Témiladè Interlude Lyrics – Tems
Témiladè Interlude Lyrics
Spoken Interlude
So I thought, hmm okay
So everybody was like, “Oh, another boy is coming”
So I kept on telling them, “This is a girl”
“So why on earth can you be so sure? Ahan what’s that rubbish?”
Yes she said, “This is a girl, her name is Témìládè”
“Don’t forget the name I told you and she’s a special baby”
So I kept on telling everybody
They kept on laughing, “Yeah yeah yeah”
All those, “Yo maybe you had a dream about it Abi?”
Eh, it most unlikely
Nobody can tell anybody’s, you know
Eh, whether it’s a baby girl or boy
I just kept telling them that God told me
This is a girl and hеr name is Témìládè
“You can’t just pick a name for yourself, familiеs give names”
Well, I don’t know, but I know that her name is Témìládè, sha
About “Témiladè Interlude”
“Témiladè Interlude” is the fourth track from Nigerian singer Tems’ “For Broken Ears” EP. It’s a short, personal track that works as an interlude on one of her albums.
Genre: Spoken.
Style: It’s a spoken word piece delivered in a conversational tone, with Tems’ parents as the speakers.
Lyrics: The lyrics depict a conversation between Tems’ parents before her birth. Her mother expresses a strong belief that their child will be a girl and someone special. The title “Témiladè” itself means “mine is the crown” or “my crown has returned,” hinting at her parents’ hopes for their daughter.
Significance: The song transcends a simple conversation, touching on themes of identity, family, and the power names can hold. It’s a glimpse into Tems’ background and the origin of her name.
