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African Girl

by Naomi Wachira

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Witness 03:24
I don't play with my heart, I don't give it out to anybody Who comes alongside me, and says, "baby, I got you" the lesson that I've learned too many people know just what to tell you but few know how to follow through so i am searching, i am searching I am longing, i am longing that i don't have to walk this road alone so i am searching, i am searching I am longing, i am longing that i don't have to walk this road alone don't let yourselves be fooled by these walls that I've built around me it's the only way I know how to keep myself safe but if you listen close I guarantee what you'll hear a never ending story this is not how we are meant to be so i am searching, i am searching I am longing, i am longing that i don't have to walk this road alone so i am searching, i am searching I am longing, i am longing that i don't have to walk this road alone all it take is, one willing person, to say I will be, I will be, I will be your witness
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Stand Up 04:42
Stand up, stand up for your sisters Stand up for us, please don't fight against them Let your words be kind, let your words be full of love Stop the violence, stand up for your sisters Relationships can be complicated We all know that So don't use it as an excuse To say it's your place to set your woman straight Like you're without sin, and should be first to cast a stone You say can't you see I didn't lay my hands on her face Isn't she lucky, isn't she lucky But you call her every name in the book and desecrate the God in her, then proclaim your undying love My brothers please, stand up, stand up for your sisters Stand up for them, don't fight against them Let your words be kind, Let you words be full of love Stop the violence, stand up for your sisters My brothers I know that it's not easy To say what's on your mind, provide, protect and guide But when you don't share that heavy load It's your woman and your seed that pay the price If you find yourself in a state of mind And you know that nothing good could come of it Just walk away, just walk away
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African Girl 04:52
i've been walking down this road for about 35 years now, and I can tell you, it's been one hell of a ride And I've been carrying my father's words that he said to me learn to be wise, walk with integrity and be honest and I can hear my grandma say, child I've got nothing to give you but may God be with you, in that distant land I am an African girl, well I know where I'm coming from And I know who I want to be I am trying to defying everything they said of us we who have chocolate skin In the back of my mind all I can hear ooh ooh are voices of those who are here and those who've already gone And I can hear them whispering, mwari witu, when you go their land, please represent us well and I can hear my grandma say, child I've got nothing to give you but may God be with you, in that distant land I am an African girl, and I know where I'm coming from And I know who I want to be I am trying to defying everything they said of us we who have chocolate skin x2 I will sing, I will sing, I will sing Ngai, wa Ibrahamu, ithe witu, udirikane tondu wa thakame ya murugwo, udirikane, udirikane ndeithagia maundu makwa mothe, ndikamachonorithie, udirikane ndeithagia maundu makwa mothe, ndikamachonorithie, udirikane I will sing, I will sing, I will sing I am an African girl, and I know where I'm coming from And I know who I want to be I am trying to defying everything they said of us we who have chocolate skin

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released November 27, 2012

Words and Music by Naomi Wachira
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Justin Froese at Mr. Shadow Studios,
Seattle, WA. Mastered by Justin Froese at Brickyard Studios, Bainbridge Island, WA

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Naomi Wachira Seattle, Washington

Naomi Wachira is a remarkable Kenyan singer-songwriter fusing African rhythms, soulful melodies, and poignant storytelling. Her captivating voice and authentic lyrics unite audiences, transcending boundaries and promoting social change.

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