Closer

from AMBITIONS FOR DEEPER BREADTH by Ola Onabulé

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lyrics

CLOSER
Ola Onabule © 2001

Oh She’s Struttin'’ thru' her days, with a new song in her soul
And there’s no misery in the lexicon can harm her now
She’s in the strength zone and the zone’s in cruise control

Will She get to see the world of infinite possibles
Who can tell, It’s one of those solo mission things
just gotta be done

Stand up and get closer to yourself
face your truth, that’s your wealth
And you won’t ever have to fake your smile again
And It’ll make you feel real good as good as you’ve ever could
stand up and get closer to yourself,
You know it’s right

He was beating on himself, for dreams he could not realise
And this whole world he thought a weight Just made to drag him down
To where his faith could not materialise

Will he stop at fantasise or make it on to actualise
Who can tell, It’s one of those solo mission things
just gotta be done

Stand up and get closer to yourself
face your truth, that’s your wealth
And you won’t ever have to fake your smile again
And It’ll make you feel real good as good as you’ve ever could
stand up and get closer to yourself,
You know it’s right

Life can seek you out just to grief you out
Till you can’t remember what’s worth fighting for
Don’t let it smack you down, till hope runs aground
Get connected to what is best inside of you

You’re moving
Your star’s ascending
Don’t let no wrong thing
Closer to yourself

Stay motivated
Invigorated
once elevated
Closer to yourself

credits

from AMBITIONS FOR DEEPER BREADTH, released October 15, 2002
Drums: Ash Soan, Bass: Winston Blissett, Guitar: Tony Smith, Piano & Keyboards: Matt Johnson, Saxophones: Chris “Snake” Davis, Trumpet and flugel: John Thirkle, Percussion: Satin Singh, Backing Vocals: Jacqui Hicks, Linda Taylor. Lead and backing vocals: Ola Onabule

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Ola Onabulé UK

Ola’s new album, POINT LESS has been critically received worldwide. The new album is on the DownBeat list of Best Albums of 2019. .

Onabulé is a rugged individualist, a deeply soulful musician. Possessing an emotional intensity and vocal virtuosity, a poignant storyteller and capacity to cross cultural and musical boundaries with an unflinching lyrical pursuit of truth and justice.
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