[INTRO — Talking drum + soft Lagos ambience] Èkó o… Èkó o… City wey no dey sleep… e dey breathe fire… We suffer… (echo) We smile… (echo) Na Lagos style… [VERSE 1] I remember when I come with nothing for my hand Ghana-Must-Go bag, one-way ticket, no plan Dem say Lagos go swallow me, chew me raw But Lagos na the school where the strong learn law Third Mainland Bridge for dawn — long, wide, bold Millions of dreams, every single story gold Danfo driver shout, conductor dey call But inside all the madness, we dey stand tall Suya for the roadside, smoke for the air Market women shouting, hustle everywhere Island shine like heaven, Mainland grind like war But na one Lagos — we dey fight for more [PRE-CHORUS] We suffering, we smiling — that’s the Lagos way We fall down for night, we rise again for day Fela Kuti talk am, Burna Boy sing am, Tems carry am go Ekó light the fire — now the whole world know [CHORUS — VIRAL HOOK] Ekó — city of the brave From the gutter to the glory, we no go be slave Ekó — we no go break Twenty million dreamers, every morning we awake 🔥 We suffer! (We suffer!) 🔥 We smile! (We smile!) 🔥 Na Lagos style! (Na Lagos style!) We fall! (We fall!) We rise! (We rise!) See the fire for our eyes! Ekó! Ekó! — we no dey stop Anyhow e be — we go reach the top! [VERSE 2] From Mushin to VI, na the same sun dey shine From Agege pepper soup to Lekki glass of wine We dey code for Yaba, create for Surulere Pray in the evening, but we hustle everywhere Paystack, Flutterwave — see as we dey lead Naija to the world, planting every seed From shrine to the Grammys, now dem dey respect Every sound from Lagos — global connect Ayra Starr dey sing am, Davido spread the vibe Wizkid make them feel am — Lagos worldwide Every pikin wey born here get fire for chest You fit start with zero — still become your best [PRE-CHORUS] We suffering, we smiling — that’s the Lagos way We fall down for night, we rise again for day From the streets to the stage, now the flag don show Ekó born the fire — now the whole world know [CHORUS — BIGGER CROWD VERSION] Ekó — city of the brave From the gutter to the glory, we no go be slave Ekó — we no go break Twenty million dreamers, every morning we awake 🔥 We suffer! (HEY!) 🔥 We smile! (HEY!) 🔥 Na Lagos style! (LOUD!) We fall! — we rise! See the fire for our eyes! Ekó! Ekó! — we no dey stop Anyhow e be — we go reach the top! [BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL / DIASPORA] Dem say japa, japa — leave the struggle behind But anywhere we go, we carry Lagos for mind For London cold nights, for Houston when it rains Close your eyes — feel that lagoon breeze again Third Mainland sunrise when the water dey glow Pepper soup for midnight after dancing for show No city for this world fit replace wetin we get The hunger, the strength — we no fit forget From Lagos to the world — we carry the sound No matter where we dey — Ekó still dey our ground [FINAL CHORUS — ANTHEM OUTRO] 🔥 WE SUFFER! 🔥 WE SMILE! 🔥 NA LAGOS STYLE!