Fireboy DML collaborates with American production duo Take A Daytrip for “Story,” released on April 23, 2025, under YBNL Nation and EMPIRE. The track is part of the Sprite Limelight session and follows his 2024 album Adedamola and single Everyday. Take A Daytrip, known for their work on Industry Baby and Lucid Dreams, brings an experimental edge to Fireboy’s Afrobeats sound.
“Story” blends Afrobeats, alt-R&B, and pop, with Fireboy delivering a reflective narrative on heartbreak, healing, and personal growth. His lyrics assert independence and resilience, rejecting attempts to rewrite his journey. The chorus, “Dem man tryna change my story, but shout out to the ones that know me,” highlights his determination. His verse, “Man, I’m 5 years deep, it’s a little change, I don’t even have to speak, cause they know my name,” acknowledges his rise since Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps in 2019.
Take A Daytrip’s production shifts between ethereal and intense, featuring ambient synths, gentle shakers, and a saxophone melody that enhances the song’s emotional depth. Fireboy hinted at the track’s intensity in a pre-release statement, crediting Sprite Limelight for the creative opportunity.
Fireboy DML, born Adedamola Adefolahan, has been a leading figure in Afrobeats, with albums like Apollo and Playboy earning critical acclaim. Take A Daytrip, consisting of David Biral and Denzel Baptiste, brings their Grammy-nominated expertise to the collaboration. “Story” showcases Fireboy’s growth as a storyteller and his willingness to experiment while staying true to his Nigerian roots. The track is gaining traction, positioning itself as a defining moment in his 2025 run.
Produced by Take A Daytrip (David Biral, Denzel Baptiste)
April 23, 2025
1 Song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 YBNL Nation / EMPIRE
Lyrics
I’m on a wave, please don’t kill my vibe
Imma do what I wanna do, it’s my life
So many things they say about I
But I don’t really care what’s happening outside
In the heat of the moment I shine
So when I get lost I follow my light
I’m on a wave, please don’t kill my vibe
Please don’t kill my vibe
Dem man tryna tell my stor, tell my story
But shout out to the ones that know, ones that know me
I know I’m on a different journey
I no wanna break my soul
But I know I no gree
Let me tell my story
Man I’m 5 years deep, it’s a little change
I don’t even have to speak, cause they know my name
Many years on the streets, so omo no be today
I just knew I had to do this my own way
I be speaking my truth, they no see the pain
I’ve been going to the stu every single day
Every day I’ve been putting that work in
Every day I’ve been putting that work in, putting that work in
Pressure, pressure, me I don’t feel no pressure
Never, never, me I no give them pleasure
I’m on a wave, please don’t kill my vibe
Imma do what I wanna do, it’s my life
So many things they say about I
But I don’t really care what’s happening outside
In the heat of the moment I shine
So when I get lost I follow my light
I’m on a wave, please don’t kill my vibe
Please don’t kill my vibe
Dem man tryna tell my stor, tell my story
But shout out to the ones that know, ones that know me
I know I’m on a different journey
I no wanna break my soul
But I know I no gree
Let me tell my story
ohhh
Ohhh
Tell my story
But I no gree
ohhh
Ohhh
Tell my story
But I no gree
Said dem man tryna tell my story
But shout out to the ones that know… ones that know me
See I know I’m on a different journey
I no wanna break my soul
But I know no gree
Let me tell my story
Pressure, pressure, me I don’t feel no pressure (ohhh ohh)
Never, never, me I no give them pleasure (ohhh ohh)
Tension, tension, me I no give them pleasure (ohhh ohh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
