[Intro: Emmyblizz]
(Short percussion intro — horn stab)
Oya, feel the pulse — Lagos lights, 3AM glow
Late-night studio, generator low (ah)
Money on my mind — let the beat roll (on my mind)
[Chorus: Emmyblizz + Choir]
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (on my mind)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (eh)
Stack the paper, move the line — we gon' shine (we go shine)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (o na na)
[Verse 1: Emmyblizz]
Sunrise through the blinds, studio lights flicker
Phone buzzing with beats, my heart getting quicker
Mama dey pray for me, market stalls selling pepper
Danfo brakes, street vendors, my city’s heartbeat better
I lace my kicks, midnight tracks, I write a sermon
Concrete dreams, neon seams, I keep on learning
My voice like gold, melody sold to the skyline
I sing for the bag but I sing for my time (oya)
(Ad-libs: ah — ah — naija!)
[Pre-Chorus: Emmyblizz]
Every step, I carry Lagos in my chest
From Lekki to Mushin — I hustle with finesse
Call-and-response — the city replies (choir: we ride)
[Chorus: Emmyblizz + Choir]
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (on my mind)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (eh)
Stack the paper, move the line — we gon' shine (we go shine)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (o na na)
[Verse 2: Hard Money]
Hard Money, cold nights, gloves on, no sleep
Count the cash under lamplight, hustle deep (clack)
Suitcase decisions, heavy steps, concrete creaks
Grit in my teeth, multi-syllable grind — I speak
No fairy tales — just brick-by-brick expansion
Contracts signed in whispers by the canal, no mansions
From pocket change to bankroll, watch the pivot
Concrete to choppers — steady, explicit
(Ad-libs: yeah — chop! — bass drop)
[Bridge: Call & Response / Percussion Break]
(Emmyblizz) Oya, we dey push — (Choir) We push!
(Emmyblizz) Oya, e go better — (Choir) E go better!
(Horn stab · syncopated claps)
(Emmyblizz) On my mind — (Choir) On my mind!
[Verse 3: Shola]
Shola voice, soft light, mama’s hands on my head
I remember prayers at dusk — small room, thin bed
Money the tool, not the throne — freedom my demand
I plant seeds in market soil, watch futures expand
From Sunday hymn to midnight deals, I keep the faith
I write the rules gently while they chase the wraith
Hope in my pocket, salt for the road, I carry home
We rise together — no one climbs alone (o ya)
(Ad-libs: e go better — ahh)
[Chorus: Emmyblizz + Hard Money + Shola + Choir]
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (on my mind)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (eh)
Stack the paper, move the line — we gon' shine (we go shine)
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (o na na)
[Outro / Tag: Emmyblizz + Choir]
Money on my mind — on my mind, on my mind (repeat)
Money on my mind — but I still shine (I still shine)
(Last ad-libs: horns, clap, crowd chant — “On my mind!”)
