Emerging Gospel singer, Joey Adono has released a brand new praise anthem titled “Understand My Praise”.
“Understand My Praise” is better described as a gratitude anthem. A song inspired by the Biblical account of King David rejoicing as the Ark of Covenant returned to Israel.
Joey Adono (Joseph Adono Okooboh) is a singer songwriter whose passion for music and composition is deeply rooted in love for God and love for people.
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Joey as he’s fondly called, hails from Edo state, Nigeria. He’s the first of four children and most of his growing years were in Ibadan. He is a graduate of Geography from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife, Osun State.
His latest single “Understand My Praise” captures the gratitude mode of the king despite the ridicule by Saul’s Daughter who was the King David’s wife.
An uptempo gospel pop with heavy African rhythm written in the Nigerian Colloquial language. It is a very groovy sing along song.
“Understand My Praise” was written by Joey Adono Okooboh and produced by Eskeez.
Joey has an EP and four singles to his credit. He has shared his craft on various platforms ranging from Government functions, Concerts and Churches amongst others. Joey desires that his music communicates hope, excitement and faith to everyone who listens to it regardless of their age and social standing.
“Understand My Praise” is available on digital stores now.
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Lyrics:
Verse 1
You stand there for corner
You dey watch me
You dey laugh
You see me dey laugh
You feel say I lost my mind
I’m busy rejoicing
You dey busy dey vex
If you knew what I’ve been through
Well maybe be you will get it
Prechorus
So count your blessings
name them one by one
count your blessings
name them one by one
Then it will surprise you what the Lord has done
Then it will surprise you
what the Lord has done
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
Call: If you dey wonder why I dey dance o
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
Call: If you dey wonder why I dey sing
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
Call: You no fit understand my praise
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
Verse 2
If I say make i tell you
I’m not sure you can comprehend o
I’m a living testimony
No be say na by my power
I’ve been through the fire
And sometimes drenched in the rain
And I know where I dey today
na unto say God dey for me
Prechorus
Chorus
So count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Then it will surprise you what the Lord has done
Then it will surprise you
What the Lord has done
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
Call: If you dey wonder why I dey dance o
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
Call: If you dey wonder why I dey sing
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
Call: You no fit understand my praise
Resp: You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
You no fit understand my praise
Bridge
As He don take away disgrace
So tell me why I no go praise
Tell me why I no go praise
Tell me why I no go praise
As He don take away the shame
So tell me why I no go praise
Tell me why I no go praise
Tell me why I no go praise
Call: Moni Baba kan
Resp: Baba ara to moyi omo
Call: Moni Baba kan
Resp: Baba ara to moyi omo
Call: E no dey take me dey play
Resp: Baba ara to moyi omo
Call: E no dey use me dey play
Resp: Baba ara to moyi omo
Chorus
Connect:
Twitter: @joeyclassik
Instagram: @joeyclassik
Facebook: Joey Adono Okooboh