Nobody Owe You (Sorry Oh) General Settings • Genre: Afrobeat • Tempo: 110 BPM • Key: C Major • Vocal Type: Male, deep and smooth Instrumentation Setup • Drums: Use Afrobeat patterns with congas, shakers, snares, and kick drums. • Bass: Funky, melodic bassline, prominent in the mix. • Guitars: Rhythmic electric guitar with highlife influences. • Keyboards: Sparse, rhythmic stabs and light melodic runs. • Brass: Occasional saxophone and trumpet for highlights. • Backing Vocals: Harmonies in the chorus, ad-libs throughout. Vocal Settings • Lead Vocals: • Intro and Verses: Soft, reflective tone, building in strength. • Chorus: Energetic, uplifting, with layered harmonies. • Bridge: Soothing, lower intensity, reflective. • Effects: Reverb for depth, slight delay on key phrases for emphasis. Song Structure • [Intro]: 4 bars, gentle introduction. • [Verse 1]: 16 bars, narrative starts, build intensity. • [Chorus]: 8 bars, full energy, introduce harmonies. • [Verse 2]: 16 bars, continue narrative, maintain energy. • [Chorus]: 8 bars, repeat with variations. • [Bridge]: 8 bars, drop intensity, reflective. • [Chorus]: Repeat twice, increasing energy, finish strong. Production Notes • Mixing: Balance clarity with warmth. Drums and bass should be prominent, vocals clear and present. • Mastering: Aim for a loud, dynamic final mix suitable for dance floors and radio play. [Intro] Owei oh Oh no no Oh no no Oh no no [Verse 1] Tell who pressure me, say I dey do this all alone na, only me Life could push you to the extreme Hard times never care even one bit Tell who pressure me, say I dey do this all alone, na only me It can weigh you down, but It can burst your mind It can blow you But nobody owe you oh And you gotta know Oh yes, it’s raining out here And e dey bang me for head And no umbrella to cover my head Nothing oh Sorry oh [Chorus] Higher, higher! If you’re pushing, push harder (keep pushing, push harder) I don’t mind if I go with all my powers ’Cause I know nobody owe me oh, nothing oh I go climb the highest of towers (Back up: I no gree!) Keep pushing, push harder I don’t mind if I go with all my power ’Cause I know nobody owe me oh, nothing oh You gotta know [Verse 2] No thinking, no go show emotions Even tho e no easy Keep pushing daily, nobody owe you, nothing oh Oh yes, it’s raining out here And e dey bang me for head And no umbrella to cover my head Nothing oh Sorry oh [Chorus] Higher, higher! If you’re pushing, push harder I don’t mind if I go with all my power ’Cause I know nobody owe me oh, nothing oh I go climb the highest of towers Keep pushing, push harder I don’t mind if I go with all my power Knowing nobody owe me oh, nothing oh [Bridge] No thinking, no thinking Even tho e no easy Keep pushing daily Nobody owe you, nothing oh