The night was long
The shadows whispered doubts into the soil
But the earth does not forget how to breathe
And the sun… the sun never forgets how to rise

Look at your hands
Feel the blood moving
That is the rhythm of survival

You are still here
The ground beneath you is ready
The drums are calling your name back to the light
Wake up. Stand tall

Heya, mamela…
Heya, mamea…
The sun has found us
Heya, mamela…
We rise again
We dance again
Heya, heyyyy

I hear the dirt whispering secrets
Deep in the soil, the roots are alive
Carrying the blood of the dreamers
Giving us the strength to survive

They paved the way through the darkness
They left the fire in our bones
Now we open the gates

Camagu! (Be fulfilled!)
Thokoza! (Be praised!)
We walk with the giants
We stand in the light
Camagu!
Thokoza!
The pulse of the elders
Is driving the night

Concrete jungle, neon bright
We don’t wait for permission tonight
They put up walls, they draw the line
But they can’t stop the speed of my mind

Outrun the doubt, outrun the ghost
Burn the brightest when they doubt you the most
Feel the pressure, watch it turn to gold

This is modern fire!
Burning through the wire!
Higher and higher!
We don’t stop, we never tire!
Modern fire!

Storm clouds heavy in the sky
Looking for a place to hide
The currents pulling at my feet
But the rhythm keeps my heart in beat

Sometimes you gotta sink to swim
To find the strength that hides within
Yeah, the tide is coming in

We navigate the deep waters
We ride the heavy wave
We navigate the deep waters
Finding the spirit to be brave
Deep waters, deep waters

The chains of yesterday are broken.
The heavy words are left unspoken.
I left my burdens on the floor.
I’m not looking back no more.

Feel the wind against your face.
Every scar is a saving grace.
We are moving out of the shade.

Can you hear the echoes of freedom?
Shouting out, across the land!
Can you hear the echoes of freedom?
Take my hand, take my hand!
We are free, we are free!

Lose your mind, find the rhythm
In the dark, we are living
No more thoughts, no more talking
Into the groove, we are walking

Close your eyes, let it take you
Let the midnight remake you

Midnight ritual
Moving physical
Midnight ritual
Spiritual

Midnight ritual

Golden hour!
Golden hour!
Golden hour!

Sunlight painting the sky in gold
The beautiful stories yet untold
I see the smiles all around the room
Everything beautiful starts to bloom

No dark clouds can block this shine
Everything is aligning fine
We got the love, we got the time

Oh, it’s the golden hour!
Feel the love, feel the power!
Dancing under the setting sun
The night has only just begun!
Golden hour!
Golden hour!
Golden hour!

Golden hour!
Golden hour!
Golden hour!

They wanted me to bow my head
To follow where the others led
But there is lightning in my chest
I will not stop, I will not rest

Let the critics speak their mind
Leave the doubt and fear behind
Watch the breakthrough align

You cannot break a warrior’s heart!
We fight the finish from the start!
Stand tall, hold the line!
This is my moment, this is my time!
Warrior’s heart!

Warrior’s heart!

Close your eyes and feel the air
Leave your troubles over there
There is medicine in the floor
You don’t need to hurt no more

Can you feel the shift inside?
Nowhere left for fear to hide
Let the music take the tide

We do the spirit dance
Lost in a holy trance
Healing the broken past
Free in the groove at last
Spirit dance

Chasing the dreams under heavy neon light
Concrete beneath me, we run through the night
Millions of faces all trying to make it big
But I keep the roots deep inside of my gig

They want the hustle, they want the show
But they don’t know the places we go
Grounded in rhythm while reaching the sky

Lost in the neon jungle, we survive!
Keeping the ancient spirit, alive!
Bright lights, big city, we never fall!
Answering the rhythm, answering the call!
Neon jungle!

Different colors, different names
But the heartbeat is exactly the same
Pack your bags, leave the borders behind
There is a harmony we’re about to find

From the south to the north, east to the west
Put your feet on the floor, let the rhythm do the rest
We are singing out loud, we are feeling blessed

One rhythm for the world! (Yeah, yeah!)
Let the banner of love be unfurled! (Yeah, yeah!)
We dance as one, we shine like the sun!
One rhythm for the world!

The static in the air begins to fade
Stepping out of the noise that we made
I am leaving the friction behind
Clearing out the heavy space in my mind

No more running from the shade
Watching how the old illusions fade
I can feel a brand new current, start to rise

Wash it all away tonight
Bringing everything back into the light
Where the spirit is open and wide
And the truth is no longer inside
Wash it all away, wash it all away
Finally breathing again

The music stops, but the feeling stays
We have traveled through the sun and the storm
We have danced with the ancestors
And we have conquered the neon jungle

Thank you for listening
Thank you for moving me
This is the eternal groove

Created by Afrorila
Brought to life by the rhythm in your soul
Keep the fire burning
Keep the drums alive
Peace and blessings until we meet again

Thank you for listening
Thank you for moving me
This is the eternal groove

The hallway’s quiet, the lights are dimmed low
There’s a heavy kind of silence that won’t let us go
I fought the shadows until I ran out of breath
But some battles end in a different kind of rest
I’m sorry I had to leave before the sun came up
I left my heart overflowing in your cup

To my girl, keep your head high, find the stars in the night
To my boy, be the kindness, be the soul of the light
And to my love, my darlin’, don’t you weep for too long
Carry my name in the words of your song
I’m just a breath away, though I’m out of your sight
I’ll be the peace in the middle of the night

I won’t be there to walk you down that long aisle
Or to see your first trophy, or that winning smile
Cancer took the years, but it couldn’t touch the love
I’ll be watching every milestone from the rafters above
Check the oil in the car, keep the garden in bloom
I’m still the echo in every single room

It wasn’t fair, and it wasn’t the plan
To let go of the world as a dying man
But I’m not in the pain, and I’m not in the bed
I’m the voice in your heart and the strength in your head

To my girl, keep your head high, find the stars in the night
To my boy, be the kindness, be the soul of the light
And to my love, my darlin’, don’t you weep for too long
Carry my name in the words of your song
I’m just a breath away, though I’m out of your sight
I’ll be the peace in the middle of the night

The chair might be empty…
But the house is still full…
I love you…
I love you all

I found a box in the attic, covered in dust
The hinges were rusted, but I gave them a trust
Inside were the outlines of things you would say
In the quietest hours before you went away
Scraps of a blueprint for a life you had planned
Scribbled in ink by a shaking, tired hand

And oh, the letters I never wrote back
The questions I missed in the fading of track
I’m reading the wisdom you wanted to give
Teaching me, still, how a man ought to live
To my sister, you promised the moon and the sun
To my mother, you whispered that she was the one
I’m holding the ink of a ghost on the page
Trying to be brave at half of your age

There’s a note for the day that I first fall in love
And a prayer that you’re watching from somewhere above
You knew you were leaving, you knew time was thin
So you tucked all your secrets and stories within
It’s a map for a journey you couldn’t complete
A heart full of words in a box at my feet

I’m tracing the lines where the pen used to skip
When the strength in your fingers would start to let slip
You were fighting a war that you knew you would lose
But you left us the light that we needed to use

And oh, the letters I never wrote back
The questions I missed in the fading of track
I’m reading the wisdom you wanted to give
Teaching me, still, how a man ought to live
To my sister, you promised the moon and the sun
To my mother, you whispered that she was the one
I’m holding the ink of a ghost on the page
Trying to be brave at half of your age

I’ll finish the stories…
I’ll sign them for you…
I hear you in the quiet…
I’m starting to see it through

I’m standing on the corner of a street I used to know
Watching all the strangers with nowhere left to go
The clock on the cathedral is a second behind
Just like the tangled thoughts I’m trying to unwind
Everyone’s a blur, everyone’s a ghost
I’m just the anchor on a fading coast

Oh, I’m feeling the weight of the gravity now
The sky’s pressing down on my chest and my brow
It’s a heavy kind of silence, a beautiful ache
The kind of a fever that you just can’t shake
Yeah, I’m drowning in the quiet, I’m lost in the blue
Searching for a version of me that is true

I remember when the air felt light as a feather
Before we were braced for the change in the weather
Now I’m collecting the pieces of things that I’ve broke
Watching my certainties go up in smoke
The world is a hum that I can’t quite hear
Filtered through the static of another year

It’s not a breakdown, it’s a breakthrough
It’s the shedding of a skin I outgrew
Let the rain wash the dust from the glass
Let the shadows of the morning finally pass!

Oh, I’m feeling the weight of the gravity now
The sky’s pressing down on my chest and my brow
It’s a heavy kind of silence, a beautiful ache
The kind of a fever that you just can’t shake
Yeah, I’m drowning in the quiet, I’m lost in the blue
Searching for a version of me that is true

Just let it fall…
Let the gravity take it all…
I’m still here…
I’m still here…

He keeps his smile in his pocket
Folded like an old receipt
Mornings taste like metal
Coffee cold on the passenger seat

Talks to his ghost in the mirror
Says “We used to stand so tall”
Buttons up his wrinkled collar
Like armor that forgot how to hold it all

He is the crack in the stained glass window
Letting all the weather in
He is the frame where a photograph’s missing
Fighting for a face within
He is the echo in an empty bedroom
Calling out his own name
Just a broken man
Broken man
Trying to bend back into shape

He walks past the little bakery
Where her laugh still seems to rise
Sugar on the air like memory
Burning at the edge of his eyes

Keeps her ring inside a drawer
Under socks he never wears
Tells himself he’s moving forward
But his feet stay nailed to the same old stairs

He is the crack in the stained glass window
Letting all the weather in
He is the frame where a photograph’s missing
Fighting for a face within
He is the echo in an empty bedroom
Calling out his own name
Just a broken man
Broken man
Trying to bend back into shape

If kindness had a weight
It would crush him where he stands
All the love he couldn’t carry
Slipping through his shaking hands oh…

He wants to say “I’m tired”
He wants to say “I tried”
But all that leaves his lips tonight
Is one long Aching sigh

He is the crack in the stained glass window
Letting all the weather in
He is the frame where a photograph’s missing
Fighting for a face within
He is the echo in an empty bedroom
Calling out his own name
Just a broken man
Broken man
Learning how to stand in the pain

So he lights one small soft candle
In the ruins of his faith
Takes one breath
Then one more after
Lets the hurt just have its place
Just a broken man
Broken man
Who hasn’t broken all the way

The rearview mirror is a ghost of who I was
I’m chasing down the yellow lines just because
The house was too quiet, the air was too still
I’m climbing the engine up this jagged hill
I’ve got a pocket full of regrets and a tank full of “why”
Underneath the heavy ceiling of a charcoal sky

Oh, let the midnight chrome catch the tears in my eyes
I’m traded the truth for a thousand hollow lies
No more shadows, no more chains
Just the cold iron shaking and the blood in my veins
I’m driving ‘til the ache starts to fade…
In this machine that I’ve made

The radio’s humming a static filled prayer
I can feel the winter in the desert air
They say you can’t run from the things that you’ve done
But I’m desperate to outpace the rising sun
The needle’s on the red, but my heart’s in the blue
I’m ten miles north of the man I once knew

I’m not looking for a finish line
I’m just looking for a sign
That I’m still alive…
That I can survive the drive

Oh, let the midnight chrome catch the tears in my eyes
I’m traded the truth for a thousand hollow lies
No more shadows, no more chains
Just the cold iron shaking and the blood in my veins
I’m driving ‘til the ache starts to fade…
In this machine that I’ve made

Just me and the road
Just the weight of the load
Midnight…
Midnight chrome

I’ve been carrying a heavy kind of luggage in my throat
A stack of letters that I never even wrote
I keep the conversation running in my head
Polishing the things that I should have clearly said
But the air gets thin when the timing’s right
And I swallow my pride in the middle of the night

Oh, the half-said words are the hardest to bear
They’re hanging like ghosts in the cold morning air
A “thank you,” an “I’m sorry,” a “wait for me, please”
They’re bringing a grown man down to his knees
Yeah, it’s a silent weight, it’s a quiet crime
Losing the race to a thing called time

I practiced my speech in the glass of the door
But I left my courage on the cold kitchen floor
Now I’m reading the subtext in the lines of your face
Feeling like a runner who’s stuck in one place
We talk about the weather and we talk about the news
While I’m shaking in my skin and I’m hiding the views

Is it ever too late to just let it all out?
To trade all the whispers for a beautiful shout?
I’m tired of the “almost,” I’m tired of the “near”
I’m cutting the anchor of this old fashioned fear!

Oh, the half-said words are the hardest to bear
They’re hanging like ghosts in the cold morning air
A “thank you,” an “I’m sorry,” a “wait for me, please”
They’re bringing a grown man down to his knees
Yeah, it’s a silent weight, it’s a quiet crime
Losing the race to a thing called time

I’m opening my mouth…
I’m letting it go…
I should have told you…
A long time ago

I’m putting on the face that the world wants to see
A polished up version of the wreckage of me
I tie my tie like a tourniquet tight
To keep all the shadows away from the light
I’m checking the mirror, I’m practicing the grin
While the walls of the hallway are caving back in

I’m a master of small talk, a king of the “fine”
I’ve walked every inch of this invisible line
But the seams are starting to fray at the edge
I’m standing too close to the back of the ledge
And nobody notices, nobody hears
The sound of a mountain dissolving in tears

Oh, I’m wearing the costume, I’m playing the part
While the winter is freezing the beat of my heart
It’s a heavy production, a beautiful show
But I’m running on empty with nowhere to go
Yeah, the mask is so heavy, the lights are too bright
I just want to take it all off for the night

Does anyone see me?
Does anyone know?!
Is there a person beneath all the “hello”s?!
I’m screaming in silence, I’m breaking in two
Searching for someone to see what is true!

Oh, I’m wearing the costume, I’m playing the part
While the winter is freezing the beat of my heart
It’s a heavy production, a beautiful show
But I’m running on empty with nowhere to go
Yeah, the mask is so heavy, the lights are too bright
I just want to take it all off for the night

The curtains are closing…
The audience is gone…
How am I supposed to…
Keep putting it on?

The streetlamp is flickering outside the glass
Watching the ghosts of our memories pass
You’re packing the silence into a suitcase of leather
While I’m trying to remember our “always together”
The floorboards are cold and the hallway is wide
There’s nowhere for a broken man left to hide

I hear the keys jingle, a sharp, metallic ring
It’s funny the sorrow that a small sound can bring
You don’t say a word, and I don’t ask you to stay
We’ve already thrown all the good words away
Now I’m just counting the cracks in the ceiling
Numb to the point where I’ve run out of feeling

And oh, it’s just me and the ivory keys
Begging the shadows for a moment of ease
I’m watching the taillights fade into the black
Knowing there’s nothing that’s bringing you back
It’s the sound of a door that won’t open again
The final “amen” to the “where” and the “when”

I’ll stay in the dark ’til the morning appears
Tracing the path of a thousand lost years
One note for the laughter, one note for the pain
One note for the way that I whispered your name

And oh, it’s just me and the ivory keys
Begging the shadows for a moment of ease
I’m watching the taillights fade into the black
Knowing there’s nothing that’s bringing you back
It’s the sound of a door that won’t open again
The final “amen” to the “where” and the “when”

The light is gone now
The room is just air
I’m reaching for someone…
Who isn’t…
There

I’m standing in the hallway, in the silver and the gray
Trying to find the words that I lost along the way
The glass is on the floor like a map of my mistakes
Every jagged corner is a memory that aches
I reached out for a person that I couldn’t even name
And found a thousand faces all looking back the same

There’s a piece of me at seven, there’s a piece of me at ten
There’s a piece that’s still waiting for the world to begin
One shard holds the anger, another holds the fear
And one is just a vacuum where the truth used to appear
I’m picking up the edges, I’m bleeding on the floor
Trying to put together what was broken long before

Oh, I’m staring at the shards of me tonight
Reflecting all the shadows and a little bit of light
I’m a puzzle made of lightning, I’m a story made of stone
Trying to be a whole man in a house of the unknown
Yeah, the mirror’s in a million bits and I can’t go back
I’m just the color bleeding through the lines of every crack

Don’t try to fix it!
Don’t try to glue the soul!
The cracks are where the light gets in, the cracks are what are whole!
I’m letting go of “perfect,” I’m embracing the mess
I’m the beauty in the wreckage, I’m the “no” and I’m the “yes!”

Oh, I’m staring at the shards of me tonight
Reflecting all the shadows and a little bit of light
I’m a puzzle made of lightning, I’m a story made of stone
Trying to be a whole man in a house of the unknown
Yeah, the mirror’s in a million bits and I can’t go back
I’m just the color bleeding through the lines of every crack

I see it now…
The beauty in the break…
I’m finally…
Waking up…
For my own sake

The room is getting colder, the shadows getting long
I’m trying to remember the verses of our song
But the keys are feeling heavy, and my fingers won’t cooperate
I’m sitting in the wreckage of a life I came to hate
Just the ivory beneath me and the wood against my chest
A heart that’s finally tired, and a soul that needs to rest

I hear the cello crying, a low and hollow sound
Like a hammer hitting softly on the frozen winter ground
There’s no more room for anger, there’s no more room for pride
Just the rising of the water and the turning of the tide
I’m staring at the doorway, but I know you won’t appear
I’m the only one left breathing in the atmosphere

Oh, it’s just the piano and the weeping of the string
The final, bitter winter that the ending had to bring
No more masks to hide behind, no more roads to run
I’m standing in the shadow of a dark and dying sun
It’s pure and it is quiet, it’s the truth I couldn’t face
The sound of a man disappearing, without a trace

Let the music take the burden…
Let the silence take the breath…
There’s a comfort in the coldness…
There’s a beauty in this death

Oh, it’s just the piano and the weeping of the string
The final, bitter winter that the ending had to bring
No more masks to hide behind, no more roads to run
I’m standing in the shadow of a dark and dying sun
It’s pure and it is quiet, it’s the truth I couldn’t face
The sound of a man disappearing without a trace

Just a vibration…
Then a hush…
I’m ready now

The walls are closing in, they’re tasting like the dust
Every part of me is turning into rust
I’m reaching for a hand that isn’t made of air
But there’s nobody standing in the doorway over there
The silence is a predator, it’s eating at my chest
I’m hollowed out and empty, I’ve failed every test

I tried to hold the water in the palms of my hands
But it slipped through my fingers like the hourglass sands
My names been forgotten, my shadow’s gone thin
I’m a house with no windows, letting nobody in
I’m crying out for mercy to a sky that’s made of lead
While I’m laying in the wreckage of the things I never said

And oh, it’s the ending, there’s no coming back
I’m falling through the center of a bottomless black
The tears are like acid, they’re burning through the bone
The most terrifying thing is being this far alone
There’s no light in the tunnel, there’s no hand on the latch
I’m a dying fire looking for a final broken match

It hurts to be alive!
It hurts to even breathe!
I’m begging for the world to just… let me… leave!

And oh, it’s the ending, there’s no coming back
I’m falling through the center of a bottomless black
The tears are like acid, they’re burning through the bone
The most terrifying thing is being this far alone
There’s no light in the tunnel, there’s no hand on the latch
I’m a dying fire looking for a final broken match

Don’t… remember… me
Forget… I was… here

The storm has gone quiet, the ashes are cold
I’m finally the man that no one can hold
No tears and no questions, no fire in the night
Just the gray of the shadow where there used to be light
The room is now empty, the mirror is still
I’ve finally arrived at the edge of the hill

It’s over…
Let the noise take me home
Into the white…
Of the great unknown

AfroRila…
Emotional…

You walk in
Time folds
Same room
New ghosts
Your hand on my neck
Like we never let go
Every promise we broke
Shining pale like gold

This is the rapture
Again
Pulling me under your skin
I say I’m done
Then I’m back at the edge
This is the rapture
Again
Eyes on fire
Breathing in
I lose my name
You just call me your sin

You talk slow
I drift
Your laugh
My slip
Every word that you sip
Tastes like last July
All the saints in my head
Turn away close their eyes

This is the rapture
Again
Pulling me under your skin
I say I’m done
Then I’m back at the edge
This is the rapture
Again
Eyes on fire
Breathing in
I lose my name
You just call me your sin

Round and round and round and round
Same mistake
Same faith
Touch my face
And the past rewinds
If this is wrong
Why does it feel this right?
If this must end
Why do we come alive?

This is the rapture
Again
Pulling me under your skin
I say I’m done
Then I’m back at the edge
This is the rapture
Again
Eyes on fire
Breathing in
I lose my name
You just call me your sin

This is the rapture
Again

I still wait here
While the clock refuses to move
Your perfume lingers
In the air that forgot how to soothe
I’m learning to lose
Slowly
Learning to lose

Fade into black
No way back
However too late
Forever too late

Empty room echoes your shell
In dust I trace
The ghost of where your shadow fell
No turning back
No way back
The night used to be ours
Turn back the hours

I still wait
I still wait here

Fade into black…

I will always wait

Forever Too Late

Your shadow stays when you’re gone
Your shadow stays on the wall too long
Your shadow stays it breathes with me
Your shadow stays won’t set me free

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays… far to long…

I close my eyes, you’re still there
Walking circles in thinning air
Your shadow stays cold on my skin
Your shadow stays where love wore thin

It drags its fingers through the smoke
Traces the hollow where our hearts once spoke
It knows my secrets, it knows my name
It wears your shape but it’s not the same

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays… far to long…

I turn the lights off, it gets brighter
I scream your name, it gets quieter
No footsteps left, but the floor still creaks
This house is mine… but it still reeks of you

Your shadow stays when morning comes
Bleeds through the curtains, swallows the sun
Your shadow stays, it’s all that’s left
A black stain shaped like the love I kept

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays…
…far to long…

Horizon blurs in the misty dawn,
Faded dreams, forever gone

On the edge where the world meets the sea,
Dreamy pop calls, setting me free
But freedom’s chains are heavy and cold,
In cinematic gold, stories untold

The waves whisper secrets of loss,
Melancholy cost, too high the cross

Faded horizon, slipping from sight,
Dark pop night, holding me tight
Triest sails drifting into the blue,
In this melancholy, I’m through
The film captures the final frame,
Of a love in shame, whispering my name

The waves whisper secrets of loss,
Melancholy cost, too high the cross

Faded horizon, slipping from sight,
Dark pop night, holding me tight
Triest sails drifting into the blue,
In this melancholy, I’m through

Beyond the fade, what lies ahead?
A void of dread, where dreams are dead
Horizon calls, but I turn away,
In the triest day, I choose to stay

Faded horizon…
Faded horizon…
Faded horizon…

Twilight lingers, refusing to fade,
Eternal shade, in the masquerade

In the twilight, where day meets night,
Dreamy pop ignites, but no delight
Shadows lengthen, swallowing the sun,
Dramatic stun, nowhere to run

The light dims low, the darkness creeps,
Monotonous sleeps, always repeats

Eternal twilight, forever in between,
Dark haze scene, haunting dream
Triest souls wandering the gray,
In this wistful ruin, we decay

Whispers of evening, promises broken,
Words unspoken, like a token
The film loops on an endless reel,
Of wounds that feel and never heal

The light dims low, the darkness creeps,
Monotonous sleeps, always repeats

Eternal twilight, forever in between,
Dark haze scene, haunting dream
Triest souls wandering the gray,
In this wistful ruin, we decay

Trapped in the dusk, no morning light,
Eternal fight, lost in sight
Twilight holds me in its embrace,
In the triest place, I find my space

Eternal twilight…
Eternal twilight…

Whispers echo through the empty streets,
Rain falls like tears from a broken sky
Memories fade in the cold, gray light,
I’m lost in the haze, wondering why

The night pulls me under, no escape in sight,
Heartbeats slow in this endless fight

Shadows in the rain, drowning my soul,
Cinematic sorrow, making me whole
Dreamy echoes call, in the dark we fall,
Melancholy waves, crashing through it all

Silhouettes dance on the walls of my mind,
Forgotten promises, left far behind
The wind carries sighs of what could have been,
In this dreamy void, where the pain begins

The night pulls me under, no escape in sight,
Heartbeats slow in this endless fight

Shadows in the rain, drowning my soul,
Cinematic sorrow, making me whole
Dreamy echoes call, in the dark we fall,
Melancholy waves, crashing through it all

Fading lights, a distant thunder roar,
I’m adrift in this storm forevermore
No dawn to break the eternal night,
Just the ache that holds me tight

Soft piano keys in the misty air,
A sigh escapes, heavy with despair

Regrets linger like smoke in the room,
Faces blur in the gathering gloom
I reach for the light, but it’s slipping away,
In this dreamy haze, I silently pray

The silence screams, the heartaches grow,
In the cinematic reel, the tears overflow

Whispered regrets, in the dead of night,
Dark pop dreams, stealing the light
Melancholy strings pull me down low,
Into the abyss where the sad winds blow

Echoes of laughter from a time long gone,
Now just ghosts in the pale dawn
The mirror reflects a fractured soul,
In this triest world, I’ve lost control

The silence screams, the heartaches grow,
In the cinematic reel, the tears overflow

Whispered regrets, in the dead of night,
Dark pop dreams, stealing the light
Melancholy strings pull me down low,
Into the abyss where the sad winds blow

Layers of sorrow, building like waves,
Crashing against these empty graves
No redemption in this endless play,
Just the fade to black, day after day

Whispered regrets…
Whispered regrets…

Midnight strikes, the lament begins,
Dreamy pop spins, under my skin
Shadows creep in the flickering light,
Cinematic plight, endless night

The clock ticks slow, the pain grows deep,
In this melancholy, I cannot sleep

Midnight lament, crying to the moon,
Dark waves consume, all too soon
Triest hearts beating in unison,
Melancholy sun, never to come

Echoes of voices from the grave,
In the dreamy wave, nothing to save
The screen shows fates intertwined,
Where hope is blind, left behind

The clock ticks slow, the pain grows deep,
In this melancholy, I cannot sleep

Midnight lament, crying to the moon,
Dark waves consume, all too soon
Triest hearts beating in unison,
Melancholy sun, never to come

Lamenting souls in the witching hour,
Powerless against the sorrow’s power
The night devours, no dawn in view,
Just the lament, pulling me through

Midnight lament…

Strings vibrate in the silent hall,
Dreamy pop falls, answering the call
Notes of sorrow fill the empty space,
Cinematic grace, in this chase

The conductor waves, but no sound escapes,
Melancholy shapes, the heart reshapes

Silent symphony, playing in my mind,
Dark waves bind, leaving me blind
Triest crescendos rising high,
In this melancholy, I cry

Instruments weep in the dim-lit room,
Echoes of doom, sealing my tomb
The score unfolds like a tragic tale,
Where heroes fail, and love grows pale

The conductor waves, but no sound escapes,
Melancholy shapes, the heart reshapes

Silent symphony, playing in my mind,
Dark waves bind, leaving me blind
Triest crescendos rising high,
In this melancholy, I cry

Breaking the silence with a single tear,
The end draws near, crystal clear
Symphony fades into the void,
In the triest void, overjoyed? No, destroyed

Silent symphony…

Soft synth waves in a hazy dream,
Reverie breaks, tearing at the seam

In the reverie, colors bleed to black,
Dreamy paths lead to no coming back
Hearts shatter like glass in the storm,
Cinematic sorrow, taking form

The pieces scatter, lost in the wind,
Melancholy sins, where to begin?

Broken reverie, shards in my hand,
Dark pop lands, where I stand
Triest eyes staring into the abyss,
In this dreamy kiss, eternal bliss missed

Whispers of what was, now turned to dust,
In the void of trust, betrayal’s thrust
The film rolls on, scene after scene,
Of a love that’s mean, forever unseen

The pieces scatter, lost in the wind,
Melancholy sins, where to begin?

Broken reverie, shards in my hand,
Dark pop lands, where I stand
Triest eyes staring into the abyss,
In this dreamy kiss, eternal bliss missed

Mending the break with threads of night,
But the darkness fights, no end in sight
Reverie fades, a final sigh,
In the triest high, I wave goodbye

Broken reverie…

Distant thunder, a veil descends,
Tears mingle with the rain that never ends

Behind the veil, the world turns gray,
Dreamy illusions lead me astray
Hearts entangled in webs of lies,
In the cinematic dark, hope dies

The ache deepens, no light to guide,
In this pop sorrow, I confide

Veil of tears, blurring the view,
Dark dreamy nights, pulling me through
Melancholy whispers, cold and true,
In the triest hour, I’m lost without you

Footsteps echo in empty halls,
Ghosts of the past, answering calls
The screen flickers with faded scenes,
Where love was real, or so it seems

The ache deepens, no light to guide,
In this pop sorrow, I confide

Veil of tears, blurring the view,
Dark dreamy nights, pulling me through
Melancholy whispers, cold and true,
In the triest hour, I’m lost without you

Torn fabric of dreams, unraveling slow,
No mending the wounds that overflow
The veil lifts briefly, then falls again,
Trapping me in this eternal pain

Veil of tears…

The void calls out with a hollow sound,
Dreamy pop swirls, pulling me down
Stars collapse in the blackest sky,
In this melancholy, I say goodbye

Cinematic frames, frozen in time,
The sadness climbs, a steep incline

Echoes of the void, ringing in my ears,
Dark waves of fear, drowning my tears
Triest melodies, in the night they play,
Melancholy heart, leading me astray

Empty spaces where you used to be,
Shadows dance in cruel mockery
The dream unfolds like a tragic film,
Where the light is dim, and hope is slim

Cinematic frames, frozen in time,
The sadness climbs, a steep incline

Echoes of the void, ringing in my ears,
Dark waves of fear, drowning my tears
Triest melodies, in the night they play,
Melancholy heart, leading me astray

Bridging the gap to nowhere at all,
Falling deeper with every call
The void embraces, cold and vast,
In this dark pop, the die is cast

Echoes of the void…

Cradled in darkness, the cradle rocks slow,
Lullabies fade into shadows below
Eyes wide open, but the world is blind,
In this dreamy pop, peace I can’t find

The melody twists, a knife in the chest,
Cinematic pain, never at rest

Forgotten lullaby, singing me to sleep,
Dark waves crashing, secrets I keep
Melancholy heart, beating so weak,
In the triest night, it’s you I seek

Stars fall silent, the moon turns away,
Whispers of loss in the light of day
I’m a wanderer in this foggy dream,
Where the sorrow flows like a endless stream

The melody twists, a knife in the chest,
Cinematic pain, never at rest

Forgotten lullaby, singing me to sleep,
Dark waves crashing, secrets I keep
Melancholy heart, beating so weak,
In the triest night, it’s you I seek

Echoing chambers of a broken mind,
No escape from the ties that bind
The lullaby hums, a funeral song,
In this dark realm, where I belong

Forgotten lullaby…

I still wait here
While the clock refuses to move
Your perfume lingers
In the air that forgot how to soothe
I’m learning to lose
Slowly
Learning to lose

Fade into black
No way back
However too late
Forever too late

Empty room echoes your shell
In dust I trace
The ghost of where your shadow fell
No turning back
No way back

Fade into black
No way back
The night used to be ours
Turn back the hours

I still wait
I still wait here

Fade into black…

Fade into black…

Fade into black…
No way back
Forever Too Late

Your shadow stays when you’re gone
Your shadow stays on the wall too long
Your shadow stays, it breathes with me
Your shadow stays, won’t set me free

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays… far to long…

I close my eyes, you’re still there
Walking circles in thinning air
Your shadow stays cold on my skin
Your shadow stays where love wore thin

It drags its fingers through the smoke
Traces the hollow where our hearts once spoke
It knows my secrets, it knows my name
It wears your shape but it’s not the same

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays… far to long…

I turn the lights off, it gets brighter
I scream your name, it gets quieter
No footsteps left, but the floor still creaks
This house is mine… but it still reeks of you

Your shadow stays when morning comes
Bleeds through the curtains, swallows the sun
Your shadow stays, it’s all that’s left
A black stain shaped like the love I kept

All night long… all night long…
Your shadow stays…
…far to long…

Horizon blurs in the misty dawn,
Faded dreams, forever gone

On the edge where the world meets the sea,
Dreamy pop calls, setting me free
But freedom’s chains are heavy and cold,
In cinematic gold, stories untold

The waves whisper secrets of loss,
Melancholy cost, too high the cross

Faded horizon, slipping from sight,
Dark pop night, holding me tight
Triest sails drifting into the blue,
In this melancholy, I’m through
The film captures the final frame,
Of a love in shame, whispering my name

The waves whisper secrets of loss,
Melancholy cost, too high the cross

Faded horizon, slipping from sight,
Dark pop night, holding me tight
Triest sails drifting into the blue,
In this melancholy, I’m through

Beyond the fade, what lies ahead?
A void of dread, where dreams are dead
Horizon calls, but I turn away,
In the triest day, I choose to stay

Faded horizon…

Twilight lingers, refusing to fade,
Eternal shade, in the masquerade

In the twilight, where day meets night,
Dreamy pop ignites, but no delight
Shadows lengthen, swallowing the sun,
Dramatic stun, nowhere to run

The light dims low, the darkness creeps,
Monotonous sleeps, always repeats

Eternal twilight, forever in between,
Dark haze scene, haunting dream
Triest souls wandering the gray,
In this wistful ruin, we decay

Whispers of evening, promises broken,
Words unspoken, like a token
The film loops on an endless reel,
Of wounds that feel and never heal

The light dims low, the darkness creeps,
Monotonous sleeps, always repeats

Eternal twilight, forever in between,
Dark haze scene, haunting dream
Triest souls wandering the gray,
In this wistful ruin, we decay

Trapped in the dusk, no morning light,
Eternal fight, lost in sight
Twilight holds me in its embrace,
In the triest place, I find my space

Eternal twilight…

Whispers echo through the empty streets,
Rain falls like tears from a broken sky
Memories fade in the cold, gray light,
I’m lost in the haze, wondering why

The night pulls me under, no escape in sight,
Heartbeats slow in this endless fight

Shadows in the rain, drowning my soul,
Cinematic sorrow, making me whole
Dreamy echoes call, in the dark we fall,
Melancholy waves, crashing through it all

Silhouettes dance on the walls of my mind,
Forgotten promises, left far behind
The wind carries sighs of what could have been,
In this dreamy void, where the pain begins

The night pulls me under, no escape in sight,
Heartbeats slow in this endless fight

Shadows in the rain, drowning my soul,
Cinematic sorrow, making me whole
Dreamy echoes call, in the dark we fall,
Melancholy waves, crashing through it all

Fading lights, a distant thunder roar,
I’m adrift in this storm forevermore
No dawn to break the eternal night,
Just the ache that holds me

Soft piano keys in the misty air,
A sigh escapes, heavy with despair

Regrets linger like smoke in the room,
Faces blur in the gathering gloom
I reach for the light, but it’s slipping away,
In this dreamy haze, I silently pray

The silence screams, the heartaches grow,
In the cinematic reel, the tears overflow

Whispered regrets, in the dead of night,
Dark pop dreams, stealing the light
Melancholy strings pull me down low,
Into the abyss where the sad winds blow

Echoes of laughter from a time long gone,
Now just ghosts in the pale dawn
The mirror reflects a fractured soul,
In this triest world, I’ve lost control

The silence screams, the heartaches grow,
In the cinematic reel, the tears overflow

Whispered regrets, in the dead of night,
Dark pop dreams, stealing the light
Melancholy strings pull me down low,
Into the abyss where the sad winds blow

Layers of sorrow, building like waves,
Crashing against these empty graves
No redemption in this endless play,
Just the fade to black, day after day

Whispered regrets…

Midnight strikes, the lament begins,
Dreamy pop spins, under my skin
Shadows creep in the flickering light,
Cinematic plight, endless night

The clock ticks slow, the pain grows deep,
In this melancholy, I cannot sleep

Midnight lament, crying to the moon,
Dark waves consume, all too soon
Triest hearts beating in unison,
Melancholy sun, never to come

Echoes of voices from the grave,
In the dreamy wave, nothing to save
The screen shows fates intertwined,
Where hope is blind, left behind

The clock ticks slow, the pain grows deep,
In this melancholy, I cannot sleep

Midnight lament, crying to the moon,
Dark waves consume, all too soon
Triest hearts beating in unison,
Melancholy sun, never to come

Lamenting souls in the witching hour,
Powerless against the sorrow’s power
The night devours, no dawn in view,
Just the lament, pulling me through

Midnight lament…

Strings vibrate in the silent hall,
Dreamy pop falls, answering the call
Notes of sorrow fill the empty space,
Cinematic grace, in this chase

The conductor waves, but no sound escapes,
Melancholy shapes, the heart reshapes

Silent symphony, playing in my mind,
Dark waves bind, leaving me blind
Triest crescendos rising high,
In this melancholy, I cry

Instruments weep in the dim-lit room,
Echoes of doom, sealing my tomb
The score unfolds like a tragic tale,
Where heroes fail, and love grows pale

The conductor waves, but no sound escapes,
Melancholy shapes, the heart resha…

Silent symphony, playing in my mind,
Dark waves bind, leaving me blind
Triest crescendos rising high,
In this melancholy, I cry

Breaking the silence with a single tear,
The end draws near, crystal clear
Symphony fades into the void,
In the triest void, overjoyed? No, destroyed

Silent symphony…
Silent symphony…

Soft synth waves in a hazy dream,
Reverie breaks, tearing at the seam

In the reverie, colors bleed to black,
Dreamy paths lead to no coming back
Hearts shatter like glass in the storm,
Cinematic sorrow, taking form

The pieces scatter, lost in the wind,
Melancholy sins, where to begin?

Broken reverie, shards in my hand,
Dark pop lands, where I stand
Triest eyes staring into the abyss,
In this dreamy kiss, eternal bliss missed

Whispers of what was, now turned to dust,
In the void of trust, betrayal’s thrust
The film rolls on, scene after scene,
Of a love that’s mean, forever unseen

The pieces scatter, lost in the wind,
Melancholy sins, where to begin?

Broken reverie, shards in my hand,
Dark pop lands, where I stand
Triest eyes staring into the abyss,
In this dreamy kiss, eternal bliss missed

Mending the break with threads of night,
But the darkness fights, no end in sight
Reverie fades, a final sigh,
In the triest high, I wave goodbye

Broken reverie…

Distant thunder, a veil descends,
Tears mingle with the rain that never ends

Behind the veil, the world turns gray,
Dreamy illusions lead me astray
Hearts entangled in webs of lies,
In the cinematic dark, hope dies

The ache deepens, no light to guide,
In this pop sorrow, I confide

Veil of tears, blurring the view,
Dark dreamy nights, pulling me through
Melancholy whispers, cold and true,
In the triest hour, I’m lost without you

Footsteps echo in empty halls,
Ghosts of the past, answering calls
The screen flickers with faded scenes,
Where love was real, or so it seems

The ache deepens, no light to guide,
In this pop sorrow, I confide

Veil of tears, blurring the view,
Dark dreamy nights, pulling me through
Melancholy whispers, cold and true,
In the triest hour, I’m lost without you

Torn fabric of dreams, unraveling slow,
No mending the wounds that overflow
The veil lifts briefly, then falls again,
Trapping me in this eternal pain

Veil of tears…
Veil of tears…

The void calls out with a hollow sound,
Dreamy pop swirls, pulling me down
Stars collapse in the blackest sky,
In this melancholy, I say goodbye

Cinematic frames, frozen in time,
The sadness climbs, a steep incline

Echoes of the void, ringing in my ears,
Dark waves of fear, drowning my tears
Triest melodies, in the night they play,
Melancholy heart, leading me astray

Empty spaces where you used to be,
Shadows dance in cruel mockery
The dream unfolds like a tragic film,
Where the light is dim, and hope is slim

Cinematic frames, frozen in time,
The sadness climbs, a steep incline

Echoes of the void, ringing in my ears,
Dark waves of fear, drowning my tears
Triest melodies, in the night they play,
Melancholy heart, leading me astray

Bridging the gap to nowhere at all,
Falling deeper with every call
The void embraces, cold and vast,
In this dark pop, the die is cast

Echoes of the void…

Cradled in darkness, the cradle rocks slow
Lullabies fade into shadows below
Eyes wide open, but the world is blind
In this dreamy pop, peace I can’t find

The melody twists, a knife in the chest
Cinematic pain, never at rest

Forgotten lullaby, singing me to sleep
Dark waves crashing, secrets I keep
Melancholy heart, beating so weak
In the triest night, it’s you I seek

Stars fall silent, the moon turns away
Whispers of loss in the light of day
I’m a wanderer in this foggy dream
Where the sorrow flows like a endless stream

The melody twists, a knife in the chest
Cinematic pain, never at rest

Forgotten lullaby, singing me to sleep
Dark waves crashing, secrets I keep
Melancholy heart, beating so weak
In the triest night, it’s you I seek

Echoing chambers of a broken mind
No escape from the ties that bind
The lullaby hums, a funeral song
In this dark realm, where I belong

Forgotten lullaby…

Eh eh… Cabo Verde, mi ta bai…
Rotterdam lights calling me
But my heart still in santa catarina, yeah…
Sodadi, sodadi… let’s go!

Sodadi di bo, my love, mi ta senti
Verhuizen naar Nederland, for a better life, sim
Work hard de dia, dream big de noite
But happiness é contigo, baby, no matter the cold
Oh my love, oh my amor
From ilha to city, we chase the joy
Sodadi plus happiness, yeah we find am
Te amo forever, in this new home!

Nha terra di sal y mar, blue sky so far
But seca ta mata, no job, no futuro
Mi bai pa Holanda, pa ganha pão, pa construir
But quando nu ta longe, heart full of dor
Bo diz: “Bai, meu bem, go find your way
But volta sempre, don’t forget Nha terra, okay?”
Eu levo sodade no peito, like a fire that no apaga
Your smile na foto, keeps me strong every day

Kou slaat toe in Rotterdam, mas nha amor, bo fogo ta queima inda
Hard werken voor ons droomhuis, geen rust, geen peace, mi ta luta pa nos
Ik geef niet op, schatje, mi ta kontinua, mi ta bai i bai
Samen omhoog, van Santiago tot hier, nos amor ta fika pé, ta fika pé!!!

Sodadi di bo, my love, mi ta senti
Verhuizen naar Nederland, for a better life, sim
Work hard de dia, dream big de noite
But happiness é contigo, baby, no matter the cold
Oh my love, oh my amor
From ilha to city, we chase the joy
Sodadi plus happiness, yeah we find am
Te amo forever, in this new home!

Cheguei em Schiphol, chuva e cinza no céu
No morna no batuque, só metro e trabalho real
But when I call bo, voice like morna sweet
“You okay, meu amor? I miss you, come back quick”
Eu trabalho, save money, send remessa pra casa
Dreaming of one day, we live together, no more rasa
But happiness ta misturado: new friends, new beat
Yet nothing beats your hug, when I come back to the heat

(You say) Nha amor, bo ta bem?
Sim baby, but I miss the sun, miss you!
(You say) Find your happiness lá?
Sim, but only complete quando bo vem!
(You say) Saudade too much?
Too much, but we strong, we win!
Saudade no Cold

Sodadi di bo, my love, mi ta senti forte (forte!)
From Cabo Verde to Nederland, we build our porte
Work hard, love harder, never give up no more
Happiness é nosso, baby, open the door!
Te amo, nha vida, forever and more
Sodadi no cold, but our fire roars
Ohhh amor… yeah!
We found it… happiness!

Eh… mi ta volta um dia, with you in my arms
Cabo Verde, Nederland… same heart, no harm
Sodadi forever, amor wint altijd
Te amo mi amor, we blijven side by side!

Ze kwamen met de bus, vanuit ver in ‘t zuiden,
Koffers vol saudade, een huis in een grauwe buurt
Vader zocht werk, mãe hield het fogo aan de kook,
Três filhas, dois filhos, um novo vida in ‘t koud

Maar het meisje, minha filha, kleine tornado,
Met blauwe plekken thuiskomen, coragem in d’r ogen
(Quem me tocar), leva dois de volta,
Ze lacht het uit, mas às vezes chora quietinha à noite

Meisje, menina, vechtertje van de straat,
Met ogen van fogo en een coração dat nooit breekt
Ze zeggen: (Dat kind komt elke dag thuis van de luta),
Maar ninguém vê como ela luta bonito pelo seu felicidade

En dan vem ele, menino de duas ruas além,
Não olha pra irmã, não, só pra ela, só pra het meisje
(Meisje, querida…) dit is geen spel meer,
É amor de verdade, que fica, pela tempestade e pela dor

Haar zus werd boos, bateu a porta com força,
(Por que ele escolhe você), com teus punhos sujos e tudo?
Maar hij zei: Porque ela fica como uma rocha na onda,
Porque ela ri quando o mundo quer machucar o coração dela

Ze wandelen langs ‘t kanaal als as luzes acendem,
(Ele pega a mão dela), pela primeira vez ela não solta
Geen vlinders die fladderen, geen doce romantiek,
Mas algo profundo, algo real, algo que nunca mais vai embora

Meisje, menina, vechtertje van de straat,
Met littekens als trofeeën, orgulhosa van cada arranhão
(Ze zeggen: Dat kind komt elke dag thuis van de luta,)
Maar agora ela luta também por ele, e ele por ela

Geen jeugdliefde, (geen verão que passa),
Mas dois corações que sabem: isto é pra sempre, (pra sempre)
Pai olha pra fora, suspira e sorri pequeno,
Ela tem Santa Catarina nos punhos, Nederland nas pernas

Mãe sussurra em português um rezinho tão baixo
Que este amor seja o porto dela, que tudo fique bem esta noite
(Meisje, menina…) geen oorlog meer alleen,
Agora luta ao lado de alguém que a viu de verdade

(De Santa Catarina para Vlaardingen), de dor para um beijo,
Edna en o Paul… eles ganham a luta, eu sei que sim

Eu vim de Cabo Verde, com a minha família querida
Coração cheio de sonhos, nesta terra tão fria

Ik ben geboren in Vlaardingen, in de straten van Holy
Klein jongetje dat droomde van liefde,
En toen kwam jij voor mij

Op Koekoekstraat, n encontra nha amor verdadeiro
Jeugdliefde veranderde in echte liefde, op het pleintje voor de deur
Koekoekstraat… where our young hearts met
From playing outside to “I can’t live without you yet”

We trouwden jong, nog bij de ouders in de Koekoekstraat
Ons kleine wereldje, was perfect gemaakt
Ganhamos um huurhuis in de stad,
Verhuisden met z’n twee

Ali txiiga Ricardo,
Ons eerste kindje,
Met ons geluk mee
But the house got too small,
Our family wanted to grow

We swapped with mother Aldina,
Back to where we started, you know
Back to Koekoekstraat,
Mijn huis, nha raiz

Daar werd Chantal geboren,
Familie compleet,
Nha alegria,
Mijn leven

Koekoekstraat, you watched us become one
From young love to parents, our story had begun
Ricardo and Chantal, our beautiful song
In Vlaardingen Holy, where it started all

Koekoekstraat… Where the kids grow tall
Koekoekstraat… Where the kids grow tall

From the day I open my eyes,
You dey there with love no disguise…

Mama, you carry me nine months strong,
Through the pain, you sing me song
You teach me right from wrong,
Your prayers make me belong

Papa, you worked from dawn till night,
Provided for us, hold the family tight
Your wisdom was my guiding light,
You showed me how to live my life

Sister, my partner in crime,
We talk, we laugh, we share good time
Through ups and downs, you stand by my side,
Family love, no need to hide

Oh my family, you raise me up so high,
Thank you for the love, no let it pass by
Mom and Dad, Sister dear,
You love me unconditional, year after year
Ehh, blessing from above, na you I dey love!
Thank you for raising me, for believing in me,
My great family, forever you be!

Thank you! Thank you! Love you! Love you!
Thank you! Thank you! Love you! Love you!

Growing up in our happy home,
No matter the storm, we never alone
You sacrifice everything for my dream,
Push me forward, build my self-esteem
From small boy to man today,
Your love na the reason I find my way
No money fit buy wetin you give,
Pure heart, that’s how we live

If I get the world, I go bring am home,
Make una see say your seed don grown
No forget the tears and the joy we share,
Family bond, nothing compare…
Ehh, na God bless una for me!

Oh my family, you raise me up so high,
Thank you for the love, no let it pass by
Mom and Dad, Sister dear,
You love me unconditional, year after year
Ehh, blessing from above, na you I dey love!
Thank you for raising me, for believing in me,
My great family, forever you be!

Forever, love you Sis, Mama, Papa, love you,
Love you, Mama, Papa, gorever
Love you Sis, Mama, Papa! Love you, love you, love you

Eh! Tiozão! (haha)
Tá ligado no que eu sinto, né Tiozão?
Deixa rolar… vai!

Ô tiozão, tu entende meu fogo
Sabe que eu quero é curtir esse som louco
Tu ri de tudo, zoa sem parar
Quer me ver no topo, vivendo sem parar!
Ô tiozão (tiozão!)
Tio carinhosa de alma, meu maior fã (é tu!)
Te amo com tudo que eu tenho, sim senhor
Tio do bagulho, o melhor amor!

Chego em casa com a cara de safado
Tu já saca, dá aquela risada escandalosa
Menino, solta esse desejo, deixa acontecer
A vida é curta, tem que é viver!
Tu bota pra quebrar, faz piada do meu jeito
Esse sobrinho meu tá no ponto, pronto pro prejuízo
Mas no fundo, seu protegido, você é meu escudo
O único que entende como eu sinto

Tu diz: (Vai, moleque!)
Pega o que é teu, não tem que ter dó
Seja malandro, seja louco, seja quem for
Mas volta pra, que o tio tá aqui, ó!

Ô tiozão, tu entende meu fogo
Sabe que eu quero é curtir esse som louco
Tu ri de tudo, zoa sem parar
Quer me ver no topo, vivendo sem parar!
Ô tiozão (tiozão!)
Tio carinhosa de alma, meu maior fã (é tu!)
Te amo com tudo que eu tenho, sim senhor
Tio do bagulho, o melhor amor!

De madrugada, mensagem no Signal
E aí sobrinho, já tá pronto pro rolê?
Tu manda áudio rindo, gargalhando alto
Se liga, bicho! Hoje a gente vai com tudo!
Tu não dança em aniversário, isso é verdade
Mas quando é festival, tu veste a fantasia e vai na frente
Te levo pro som alto, tu curte a vibe toda
E quando a gente chega em casa, é só Netflix e pipoca
Cerveja gelada, stand-up na TV ligada
Rindo até doer a barriga, tu zoa o comediante
Olha esse cara, sobrinho! Igualzinho a ti quando tá bêbado!
Tu quer que eu viva solto, que eu ria sem parar
Que eu aproveite cada segundo, sem nunca me arrepender
E quando eu caio na zoeira, tu levanta com moral
Tio tá aqui, levanta essa cabeça, animal!

(Tu diz) Qual é sobrinho?
(Tô ligado, tiozão!) Vai curtir?
Vou com tudo, irmão (Vou com tudo, irmão)
E o desejo, Tô soltando, (sem dó!)
Ô TIOZÃO, O MELHOR QUE JÁ VI!

Ô tiozão, tu entende meu fogo (meu fogo!)
Sabe que eu quero é curtir esse som louco (esse som!)
Tu ri de tudo, zoa sem parar (haha, zoa!)
Quer me ver feliz, no alto do lugar!
Te amo com tudo, com força, com verdade
Tiozão do bagulho… minha eternidade!
Ôôô (tiozão… tiozão!)
O melhor amor… yeah!

Haha, tu é foda, tio!
Filme, stand-up, festival… contigo é sempre top!
Te amo, cara… pra sempre!

Obrigadu Emídio pa bu faze nha vida un festa

Êh êh, tio bom, tio bom
Afrobeat na veia, vamos dançar
Tio que alegra, tio que acalma

Meu tio é o melhor, sempre com sorriso largo
Conta piada boa, faz toda gente rir alto
Quando estou triste, ele chega devagar
Com uma história louca, faz o dia clarear
Eu conto tudo a ele, segredos do coração
Sem julgamento, só amor, só compreensão
Ele ouve paciente, dá conselho certo
Meu tio é família, é o meu porto seguro

Meu tio bom, tio com humor
Acalma o meu coração, êh êh
Posso contar tudo, tudo pra ele
Tio incrível, tio que eu amo

(Meu tio bom, tio bom… dança!)

Ele dança como ninguém, no ritmo do beat
Afrobeat tocando, pés não param quietos
Festa em família, ele é o rei da animação
Com abraço forte, cura qualquer dor
Quando o mundo pesa, ele diz”vai ficar bem”
Com gargalhada alta, espanta o problema
Tio sábio e louco, mistura perfeita
Na minha vida, ele é bênção completa

Meu tio bom, tio com humor
Acalma o meu coração, êh êh
Posso contar tudo, tudo pra ele
Tio incrível, tio que eu amo

(Êh êh, tio bom! Dança, dança!)
(Êh êh, tio bom! Dança, dança!)
(Êh êh, tio bom! Dança, dança!)

Meu tio bom, tio com humor
Acalma o meu coração
Posso contar tudo
Tio incrível, meu tio bom!

Obrigadu Emanuel pa bu konbersa di korason, pa korason

Eh eh… Cape Verde, I am leaving… Rotterdam lights calling me But my heart still in santa catarina, yeah… Longing, longing… let’s go!

Longing for you, my love, I feel it Moving to the Netherlands, for a better life, yes Work hard by day, dream big by night But happiness is with you, baby, no matter the cold Oh my love, oh my amor From island to city, we chase the joy Longing plus happiness, yeah we find am I love you forever, in this new home!

My land of salt and sea, blue sky so far But drought kills, no job, no future I went to Holland, to earn bread, to build But when we are far, heart full of pain You say: “Go, my dear, go find your way But come back always, don’t forget My land, okay?” I carry longing in my chest, like a fire that doesn’t go out Your smile in the photo, keeps me strong every day

The cold strikes in Rotterdam, but my love, your fire still burns Working hard for our dream house, no rest, no peace, I am fighting for us I don’t give up, baby, I continue, I go and go Together upwards, from Santiago to here, our love stands tall, stands tall!!!

Longing for you, my love, I feel it Moving to the Netherlands, for a better life, yes Work hard by day, dream big by night But happiness is with you, baby, no matter the cold Oh my love, oh my amor From island to city, we chase the joy Longing plus happiness, yeah we find am I love you forever, in this new home!

I arrived at Schiphol, rain and gray in the sky No morna, no drumming, only metro and real work But when I call you, voice like morna sweet “You okay, my love? I miss you, come back quick” I work, save money, send remittance home Dreaming of one day, we live together, no more struggle But happiness is mixed: new friends, new beat Yet nothing beats your hug, when I come back to the heat

(You say) My love, are you okay? Yes baby, but I miss the sun, miss you! (You say) Did you find your happiness there? Yes, but only complete when you come! (You say) Longing too much? Too much, but we strong, we win! Longing no Cold

Longing for you, my love, I feel it strong (strong!) From Cabo Verde to Nederland, we build our status/standing Work hard, love harder, never give up no more Happiness is ours, baby, open the door! I love you, my life, forever and more Longing no cold, but our fire roars Ohhh amor… yeah! We found it… happiness!

Eh… I am returning one day, with you in my arms Cabo Verde, Nederland… same heart, no harm Longing forever, love always wins I love you my love, we stay side by side!

They came by bus, from far in the south, Suitcases full of longing, a house in a gray neighborhood Father looked for work, mother kept the fire boiling, Three daughters, two sons, a new life in the cold

But the girl, my daughter, little tornado, Coming home with bruises, courage in her eyes (Who touches me), takes two back, She laughs it off, but sometimes cries quietly at night

Girl, little girl, little fighter of the street, With eyes of fire and a heart that never breaks They say: (That child comes home every day from the fight), But no one sees how she fights beautifully for her happiness

And then he comes, boy from two streets away, Doesn’t look at the sister, no, only at her, only at the girl (Girl, darling…) this is no game anymore, It is true love, that stays, through the storm and through the pain

Her sister got angry, slammed the door hard, (Why does he choose you), with your dirty fists and all? But he said: Because she stands like a rock in the wave, Because she laughs when the world wants to hurt her heart

They walk along the canal as the lights turn on, (He takes her hand), for the first time she doesn’t let go No butterflies fluttering, no sweet romance, But something deep, something real, something that never goes away again

Girl, little girl, little fighter of the street, With scars like trophies, proud of every scratch (They say: That child comes home every day from the fight,) But now she fights also for him, and he for her

No youth love, (no summer that passes), But two hearts that know: this is forever, (forever) Father looks outside, sighs and smiles a little, She has Santa Catarina in her fists, the Netherlands in her legs

Mother whispers in Portuguese a little prayer so low That this love may be her port, that everything will be fine tonight (Girl, little girl…) no more war alone, Now she fights beside someone who saw her for real

(From Santa Catarina to Vlaardingen), from pain to a kiss, Edna and Paul… they win the fight, I know they do

I came from Cape Verde, with my dear family Heart full of dreams, in this land so cold

I was born in Vlaardingen, in the streets of Holy Little boy who dreamed of love, And then you came to me

On Koekoekstraat, I find my true love Youth love turned into real love, on the little square in front of the door Koekoekstraat… where our young hearts met From playing outside to “I can’t live without you yet”

We married young, still with the parents on the Koekoekstraat Our little world, was perfectly made We gained a rental house in the city, Moved together as a pair

There came Ricardo, Our first little child, With our happiness along But the house got too small, Our family wanted to grow

We swapped with mother Aldina, Back to where we started, you know Back to Koekoekstraat, My house, my root

There, Chantal was born, Family complete, My joy, My life

Koekoekstraat, you watched us become one From young love to parents, our story had begun Ricardo and Chantal, our beautiful song In Vlaardingen Holy, where it started all

Koekoekstraat… Where the kids grow tall Koekoekstraat… Where the kids grow tall

Hey! Cool Uncle! (haha)
You know what I feel, right, Cool uncle?
Let it roll… go!

Oh Cool uncle, you understand my fire
You know that what I want is to enjoy this crazy sound
You laugh at everything, tease without stopping
Want to see me at the top, living without stopping!
Oh Cool uncle (Cool uncle!)
Uncle, affectionate in soul, my biggest fan (it’s you!)
I love you with everything I have, yes sir
Uncle of the stuff, the best love!

I arrive home with a mischievous face
You already get it, give that scandalous laugh
Boy, release this desire, let it happen
Life is short, you have to live it!
You break it down, make jokes about my way
This nephew of mine is on point, ready for the damage
But deep down, your protégé, you are my shield
The only one who understands how I feel

You say: (Go, kid!)
Take what is yours, don’t have to have pity
Be a rascal, be crazy, be whoever you are
But come back, because your uncle is here, look!

Oh Cool uncle, you understand my fire
You know that what I want is to enjoy this crazy sound
You laugh at everything, tease without stopping
Want to see me at the top, living without stopping!
Oh Cool uncle (Cool uncle!)
Uncle, affectionate in soul, my biggest fan (it’s you!)
I love you with everything I have, yes sir
Uncle of the stuff, the best love!

At dawn, message on Signal
What’s up nephew, are you ready for the ride/party?
You send an audio laughing, giggling out loud
Check it out, man! Today we go all out!
You don’t dance at birthdays, that’s the truth
But when it’s a festival, you put on the costume and go in the front
I take you to the loud sound, you enjoy the whole vibe
And when we get home, it’s just Netflix and popcorn
Cold beer, stand-up on the TV turned on
Laughing until the belly hurts, you tease the comedian
Look at this guy, nephew! Just like you when you’re drunk!
You want me to live loose, to laugh without stopping
That I enjoy every second, without ever regretting
And when I fall into the joking, you lift me up with morale
Uncle is here, lift that head, animal!

(You say) What’s up nephew?
(I know, Cool uncle!) You gonna enjoy it?
I’m going all out, brother (I’m going all out, brother)
And the desire, I’m releasing it, (no pity!)
OH Cool UNCLE, THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Oh Cool uncle, you understand my fire (my fire!)
You know that what I want is to enjoy this crazy sound (this sound!)
You laugh at everything, tease without stopping (haha, tease!)
Want to see me happy, in the highest place!
I love you with everything, with strength, with truth
Cool uncle of the stuff… my eternity!
Ohhh (Cool uncle… Cool uncle!)
The best love… yeah!

Haha, you are the best, uncle!
Movie, stand-up, festival… with you it’s always top!
I love you, man… forever!

Thank you Emídio for making my life a party

Hey hey, good uncle, good uncle Afrobeat in my veins, let’s dance Uncle who brings joy, uncle who calms

My uncle is the best, always with a wide smile Tells a good joke, makes everyone laugh out loud When I am sad, he arrives slowly With a crazy story, he makes the day brighten up I tell him everything, secrets of the heart Without judgment, only love, only understanding He listens patiently, gives the right advice My uncle is family, he is my safe harbor

My good uncle, uncle with humor He calms my heart, hey hey I can tell everything, everything to him Incredible uncle, uncle whom I love

(My good uncle, good uncle… dance!)

He dances like no one else, to the rhythm of the beat Afrobeat playing, feet don’t stay still Family party, he is the king of the entertainment With a strong hug, he heals any pain When the world weighs down, he says “it’s going to be alright” With a loud laugh, he scares away the problem Wise and crazy uncle, perfect mixture In my life, he is a complete blessing

My good uncle, uncle with humor He calms my heart, hey hey I can tell everything, everything to him Incredible uncle, uncle whom I love

(Hey hey, good uncle! Dance, dance!) (Hey hey, good uncle! Dance, dance!) (Hey hey, good uncle! Dance, dance!)

My good uncle, uncle with humor He calms my heart I can tell everything Incredible uncle, my good uncle!

Thank you Emanuel for our heart to heart conversation

Dust on my shoes
Keys on the hook by the back door
Coffee gone cold
Screen door slams as I run

Wind in the wheat
All of it bending around me
Heartbeat in waves
Counting the steps till you’re gone

I run toward the sky
Like I could pull you down
Name on my tongue
But it never leaves my mouth
If time is a tide
I’ll fight it till I drown
I run toward the sky
And the sky won’t turn around

Tracks through the field
Lines that we’ve carved out for years now
Your jacket still hangs
On that one rusted nail in the hall

Static and storm
Buzz of a world I can’t follow
Gravity holds
But nothing feels heavy at all

I run toward the sky
Like, like I could pull you down
Name on my tongue
But it never leaves my mouth
If time is a tide
I’ll fight it till I drown
I run toward the sky
And the sky won’t turn around

If you hear me
Answer
If you’re out there
Call
I’ll keep chasing after
Footprints in the fall

I run toward the sky
Like I could pull you down
Promise you made
Still the loudest quiet sound
If time is a tide
I’ll fight it till I drown
I run toward the sky
And the sky won’t turn around

You drew a maze on the back of your hand
Said “If we wake up, will we still understand?”
Coffee gone cold on the midnight train
Names in a notebook
Smudged by the rain

In time
We’ll know what was real
What we borrowed
What we stole
What we feel
If the morning erases this rhyme
Hold my hand
And we’ll fall
We’ll fall back
In time

You left your ring in the hotel glass
Laughing “Reminder, all of this passes”
But your shadow stayed in the lobby light
Pacing the carpet
Tracing the night

In time
We’ll know what was real
What we borrowed
What we broke
What we heal
If the morning erases this rhyme
Hold my hand
And we’ll fall
We’ll fall back
In time

Is this your voice
Or is it the echo? (Hey)
Is this goodbye
Or just another threshold?
If I lose you every time I close my eyes
Will I find you every time I rise?

In time
We’ll know what was real
All the layers that we peeled
How we feel
If the morning erases this rhyme
Hold my hand
If the ground fades from under our feet
We’ll fall back
In time

Dust in the sun
Broken helmets in the field
You laid your sword down
Let your tired fingers heal

Crowds fade to gray
Echoes hanging in the air
You close your eyes once
And find me standing there

Now we are free again
Nothing to carry
Nothing to prove
All of the fear you held
Falls like sand from your open hands
Now we are free again
You finally walk where the sky turns gold
All of the wounds you hid
Open like wings as the past lets go

Names carved in stone
Faces lost to wind and rain
You wore their stories
Stitched in leather
Stitched in pain

But love outlasts every order
Every throne follow the wheat lines
They will lead you home

Now we are free again
Nothing to carry
Nothing to prove
All of the fear you held
Falls like sand from your open hands
Now we are free again
Finally walk where the sky turns gold
All of the wounds you hid
Open like wings as the past lets go

Do you hear them calling? (oh…)
Every voice you thought you’d lost
All the battles falling
Small and silent in the dust

Now we are free again
Heart like a river
Wide and clear
All of the chains you wore
Rust and crumble when you draw near
Now we are free again
Barefoot
Laughing in fields of grain
Here in the quiet light
You are remembered
You are reclaimed

In the darkness, where the battles rage
We fight the silence, turn the page
Scars like maps on a warrior’s skin
From the depths, the journey begins

Rise up, feel the power in your veins
Afro rhythms breaking all the chains
From ashes to the morning light
We conquer fear, we own the night
Higher now… victory’s here! (victory’s here)

Tears like rain feed the growing flame
No more hiding, no more shame
With every beat, we claim our throne
In this house, we’re never alone

Let the groove lift you from the fall
Stronger now, answering the call
Let the groove lift you from the fall
Stronger now, answering the call

Under the moonlit savanna sky
Your touch ignites the fire inside
Whispers soft like the evening breeze
Pulling me closer, down on my knees

Love like thunder, rolling deep
In your arms, no secrets to keep
Afrobeats in our veins so true
Forever dancing, me and you
(Oh baby, feel the heat
Love’s alive! love’s alive!)

Through the storms and the quiet nights
Your rhythm guides me to the light

No words needed, just the flow
In this passion, our spirits grow

Let the melody wrap around our fate
Two souls merging, never too late

In the circle of stones, under starlit sky
Fire burns high, spirits drawing nigh
Ancestors whisper in the wild wind’s call
Pulling us back to where we stand tall

Feel the fire of the ancestors burning deep
Rhythm in our blood no more sleep
Unity in the tribe spirit so strong
Dance through the night till the break of dawn
(Oh yeah, feel it now… ancestors call!)
(Oh yeah, feel it now… ancestors call)

From the earth we rise, scars tell the tale
Healing in the beat, we never fail
Shakers speak truth, congas roar loud
In this house of rhythm, we stand proud

Let the fire heal your broken soul
Ancestors guide us, make us whole

Beneath the baobab, where shadows play
Spirit of the earth, calls us today
Land holds us close in her warm embrace
Healing the wounds, finding our place

Oh spirit of the earth, fill my soul
Rhythm in my veins, making me whole
Dance with the wind, unity so pure
In the heart of the tribe, forever secure
Yeah, feel it rise… spirit alive!

Ancestors listen from the roots below
Whispers of wisdom in the evening glow
No more alone, in this tribal flow
Healing comes, let the old ways show

Let the rhythm mend what time has torn
Spirit of the earth, we are reborn

In the shadows of the ancient drum
We rise from the dust, under the sun
Brothers and sisters, hand in hand
Chasing the beat to the promised land

Feel the rhythm, let it set you free
One heartbeat, one family
From the rivers to the endless sea
In this groove, we find eternity
Oh yeah, feel it now… freedom calls!

Echoes of ancestors in every sound
Breaking chains where the lost are found
No more sorrow, no more divide
In the house of Afro, we come alive

Let the bass heal your weary soul
Unity’s fire makes us whole

From the earth’s red soil, we draw our strength
Ancient voices calling, at any length
Leaves whispering secrets in the wind
Awakening the fire that’s deep within

Roots run deep, through the river’s bend
In the heartbeat of the land, we (mend)
Afrohouse calling, feel the call
Back to where our stories all began
(Echoes rising… roots alive!)
(Echoes rising… roots alive)
(Echoes rising… roots alive!)
(Echoes rising… roots alive!)

Stars above guide the wandering soul
Healing wounds that time can’t control
In the dance of fire and shadow play
We find our path, we light the way

Let the percussion speak your truth
Nature’s embrace, eternal youth

Laughter echoes through the midnight air
Pillows scattered, stories everywhere
We danced till dawn in our cozy nest
Hearts full, no time for rest

Now the party’s winding down, soft and slow
It was magic, but time to let go
Slumber calls, under the stars so bright
Goodnight friends, till the morning light
(Oh yeah, fade away)
Sweet dreams tonight!
(Oh yeah, fade away)
Sweet dreams tonight!

Whispers linger like a gentle breeze
Memories made, on our knees
The beat slows, the lights grow dim
Cozy vibes turning into hymn

One last hug in the fading glow
It was fun, now let the quiet flow
Sleep deep, recharge your soul
Till we gather again, making us whole

In the moonlit streets of Mindelo, I saw you appear
Eyes like the endless Atlantic, pulling me near
Your hips sway like morna, slow and full of ache
Drawing me into the shadows, for passion’s sake

Dance with me, morena from these volcanic shores
On the black sand beaches, we chase what the ocean roars
Your kiss carries salt from the trade winds so wild
In this tight tango hold, meu coração is beguiled

You left on a ferry boat, chasing dreams far away
Left me with the guitar weeping till break of day
But tonight in this old bar, with the bandoneón cry
The tango reunites us, under Cabo Verde sky

Dance with me, morena from these volcanic shores
On the black sand beaches, we chase what the ocean roars
Your kiss carries salt from the trade winds so wild
In this tight tango hold, meu coração is beguiled

The sea divides our islands, but the fire calls us back
Return to my arms, amor, no more looking back
Years of sodade mean nothing in this eternal step

Dance with me till the sunrise over the bay
In this tango of the islands, I’ll love you always
Dance with me In this tango of the islands, I’ll love you always

Nas noites de Mindelo, eu te vi chegar
Com olhos de mar profundo, onde o vulcão se vai calar
Teu corpo como morna, lento e cheio de dor
Me arrasta pro teu abraço, nesse tango de amor

Baila comigo, morena das ilhas de sodade
Nas águas da baía, afogamos as saudades antigas
Teu beijo é salgado como o vento alísio
E nesse passo cruzado, meu coração se rende ao teu feitiço

Partiste num barco branco, pra terras distantes
Deixaste me aqui sozinho, com cavaquinho a chorar
Mas volto a te encontrar, nesse bar escuro
Onde o tango nos une, e o passado não quer sumir

Baila comigo, morena das ilhas de sodade
Nas águas da baía, afogamos as saudades antigas
Teu beijo é salgado como o vento alísio
E nesse passo cruzado, meu coração se rende ao teu feitiço

O mar nos separa, mas a paixão nos chama
Volta pra meus braços, que o fogo ainda arde na chama
Vinte anos não são nada, nessa dança eterna

Baila comigo, até o sol nascer na baía
No tango das ilhas, pra sempre vou te amar, minha

Um, dois, três… sente o fogo!
Um, dois, três… sente o fogo!

Eu danço sozinho no canto da pista
Passos largos, gingado, sou o rei da conquista
Te vejo ali, com teu balanço tão fino
Teu corpo fala comigo, mas sem tocar o meu destino
Tu és fogo puro, eu sou brisa que passa
Mas quando nossos olhares cruzam, a faísca já se acende na graça

Eu giro sozinha, saia voando no ar
Passos rápidos, cintura solta, ninguém vai me parar
Te vejo do outro lado, com esse sorriso de malandro
Teu rebolado é afro, mas tem salsita no comando

Eu danço pra mim, tu danças pra ti
Mas no fundo eu sei que a gente quer é se unir

Boy Vem cá, baby, não fica tão longe
Tô sentindo o teu calor, mas ainda não me movo
Um passo pra frente, eu te chamo
(Girl) Um passo pra trás… mas meu coração já tá no teu compasso

Dança separado, mas juntos no coração
Teu ritmo no meu, meu fogo no teu tom
Afrobeat batendo, Merengue queimando o chão
Vem pra mim, baby, vamos dançar de mão em mão
Dança separado… mas juntos, oh oh oh!
Dança separado… mas juntos, yeah yeah yeah!
Um corpo, dois passos, um só compasso
Vem cá, meu amor, deixa o mundo parar no nosso abraço

Teu quadril mexe como onda no mar
Teu pé no chão faz a terra tremer
Eu chego mais perto, tu não foges
Teu cheiro me pega, agora eu não resisto
Dois mundos diferentes, mas o mesmo som
Merengue com Afrobeat, agora a gente é um

Tú me llamas… eu respondo
Eu te chamo… tu me respondes
Separados na pista, mas unidos no swing
Um, dois, três… agora é só nós dois no ring
Vem, gira comigo, sente o groove
AfroMerengue love, baby, é o nosso move!

Dança separado, mas juntos no coração
Teu ritmo no meu, meu fogo no teu tom
Afrobeat batendo, Merengue queimando o chão
Vem pra mim, baby, vamos dançar de mão em mão
Dança separado… mas juntos, oh oh oh!
Dança separado… mas juntos, yeah yeah yeah!
Um corpo, dois passos, um só compasso
Agora é pra sempre… dança separado, mas juntos no abraço!

Oh oh… yeah…
Sente o fogo…
Dança comigo… dança comigo…
AfroMerengue forever…
AfroMerengue forever…
Um, dois, três… juntos!

Eh… Cabo Verde!
Merengue ta txiga!
Dança, (dança), nha amor! (amor!)
Hééé!

Nha amor, bo ta li na festa
Ku bo sorriso, nha korason ta djumpa!
Bu ta badja, mi ta badja ku bo
Morabeza ta na ar, tudu mundu ta ri!
Sol ta brilha, mar ta kanta
Noite ta sabi, n ka ta para!
Bu kre mi, mi kre bo
Dança ku mi, nha amor sabi!

Dança, dança, nha amor! (Dança!)
Badja, badja, até manhê! (Até manhê!)
Merengue ta txorota, korpu ta mexe
Ku bo na mi lado, n ta fika kontenti!
Dança, dança, nha amor! (Hééé!)
Sodadi ka ta li, só alegria!
Dança ku mi, nha amor, dança ku mi!

Festa na rua, grogue ta flui
Amigu y familia, tudu ta djunta!
Bu ta xintidu, mi ta xinti bo
Nha pe na terra, korason na bo!
Txorota ta bate, batuku ta kanta
Noite ta longa, mas no ta forte!
Bu fla mi”Mi kre bo pa sempri”
Mi fla bo”Dança, (nha amor, sempri!”)

Dança, dança, nha amor! (Dança!)
Badja, badja, até manhê! (Até manhê!)
Merengue ta txorota, korpu ta mexe
Ku bo na mi lado, n ta fika kontenti!
Dança, dança, nha amor! (Hééé!)
Sodadi ka ta li, só alegria!
Dança ku mi, (nha amor), dança ku mi!

Hééé, badja! (badja!)
Dança
Haaa, Dança, (dança) dança, (dança)
Hééé, badja! (dança), dança, (dança)
Dança

Eh… badja! (Badja!)
Dança ku mi! (Ku bo!)
Até sol ta sai! (Até manhê!)
Morabeza pa tudu! (Pa tudu!)

Dança, dança, nha amor!
Badja, badja, até manhê!
Merengue ta nos vida, nos festa ta sempri!
Dança ku mi, nha amor… dança ku mi!
Hééé… dança… dança… dança…

Step close
Slow spin
Feel my breath
On your skin

Hand on my waist
You follow the sway
Beads on my back
Click every way
Nails on your neck
Drag (Drag)
Then I grin
You pull me deeper
I pull you in

Heat in your hips when you move like that
Roll with my body
Don’t hold it back
Right on the floor
Let me hear your name
Mmm
Ahhha
Ahhha, set me on flame, set me on flame

Ahhha,
Ahhha, set me on flame

Ahhha, Ahhha
Ahhha, Ahhha

Sweat on my lips
Taste when we kiss
Rhythm between us
Nothing but this
I ride the beat
Slow
Then fast
You try to lead
I make it last

Ahhha, Ahhha
Ahhha, Ahhha

Turn me around
Hands travel south
ah… yeah…

Say what you want
Right in my mouth

I bite your ear
You lose control
I wind it down
You beg for more

Oh oh, Ah ah
Move it slow
Fogo
Mmm
Where the Grogue flow
Mmm
Where the Grogue flow

Short dress
Big laugh
Sweat drip down your back
You spin
I lose track
Body talkin’ all that

You step in
Late night
Gold teeth
Wicked smile
You say
“One dance
That’s all”
But your hands say “stay a while”

Fogo & Grogue
You on my left side
You got that waistline
Make all the drums Louco

Fogo & Grogue
Stay on my body
Mixing your sunshine
Into my salsa party

Eh eh eh
Brown skin
Red lips
Salt on your mango drip
You roll those clever hips
Every turn
Another sip

Rough voice
Smooth game
You call my country name
You learn my little slang
Now my heart go boom like bang

Pele morena, brilho no olhar
Teu sorriso é maré cheia
Quando danças, o chão vai tremer
Meu coração já perdeu a rédea

Teu jeito de falar me conquista
Cada passo é um fogo que acende
Vem mais perto, não solta minha mão
Essa noite ninguém nos entende

Tú me matas
Mamacita

Tú me prendes
Ay moreno
Tú me prendes
Ay moreno
Tú me prendes
Ay moreno

Slow whine under la lunita

Tú me prendes
Corazón sincero
Tú me prendes
Corazón sincero

Step in
Step out
Left
Right
Then shout
Turn me
Don’t drop
Keep that fire on

Fogo & Grogue
You on my left side
You got that waistline
Make all the drums go Louco

Fogo & Grogue
Stay on my body
Mixing your sunshine
Into my salsa party

Eh eh oya!
Move your body slow then fast
Siente el ritmo let it call you
Ay ay ay

Yo bailo solo en la esquina shine en mis pasos
Hip sway like ocean waves nobody knows my name
Tú estás allá girando suave luz en tu cintura
Cada paso dice “ven” pero todavía no te atreves

I see you moving free body talking loud
Afrobeat in your veins salsa in your crowd
We’re close but so far playing this game
Two hearts on the floor but we feel the same

Quieres seguir sola?
(Ella) No quiero sentirte ya!
Oya! Oya! Ven pa’cá!

Danza separado pero juntos ya
Tú y yo en el mismo beat no hay vuelta atrás
Waist whine con mi flow tu salsa en mi groove
Afrosalsa fire
Baila conmigo (juntos ya!)
Siente el fuego (juntos ya!)
De la esquina al centro
Danza separado pero juntos ya!

Eu danço sozinha rebolo devagar
Teu olhar me pega mas eu faço de conta que não
Teus passos fortes chamam como tambor
Meu corpo responde quer te encontrar no calor

You’re killing the floor all confidence and style
I’m teasing with my moves staying for a while
But the rhythm’s pulling us no more hide and seek
Let’s merge these two worlds make the whole place peak

(Ella) Queres dançar sozinho?
Não quero te agarrar!
Oya! Oya! Vem dançar!

Danza separado pero juntos ya
Tú y yo en el mismo beat no hay vuelta atrás
Waist whine con mi flow tu salsa en mi groove
Afrosalsa fire
Baila conmigo (juntos ya!)
Siente el fuego (juntos ya!)
De la esquina al centro
Danza separado pero juntos ya!

One step
(Ella) Two steps
Now we close
Feel my hands
On your waist
No more space!
Oya! Oya! Gira y ven!
Ahora bailamos como uno hasta el amanecer!

Danza separado pero juntos ya!
Afrosalsa fire en la sangre nadie nos va a parar
Baila conmigo (juntos ya!)
Siente el fuego (juntos ya!)
De la esquina al infinito
Danza separado pero juntos ya!

Eh eh oya juntos ya
Baila baila forever ya

Move your feet
Feel that heat
From the island
To the street
Ay

Brown skin glow
Sweat on your collarbone
You laugh
You spin
Gold hoop dancing on its own
Twostep fire
Hipline writing in the air
You pull me close
Say “follow if you dare”

Fogo on the waves
Body talking
I obey
You go left
I go crazy
Right there
Right there
Don’t play

Fogo on the waves
Drum and trumpet
In your veins
You say stop
But you make me
You make me misbehave

Palm print shirt
Half open
You don’t care
Rhythm in your ribs
Beating louder than the snare
You clap once
Whole room jumps in time
We lose the count
But your heartbeat matches mine

Fogo on the waves
Body talking
I obey
You go left
I go crazy
Right there
Right there
Don’t play

Fogo on the waves
Drum and trumpet in your veins
You say stop
But you make me
You make me misbehave

Call out
I answer back (hey!)
Your voice on top of that track (woah)
Circle up
Hands in the sky
Drop low
Then we rise
Then we rise

Hey!… hey!… hey!

Fogo on the waves
Body talking
I obey
You go left
I go crazy
Right there
Right there
Don’t play
Fogo on the waves
Drum and trumpet in your veins
You say stop
But you make me
You make me misbehave

Everybody in the street, let’s turn up the sound
De Santo Antão a Fogo, we’re shaking the ground
Grab your partner tight, não para de dançar
This Salsa fever is gonna take us far!

Vamos partido, partido, with the güira scrape
Salsa all night, no escape!
Solta o corpo, baby, let your hips go wild
Meu Deus, que loucura, you’re driving me styled!
Dale, dale! Don’t stop the beat
Cape Verde Salsa, feel it in your feet!

Accordion crying sweet, tambora booming loud
We’re sweating and laughing, lost in the crowd
Beija me agora, under the carnival light
This party’s eternal, dancing till morning bright!

Vamos partido, partido, with the güira scrape
Salsa all night, no escape!
Solta o corpo, baby, let your hips go wild
Meu Deus, que loucura, you’re driving me styled!
Dale, dale! Don’t stop the beat
Cape Verde Salsa, feel it in your feet!

Salsa partido… hey! Hey!
One more time, let’s play!

Sweat on your collar
Halfmoon smile
You’re trouble
Spilling that rum on my sneakers
Saying “dance or you’ll stumble”
You roll your hips like a question
I feel the answer in my chest
Your bracelet hitting the clave
You pull me in
“do the rest”

Fire on the floor
When your waist says “come on closer”
Fire on the floor
Every spin I’m,
Tipping over
Tipping over
Fire on the floor
Ehehehh
Ay, Ay!
Drums talk more
Ay, Ay!
Hey, on the floor
Ay, Ay!
Fire on the floor

Your hair stuck to your forehead
Neon green on your nails
You laugh
You bite on your bottom lip
I’m lost
You’re reading Braille
Your perfume mixed with the kitchen
Rice and spice in the air
Our shadows bouncing on the back wall
Like the whole world dancing there

You say
“don’t fall in love tonight”
But your hands say something else
Alright
Spin me once
Spin me twice
Then stop

“Last song”… but you never let me off

Call the band
Let the rhythm roar
We’re the spark
They’re the shaken core
Ayeha Ayeha …fire on the floor

Come on, baby, move your body to the rhythm tonight
Na praia de Cabo Verde, under the moonlight
Your smile lights the fire, teu olhar me conquista
Vamos dançar salsa, nobody can resist ya!

Baila salsa comigo, amor, feel the heat rise
Gira, gira, morena, with those island eyes
Coração batendo forte like the tambora drum
Neste salsa quente, we’re never gonna stop the fun!
Ay, ay, ay! Sodade no more
Dance with me forever on this sandy shore!

From Mindelo to Sal, the waves are calling us
Teu corpo balança, making my heart rush
No more waiting, menina, let’s lose control
Salsa na sangue, it’s good for the soul!

Baila salsa comigo, amor, feel the heat rise
Gira, gira, morena, with those island eyes
Coração batendo forte like the tambora drum
Neste salsa quente, we’re never gonna stop the fun!
Ay, ay, ay! Sodade no more
Dance with me forever on this sandy shore!

(salsa, salsa romantica), até o sol nascer
(salsa, salsa romantica), até o sol nascer

(salsa, salsa romantica, salsa, salsa, salsa)
(salsa, salsa, salsa, salsa)
Romantica até o sol nascer

(salsa, salsa, salsa, salsa)
You and me, baby, dancing romantically

Mhm
You feel that?
Two fires
One rhythm

ahh ah ha ahhaaa

Baby
Your waist just dey reason my mind
You turn around
All my worries resign
Sweat on your shoulder
Glow on your skin
Say if na dance
Make the trouble begin (oh woah)

Mírame cerca
Pegado a tu voz
Siento tu palma marcándome el son
Sube la sangre
Me pierdo en tu piel
Cuando me giras el mundo es papel

Step in
Step out
Slow wind
Rewind
Gira Regresa
Me llevas detrás
Body to body
See how we align
Boca con boca
Me quieres tentar

ahh ah ha ahhaaa

Two fires
One rhythm
Your ocean meets my river
You spin salsa
I bring fever
But we burn the floor together

Two fires
One rhythm
You pull close
I surrender
You say “qué rico”
I say “dey ginger”
And we burn the floor together

ahh ah ha ahhaaa
ahh ah ha ahhaaa

You do me something I no fit explain
Your little smile just dey scatter my brain
You say “más cerca”
I answer “come through”
Every step I dey follow your cue yeah yeah

Traes un veneno que sabe a sudor
Ríes travieso
Me pruebas el control
Marcas el paso
Lo cambio por ti
Tú vienes de lejos
Te quedas aquí (aquí, aquí)

Step in
Step out
Slow wind
Rewind
Gira Regresa
Me vas a atrapar
Hands on your waist
Your heart on the line
Rompo la regla
Te quiero probar
Different drums
Same fire inside

Two fires
One rhythm
Your ocean meets my river
You spin salsa
I bring fever
But we burn the floor together

Two fires
One rhythm
You pull close
I surrender
You say “qué rico”
I say “dey ginger”
And we burn the floor together

Fuego en la boca
Sal en la piel
Dices “my baby”
Te quiero también

From Lagos to Cali
We blend in the night
Your hips draw the circles
My hands hold you tight
Si sube la noche no quiero bajar
Two different sparks in the same wild sky

Eeh! Dream big o…
No fear, no doubt…
We dey chase am… Till e come true!

I get big dream for my heart, e dey burn like fire
From small boy days, I know say I go rise higher
Dem laugh, dem talk, say e no possible
But I no listen, my focus na unstoppable
Hustle every night, pray every morning
Obstacles come, but I keep on pushing
Believe in yourself, na the key wey open door
Your dream na your own, make you fight for more

Chase your dreams, chase chase chase your dreams
No go tire, till you reach this scene
Achieve am, make e come true
Sky na the start, nothing wey you no fit do
Chase your dreams, eh eh eh
Victory sweet when the hustle pay
Chase your dreams, no dey look back
Turn your vision to reality, fact!

See the top dey call me, I dey climb steady
Road rough small, but my mind dey ready
From zero to hero, na grace and grind
Dream big big, leave the haters behind
You fit be doctor, artist, or boss
Whatever your heart want, no mind the cost
Work hard, stay true, watch am manifest
Your dreams go shine, put am to the test

Chase your dreams, chase chase chase your dreams
No go tire, till you reach this scene
Achieve am, make e come true
Sky na the start, nothing wey you no fit do
Chase your dreams, eh eh eh
Victory sweet when the hustle pay
Chase your dreams, no dey look back
Turn your vision to reality, fact!

Oluwa dey see your struggle o
E go bless the hustle, make e double o
No give up my brother, my sister
Your dream go land, e go glitter…
Eeh! Achieve am!

Chase your dreams, chase chase chase your dreams (chase am o!)
No go tire, till you reach this scene (never tire!)
Achieve am, make e come true (come true!)
Sky na the start, nothing wey you no fit do
Chase your dreams, eh eh eh (eh eh eh)
Victory sweet when the hustle pay (sweet o!)
Chase your dreams, no dey look back
Turn your vision to reality, fact!

Dreams… Achieve…
Achieve… Victory… Eh eh!
Afrobeat motivation… We rise!

Eeh! Make we hustle o…
No time to dull… Ambition dey fire…
We go get the money, eh eh!

I wake up early, no time for sleep
Street dey call me, the grind too deep
From nothing to something, na my ambition
Hustle every day, no competition
Dem talk say e hard, but I no dey hear
Eye on the prize, I shift every gear
Phone dey ring, deals dey come
From Cabo to London, we go overcome

Hustle for the bag, hustle hustle for the bag
Ambition high, we no go lag
Wealth dey call me, money dey rain
Grind till we shine, break every chain
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh
Private jet life, na the next phase
Hustle for the bag, no dey slack
We rise to the top, no looking back!

See the Benz outside, mansion dey wait
Gold on my neck, na success taste
Started from bottom, now we dey fly
Enemies watch, but we touch the sky
No give up o, the hustle na real
Work till your pocket no fit conceal
Invest in yourself, build empire tall
Wealth na our portion, we answer the call

Hustle for the bag, hustle hustle for the bag
Ambition high, we no go lag
Wealth dey call me, money dey rain
Grind till we shine, break every chain
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh
Private jet life, na the next phase
Hustle for the bag, no dey slack
We rise to the top, no looking back!

Oluwa dey bless the hustle o
No be by luck, na pure muscle o
From zero to hero, we dey go far
Ambition na fuel, we be superstar…
Eeh! Keep grinding!

Hustle for the bag, hustle hustle for the bag (bag o!)
Ambition high, we no go lag (never lag!)
Wealth dey call me, money dey rain (rain down!)
Grind till we shine, break every chain
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh
Private jet life, na the next phase (fly high!)
Hustle for the bag, no dey slack
We rise to the top, no looking back! (top top!)

Hustle… Hustle… Hustle…
Hustle… Hustle… Hustle…
Hustle… Hustle… Hustle…
Hustle… up, Hustle… up, Hustle… up

Ambition… Wealth…
We get am! Eh eh… Afrobeat kings!

Easy now
Open your eyes
Sun on your face
New day, new try

Kettle on
Feet on the floor
Little stretch
You’re wanting more
Small mirror
You like that smile
You made it here
Stay for a while

One life, wake up and live it
Deep breath, feel how it’s giving
Golden morning on your skin
Let the good days pour in
One life, wake up and live it

Bills on the table
Still,
you’re able,
laugh for nothing
Dance in the kitchen
Call your people, hear them listen
Tiny wins, turn to vision

You got time? (You got time)
Use it all (Use it all)
Heart so loud (Heart so loud)
Hear it call (Hear it call)
Every breath
Brand new start
Say “I’m rich”
In soul and heart

Eeh… Grow o…
From seed to mighty tree…
Personal growth…
Na the real flex!

Yesterday I fall, but today I rise
Learn from my mistakes, open my eyes
Old ways dey heavy, I drop dem like load
New me dey emerge, on a better road
Read book, meditate, build my mind strong
Face my fears, where I belong
No be overnight, na step by step
Personal growth, na the best rep

Grow like tree, grow grow like tree
Roots, deep down, reach for the sky free
Personal growth, make you shine bright
From, inside out
Grow like tree, eh eh eh
Stronger every day, no dey fade
Grow like tree, branch out wide
Better version of me, full of pride!

Cut off toxic, plant good seeds
Surround with love, fulfill my needs
Body fit, mind sharp, spirit high
Heal the wounds, no more deny
Patience na key, time go reveal
The power inside, na the real deal
From caterpillar to butterfly
Personal growth, touch the sky

Grow like tree, grow grow like tree
Roots, deep down, reach for the sky free
Personal growth (shine) make you shine bright
From, inside out
Grow like tree, eh eh eh
Stronger every day, no dey fade
Grow like tree, branch out wide
Better version of me, full of pride!

E no easy o, but e worth am o
Pain na teacher, growth na freedom o
Believe in yourself, watch am unfold
You be the author, your story bold…
Eeh! Grow!

Grow like tree, grow grow like tree (grow!)
Roots deep down, reach for the sky free (sky!)
Personal growth (shine) make you shine bright
From inside out
Grow like tree, eh eh eh
Stronger every day, no dey fade (never fade!)
Grow like tree, branch out wide
Better version of me, full of pride! (pride o!)

Grow… Personal growth… Like tree… Eh eh!
Afrobeat evolution… We rise!

Count it up
Warm it up

Let’s go
Sweat

Heartbeat on tempo
Coach say “move”

Body say “say less”
Rhythm in my chest
Power in my steps

Early in the morning
Soles hit ground
Sun just peeking
But we turn up now
Band on the ankle
Fire in the thighs
Every little rep put the strength in my stride

I’ve been training hard on the Afrobeat (Hey!)
Feet don’t stop when I feel that heat (Yeah!)
Body on fire but I stay on beat
I’ve been training hard on the Afrobeat
I’ve been training hard on the Afrobeat

Drop low, rise up
Core stay tight
One more set
We don’t stop midfight
Sweat on the floor like a victory sign
Pain in the muscle but the power in my mind

Left side
Right side
All in sync
Push past the point where excuses think

I say “strong!” — you say “strong!”
This whole squad been grinding all along (Woh)

Soft light on your face
Little bird on the sill
Calling your name
Cool air in the room
Leaves dance slow on the window frame

Morning in the trees
Time to rise
Open up your eyes
Easy
Breathe with the breeze
Feel it inside
Wake up gentle
Wake up free

One drum in the distance
Kettle starts to sing in the quiet
Sun climbs a little higher
Heart beats steady with the choir of silence

Step to the floor
Feel the earth
Every second getting bright
Getting bright now
Hands to the sky
Feel your worth
Every heartbeat getting loud
Getting loud now

Ooh na na… My baby, my love…
Feel the beat, come closer…

From the moment I see you, my heart dey skip beat
Your smile like sunshine, e dey light up the street
No need for plenty talk, your eyes tell me true
In this cold world, na you be my warmth through and through
You fine pass angel, your body na fire
But na your heart wey dey take me higher
Pure love, no drama, just you and me
Baby girl, you are my destiny

Pure affection, oh my baby
Na you dey give me this sweet sensation
Pure affection, hold me tight
Dance with me under the moonlight
I love you truly, no deception
My heart dey for you, full attention
Pure affection, eh
Na you be my forever selection

When you whine your waist, the rhythm dey call
We move together, we no dey fall
Your love like honey, e dey sweet my soul
Make me feel complete, let me lose control
No fake promises, just real emotion
From Cabo to the ocean, our love in motion
You be my queen, I be your king
Together we rise, make the whole world sing

Pure affection, oh my baby
Na you dey give me this sweet sensation
Pure affection, hold me tight
Dance with me under the moonlight
I love you truly, no deception
My heart dey for you, full attention
Pure affection, eh
Na you be my forever selection

Baby, no go leave me o
Your love dey heal me, e dey complete me o
Ifeanyi, my darling, stay with me
Pure love forever, you and me…

Pure affection, oh my baby (my baby!)
Na you dey give me this sweet sensation (sensation!)
Pure affection, hold me tight (tight o!)
Dance with me under the moonlight
I love you truly, no deception (truly!)
My heart dey for you, full attention
Pure affection, eh
Na you be my forever selection

Pure affection…
My baby… Pure affection…
Afrobeat love, forever…

My baby… Oh oh…
Pure affection…
Afrobeat love, forever…

Ahh… ahh…
E dey pain me oh…
But the beat still dey play…
Make I talk my truth tonight…

Baby, remember when we dey vibe every night?
Your head on my chest, everything feel right
We talk about forever, build castle for air
Now the castle don fall, and you no dey there
I gave you my heart, you handle am rough
Promises wey you make, turn to dust
Now I dey walk this street, with your name for my mouth
But the love wey we get, don turn inside out

Why you leave me so? Why you break me so?
I no fit pretend, this pain e dey show
Your love was my medicine, now e turn poison
Heartbreak dey teach me, but the lesson too hard oh

You leave me so, you wound me so
My heart dey bleed, but I no fit let go
E dey pain me oh, this love wey don die
But I still dey dance, make I no cry
You leave me so, you scatter my soul
Relationship sweet, now e turn to sorrow
Baby come back, or make I move on
This heartbreak heavy, but life must go on

I see your picture, e dey bring back the tears
All the sweet memories, now turn to my fears
We fight, we make up, we kiss under rain
Now silence dey loud, e dey drive me insane
You find another, say e better than me
But deep down I know, na lie you dey tell
I no go beg you, pride no go gree
But this empty bed, e dey kill me slowly

Why you leave me so? Why you break me so?
I no fit pretend, this pain e dey show
Your love was my medicine, now e turn poison
Heartbreak dey teach me, but the lesson too hard oh

You leave me so, you wound me so
My heart dey bleed, but I no fit let go
E dey pain me oh, this love wey don die
But I still dey dance, make I no cry
You leave me so, you scatter my soul
Relationship sweet, now e turn to sorrow
Baby come back, or make I move on
This heartbreak heavy, but life must go on

Time go heal am, dem talk am well well
But right now e dey burn, like fire for hell
I go rise again, stronger than before
One day I go love, and no go fear more
But tonight… I go feel this pain…
Dance through the tears… in the pouring rain…

You leave me so… (you wound me so)
My heart dey bleed… but I no go fall…
E dey pain me oh… but I go survive…
Afrobeat heal me… tonight…

Afrobeat heal me… tonight…

Ooh na na…
Baby, I know I wrong you…
But this love too strong…
I’m coming back for you…

I let you go, na big mistake
Heart dey pain me, every night I no dey sleep
You be the best wey I ever had
Your love sweet pass honey, make me mad
I see you with another, e dey tear me apart
But I know deep down, you still dey my heart
No pride go stop me, I go beg on my knees
Baby come back, na you I need please

I’m gonna get her back, get her back o
Na she be the one, the best I ever know
I’m gonna get her back, fight for this love
Till she dey my arms, sent from above
I’m gonna get her back, eh eh eh
My queen, my everything, no dey go
I’m gonna get her back, believe me true
This love na forever, me and you

I change my ways, I learn my lesson well
No more games, na true love I go tell
Flowers, calls, I show you every day
How much I miss your smile, your sweet way
You be the rhythm wey dey run my vein
Without you baby, life na pure pain
I no go rest till you say yes again
My heart dey beat only for you, amen

I’m gonna get her back, get her back o
Na she be the best I ever know
I’m gonna get her back, fight for this love
Till she dey my arms, sent from above
I’m gonna get her back, eh eh eh
My queen, my everything, no dey go
I’m gonna get her back, believe me true
This love na forever, me and you

One day you call me, say you miss me too
Tears for your eyes, but na happy ones true
You say “I feel the same, never let go again”
We hug tight tight, under the moon and rain…
Eeh! She dey back!

Now you dey here, back in my arms for real
The best decision, na this love we seal
You whisper soft, “You be the one for me”
We dance slow slow, finally free
No more sorrow, just joy overflow
The best I ever had, and now everybody know
Together forever, na our story sweet
My baby, my love, complete

I don get her back, get her back o (yes o!)
Na she be the best I ever know (forever!)
I don get her back, we win this love (victory!)
Now she dey my arms, sent from above
I don get her back, eh eh eh
My queen, my everything, no dey go (never!)
We back together, feelings still true
This love na forever, me and you!

Ooh na na…
Best love ever…
Eh eh… Afrobeat…sweet!

Êh êh, Afrobeat na veia
Levanta, levanta, brilha meu irmão
Oh oh oh, vamos dançar

Acordo de manhã, sol já tá a rir
Problema na cabeça, mas eu não vou cair
Pego no meu ritmo, boto pé no chão
Afrobeat no sangue, coração em explosão
A vida é curta, não vou desperdiçar
Vou viver o dia, vou me libertar
Amigos ao lado, família a chamar
Juntos somos fortes, ninguém vai parar

Quando o mundo pesa, eu danço mais forte
Quando a dor chega, eu canto mais alto
Porque eu sei, eu sei…

Levanta e brilha, brilha meu irmão
O beat tá chamando, vem pro salão
Levanta e brilha, não para não
Afrobeat na alma, vamos em frente oh oh

(Levanta e brilha) Êh
(Levanta e brilha) Êh

Menina bonita dança ao meu lado
Sorriso aberto, olhar encantado
A noite é nossa, o som tá alto
Esquece o passado, vive o momento
Dos guetos de Lagos ao mundo inteiro
O ritmo nos une, quebra fronteira
Mão no ar, corpo a mexer
Essa é a nossa força, ninguém vai deter

Quando a dúvida vem, eu danço mais forte
Quando o medo chega, eu canto mais alto
Porque eu sei…, eu sei, eu sei…
Levanta e brilha, brilha meu irmão
O beat tá chamando, vem pro salão
Levanta e brilha, não para não
Afrobeat na alma, vamos em frente oh oh

(Levanta e brilha) Êh
(Levanta e brilha) Êh
(Levanta e brilha) Êh
(Levanta e brilha) Êh

Verse Dansa oh
Vive a vida Afrobeat na veia Sempre E sempre

Oya!
Run now!
Run run run! (Run now!)
Feel the sun!
Sun sun sun!
To the beat!
To the beat o! (Je je je, je je)

Run in the sun, baby run in the sun!
Dunes dey call me, ocean dey hum!
Fields dey wave, farms dey smile wide
Beach dey hot, waves dey provide!
Run run run to the rhythm sweet
Nature dey groove, feel am under my feet!
No worry, no hurry, just move with the sound
Sunshine afrobeat, we dey run around!

Morning light dey kiss my face so sweet
Golden sand dunes, running wild is a treat
Wind dey blow, whispering my name
Sea dey dance, calling “come again!”
From the green fields where the maize dey grow tall
Past the black soil where the farmers dey call
Coconut trees swaying, palm wine in the air
I dey run, I dey run, no problem anywhere!

Run in the sun, baby run in the sun!
Dunes dey call me, ocean dey hum!
Fields dey wave, farms dey smile wide
Beach dey hot, waves dey provide!
Run run run to the rhythm sweet
Nature dey groove, feel am under my feet!
No worry, no hurry, just move with the sound
Sunshine afrobeat, we dey run around!

Sweat dey drop but e sweet like honey
Heartbeat matching the talking drum, e funny
Beach sand warm, waves dey kiss my toe
I dey run till sunset, never slow!
No boss, no wahala, just me and the vibe
Heartbeat pumping, keeping me alive
From the valley to the top of the hill
Run in the nature, e dey give me the thrill!

You dey feel am?
I dey feel am o!
Sun dey shine?
E dey shine well well!
Run with me now!
Run run run! Je je je, je je!

Run in the sun, baby run in the sun!
Dunes, beach, fields, we don come!
To the beat o, to the beat o!
Enjoy the surroundings, feel the heat o!
Run run run, no stop, no turn back
Afrobeat forever, we on this track!
Sun go set but the vibe no die
We go run tomorrow, under the same sky!
Oya run! run! run! run!

Eeh! We don level up o…
From hustle to the bag, now the bag dey burst!
Ambition no dey sleep… Money dey call… Let’s go!

I remember days when pocket dey empty
Street dey tough, but my mind dey ready
Now the hustle pay, see the money plenty
Benz dey park, Rolex dey shine steady
No more 9 to 5, na boss moves only
Invest wise, watch the empire grow slowly
Enemies dey watch, but we no dey worry
Success na sweet, make dem feel the glory

Hustle for the bag, hustle hustle for the bag (bag burst!)
Level up now, we no go lag
Wealth dey pour like rain from the sky
Private jet dey fly, we touch high high
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh eh
Mansion full, no more small space
Hustle for the bag, grind no stop
From the bottom to the top, we own the spot!

Gold chain heavy, diamonds dey sparkle
Started from zero, now the table marble
Phone dey blow, business dey double
Haters dey talk, but we no dey trouble
Oluwa bless the move, grace dey follow
Ambition na fire, e no dey hollow
Family dey chop, no more sorrow
Tomorrow brighter, we dey borrow no borrow

Hustle for the bag, hustle hustle for the bag (bag burst!)
Level up now, we no go lag
Wealth dey pour like rain from the sky
Private jet dey fly, we touch high high
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh
Mansion full, no more small space
Hustle for the bag, grind no stop
From the bottom to the top, we own the spot!

See the yacht dey float, vacation sweet
Designer full body, from head to feet
Hustle turn legacy, na for the kids
Build generation wealth, no more limits
No dulling o, the grind continue
Even when bag full, we pursue
Ambition na king, e dey rule
Hustle for the bag, na the golden rule

Eeh! No sleep o, eye on the prize
From street to suite, see the rise
Money rain down, bless up twice
Hustle hard, live nice… Level up!

Hustle for the bag (bag burst!)
Level up now, we no go lag (never!)
Wealth dey pour like rain from the sky (rain down!)
Private jet dey fly, we touch high high (fly o!)
Hustle for the bag, eh eh eh
Mansion full, no more small space
Hustle for the bag, grind no stop
From the bottom to the top, we own the spot! (we dey!)
Hustle… Level up… Bag full… Eh eh!
Afro

The beat is there…
But where is the soul?
Listen

Strobe lights flashing, in a concrete cage
The kick is heavy, locked in a rage
I’m standing in the corner, fade looking sharp
I feel the power, but it’s missing the heart
Everyone’s staring at the DJ booth
I’m searching for the swing,
I’m searching for the truth

Four on the floor, pounding in my chest
But my hips are demanding a different test
No curve, no sway, just cold hard steel
I know the sound, but I don’t like the feel

I love the techno, I love the bass
But I miss the movement in this space
So I’m building a bridge from Cabo to Rotterdam
Keep the kick hard, let the groove come in
Yeah, we make it our own
Seed of the rhythm is sown!

I step to the center, I break the line
No more robot, it’s dancing time
I add the syncopation to the industrial mix
That mechanical vibe? Yeah, that’s easy to fix
My ancestors hear the 010
They’re catching the ghost, they’re doing just fine

Don’t just stomp…
Let it roll
Don’t just hear it…
Give it your soul
From the red soil to the club floor
The Afrobro is opening the door!

Dance, reclaim the beat!

Now the heart beats again
Techno with a soul
Our own vibration

Yeah… Rotterdam strife…
Afro blowin’ in the wind doing fine…
Bro… livin’ that techno life…
Because I got high… on the bassline!

I woke up this morning, rolled out the bed,
Sun hittin’ my Afro, shine on my head
Coffee in one hand, sunglasses in the other,
But today I’m switchin’, techno is my lover!
No more Colt 45, I’m sippin’ Red Bull,
Got my neon sneakers, lookin’ extra cool
Jumped on my bike, ridin’ through the rain,
Headin’ to the club ’cause the beat calls my name

Kick drum hittin’, hi hats tickin’ fast,
Bass so deep it shake my natural ass
I don’t need weed, nah I’m clean and bright,
‘Cause this techno got me feelin’ right!

Because I love my life (my life!), techno life so sweet,
Dancin’ in the warehouse, shufflin’ my feet
Because I love my life (my life!), no drama, no wife,
Afrobro gone techno, this the best damn life!
Boom boom tss, boom boom tss, feel it in my chest,
Cabo to Rotterdam, baby this life’s the best!
Because I love my life, YEAH!
Because I love my life, YEAH!

Used to chase the girls with my old guitar,
Singin’ “She was sad ’cause I got high in my car”
Now I’m in the club, glowsticks in the air,
Girl with purple hair say “Boy, your Afro rare!”
We dancin’ romantic, but I’m steppin’ on her toes,
She laugh and say “Keep goin’, just follow the flow!”
Boys look mad ’cause I’m dancin’ too wild,
But I’m smilin’ so big like a happy little child

Yo, hold up… the DJ dropped the beat…
I’m in the middle of the floor doin’ the robot so neat
Sweatin’ through my shirt, smell like cologne,
But I don’t care, this my techno throne!
I used to be lazy, chillin’ on the couch all day,
Now I’m out till 4 AM, dancin’ the night away
Life flipped upside down, but I’m lovin’ the spin,
Afrobro gone techno, let the fun begin!

Because I love my life (my life!), techno life so sweet,
Dancin’ in the warehouse, shufflin’ my feet
Because I love my life (my life!), no drama, no wife,
Afrobro gone techno, this the best damn life!
Boom boom tss, boom boom tss, hands up to the sky,
If you love this beat, let me hear you scream “WHY?”
…Because I love my life, YEAH!
…Because I love my life, YEAH!

Techno life… Afro life…
Happy life… no wife… wait, maybe one day…
But right now… just the beat…
Afrobro… out

Yo, I’m chillin’ in Rotterdam, by the Maas river flow,
Afro curls blowin’, got that techno in my soul
Perron or Toffler, Maassilo on the weekend vibe,
Basslines hittin’ deep, keepin’ my spirit alive
Hypnotic grooves callin’, repetitive and sweet,
Pulsatin’ through my veins, got me movin’ my feet
I love that trance like feel, ethereal and slow,
Dancin’ all night long, lettin’ the rhythm grow

Because I love techno (techno), into the techno hype,
Found a girl in the club who feels the same vibe
We move romanticly, close under the strobe light,
Dancin’ hip to hip, through the endless night
Hypnotic techno love, yeah, she got the same taste,
In Rotterdam city, no time to waste
We groove together, lost in the beat so deep,
This hypnotic romance, puttin’ my heart to sleep… no, wide awake!

She walked in the warehouse, eyes lockin’ on mine,
Same tribal percussion, same ethereal shine
No words needed, just the bassline talk,
We sway romanticly, no need for small talk
From the Erasmus Bridge to the underground scene,
Afro house mixin’ with that hypnotic dream
She loves the repetition, the gradual build so fine,
Pulsatin’ basslines, makin’ her body align with mine

Because I love techno (techno), hypnotic techno high,
Found a girl in the club who feels the same vibe
We move romanticly, close under the strobe light,
Dancin’ hip to hip, through the endless night
Hypnotic techno love, yeah, she got the same taste,
In Rotterdam city, no time to waste
We groove together, lost in the beat so deep,
This hypnotic romance, ours to keep
hypnotic romance, ours to keep
hypnotic romance, ours to keep
hypnotic romance, ours to keep

No peak time rush, just deep and raw trance,
Hands intertwined, in this eternal dance
Rotterdam nights, with the fog and the lights,
You and me baby, feelin’ so right
Hypnotic waves crashin’, pullin’ us in,
Love on the dancefloor, where it all begins

Yeah… hypnotic techno love…
Techno high…

Feel the beat… from the motherland…
Pulse rising… let it take your hand…

Under the moon, shadows come alive
Ancient drums calling, feel the tribe
Body moving, no need to think twice
Sweat on skin, lost in the lights
Heart beating fast, like thunder in the sky
Waves of sound crashing, lifting us high
From the streets of Cabo to Rotterdam’s underground
This rhythm connects us, all around

Let go, surrender to the flow
Energy rising, don’t you know
Afro pulse in techno vein
Breaking a chain, no more pain
No more pain

Dance, dance, feel the fire
Rhythm of the night, taking us higher
Afrobeat in my soul, techno in my blood
Move your body, flood the club
(Hey! Hey!)
Hey! Hey! Lose control
Let the beat consume you whole
Rhythm of the night… (night… night…)
Never let it go… (go…) (go…)

Bassline drops, shaking the ground
Voices chanting, spinning us ’round
No words needed, just the vibe
In this moment, we come alive
From the Santiago winds to the neon glow
Fusion of worlds, letting feelings show
Hands in the air, feet on the floor
We dance forever, craving more

Let go, surrender to the flow
Energy rising, don’t you know
Afro pulse in techno veins
Breaking chains, no more pain

Dance, dance, feel the fire
Rhythm of the night, taking us higher
Afrobeat in my soul, techno in my blood
Move your body, flood the club
(Hey! Hey!)
Hey! Hey! Lose control
Let the beat consume you whole
Rhythm of the night… (night… night…)
Never let it go… (go…) (go…)

Ooh… feel it deep inside
Ahh… no place to hide
Rhythm… rhythm… of the night
Keep moving… till the morning light

Low light
Red dust
Sweat on
Both of us

You move small
Then you rewind
Little circles
Slow in time
Finger tracing on my wrist
Beat so simple
Hard to resist

Night circles Round and round we go
Same two steps But it feels like gold
You and me In a tiny loop
Spinning in this midnight groove

Left hip
Right hip
Shift your weight
Tiny steps
But my heart vibrates
Eyes half closed
But I see you clear
Same four counts pull us back here

Closer, closer
Till the room falls off the map
Only footfalls
Only hands that clap
If this is all we ever know
Just this pattern
I won’t let it go

Afro loves techno
Beat in his soul
Straight outta Cabo
Ready for control

Rotterdam night
Lights in the air
Bass getting heavy
Afro everywhere

Cabo to the club
Feel the floor shake
Rotterdam rising
No time for a break

Afro loves techno
Afro loves the sound
From Cabo
to Rotterdam
He shuts the place down

Afro loves techno
Beat in his soul
Straight outta Cabo
Ready for control

Rotterdam night
Lights in the air
Bass getting heavy
Afro everywhere

Cabo to the club
Feel the floor shake
Rotterdam rising
No time for a break

Lights in the sky… dust in the air…
Feel the ground shake… magical earthquake…

Open field, stars above our heads
Bassline thumping through the festival beds
Colored lights flashing, bodies in flight
Sweat and freedom in the summer night
Then I see you, glowing in the crowd
Like the moon came down, shining out loud
Eyes lock on mine, no words we need
Something pulls me closer, follow the beat

Heartbeats racing with the kick drum
Afro rhythms make the night hum
One step closer, feel the spark ignite
Take your hand…
let’s own this night

Dance with me, under open sky
Most beautiful soul, caught your eye

Hand in hand, we move as one
Festival fire till the rising sun
Hey! Hey!

All night long
Afrotechno in our song
Spin me round, never let go
Dance forever, let the feeling grow
Festival fire… fire… fire…

Plates beneath our feet, wind in our hair
Lost in the moment, nothing else there
Your smile lights up brighter than the stage
We write our story on this open page
Drums from the motherland, bass from the underground
Fusion of worlds on this Netherlands ground
No tomorrow, just right now
You and me, we’re flying somehow

Heartbeats racing with the kick drum
Afro rhythms make the night hum
One step closer, feel the spark ignite
Hold you tighter through the morning light

Dance with me, under open sky
Most beautiful soul, caught your eye
Hand in hand, we move as one
Festival fire till the rising sun
Hey! Hey!
All night long
Afrotechno in our song
Spin me round, never let go
Dance forever, let the feeling grow
Festival fire… fire… fire…

Hey! Hey!

Fire… fire…

Ohhh… feel the heat rise
Ahhh… in your eyes
Take my hand… don’t say goodbye
We dance, we dance… till the sun is high

Ooh nah nah…
Baby, come closer…
Afrobeat dey play, make we vibe tonight…
Yeah, yeah…

I see you for the corner, dey shine like diamond
Your smile dey kill me, no need for weapon
The way you move your waist, e dey cause commotion
Fine girl, you know say you dey set my heart in motion
No forming, no shakara, just come my side
I wan whisper sweet things, make you feel alive
Your eyes dey talk to me, say “boy, come try”
This desire dey burn, e no fit deny

Talk to me nice, make I know wetin you want
Flirt with me small, girl, no dey front
Your body language dey speak loud loud
Come make we dance, under the moonlight

Your body dey call me, call me, call me oh
Desire dey catch me, catch me, catch me oh
Whine am slow, make I feel your fire
Girl, you be my desire, my only desire
Your body dey call me, call me tonight
Flirt with your eyes, make everything right
Odo, you ginger me, you sweet pass honey
Come closer baby, let’s make it money

You dey play hard to get, but I know the truth
Your hips no dey lie when the beat come loose
One touch from you, and I lose control
This flirting game, e dey reach my soul
Baby, no dey tease me too long oh
I wan hold you tight, till the morning come
Your lips dey tempt me, like forbidden fruit
Come make we turn this desire to something real

Talk to me nice, make I know wetin you want
Flirt with me small, girl, no dey front
Your body language dey speak loud loud
Come make we dance, under the moonlight

Your body dey call me, call me, call me oh
Desire dey catch me, catch me, catch me oh
Whine am slow, make I feel your fire
Girl, you be my desire, my only desire
Your body dey call me, call me tonight
Flirt with your eyes, make everything right
Odo, you ginger me, you sweet pass honey
Come closer baby, let’s make it money

E dey be like magic, the way you dey move
No other girl fit do wetin you do
Flirt small, desire big, baby na you I choose
Come whine for me, no excuse…
Oh baby… whine am…
Oh baby… whine am…

Your body dey call me… (call me oh)
Desire dey catch me… (my desire)
Girl, come closer… yeah…

Deeper…
Deeper…
Deeper…
Deeper…

The rhythm calls… pull me deeper…
Ancestors whisper through the speaker…
Move slow, let the fire creep higher…
Deeper, into the night’s, desire…

Slide into the groove…
Feel the heat rise, smooth and smooth…

Echoes pulse in the dark…
Deeper now, leave your mark…
Let go… let go…

Pulse… pulse… slow… no end, no start, just flow…
Only the beat we know…

Deeper…

(Hey, Hey!)

Spirit stirs in the shade…
In the shadows, unafraid, we sway…

Deeper…

Forever we sway…

Rhythm calls… night and day…

Baby feel this
Shoulder move small
Heart beat double time
Bassline stand tall

Slow wine
You dey roll that waist in a straight line
Palm on your back make you rewind
Sweat on your neck like daylight
We still dey grind
Twostep sweet with the sunshine
But your eyes talk wild on the inside
Say you wan cross line tonight

You say “take me higher”
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Voltage & vibes
Steady on cruise then we overdrive
Soft on the skin but the core alive
One touch
We switch from sweet to wild
Voltage & vibes
Tempo go up
We electrify
From the sand to the satellite
We go from mellow to overdrive

Small spin
You dey circle me slow with a soft grin
Finger trace mark on my brown skin
Every small touch like caffeine
Say you wan feel
Every drum drop
Every pulse real
From the waistline to the air we breathe
Till the ground shake under our feet

You say “take me higher”
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Voltage & vibes
Start gentle
Hand on your hip
We align
Heartbeat count out the time
Then the floor catch flame
We collide
Every step louder than the last line
Left
Right
Left
Right (hey!)
Jump
Touch sky tonight

Voltage & vibes
Shoulder move small
Heart beat double time
Bassline stand tall

Voltage & vibes
Voltage & vibes, vibes, vibes
Voltage & vibes, vibes, vibes
Voltage & vibes, vibes, vibes
Voltage & vibes, vibes, vibes
Voltage & vibes

Baby feel this
Shoulder move small
Heart beat double time
Bassline stand tall

Slow wine
You dey roll that waist in a straight line
Palm on your back make you rewind
Sweat on your neck like daylight
We still dey grind
Twostep sweet with the sunshine
But your eyes talk wild on the inside
Say you wan cross line tonight

You say take me higher
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Voltage & vibes
Steady on cruise then we overdrive
Soft on the skin but the core alive (alive)
One touch
We switch from sweet to wild

Voltage & vibes
Voltage & vibes
Tempo go up
We electrify
From the sand to the satellite
We go from mellow to overdrive

Small spin
You dey circle me slow with a soft grin
Finger trace mark on my brown skin
Every small touch like caffeine
Say you wan feel
Every drum drop
Every pulse real
From the waistline to the air we breathe
Till the ground shake under our feet

You say “take me higher”
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Start gentle
Hand on your hip
We align
Heartbeat count out the time
Then the floor catch flame
We collide
Every step louder than the last line, (left, left)
Left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left,
Left
Right
Jump

Left
Jump
Touch sky tonight (woah!, woah!, woah!)

Baby feel this
Shoulder move small
Heart beat double time
Bassline stand tall

Slow wine
You dey roll that waist in a straight line
Palm on your back make you rewind
Sweat on your neck like daylight
We still dey grind
Twostep sweet with the sunshine
But your eyes talk wild on the inside
Say you wan cross line tonight

You say take me higher
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Voltage & vibes
Steady on cruise then we overdrive
Soft on the skin but the core alive
One touch
We switch from sweet to wild

Voltage & vibes
Tempo go up
We electrify
From the sand to the satellite
We go from mellow to overdrive

Small spin
You dey circle me slow with a soft grin
Finger trace mark on my brown skin
Every small touch like caffeine
Say you wan feel
Every drum drop
Every pulse real
From the waistline to the air we breathe
Till the ground shake under our feet

You say “take me higher”
You dey tease that fire
Body talk louder
I fit hear your desire

Voltage & vibes

Start gentle Hand on your hip We align
Heartbeat count out the time
Then the floor catch flame
We collide
Every step louder than the last line,

Left
Right
Left
Right
Jump
Touch sky tonight (woah!, woah!, woah!)

Voltage & vibes

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

The more we play

We met at DUO+, back in the day
From Oudewater to Ouderkerk, we found our way
Started as strangers, but the timing was right
Now we’re leveling up, night after night
In the glow of the screen, the world disappears
But the bond that we’re building will last for years

Oh, Dennis, my brother, the more that we play
The stronger the connection, come what may
There’s nobody else that I share so much with
This friendship we have, it ain’t no myth
From the controllers in hand to the thoughts in our head
We’re winning at life, just like you said

We’re trading ideas, making each other grow
The seeds of ambition, we’re starting to sow
Influencing minds with the good and the gold
A story of friendship that’s yet to be told
Enjoying the moments, just being right here
With you in my corner, there’s nothing to fear

Whether we’re winning or losing the game
The vibe in the room stays exactly the same
A heart to heart talk or a tactical plan
I’m proud to be gaming with such a great man

DUO+ was the start, but we’ve come so far
Dennis, my friend, you’re a genuine star
Yeah, we’re winning at life…
Game on, my friend

Old school bus
Gear piled high
First trip
First run
Thin mountain sky

Chairlift talk
Fog in our breath
Laughing at the edge
Our friendship is set

From the first cold mountain
To the warm years after
Jeff and Ricardo
Brothers in our laughter
Miles on the map
Can’t cut that tether
The more years we carry
The more we love each other

Latenight screens
Tiny blue dots
All is what it seems

You are the same
Just far away
Good thing we game

You get married
I raise my glass
Even if im far away
You have my ass
You have my ass

From the first cold mountain
To the warm years after
Jeff and Ricardo
Brothers in our laughter

Best friend
Blood deep
Two hearts
One beat
Long road
Same street
Rise above
Boylove

Miles on the map
Can’t cut that tether
The more years we carry
The more we love each other

From the first cold mountain
To the warm years after
Jeff and Ricardo
Brothers in our laughter
Miles on the map
Can’t cut that tether
The more years we carry
The more we love each other

The more we love each other

Love ya bro, love ya bro

The Road to Here

It started with a spark in a Paris street
The City of love at our very feet
Then Utrecht saw our love grow tall
Building a life, answering the call
Twelve years of memories, etched in time
I’m so glad your heart is next to mine

Wietske, we’ve come a long, long way
Through the golden sun and the skies of grey
From the city of love to our Amersfoort home
There’s no other place I’d rather roam
We’re standing strong, the best is yet to be
In this new era for you and me

The roar of the engines on the open road
Motorcycle trips where the freedom flowed
From highspeed turns to the quiet nights
Gaming marathons and TV lights
Drinks with the neighbors on a Friday night
Everything’s easy, everything’s right

Wietske, we’ve come a long, long way
Through the golden sun and the skies of grey
From the city of love to our Amersfoort home
There’s no other place I’d rather roam

And now two daughters, our greatest pride
With the whole family by our side
Watching the animals, a day at the zoo
Every moment is better because of you

Through the ups and downs, the tide and the flow
We only get stronger, as the years go

Twelve years down, and a lifetime to go
My love for you continues to grow
Here in Amersfoort, our story stays true
Always and forever, it’s me and you

The Road to Here

It started with a spark in a Paris street
The City of love at our very feet
Then Utrecht saw our love grow tall
Building a life, answering the call
Twelve years of memories, etched in time
I’m so glad your heart is next to mine

Wietske, we’ve come a long, long way
Through the golden sun and the skies of grey
From the city of love to our Amersfoort home
There’s no other place I’d rather roam
We’re standing strong, the best is yet to be
In this new era for you and me

The roar of the engines on the open road
Motorcycle trips where the freedom flowed
From highspeed turns to the quiet nights
Gaming marathons and TV lights
Drinks with the neighbors on a Friday night
Everything’s easy, everything’s right

And now two daughters, our greatest pride
With the whole family by our side
Watching the animals, a day at the zoo
Every moment is better because of you

Through the ups and downs, the tide and the flow
We only get stronger, as the years go

Twelve years down, and a lifetime to go
My love for you continues to grow
Here in Amersfoort, our story stays true
Always and forever, it’s me and you

Op achtentwintig december is het feest
Het leukste meisje dat er is geweest

Met magnetische tegels bouwt zij hoog
Een kasteel zo mooi als de regenboog

Maeve die kan het heel goed zelf
ook al is ze geen Elf!

Maeve is jarig, kijk haar eens gaan,
Met een lach en een knuffel komt ze eraan
“Ik doe het zelf!” zegt ze trots en vree,
En papa, mama en Quin vieren het met je mee
Lieve Maeve, een kus en een lied,
Omdat jij vandaag de mooiste bent die iedereen ziet

Spelletjes spelen, dat doet ze graag
Geen berg is te hoog en geen vraag te laag

Zelfstandig en sterk, dat is ons kind
De liefste die je op deze wereld vindt

Oh Maeve, we houden zoveel van jou
In de winterzon en in de kou
Kom maar hier voor een dikke knuffel nu
Mama, Papa en Quinn zijn dol op u!

Maeve is jarig, kijk haar eens gaan,
Met een lach en een knuffel komt ze eraan
“Ik doe het zelf!” zegt ze trots en vree,
En papa, mama en Quin vieren het met je mee
Lieve Maeve, een kus en een lied,
Omdat jij vandaag de mooiste bent die iedereen ziet

Achtentwintig december, de vlaggen uit de kast,
Voor onze eigen bouwer die ons steeds verrast!
Hiep hiep hoera, we zingen luid en blij, Er is er maar één zoals jij!