Chike - Balance Am Lyrics
Lyrics
Done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right
I just want to balance am
I just want to balance am
I've done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right I just want to balance am If I fit to balance am
I try to forget
But I start to regret
I don't know if I will ever see my redemption
I want to forget
Then I start to regret
I want do my best to one day see my redemption
Done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right
I just want to balance am
I just want to balance am
I've done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right I just want to balance am If I fit to balance am
If I commot nine good wey I do
From, the ten bad things wey I do
Does that mean, I'm still bad
Or am I bad in maths
Not making excuses for myself
I don't wanna blame no onе else
Nkem metakwa kamji bili
Kamu n’ebu
I try to forget
But I start to regret
I don't know, if I will ever see my redemption
I want to forget
Then I start to regret
I want do my best to one day see my redemption
I've done so many wrong
Done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right (I just wanna do some right)I just want to balance am
I just want to balance am (If I fit)I've done so many wrong
I just wanna do some right
I just want to balance am (If I fit to balance am)If I fit to balance am
I’ve done so many wrong
If, I fit to
If, I fit to balance am
Ah ah ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah ah ah If I fit oh
I go like to balance am
Video
Chiké - Balance Am [Lyric Video]
Meaning & Inspiration
Chike's song "Balance Am" offers a poignant look into the human experience of wrestling with past mistakes and striving for a better future. The track, further introduced to listeners with a lyric video released on July 19, 2024, delves deep into self-reflection and the earnest desire for redemption. It immediately establishes a theme of acknowledging wrongdoings and setting an intention to correct the path, encapsulated by the recurring plea to "balance am."
The lyrics express a raw vulnerability, articulating the difficulty in forgetting past actions and the subsequent onset of regret. This internal conflict highlights the heavy burden carried by the weight of one's history. The singer voices a clear aspiration for redemption, not merely as a passive hope but as something they actively want to do their best to achieve one day. This showcases a journey from acknowledging fault to actively seeking transformation.
A particularly insightful part of the song uses a simple mathematical analogy – questioning if nine good deeds can outweigh ten bad ones and what that signifies about one's character. This illustrates the complex, sometimes confusing, internal scoring system people create when evaluating their own morality. Coupled with the statement "Not making excuses for myself / I don't wanna blame no one else," and the Igbo phrase "Nkem metakwa kamji bili Kamu n’ebu" (which speaks to personal accountability for the burden one carries), the song underscores a powerful message of taking responsibility for one's actions, regardless of the difficulty.
The profound themes of acknowledging sin, seeking repentance, and yearning for redemption explored in "Balance Am" resonate with spiritual principles found in various scriptures. For example, the admission of "done so many wrong" aligns with the biblical truth that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). The desire to "do some right" and see "redemption" reflects the call to repentance and turning towards righteousness, as encouraged in passages like Acts 3:19, which speaks of repenting to have sins blotted out. The hope for balancing one's life and finding grace despite past failures mirrors the message of forgiveness and new beginnings offered through faith, beautifully captured in verses such as 1 John 1:9, which states, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Ultimately, "Balance Am" is an introspective and relatable song that speaks to the universal struggle of reconciling one's past with their aspirations for the future. It's a powerful expression of the desire for moral equilibrium and the pursuit of redemption. The song encourages listeners to confront their own shortcomings, take responsibility, and actively work towards a life of greater integrity, reminding us that the journey towards balance and redemption is often fraught with difficulty but is a worthy pursuit.