Once more I've shifted paths let go
No ties between us yet this round has spiraled out
Struggling to erase the caress
Enveloping me ceaselessly dusk till dawn
We ignite then ignite
Our bonds shattered utterly shattered
And so we crumble once more

Caution we tread a perilous line
We claim it we claim it
Oblivious to our origins
What remains is this alone
Caution we tread a perilous line
Perilous indeed perilous
Perilous indeed perilous

Disregard it what's done has passed
We soared now the dues come due
No concealment this affection cannot hide
We embrace the thrill then disintegrate
We act then act
Compelled to act again and again
Desire drives us relentlessly
Compelled to act yet again

We act then act
Our connections fragmented utterly fragmented
And so we shatter again

Caution we tread a perilous line
We claim it we claim it
Oblivious to our origins
What remains is this alone
Caution we tread a perilous line
Perilous indeed perilous
Perilous indeed perilous

We claim we persist
Yet oblivious to our beginnings
And what's left is merely this
Caution we tread a perilous line

We claim we persist
Yet oblivious to our beginnings
And what's left is merely this
Caution we tread a perilous line

I left at seventeen before the bread was warm
took the blue suitcase nobody claimed
Mother stood polishing the same clean glass
Dad read the paper without turning a page

There was a woman’s name behind the pantry clock
written twice then crossed with a kitchen knife
I asked who she was
They asked why I was still awake

Huh

They said “You’ll understand when you’re older”
So I got older somewhere else

I was gone before the kettle sang
gone before they fixed their tale
Let them blame my age my temper
let them blame the morning train

I was gone gone gone—
they can call it running if they like
I didn’t leave because they hated me
I left because they knew me wrong

Years later a stranger stopped me near the docks
said “You walk exactly like she did”
I laughed and asked “Who?”
She looked at me as though I’d made a joke

Then she handed me a photograph:
my father younger one hand out of frame
and a girl with my uneven teeth
wearing the blue suitcase name tag

Huh Small world
Terrible handwriting

She said “Your mother tried her best”
I said “Which one?”

I was gone before the kettle sang
gone before they fixed their tale
Let them blame my age my temper
let them blame the morning train

I was gone gone gone—
they can call it running if they like
I didn’t leave because they hated me
I left because they knew me wrong

Maybe I was kept
Maybe I was traded
Maybe love gets very polite
when the truth is complicated

I never asked again

That keeps them nervous

I was gone before the kettle sang
gone before they fixed their tale
Let them polish every answer
I know where the story fails

I was gone gone gone—
huh they still insist I’m wild
I didn’t leave because I hated them
I left as someone else’s child

I used to wake up feeling slow
Waiting for a sign to show
Tried to hide the things I feared
Thought my voice would disappear
But then the day I faced the truth
Found a strength I never knew
Every step began to shine
Felt the world fall into line

I learned that every stumble
Can push you to grow

Now I’m brighter than before
Stepping out through every open door
I was quiet now I’m sure
That the future has a place for more
I’m lifting off the floor
Feeling things I never felt before
Yeah I’m brighter than before
Brighter than before

I used to doubt the things I dreamed
Didn’t think they’d come for me
But I found rhythm in my stride
Little wins that changed my mind
Now every sunrise hits just right
Makes the shadows lose their height
If today becomes a spark
I’ll be glowing after dark

I learned that every stumble
Can push you to grow

Now I’m brighter than before
Stepping out through every open door
I was quiet now I’m sure
That the future has a place for more
I’m lifting off the floor
Feeling things I never felt before
Yeah I’m brighter than before
Brighter than before

I lost my fear of starting slow
Now I rise in my own flow

Now I’m brighter than before
Stepping out through every open door
I was quiet now I’m sure
That the future has a place for more
I’m lifting off the floor
Feeling things I never felt before
Yeah I’m brighter than before
Brighter than before

You showed up like a spark in an easy day
Didn’t plan on anything but you changed my way

Your laugh hits warm and it stays around
Pulls me out when I sink too far down
Every little moment feels brand new
But the best ones happen next to you

I’ve been running steady trying to find my part
Didn’t see it clearly till you reached my heart

Everything feels better with you
Sunrise colors turn a brighter hue
I don’t need a map or a clue
I just follow where you move
Everything feels better with you
Like the whole world finally came through
I don’t chase a thing when it’s true
’Cause it’s better better with you

We walk slow talking ’bout nothing much
Still it feels big when our hands touch
You pull me higher than I planned to climb
But I’m glad you pushed me this time

I’ve been running steady trying to find my part
Didn’t see it clearly till you reached my heart

Everything feels better with you
Sunrise colors turn a brighter hue
I don’t need a map or a clue
I just follow where you move
Everything feels better with you
Like the whole world finally came through
I don’t chase a thing when it’s true
’Cause it’s better better with you

If the road gets heavy someday
Stay with me and we’ll find our way
I don’t ask for more than this
Just your calm and your quiet bliss

Everything feels better with you
Yeah it’s better better with you

Yeah yeah
Mm listen now
We don’t slow down tonight

Sun drop low on the city line
Heart beat sync with the bass this time
No map no rules no rewind
We move as one no border signs

I came up from the rhythm street
Barefoot dreams and a hungry beat
Every scar got a story loud
Every move say I’m here right now

When the drums talk I obey
Feel it rise under my skin
No fear when the lights go red
This is where we begin

Moto moto fire on the floor
Songa mbele give me more
Twende pamoja don’t let go
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Moto moto hear them say
Maisha ni sasa now not someday
Body talk when the words say no
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Eh eh eh
Move it closer
Eh eh eh
Right here

Gold chain swing with the tempo fast
Every step make the moment last
DJ spin that truth so loud
From Lagos nights to the London crowd

No sleep when the vibe too strong
Whole world sing when the hook come on
If you feel lost follow sound
This beat gonna hold you down

When the drums talk I obey
Feel it rise under my skin
No fear when the lights go red
This is where we begin

Moto moto fire on the floor
Songa mbele give me more
Twende pamoja don’t let go
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Moto moto hear them say
Maisha ni sasa now not someday
Body talk when the words say no
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Hands up no delay
From the block to the cabana
Left foot right foot sway
We don’t need no permission

Heat jump crowd reply
Every face got a reason
One night one time
Let the rhythm make the decision

Moto moto fire on the floor
Songa mbele give me more
Twende pamoja don’t let go
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Moto moto hear them say
Maisha ni sasa now not someday
Body talk when the words say no
Tonight we burn tonight we glow

Yeah
We don’t slow down
Mm
Africa to the world

You walked in counting every step
I lost track somewhere near your hips
You said “Baby keep it logical”
Then moved like logic didn’t exist

My drink was ninety-nine percent
Cool confidence and one percent fear
You leaned in close changed every sum
Now nothing adds up over here

I tried to draw a straight line
You turned it to a curve
I calculated all night
Still got what I deserve

I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
You take half then take the rest
My heart keeps doing multiplication
Every time you move like that

One plus one should make it simple
But with you the rules collapse
I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
So take all of me—do the math
*(Do the math baby)*
Take all of me—do the math
*(Uno dos—bring it back)*

You got a rhythm like a riddle
Every answer starts a fight
Your waist keeps changing the percentage
Of the chances I act right

I brought a list of good decisions
You divided every plan
Now my balance is suspicious
And my patience left the band

I tried to keep it even
You raised it to a ten
I checked the calculation
Then did it all again

I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
You take half then take the rest
My heart keeps doing multiplication
Every time you move like that

One plus one should make it simple
But with you the rules collapse
I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
So take all of me—do the math
*(Do the math baby)*
Take all of me—do the math
*(Uno dos—bring it back)*

You say “How much?”
*(All of it)*
I say “Too much”
*(Not enough)*
You say “Count it”
I lose my place
When that rhythm hits the bass

You say “How much?”
*(All of it)*
I say “Too much”
*(Not enough)*
No remainder no return
Let the whole equation burn

Square root round hips
Quick clap slow kiss
I know numbers I know facts
But you make two plus two misbehave like that

Left turn three steps
No sleep no regrets
Every theory that I had
Falls apart when you do that

*(Ay ay—do that)*
*(Otra vez—do that)*

**[Final Chorus]**
I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
You take half then take the rest
My heart keeps doing multiplication
Every time you move like that

One plus one should make it simple
But with you the rules collapse
I’m bad at fractions when you’re dancing
So take all of me—do the math

*(Do the math baby)*
Take all of me—do the math
*(Uno dos—bring it back)*
No remainder no looking back
Take all of me—do the math

Packed my bags heading out tonight
City sights yeah they feel so bright
Got a feeling it's time to run
Leaving the past I'm ready for fun

Every step feels like a brand new start
Finding freedom that's where I'll find my heart

Hey I'm alive feel the rhythm rise
Dancing through the streets watch the good times fly
Letting go of what held me back
Now I'm on my way never looking back

Met some faces shared a laugh or two
Every moment feels like something new
With the music I can finally breathe
This is my time got so much to achieve

And when the night falls I won’t be alone
With the stars shining I've found my home

[Final Chorus]
Hey I'm alive feel the rhythm rise
Dancing through the streets watch the good times fly
Letting go of what held me back
Now I'm on my way never looking back

Slow wind on the empty street
Boots drag through the drifting heat
Shadows stretch across the town
One more sun is going down

Boardwalk creaks beneath my feet
Every sound repeats the beat
Windows closed and curtains drawn
Like this place has long been gone

Cards still lie upon the bar
Someone left a broken star
Dust is dancing in the light
Waiting for the coming night

Dust between the guns tonight
No one here to call it right
Every breath a loaded sound
Spinning slowly all around

Hands are steady hearts are slow
Every man already knows
When the silence starts to fall
No one leaves this street at all

Leather creaks across the lane
Every step repeats the same
Eyes are narrow time is thin
Like a clock about to spin

Old sign sways above the door
Scratching echoes on the floor
Somewhere far a trumpet cries
Like a warning in disguise

Dust between the guns tonight
No one here to call it right
Every breath a loaded sound
Spinning slowly all around

Hands are steady hearts are slow
Every man already knows
When the silence starts to fall
No one leaves this street at all

Wind moves softly through the town
One last figure lying down
Sun sinks red behind the plain
Only dust will stay again

Bills on the counter
Dreams on the line
Love came with lessons
I signed every time

I used to ask for reasons
Every time plans fell apart
Now I save my questions
For the rooms inside my heart

Some people came with flowers
Some came with unpaid pain
Some gave me a lesson
And never used my name

I had a younger version
Who wanted every door
Now I need less approval
And I sleep a little more

I do not call it failure
When I learn what I can hold
Some gold comes wrapped as pressure
Some truth arrives cold

I been down to my last dollar
Still made dinner for a friend
I been tired past the limit
Still got up again

I do not need a reason
For every turn I take
I just keep my balance
When the floor starts to shake

I take what life hands me
Sweet heavy real
Some days come easy
Some days make me feel

I bend I don’t break
I give I still choose
I lose what I outgrow
I win when I move

I take what life hands me
No perfect plan
I’m softer I’m stronger
I know where I stand

I learned love can be simple
And still not be enough
I learned peace has a price tag
But so does holding up

My mama said be patient
My pride said be wise
My body knew the answer
Before I opened my eyes

I made friends with my limits
I made space for my needs
I stopped calling it selfish
When I wanted to breathe

I keep a little humor
For the hardest kind of day
If joy knocks once a month
I still let it stay

I been down to my last dollar
Still made dinner for a friend
I been tired past the limit
Still got up again

I do not need a reason
For every turn I take
I just keep my balance
When the floor starts to shake

I take what life hands me
Sweet heavy real
Some days come easy
Some days make me feel

I bend I don’t break
I give I still choose
I lose what I outgrow
I win when I move

I take what life hands me
No perfect plan
I’m softer I’m stronger
I know where I stand

I do not owe the past
A seat beside my plate
I can love what happened
And still close that gate

I do not rush my healing
I do not fake my pace
I can carry history
Without wearing its face

I found grace after losing
I found room after no
I found out life keeps giving
When I let some things go

I take what life hands me
Sweet heavy real
Some days come easy
Some days make me feel

I bend I don’t break
I give I still choose
I lose what I outgrow
I win when I move

I take what life hands me
No perfect plan
I’m softer I’m stronger
I know where I stand

I take what life hands me
I know where I stand
I’m softer I’m stronger
I know where I stand

Bills on the counter
Dreams on the line
Life came with lessons
I signed every time

The wheel keeps turning the days roll by
I’m standing still while the clouds climb high
Footsteps I’ve taken they vanish in dust
Chasing shadows but who can I trust?

These roads don’t lead back
I’m learning from the cracks

Oh oh change is callin’ me
Oh oh set me free
(Yeah yeah) I’m not the same
(Woah woah) Feel the flame
(Feel the flame)
(Callin' me)

Skies are shifting the wind’s in my hair
Can’t run from the truth it’s everywhere
Mountains I climb just to fall back down
Still I rise won't stay on the ground

These roads don’t lead back
I’m learning from the cracks

Oh oh change is callin’ me
Oh oh set me free
(Yeah yeah) I’m not the same
(Woah woah) Feel the flame
(Feel the flame)
(Callin' me)

I'm chasing the unknown
Falling like a stone

Oh oh change is callin’ me
Oh oh set me free
(Yeah yeah) I’m not the same
(Woah woah) Feel the flame
(Feel the flame)
(Callin' me)