Find the full lyrics to Damie and Dolapo Martins’ ‘One Minute.’ Get the official words for the opening track of the ‘Come Back’ project.
The lyrics for Damie and Dolapo Martins’ “One Minute” are built on a hypnotic, repetitive structure designed to captivate and immerse the listener. The words function less as a linear story and more as an insistent, rhythmic plea, creating a mantra-like effect perfect for losing oneself in the song’s groove. The track revolves around a core Yoruba phrase, “Funmi ni s’ajuka,” repeated throughout, paired with the English request “Just give me one minute.” This bilingual call-and-response between the plea for a minute and the Yoruba verse forms the entire lyrical body.
This extensive repetition is a deliberate artistic tool. It transforms simple phrases into a compelling, trance-like pattern that aligns with the song’s five-minute, mood-setting purpose as an opening track. The lyrics prioritize rhythmic cadence and emotional insistence over narrative complexity. For listeners, this creates an immediately accessible vocal hook. The phrase “one minute” becomes an easy anchor, while the Yoruba lines add cultural depth and melodic texture, inviting engagement even for those who may not understand the literal translation.
damie, dolapo martins one minute
For fans seeking the lyrics for singalongs or to understand the flow, the power lies in the delivery and the vibe. The song is crafted for participation through repetition, allowing the audience to lock into the phrase quickly and ride the rhythm. In the context of the broader “Come Back” project, these lyrics set a tone of urgent request or deep yearning right from the opening moment. They draw the listener into a persistent, looping thought pattern that effectively introduces the project’s overarching themes of desire and anticipation.
8 January 2026
1 song, 5 minutes
℗ 2026 Original SIn
Lyrics
Oh, give it to me now
Funmi ni s′ajuka
Apon ko ma fi soko
Oh, give it to me now
Funmi ni s’ajuka
Apon ko ma fi soko
Funmi ni s′ajuka (Just give me one minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (One minute, just give me one minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka (Just give me one minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (One minute, one minute, one minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka (Just give me one minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (One minute, just give me one minute)
Funmi ni s′ajuka (Just give me one minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (One minute, one minute, one minute)
Oh, give it to me now (One minute)
Funmi ni s′ajuka (One minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
Oh, give it to me now (One minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka (One minute)
Apon ko ma fi soko (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
Funmi ni s′ajuka (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, just give me one minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
Funmi ni s′ajuka
Funmi ni s’ajuka
Funmi ni s′ajuka (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, just give me one minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka (Just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
(One minute, just give me one minute)
(One minute, just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
(One minute, just give me one minute)
(Just give me one minute)
(One minute, one minute, one minute)
Funmi ni s’ajuka
Funmi ni s′ajuka
Funmi ni s′ajuka
