Davido unveiled his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ, marking 15 years since he began his professional music career. Alongside the project, he also released the lyrics to every track, including “Guide,” the album’s 12th song.
On Guide, Davido reflects on the wisdom gained through years of navigating life and success. The lyrics explore themes of growth, gratitude, and maturity, showing how past experiences have influenced his decisions and perspective.
While embracing the rewards of his journey, he also stresses the value of staying humble, keeping faith at the center, and remaining determined through every obstacle. The track ultimately serves as a celebration of resilience, personal evolution, and allowing life’s lessons to shape the road ahead.
Davido – “Guide” Lyrics
Verse 1
If na based on blessings
I dey count my blessings
But na based on cruise
I dey dey on vibes
If na based on lesson
I don learn my lesson
Na that same lesson I dey use dey guide
If na based on settings
I dey check my settings
Make everything dey on check as I no lose guard
If na based on lesson
I learned my lessons
Na that same lesson I dey use dey guide
Chorus
Mm, nsogbu, oh (Enyịmba)
I dey burst my Cana’ (Enyịmba)
Onе cup like carnival (Enyịmba)
I don call my car dealer (Enyịmba еnyi)
Mm, nsogbu, oh (Enyịmba)
I don taste savatika (Enyịmba)
One cut, salavina (Enyịmba)
Big waist, caterpillar (Enyịmba enyi)
Verse 2
Bad boy, me, I give them the vibe and the melody
‘Cause if I run am how I dey run am, they go talk say na felony
Olúwa ṣàánú mi, just take control of my body and my soul
E don tey wey I dey wait on you
Ayy, ẹnikẹni tí ń bẹ, you clearly don’t get it
Swear, you clearly don’t get it
Tell me where you dey when me I dey on the low (Low, low, low)
Now you see me say I dey with Gbemi and Temi
Dey with Gbemi and Temi
I’ve seen it all, done it all
Chorus
Mm, nsogbu, oh (Enyịmba)
I dey burst my Cana’ (Enyịmba)
One cup like carnival (Enyịmba)
I don call my car dealer (Enyịmba enyi)
Mm, nsogbu, oh (Enyịmba)
I don taste savatika (Enyịmba)
One cut, salavina (Enyịmba)
Big waist, caterpillar (Enyịmba enyi)
Outro
If na based on blessings, I dey count my blessings
But na based on cruise, I dey dey on vibes
If na based on lesson, I don learn my lesson
Na that same lesson I dey use dey guide
(Sensei)