Mama Africa, you brought the beast out me
My child the reason cooking chicken, don't be rowdy
I came clutching, spoke to me in your language
Giving high fives, praising me, telling me all your talents
If I doubted you, his signature leaking up in the toilet
Boo-hoo, shoulda knew, celebrate me, acknowledged
Shaku shaku
Pillola from Ghana
Creeping like a dinosaur, staring back at them commas (yeah)
Who knew my love for you grew back where it started?
My daughter, I'm protective and cool, you sold me a promise
Made this poem for ya
I'm Africa, my wooly hair, I made this song for ya
I know it's peace, peace, peace, so talk to God, grandma
I'll shine a light in the dark
I'll hold you when life gets hard
When life gets hard, when life gets hard
Always keep you safe from the storm
Grateful for your love (I'm grateful)
When it's colder, we'll keep you warm
Grateful for your love (I'm grateful)
My daughter steppin' in with a smile
Like calling up a friend, like hmm, it's been a while
Or a day's of work you haven't had in a while
It's a miracle gift that they bless with a child
Ain't lonely, epically when they don't know me
I'd rather stay home doing Superman lowkey
Karaoke, now I'm singing to my captain
And enough about me and all that goo-goo gagging
Still yapping
Quick-ass hands like Mohammed, she protected me
Seeds from the tree, black woman, still scribbling
Growing up, it all made sense
You got your grandmother's hands and your mother's two cents
In her defence, gave me the world that I can't
You produced, still nurturing the fruits of this man
Half me and half you, so what's love got to do with it?
Everything's magical, especially this new sense
I'll shine a light in the dark
I'll hold you when life gets hard
When life gets hard, when life gets hard
Always keep you safe from the storm
Grateful for your love (I'm grateful)
When it's colder, we'll keep you warm
Grateful for your love (I'm grateful)