[Music] EMO Grae – Youth

Nigerian singer-songwriter EMO Grae continues to showcase his storytelling ability with "Youth," a deeply personal record that reflects on his life journey, struggles, losses, and eventual discovery of purpose through music.

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Released on June 6, 2024, as a standalone single, "Youth" stands out as one of EMO Grae's most emotional and autobiographical songs. Unlike many contemporary Afrobeats records centered around partying, romance, and enjoyment, "Youth" takes listeners through the artist's real-life experiences, including family loss, betrayal, career challenges, and personal growth.

The song resonates strongly with young listeners because it addresses a common feeling experienced by many people—the fear of wasting valuable years of life before finding their true purpose.

EMO Grae Youth Lyrics:
Written By Lord Naira
I grew up normal everything was basic
Kinda went to school kinda know the basics
First the pain came in when I lost old lady
My granny my engine
Then school came to ending
Uhh
Started doing music hoping it would save me
Moved in with my guy but that nigga snaked me
2020 came and I dropped my first record
With Bnxn my brother
Niphkeys had me covered
Cause I feel like I was wasting all my youth
Smoking weed and chasing women too
Understood nothing and didn't have a clue
Until music came didn't know what to do
Ohhh
Wasting all my youth
Drinking booze and chasing women too
Understood nothing and didn't have a clue
Until music came didn't know what to do
Ohhh
Later in that year mehn I got my record deal
Didn't know how to feel
Now my dreams are turning real
But the world was moving and it felt like I was still
My mother fell ill
It was hard to foot the bills
2023 then I lost my mother
Ever since that scene, I been so fucking bothered oh
I wish we could start all over
But I know that Jah got it covered
He that's in me is greater than he in the world
Shebi na wetin the Bible talk
And I get sisters wey be say need to chop
So I no fit to sit down dey dull
Cause I feel like I was wasting all my youth
Smoking weed and chasing women too
Understood nothing and didn't have a clue
Until music came didn't know what to do
Ohhh
Wasting all my youth
Drinking booze and chasing women too
Understood nothing and didn't have a clue
Until music came didn't know what to do
Ohh