Ten drops of land in the deep blue Atlantic
Every island has a spirit, wild and romantic
From the dust of the desert to the mountain height
A different rhythm for every island in sight

It’s more than the map, it’s the blood in my veins
The scent of the ocean, the dust of the plains
Though I may wander, my heart stays behind
In the arms of the mother, the best of her kind

Oh, Cabo Verde, where the trade winds blow
Ten different worlds in a rhythmic flow
From the salt of the sea to the fire in the sky
Every island has a different reason why

Sal is a cradle made by the salt of the sea
White sands stretching as far as the eye can see
But head to Fogo where the black peak stands tall
A kingdom of ash where the giants feel small

Where the fire once flowed, now the adrenaline flies
Boarding down the volcano under sapphire skies skies
Snowboarding the black dust, a ride fast and free
The heartbeat of Santo is calling to me

In Santo Antão the green valleys are deep
While in São Vicente the Mindelo dreams never sleep
Boa Vista has dunes like a golden Sahara dream
And Brava is the flower that grows by the stream

Oh, Cabo Verde, where the trade winds blow
Ten different worlds in a rhythmic flow
From the salt of the sea to the fire in the sky
Every island has a different reason why

Maio is quiet with secrets in the sand
Santiago is the heart, the pulse of the land
São Nicolau hides the dragon trees old
And Santa Luzia has stories untold

Ten islands, one soul
From the salt…
To the fire…
My roots run deep, my love is pure
Santiago keeps us whole
Santa catarina, terra de meu amor

Passport stamped, bags packed, heavy on the floor
Leaving all the static at the sliding door
Thirteen hours in a silver tube
Chasing the sun, changing the mood
I’m crossing lines, I’m cutting ties
With the ocean reflection in my eyes

I’m bringing the beat to the East, yeah
Landing in the land of the rising sun
From the Shibuya crossing to the mountain peak
I’m letting the rhythm run
Tokyo, turn it up, let the speakers shake
Bringing the beat for the world to wake
Vacation mode, but the bass is loud
Losing my soul in the neon cloud

We bring the vacation
To Tokyo station
Drums from the bay
To the neon nation
Ocean in my headphones
Heart on the kick drum
Afrobeat walking
Down Shibuya in the sun
Yeah
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat

Neon signs dripping in the rain
Bullet train speed, running through my veins
Harajuku colors, Ginza style
Walking through the city for a thousand miles
I brought the heat in a suitcase line
Mixing my heart with the Tokyo skyline

Flipflops hanging
From my backpack strap
New town
Same rhythm
In a bamboo snap
Rice bowl steaming
Laughing in the steam
Salt on my shoulders
From a different dream

We bring the vacation
To Tokyo station
Drums from the bay
To the neon nation
Ocean in my headphones
Heart on the kick drum
Afrobeat walking
Down Shibuya in the sun
Yeah
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan
We bring the beat to Japan

Shinto bells and digital hums
Waiting for the moment that the drop comes
One, two bring it back
Wow bring it back

Linen shirt flowing in the Tokyo breeze
Mixing West-Side rhythm with the Japanese trees
Staying in Narita, felt like a king
Hear the Koto play while the highhats ring
Pattern on my fabric, batik in the neon light
Afroman stepping through the Shinjuku night

I am an Afroman dancing in Japan
Bringing Cabo heat to the island clan
From the drums of the coast to the heart of the bay
I am lighting up the night in a brand new way
Shibuya crossing, watch the rhythm expand
Bringing the soul to the sunrising land

Sixty days deep, yeah, I’m already here for two months
Seeing all the beauty, not just seeing it once
The people show me love in every city I tread
From the kindness in their hearts to the words that are said
Temples in the morning, neon lights when it’s late
Every single person makes the journey feel great

Golden chains clinking over black and white streets
Chopsticks in my hand but I’m keeping the beats
Talking in the clubs where the subbass swells
Mixing J-pop vibes with the talkingdrum spells
They never saw the flow move quite like this
A Fuji mountain high and a rhythmic bliss

Ancestors watching from the red, Torii gate
Merging two worlds, yeah, it’s written in fate
One drum, one soul, one plan
The Afroman vibe across Japan

Across Japan, ohh
Across Japan, ahh
Across Japan, ahh

Oho, oho
Oho, oho
Oho, oho

Walking down the Shibuya crossing stream
Thousands of faces, like a waking dream
I ask for the way and they bow so low
But there’s a wall behind the “hello”
The lights are bright, the streets are clean
But I’m searching for something in between

Oh, it’s hard to find love in Tokyo
Where the kindness is high, but the water is shallow
Everyone’s sweet, like a sugarcoated shell
But I’m locked outside of the stories they tell
Yeah, it’s hard to find love in Tokyo

Izakaya laughter, a crowded room
Cherry blossoms starting to bloom
We exchange the smiles and the perfect words
But the heart’s own voice remains unheard
“Sumimasen” for the space I take
How much of this warmth is just for show’s sake?

I don’t need another polite goodbye
I want the truth, I want the “why”
Break the surface, let the feelings leak
It’s the silence of the soul that I seek

Oh, it’s hard to find love in Tokyo
Where the kindness is high, but the water is shallow
Everyone’s sweet, like a sugarcoated shell
But I’m locked outside of the stories they tell
Yeah, it’s hard to find love in Tokyo

Super sweet…
but never deep
Lost in the glow of Tokyo

I was sitting in Tokyo, looking at the neon light
Thinking ’bout my people, yeah, it didn’t feel right
The sushi is amazing and the trains are on time
But I missed the homies and the way we used to rhyme
I had a craving for some soul food, maybe a little rum
Missing all the places that I used to be on
So I packed up my bags, didn’t think it through
I’m going back home, that’s what I’m gonna do

I’m taking a vacation, heading to the West
Leaving Tokyo behind, giving Japan a rest
No regrets in my heart, just stories to tell
From the land of the rising sun, where I’ve been doing well
Yeah, I’m coming home

I landed at the airport, the sun was shining bright
The air felt different, everything felt right
Walked into the block with a suitcase in my hand
Bringing back the magic from a far away land
I told ’em ’bout the temples and the Shibuya Cross
How I lived like a king, yeah, I lived like a boss
I showed ’em my photos, the gadgets and the gear
Everyone was shouting, so happy I was here

And we started the music, let the bass line roll
That Tokyo spirit mixed with a little bit of soul
Nobody was sleeping, we were dancing in the street
Listening to the stories over a heavy hitting beat

We feasted on the grill, we danced until the dawn
I forgot for a second that I’d ever been gone
But the cherry blossoms call me, and the lights do too
I gotta head back soon, I got work to do
But I’m leaving with a smile, my cup is running o’ver
Until the next time I walk through that front door

Yeah, heading back to Tokyo…
But I brought the party with me…
See you next time, homies…
Afroman’s out

From the rush of Shibuya, to the temple’s quiet grace
Japan is calling out to me, such a magical place
Neon lights are flickering, like stars in the city night
Walking through Tokyo, everything’s shining bright
Crossing through the crowds, where the ocean of people flows
In TeamLab’s digital water, where the magic grows

Oh, Japan calling, my heart skips a beat
From the Shinkansen speed, to the rhythm of the street
Culture and adventure, found on every single bend
Where the future and the past start to blend
Japan calling, I’m coming back again

In Kyoto’s wooden alleys, where the Geishas softly tread
Through Fushimi’s thousand gates, painted in a ritual red
Nara’s deer are bowing, asking for a little treat
While I find a Ryokan, for a rest that’s bittersweet
Gazing at Mount Fuji, from a steaming onsen bath
Finding moments of silence, on this mountain path

Takoyaki in Osaka, street food flavors on the tongue
Akihabara’s manga stores, where the night is always young
Nintendo’s new museum, where the legends come to life
PokéPark is waiting, far away from all the strife

Oh, Japan calling, my heart skips a beat
From the Shinkansen speed, to the rhythm of the street
Culture and adventure, found on every single bend

Where the future and the past start to blend
Japan calling, I’m coming back again

Yeah, Japan calling, from the mountains to the sea
Pack your bags and fly away, come and wander there with me
Japan… oh Japan…
I’m coming back again

December wind
Smells like stew
Mama dancing
Daddy too (ayy!)

Cousins in the yard Jerseys on Bare feet
Grandma in the kitchen saying “Come and taste Eat”
Plastic chairs lined up
Speakers on the gate
Neighbor shouting “Turn it up
Today we celebrate”

Snow on the TV But sunshine on my face
We hang red ribbons on the mango tree in place
DJ spin that riddim Let the worries fade
Tonight we wrap our joy up like a gift we made

This our Christmas on an afrobeat (on an afrobeat)
Drums and jollof Everybody eat (everybody eat)
Palm wine pouring like a candy cane stream
We dey rock, We dey laugh, We dey live that dream
This our Christmas on an afrobeat (on an afrobeat)
Body moving Feel the season heat (season heat)
Under bright stars Under palm tree leaves
We go dance We go dance till the New Year breathe

Little kids sparklers writing names in smoke
Uncle telling stories Every line a joke
Choir in the street Matching cloth White and gold
Singing about a baby from a tale so old

Text from my people who are far away
Put the phone on loud so they join the holiday
Pass the plate around
Share the rice and meat
Love go round in circles with the beat The beat

This our Christmas on an afrobeat (on an afrobeat)
Drums and jollof Everybody eat (everybody eat)
Palm wine pouring like a candy cane stream
We dey rock We dey laugh We dey live that dream
This our Christmas on an afrobeat (on an afrobeat)
Body moving Feel the season heat (season heat)
Under bright stars Under palm tree leaves
We go dance We go dance till the New Year breathe

Bells ring soft underneath the groove
Hand in hand Side to side We move
“Are you ready?” “We ready!”
“Make we bless this confetti!”
From the village to the city street
Christmas sweet when it dance on heat

On an afrobeat
Everybody Ooo eat (everybody eat)
We dey rock
We dey laugh
We dey live that dream
This our Christmas on an afrobeat (on an afrobeat)
Body moving Feel the season heat (season heat)
Under bright stars Under palm tree leaves
We go dance We go dance till the New Year breathe

It’s a Christmas groove, My love

It’s a Christmas groove, a holiday mood, My love,
let the rhythm move you Shake your waist,
don’t waste no time Give thanks for the life,
give thanks for the wine From Cabo shores to Rotterdam town
We’re gonna turn this season upside down (Yeah!)

Mama in the kitchen
Rice on fire
Cousins in the yard
Whole crew brighter
Plastic chairs lined up by the gate
Neighbor shout “my guy You’re late!”

Palm trees wearing little fairy lights
Choir on the corner all in white
You and me
Matching red and green
Dancing like a sweet December dream

Afro Christmas
Feel that holiday soul (holiday soul) holiday soul
Baby bring the joy
Let the rhythm take control (take control) take control
We go jingle to the left
Jangle to the right
Celebrate love all night (all night) all night
Afro Christmas
Let your waistline talk, talk to me (talk to me) talk to me
Drum speak loud while the church bells knock (ding dong)
From the village to the city Everybody sing
This Christmas got an African swing

DJ drop the carol with a twist
Grandma do the two step with her wrist (go grandma)
Kids chase bubbles in the heat
Still wearing fuzzy socks on their feet

You say “baby Give me Christmas kiss”
I say “only if you promise me this”
Every year we go repeat this vibe
Family Faith That’s the gift for life

Afro Christmas
Feel that holiday soul (holiday soul) holiday soul
Baby bring the joy
Let the rhythm take control (take control) take control
We go jingle to the left
Jangle to the right
Celebrate love all night (all night) all night
Afro Christmas
Let your waistline talk, talk to me (talk to me) talk to me
Drum speak loud while the church bells knock (ding dong)
From the village to the city Everybody sing
This Christmas got an African swing

Clap two times if you feel alright (feel alright)
Raise your voice for the holy night (holy night)
I say “One time” — you say “Merry”
I say “Two time” — you say “Christmas”
We move together
Hearts so steady
Blessings plenty
Pockets ready (Amen)

Afro Christmas
Feel that holiday soul (holiday soul) holiday soul
Baby bring the joy
Let the rhythm take control (take control) take control
We go jingle to the left
Jangle to the right
Celebrate love all night (all night) all night
Afro Christmas
Let your waistline talk, talk to me (talk to me) talk to me
Drum speak loud while the church bells knock (ding dong)
From the village to the city
Everybody sing
This Christmas got an African swing