights in Budapest?
Congrued the stress, you put me to the test.
Those days ain't nothing like New York,
You say you had me proved wrong,
How the fuck you love me and then move on?
You too wrong,
We’ve been here too long.

And now I’m too gone off this bourbon,
Nervous thinking of you as just a memory,
The energy, too much synergy’s dead to me.
Penalty for thinking with my heart instead of my head,
Dead to me like those flowers left for dead.

You entered, caused a scene,
You were centered, magenta, I still glean.
You watched me bleed, how the fuck did you conceive?
We’ve been here for too long, I can’t believe.
Those nights in Budapest, surreal and blessed,
Vivid memories 'cause you wore that blue dress.


Otis Blue [Demo]

Took you back to Lagos, 
But your Poppa Disapproved it (Yeah)
Outta the Girls i could’ve Chose
You was Wisest, and the Cutest (Yeah)

You Look Gorgeous….
In that Tangerine
Baby, you a Snack (Baby, you a Snack)
‘you know what i mean 

Feel like the Couple of the Year
If we dare hit the Scene (yeah)
You my Queen… In Celine
Wrapped in Tangerine (yeah)

The Met Gala
Functions, yeah you were Included
Celiene, my Queen (Celiene, my Queen)
That Night you Debuted it

Took you back to Lagos, 
But your Poppa Disapproved it (Yeah)
Outta the Girls i could’ve Chose
You was Wisest, and the Cutest (Yeah)

You Look Gorgeous….
In that Tangerine
Baby, you a Snack (Baby, you a Snack)
‘you know what i mean 

Took you back to Lagos
Where the Vibe, Culture so Surreal
And Poppa Disapproved it (yeah)
But like that Tangerine, we had to Peel

Outta of all the girls i Chose
You Shun like a Star….
Baby, you a Snack (Baby, you a Snack)
cus that who you are


There’s Just Something About Her [Demo]

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover 
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company

Smoking on Black Widow
That Girl a Smith like Willow
Dior Stains on my Pillow
Be my Hero
Come Save me from Our Shadows,
Hop on, girl grab that Saddle
Disguised in All Black Camo
I Can see you, girl wanna Free you
Come with me and girl its a Deal,
Skirt on the Whip, we Peel
Just Us, girl, Jordan Peel
Your Grandmother still Speaks Creole
Kaepernick Kneel,
This Romance so Surreal 
Lets makes a Deal 
To Keep Shit Real 
Just between you and Us
That Love ain’t gon Fade to Dust
Trust girl ain’t no Rust 
Girl its just Us

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover 
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company

Show me that you care
Baby girl Compare…
Baby Girl Come here
Come Near
I wanna see you Bare
I wanna see that Rear
I’ve got an Open Chair,
Baby girl Show me your Scared
Rapunzel please let down your Hair
Im Puzzled, why do the Haters Stare
Elevated, we both took the Stairs- 2:17
My Gorgeous souvenir
Baby you’re Rare, 
Collectors Edition
Baby add Friction
I’ve made my Decision
Theres no Room for Division 
Addition gon lead to Our Comfortable Living
In Prison with you, you’re my Cell Mate
Heavens never Hell’s Gate
Please Stop, think and Wait
What the Fuck did you just say?

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company

Girl you ain’t nothing like them others
Nothing like them others, my Discovery
Blue, the Colour of your Gorgeous Summer
You’re my Gorgeous lover 
Nothing like them Others, you’re my Biology 
If i get on to her, you’re on to me 
Baby girl, i need your Company


Solar Drive [Demo]

Yo, I can’t give up now, cus i don’t know what the Futures holds
I released Springfield, told my Story from my Soul
Started writing about Tales that weren’t even my own,
And realised that Certain Stories need to be told,

Certain Scenes need to Unfold, Those Chapters of Gold
Just Spoke to Abduallah on the Phone, And he told me ‘bring it Home’ 
So I Decided to bring back those Beautiful Poems that gave me my initial Glow

Obsessed with Progression, Teacher Pet to my Lessons 
Gbenga’s Legacy’s already Destined, written in Stone, (never Guessing) 
So I can’t waste a Second, or I’ll end up in Second - Place
Used to be Bars on Saturday, now its Bars, a Set a Day

Inspired by the Greats in the UK, Can’t lie Dave is setting Pace
Just listen to ‘the Harp’ and he inspired Faith
Imagine I made a Song about a Wraith… When I ain’t even getting Paid
Soundcloud just Sent a Cheque, Seems like im on Pennie’s Wage

[Hook]

So I can’t give up now, the Futures too Bright
Late Night, writing Rhymes, Reminiscing on the Times 
That I used to Cry and Why the Devil Chose me as his Lyre
Now If I Speak my Truth, im a Liar?

The Demons Conspired and Bombared me with those Episodes
Can’t be Defined by Songs I never truly Wrote
So I gotta Elevate, and Bring these Hymns from the Soul
So One Day ill get the Recognition from the Words that i Spoke

Working on my Craft, Seeking Advice from every Angle
Abduallah Said Focus on the Flow, if you wanna make a Mark
So I now Im attempts to Create Ensembles 
5 Years Deep and I’m still Humble,

Used to be Afro-Swinging in the Jungle,
Some Praying on my Downfall, they wanna see me Stumble
But I’m Reaping Gains Strictly off the Muscle,
Building Sky-scrapers from the Rubble 


Breakfast at Banksy’s [Demo]

I feel the Pressure to Succeed, even though it isn’t there
Pressure to have a Seed, but it seems only I Care
Nightmare, this wasn’t what i Dreamed
In my Teens I had a Taste for a Greater Cuisine 

But the Love for the Game Faded
Emotions became Jaded
Bought into the Hatred
Succumb to the Works of Satan

But God was Standing right there
Guided me through my Greatest Fears

Drowning in the Sorrows of the Past
Built Friendships and Relationships, I Hope that they Last
Constantly reminiscing on the Past, Cus that all i have
The Future Seems Bleak, Devils Workshops for the Hands of the Weak
 
And I Pray… that the Lord lead the Way
And I Pray… that i make it Home Safe
And I Pray… that One Day I’ll be Saved
I Pray… I Pray… I Pray…

[Hook]

Chained to my Condition, need Change
Struggling, Living on Minimum Wage
Unlimited Strain to the Brain
How Can One Man Deal with all this Pain

Pressure Cooker, was Once an Onlooker
But now im Deep in the Trenches, Seems like Nobody Understood Us
The Mind been Crooked, my time been Tooken
Showcased but didn’t get no Bookings

Seems like no-one wanna G a Look-in
Im just Out here Praying for Some Good Things
I wish Sometimes I Understood things
Like Why a Mother would Abandon her Kids
And Why some people are Dying to Live

A Great Change is Coming, I can Sense it
Spoke to God and I came to my Senses
Broke the Tension and Departed Detention
But for the Jehovah, he’s always got to be mentioned


West Orlando [Demo]

Yo, we was closed to an open relationship,
She took it all in, babe, savoured that shit,
Steppin' out on us, where the danger is,
One night stands, yeah, they can be dangerous.

Ménage à trois, they were my fav’,
Chantel, Lorraine, and Jayda, oh behave,
Remember those times? Playin' rough with us,
Now it’s a co-op ting, don’t play wid us!

Cocktails mixin’, daiquiris clinkin’,
But to slip up, girl, what were you thinkin’?
Can’t lie, groncs felt like a pimp, man,
Family stay solid, can’t catch them simpin’.

Dangerous thrill, get your appetite filled,
Babes from Brazil, it felt like a film,
Now it’s Mazaleen flexin’ with Kodak,
Caught in the moment, but can’t go back.

Flirtatious nights over laughter and wine,
Champagne after pasta, yeah, we fine dine,
But what did it lead to? Natural disaster,
Offerin' that plate? Damn, callin' the pastor.

Love ain’t a question, you rode the equestrian,
Glutes gettin' blessings, no room for regression,
Take a Cory Gamble, can you handle this fame?
When I was MIA, you was switchin’ lanes.

Yo, we was closed to an open relationship,
She took it all in, babe, savoured that shit,
Steppin' out on us, where the danger is,
One night stands, yeah, they can be dangerous.

Ménage à trois, they were my fav’,
Chantel, Lorraine, and Jayda, oh behave,
Remember those times? Playin' rough with us,
Now it’s a co-op ting, don’t play wid us!

Cocktails mixin’, daiquiris clinkin’,
But to slip up, girl, what were you thinkin’?
Can’t lie, groncs felt like a pimp, man,
Family stay solid, can’t catch them simpin’.

Dangerous thrill, get your appetite filled,
Babes from Brazil, it felt like a film,
Now it’s Mazaleen flexin’ with Kodak,
Caught in the moment, but can’t go back.

Flirtatious nights over laughter and wine,
Champagne after pasta, yeah, we fine dine,
But what did it lead to? Natural disaster,
Offerin' that plate? Damn, callin' the pastor.


Ex’s & O’s [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.