Samsong + Mercy Chinwo - Jesus Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There is nothing you cannot do
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There is nothing you cannot do
There is nothing you cannot do
(Nothing you cannot do)
There is nothing you cannot do
(Nothing you cannot do)
There is nothing that is to hard for you
(Nothing you cannot do)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Verse 2:
Npko gi na’nkpa Izaramuo
Chukwu oma, Idi ebube
You heard my voice
And came to my Rescue
Odighi onye dikagi
N’eligwe, n’eluwa chukwu oma
(Jesus, Jesus)
Di nwanyi isi ekpe chukwu oma
Ogodo nkpuchi oto onyeoma eh
(Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do)
Pre – Chorus:
Ikariri ihe asi na ibu
(Ikariri ihe asi na ibu)
Idighi agbanwe agbanwe
(Idighi agbanwe agbanwe)
Inemenum obi sari, sari, sari
(Inemenum obi sari)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Chorus:
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You will never, never fail me
Never, never fail me daddy mo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Bridge:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There is nothing you cannot do
Olisa kere uwa, Agu nechemba one
(Nothing you cannot do)
Onye mji eme onu
Okoro’bia d’ima eh
(Nothing you cannot do)
There can never be another one like you
There can never be
Another one compared to you
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Verse 3:
You’re resurrection and the life
You never disappoint
You never ever fail
Ibu Odum ebo Judah
Jesus, the Lover of my Soul
What you say is what you do
Supernatural, Incredible God oh
Pre – Chorus:
Ikariri ihe asi na ibu
(Ikariri ihe asi na ibu)
Idighi agbanwe agbanwe
(Idighi agbanwe agbanwe)
Inemenum obi sari, sari, sari
(Inemenum obi sari)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Chorus:
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You will never, never fail me
Never, never fail me daddy mo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Bridge:
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There is nothing you cannot do
Oh, there is nothing you cannot do
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Oh, there is nothing you cannot do
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Comforter, Mighty one
The Great I am
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Chorus:
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You no dey fail me
You no dey do me wayo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
You will never, never fail me
Never, never fail me daddy mo
(There is nothing you cannot do)
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
(There is nothing you cannot do) x3:
Jesus, there is nothing you cannot do
Outro:
There is nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing
Nothing you cannot do
There is nothing you cannot do
Video
JESUS - SAMSONG FT MERCY CHINWO
Meaning & Inspiration
Samsong and Mercy Chinwo are clearly operating on a high-energy frequency here, but from a purely editorial standpoint, this track suffers from an excess of repetition. The "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" loops and the rhythmic insistence that there is "nothing you cannot do" lean heavily on endurance. When an artist circles the same point for six minutes, it risks turning a declaration into a chant, which—while effective in a live, communal setting—diminishes the weight of the lyrics when listened to in isolation.
The Power Line of this song is: "You no dey do me wayo."
It works because it’s the only part of the song that feels human, vulnerable, and specific. In Nigerian Pidgin, "wayo" implies deception, trickery, or a bait-and-switch. By declaring that God does not "do wayo," the artists aren't just reciting theological attributes; they are admitting to a very real fear—that God might be playing a game with their lives or withholding the truth. It is a raw, street-level way of saying, "You are not a liar." It grounds the abstract concept of divine faithfulness in the reality of human suspicion. We live in a world where people are constantly "doing us wayo," and to find something that doesn't is a relief.
Contrast that with the rest of the song, which leans on generalizations like "You never disappoint." Those phrases are standard, safe, and often land flat because they don't acknowledge the sting of disappointment that everyone feels at some point. Scripture, by comparison, is rarely that tidy. Think of Habakkuk, who wasn't shy about questioning why God seemed silent while things fell apart. He wasn't accusing God of being a deceiver, but he was certainly wrestling with the gap between his expectations and his reality.
"You no dey do me wayo" bridges that gap. It is an honest confession of the anxiety we carry—the fear that we’ve been abandoned or misled.
I wish the songwriters had spent less time repeating the impossible scale of God’s power and more time mining that specific, gritty relief of knowing we aren't being played. When you strip away the repetition, you’re left with the core of the faith: a desperate, driving need to believe that despite all evidence to the contrary in our messy, chaotic lives, the One we follow is actually who He says He is. The song works best when it stops trying to convince us of God's ability—we already assume He’s capable—and starts addressing the terrifying possibility of God’s integrity. That’s where the real fight happens. That’s where the song actually begins.