While the ongoing discussion about Olamide‘s most recent hit single “Science Student” and its lyrics which are presumed to promote drug abuse rages on, the rapper has come out to further clear the air on the lyrics of the song.
Speaking from his studio, the YBNL boss reiterated that the song had nothing to do with promoting drug abuse. He went on to break down the lyrics of the song to show that the song was in fact preaching against drug abuse.
“I saw a video online saying the song ‘Science Student’ is promoting drugs and all that, ‘Science Student’ isn’t anything like that.” He started
“I wanted to create something groovy, but at the same time with a message because i’m a part of this generation either i like it or not, i have to find a way to impact my generation in a very positive manner. It’s just my own way of little contribution to the society and to share my thoughts on what’s going on in the society and for the youths to understand, but at the same time not to be harsh with it.
“I added a little bit of comic relief, and erm, the message was kind of subtle, just discussing about what’s going on, how the youths would go all out just to get high, even when they don’t see marijuana or something, they just get cheap drugs, mix with alcohol, mix with whatever and get high on it and all that, so i wanted to address the issue and make it known and let people see the outcome of these things when they do it. It’s not really cool, i feel it’s my duty as a part of this generation to let the youth know the truth.
“I know some other generation are having issues with the song, but for me, it’s simple logic. It’s just the way some of our parents weren’t comfortable discussing sex education with us while growing up and before you know it, we grew up and started doing some crazy stuff.
“When you see fire, some parents will tell ‘don’t go there don’t go there’, some parents will tell you ‘don’t worry touch that’s fire’, and when you touch it you will never go back there, so they feel betrayed by their parents, and they just feel like ‘ooh this guy so na wetin you dey feel be this’ or what not, So they start doing it and can’t go back because they don’t have anyone to share, they can’t discuss with their parents, they’re not comfortable discussing with their parents what they’re going through out there, what they are seeing out there, what they are doing out there and all that.
“It’s simple, it’s just to let people know that.. Guys calm down. There’s a part of the lyrics that goes “En compete pelu sango ni, kilode ti eruku po toyi” which means “Are you guys in competition with Sango”, that’s the god of thunder that spits fire, “Why is there so much smoke in here” Like why do you guys have to do all these, “E je eburo nitori anobi”, I’m begging you in the name of God, please calm down.
“I feel if you want to address this kind of issue, coming from the bottom, and my upbringing and the people i know and all that, i don’t want to be rude about it, i don’t want to be harsh about, i just want them to know i understand whatever it is they are going through, whatever challenges they’re going through that is messing up with their heads and why they’re are trying to get high, maybe some of them are depressed or what not, I can relate one way or the other, So i’m just trying to pass the message across in a subtle way so it doesn’t seem like that i’m spanking them to hard.”
He also responded to the Edo State Politician, who had earleir called for the ban of the song.
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