The hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a child was to become a doctor
In my home Nigeria
And save a lot of lives
The hopes I had when I was innocentAnd but a child was to become the President
In my country Nigeria
So none would lack anythingThe hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a child was to become a teacher
In my home Nigeria
So everyone would learn
The hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a teenager was to become an estate surveyor
So people would have houses
The hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a teenager
Was to become an author
So I could write stories for everyone to love
The hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a young adult
was to become a banker
So people wouldn’t stress about money or things
The hopes I had when I was innocent
And but a young adult
Was to become a fashion designer
And bring back the lost pride in our Ankara
I am now close to death
And my dreams have been scattered
I didn’t get a job
So I became a cab driver
And now it seems the road I call my own would
Be the one to take my life
For my best friend Ogogoro
Is never to far from my grasp
At least you have a job
I am now close to death
But it’s not by my own doing
It would be by the gun
The gun of an officer
For I am a leader of a gang
And all we do
Is to take away from others
You’re lucky
Both of you
For you get to die
I wouldn’t
I have to live in torture
That which comes from my husband
For he took away life from me
And left me to roam the streets
Your both luckyYou get to die