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No Condition is Permanent

from Afrobeat Blaster by Chief Udoh Essiet

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Interesting, when 27 years have passed since we made this song. Some of our seeds have definitely grown.

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I want to tell my story – ah-ha
If you live, you got to move
Can’t stay still, you got to get in the groove
Let’s have a party – I want to see you dance
‘Cause if we’re not here tomorrow,
You missed your chance
Too bad!

If you live, you got to know
When you plant a seed, gonna start to grow.
Time is going, so fast.
The things we know today just can’t last
Because…

NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT (2x)
Something’s got to happen
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Everything must change
Everything must change, change change
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Something’s got to happen
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Thinks don’t stay the same
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT

You know I feel so good
Why can’t the feeling stay?
I don’t look for trouble
So don’t you let it come my way – uh-uh
In this life, we make our plans
The way that things are changing
Got to do the best we can

NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT (2x)
When I’m happy I can’t be sad
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
When it’s good it’s not so bad
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
When it’s bad it’s not so good
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
You never never never never
Do the way you should
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT (2x)
Something’s got to happen
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Everything must change
Everything must change, change change
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Something’s got to happen
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT
Thinks don’t stay the same
NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT

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from Afrobeat Blaster, released May 27, 1991
©SACEM Chief Udoh Essiet and Sherry Margolin
Lead Vocals, Keyboards: Sherry Margolin
Percussion, Backing Vocals: Chief Udoh Essiet
Drums: Nicolas “Ringo” Avom
Bass: André Manga
Tenor Guitar : Jacques Djeyim
Rhythm Guitar : Claude Dibongue
Trumpet: Olotorin Laleye
Flugelhorn: Gbenga Laleye
Alto Sax: Segun Ogedengbe
Tenor Sax: Adeyinka Osindeinde
Trombone: Tiwalade Ogunlowo
Backing Vocals: Natty Abyssatu, Evelyne Guyon, Sherry Margolin
Recorded at Studio WW in Paris by Michel Wanker and at Studio ARK in Paris by Gabriel Lancry.
Mixed at Studio Digital Services in Paris by Dennis Bovell
Mastered (Vinyl, Cassette and CD) at Dyam Music in Paris
Produced by Chief Udoh Essiet and Sherry Margolin

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Chief Udoh Essiet Paris, France

Nigerian born, Paris-based musician Chief Udoh Essiet is known for his exuberant music blending his cultural heritage and politics set over joyous beats. He was the conga soloist for Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti from 1980-83, and studied with legendary highlife musicians like Dr. Victor Olaiya and Rex Lawson. ... more

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