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Man in the Wind

by Preyé

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Art is a reflection of society, and right now we’re in very dark times. Aside from the pandemic, we’re also dealing with police brutality and racism. In Nigeria, the cases of Uwa and Tina are reminding us of how Nigerian girls and women are exposed to abuse and violence.

As we’ve seen recently, everyone has a part to play in transforming these problems. As an artist, the purest way for me to express myself and to raise awareness is through music. This record, Man in The Wind is different from my usual sound but this is how I feel at the moment.

FOR TINA. FOR GEORGE. FOR AHMAUD. FOR UWA. For all the victims, known and unknown.

Please protect yourselves and your peace, use your voices to decry the oppressors, and come together for a new tomorrow.

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LYRICS


Pull a man down and you fight with the wind
Could have been better if you’re right from within
Nothing gets better if the trespassing is punished by another man’s sin
honey
Put a man down and you fight with the wind could have been better if you’re right from within

Could there be love with all this hate I’ve seen?
We let the greed so easily creep in
Destroy a land of people too much of suffering, Are you not tired of the injustice?

If we were tired enough then we get off our phones and get on the streets with our megaphones
The rich and the poor, nothing less nothing more, if you kill a countryman then we kill a country of our own
If we were tired enough then we get off our phones and get on the streets with our megaphones
The rich and the poor, nothing less nothing more, if you kill a countryman then we kill a country of our own

Pull a man down and you fight with the wind
Could have been better if you’re right from within
Nothing gets better if the trespassing is punished by another man’s sin
honey
Put a man down and you fight with the wind could have been better if you’re right from within

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released June 4, 2020
Produced by Larry D
Written by Davina Oriakhi and myself
Additional Guitars and Bass by Larry D

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Preyé Toronto, Ontario

The powerhouse Nigerian Soul artist Preyé, is known for her impressive, dynamic, and enchanting vocals and arrangements in addition to her soothing poetic songwriting style. Her sound is a fusion of her western influences and elements from her African roots.
She has had an influence in the contemporary music space in Nigeria ever since her first single 'Mortia'. ... more

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