As promised, below is the English Translation, Lyrics and Meaning of the song, titled: MO DIBO FUN JESU by Midnight Crew, from the album: King of Nation. Sing along and get better understanding and meaning to the song.
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION, LYRICS, AND MEANING): Midnight Crew – Mo
Dibo Fun Jesu
(VERSE 1)
Eyi ni eri ife Oluwa
si mi
si mi
: This
is the Lord witness of love towards me
is the Lord witness of love towards me
Mo gbe’gbese pataki
mo se’gbeyawo
mo se’gbeyawo
: I
took an important step, I got married
took an important step, I got married
Laipe ojo, mo ye, mo
feraku
feraku
: Soon
afterwards, I was delivered and I conceived
afterwards, I was delivered and I conceived
A o ba ti gbemigbin,
Oluwa ni o je
Oluwa ni o je
: I should have been
buried but God did not allow
buried but God did not allow
(CHORUS 1)
Halleluyah ogo ni fun
Baba
Baba
: Halleluyah; glory to
God
God
Ma fijo ilu yin Olorun
wa
wa
: I will praise the
Lord with dance and Instruments
Lord with dance and Instruments
Alaaye ni yoo yin o
: It’s only the living
that can praise you
that can praise you
b’o ti ye eh eh eeh
: as you ought to be praised
Halleluyah f’Oba
Onibuore
Onibuore
: Halleluyah to a Bountiful
king
king
(CHORUS 2)
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
Jesu gba akoso
: Jesus took charge
Aye mi dara o
: And my life became
better
better
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
Jesu gba akoso
: Jesus took charge
Aye mi dara o
: And my life became
better
better
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
(HOOK)
Let me tell you whom
we’re dancing for [Jesu]
we’re dancing for [Jesu]
: Let me tell you whom we’re dancing for [Jesus]
Eni je dodo lo n ponula
[Jesu]
[Jesu]
: He that eat plantain
is the one that licks his mouth [Jesus]
is the one that licks his mouth [Jesus]
Ewa wo Jesu t’o semi ire
[Jesu]
[Jesu]
: Come see Jesus that’s
doing me well [Jesus]
doing me well [Jesus]
Eri ife Oluwa simi ma re
o [Jesu]
o [Jesu]
: This is the witness
of God’s Love to me [Jesus]
of God’s Love to me [Jesus]
Mo goke, mo so
: I climbed up and
came down
came down
l’agbara Ba’mi o [Jesu]
: It’s by the power of
my father [Jesus]
my father [Jesus]
Mo lo, mo bo,
: I left and came back
mo mu’re dele [Jesu]
: I came home with blessing
[Jesus]
[Jesus]
Ire omo, ire owo [Jesu]
: Childs blessing,
money blessing [Jesus]
money blessing [Jesus]
Ire, aiku baale oro
[Jesu]
[Jesu]
: Blessing of life,
which is greater than wealth [Jesus]
which is greater than wealth [Jesus]
Let this be my offering
of praise
of praise
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Thank You Jesus, mo dupe
mo juba o
mo juba o
: Thank You Jesus, I
hail, I thank you
hail, I thank you
(CHORUS 2)
Mo dibo fun Jesu [Mo
dibo fun Jesu]
dibo fun Jesu]
: I am for Jesus [I am for Jesus]
Mo dibo fun Jesu [e’le
ru niyiiiii]
ru niyiiiii]
: I am for Jesus [burden bearer]
Jesu gba akoso [o
gba koso…
gba koso…
: Jesus took charge [ he took charge…
Aye mi dara o {aye mi
dara ooo]
dara ooo]
: And my life became
better {my life became better
better {my life became better
Mo dibo fun Jesu [o so
mi d’alaye
mi d’alaye
: I am for Jesus [he restored my life
Jesu gba akoso {o so mi
d’omo ooo]
d’omo ooo]
: Jesus took charge {he made me his son]
Aye mi dara o
: And my life became
better
better
Modibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
NB. Lyrics in green is a
sing along simultaneous line
sing along simultaneous line
(VERSE 2)
Mo ti rire gba, mo
nilari
nilari
: I have received
blessing, I succeed
blessing, I succeed
Mo r’ona gbe gba, mo
l’aluyo
l’aluyo
: I found a way out
and I breakthrough
and I breakthrough
That is why I’m dancing
now, you see
now, you see
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Halleluyah, ko ni tan
l’enu mi
l’enu mi
: Halleluyah will
never end from my mouth
never end from my mouth
(CHORUS 1)
Halleluyah ogo ni fun
Baba
Baba
: Halleluyah; glory to
God
God
Ma fijo ilu yin Olorun
wa
wa
: I will praise the
Lord with dance and Instruments
Lord with dance and Instruments
Alaaye ni yoo yin o
: It’s only the living
that can praise you
that can praise you
b’o ti ye eh eh eeh
: as you ought to be praised
Halleluyah f’Oba
Onibuore
Onibuore
: Halleluyah to a Bountiful
king
king
(CHORUS 3)
(Call): OYA WHO ARE YOU FOR?
(Resp.): I am for Jesus
(Call): Who are you for?
(Resp.): I am for Jesus
Invincible Counsellor,
Miracle Worker
Miracle Worker
I am for Jesus
Invincible Counsellor,
Miracle Worker
Miracle Worker
I am for Jesus
(Call): OYA TELL ME, WHO ARE YOU FOR?
(Resp.): I am for Jesus
(Call): Who are you for?
(Resp.): I am for Jesus
Invincible Counsellor,
Miracle Worker
Miracle Worker
I am for Jesus
Invincible Counsellor,
Miracle Worker
Miracle Worker
I am for Jesus
(FINALE)
Lati ila orun titi de
iwo orun o
iwo orun o
: From the rising of
the sun to the setting of it
the sun to the setting of it
I am for Jesus
From the rising of the
sun to the going down of the same
sun to the going down of the same
I am for Jesus
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
Mo dibo fun Jesu
: I am for Jesus
Jesu gba akoso
: Jesus took charge
Aye mi dara o
: And my life became
better
better
Mo dibo fun Je eh eh eh
suuuuu
suuuuu
: I am for Je eh eh eh
suuuuu
suuuuu
