Imagine being on the brink of giving up your whole dream and then one song pulls you back. That’s exactly what Davido revealed recently when he confessed that his smash collaboration with Omah Lay, “With You,” nearly didn’t make it onto his new album 5ive. The track that’s now a fan favorite almost got cut.

In an interview with ABC / American News Television, Davido admitted every time he thinks about having almost removed “With You”, his heart “starts beating.” He called the song a “true African classic,” thanking Omah Lay and celebrating how lucky he was to hold on to it.

The story gets more gripping when you realize where Davido was mentally and emotionally when he almost shelved it. In clips shared around social media, including on Instagram and TikTok, he hints that the weight of expectations, doubt in his creative direction, and the pressure of sustaining relevance pushed him close to the edge. The kind of pressure most fans don’t see behind the glitz.

Now With You lives as the 17th track on 5ive, and the move to keep it turned out to be prophetic. The song is already one of the biggest hits off the project, landing strong on streaming charts and in playlists across Africa and the world. Its blend of Davido’s signature rhythm with Omah Lay’s smooth tones feels both classic and futuristic, the kind of synergy skeptics often call luck, but artists know is rare.

Davido’s revelation is a peek behind the curtain into how fragile confidence can be even at the top. It reminds us creativity isn’t just about ideas; it’s about courage, conviction, and sometimes outright stubbornness to refuse pulling what might be your best work.

For fans watching this play out, it’s more than backstage drama. It’s a lesson in resilience: when you almost lose the moment, fight for it. Because sometimes what you nearly bury becomes your loudest hit.