‘Defe Defe’ is a single from Team Eternity’s latest project, ‘Testimony,’ and is arguably the fans’ favorite.
‘Defe Defe’ is a song of praise and thanksgiving and is the 12th track on the album. What’s more surprising is that it features a drill-type beat, which is very rare in a country like Ghana.
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LYRICS
Verse:
Father, the universe You made
Everything displays the wonders of your grace
You took my sin, my guilt and shame
And You gave me Your name
We go sing halle! 2x
Bɔhyɛ na Wohyɛɛ no aba mu o
(The promise You made has come to pass)
I’ve got my victory in You
Woka me ho nti mensuro
(You are with me so I will not fear)
Pre-chorus:
Wo na Wode Wo nkwa to hɔ na
(You’re the One Who laid down Your life for me and)
Wosee sɛ menam
(You said if I walk)
Asum kabii bɔn mu
(In the valley of the shadow of death)
Woka me ho nti mensuro
(You are with me so I will not fear)
Bɔhyɛ na Wohyɛɛ no aba mu o
(The promise You made has come to pass)
I’ve got my victory in You
Woka me ho nti mensuro
(You are with me so I will not fear)
Chorus:
Monnyae me!
Don’t hold me back! / Allow me!
Ma menda Nyame ase
(Let me thank God)
M’anhyia Nyame anka y’ayɛ me defe defe
(Had I not met God my enemies would have defeated me)
Defe defe
(Defeated me)
Rap:
Agya Onyame (Agya Onyame)
(Father God)
Sɛ m’anhyia Wo a (Sɛ m’anyhia Wo a)
(Had I not met You)
Anka m’awu (Anka m’awu)
(I would have perished
Sɛ m’anhyia Wo a (Sɛ m’anyhia Wo a)
(Had I not met You)
Anka m’asɛe (Anka m’asɛe)
(I would have been destroyed)
Ɔbonsam pɛ me sɛeɛ enti daada na ɔtataa me
(The devil wants my destruction so he keeps persecuting me)
Nanso Ɔkomafo Yesu abɛgye me ko yi ako ama me
(But the Defender/Advocate Jesus has taken my battle and fought it for me)
Ɔsikani Yesu abɛgye me ka yi atua ma me
(Rich Jesus has taken my debt and paid it for me)
Ɛnti m’ade me ho oo
(I’ve been set free)
Ɛnti monnyae me,
(So don’t hold me back / So allow me)
Mma obiara nha me
(Let no one bother me)
Yesu abro bonsam wɔ asɛndua no so ma w’ayɛ hahaaha!
(Jesus has defeated the devil on the cross and now he is powerless!)