1. |
New Day
02:58
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It's a new day
To be new
It is a new day
To be true
To myself, to myself
Daily,
Lately,
I've been steady
Living
I've been seeing
New things
New reasons
To be me
Introspective
Looking within for my truths
Intentionally
I'm Growing
Wholesomely
And daily, daily
It's a new day
To be new
It is a new day
To be true
To myself, to myself
To myself, yeah eh eh
It's a new day
It's a new day
To be new
It is a new day
To be true
To myself, to myself
And why
Why should I live by
A life that truly ain't my own
Surrounded by things
And people that hold me back (oh, oh)
When I am soaring (oh, oh so)
So you'd have to pardon me
For freely living on this new day
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
(New day, it's a new day)
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
(New day, it's a new day)
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
(New day, it's a new day)
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
(New day, it's a new day)
It's a new day
To be new
It is a new day
To be true
In a new-ew-ew, day-ay-ay, ay-ay-yee (To myself)
To myself
It's a new day
To be new
It is a new day
To be true
To be true to myself (To myself)
To myself
To myself, to myself, aye, aye
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2. |
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Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Empty spaces of my life
I see 'em I don't mind
Empty pages of my life
I see 'em all the time
(Ooh ooh ooh)
Moving ships they sometimes sink
It's scary, I can't hide
My tomorrow I can't see
It's blurred but I believe
(Ooh ooh ooh)
Don't you dare let go
You are beautiful
He's got plans for you
Don't give up on yourself
Don't let them take
All He's got for you
You are beautiful
Don't you dare let go
(Ooh ooh ooh)
Don't let go, don't let go
(Ooh ooh ooh)
Mmhm mmm mmhm
Spirals, circles where I've been
Turned and churned, could get you sick
But it don't matter, I've got Him
I'm so sure I will win, Mmhm mmm
(Ooh ooh ooh) Mmmhm mmm mmmhm
They might all be smiling
But heart is what's telling
You can't see their thinking
But sure it might hurt
Be prepared, can be better
What you've got is your seller
So don't let go
You can start things slow
Don't you dare let go
You are beautiful
He's got plans for you
Don't give up on yourself (He's got plans for you)
Don't let them take
All He's got for you
You are beautiful
(Don't you dare let go-o-o-o-o-o-o-o)
Don't you dare let go
Don't you dare let go
You are beautiful
He's got plans for you
Don't give up on yourself (Don't let go)
Don't let them take (Don't let go-o-o-o-o)
All He's got for you
You are beautiful
Don't you dare let go
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Don't you dare let go
Don't let go, o-o-o-o-o
Empty pages of my life
I read 'em all the time
My tomorrow I can't see
It's blurred but I believe
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3. |
Ordinary
02:32
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I don't wanna be
An ordinary girl,
Don't wanna be scoffed at
Everywhere I go,
Don't wanna be
all by myself,
I just wanna do
All that can be done
So my friends around the world
Give me space in this place
'Cause today is my day
Let me show you how I play
No ordinary girl
'cause I know what I'm worth
And I know it might hurt
But let me show you how the sun burns
I don't care if I'm short
Not so cute,
Or not at all
I was made
Just like every one of you,
I don't wanna be
Just another girl
I know I'm special
Know I'm strong
You can try it to
Just say 'I don't wanna be ordinary'
Eh,
O, eh,
O, eh!
Don't wanna be ordinary
Eh!
O, eh,
O, eh!
Don't wanna be ordinary
In case I didn't tell you
Just how much I tried to care
But society don't know me
Like I know myself
I'll be everything that I can be
No matter what they try to take from me
Wait and see
I don't want
To be no ordinary
I don't want to be no ordinary girl
'Cause I was made for more
I know it
I don't want to be ordinary
I don't care if I'm short
Not so cute,
Or not at all
I was made
Just like every one of you,
I don't wanna be
Just another girl
I know I'm special
Know I'm strong
You can try it to
Just say 'I don't wanna be ordinary'
I don't care if I'm short
Not so cute,
Or not at all
I was made
Just like every one of you,
I don't wanna be
Just another girl
I know I'm special
Know I'm strong
You can try it to
Just say 'I don't wanna be ordinary'
Eh,
O, eh,
O, eh!
Don't wanna be ordinary
Eh!
O, eh,
O, eh!
Don't wanna be ordinary
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4. |
Réunion
02:50
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One day when we are face to face
The rest of the world will be silent
That day when we can finally embrace
Our world as we know it will be divergent
When that day comes
The chirping birds are all we will hear
And when the day dawns
Our peace will be stable and the streets will be clear
On that day the trees and the sky will merge
The pulsation of our hearts will sing harmonies
And nothing on earth will tame the urge
To indulge in the lost year's formalities
You see, harmonies are nice and formalities expected
But the song we shall sing will speak volumes
While it's 'freedom at last' and old rules rejected
A part of us is accustomed to the backrooms
Yet, there's no denying the joy that will unfold
For the reunion of our hearts means there's stories untold
Yes! There's no denying the joy that will unfold
For the reunion of our hearts means there's stories untold
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
New day, new day, new day, new day, new day
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5. |
Finding You
04:07
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Broken
But not shaken
This is happening
This is real
Burned out
I've been tossed out
Yet, I'm not worn out
I will stand
Again
Time and time
The world has tried to
snatch me from your hands
And I admit
I let it happen many times before
But here and now
My posture's to surrender to your plan
And I am sure
You will not fail,
'cause you've never failed before
Finding you
Is the best thing that
I ever did
In this world
Knowing you,
And holding on
Is perfect for where I wanna be
Finding You
Is the best thing I've done
Despite all my wrongs
I know this will get better
Let the past be gone
Your arm's the only place
Where I belong
Finding you
Is the best thing that
I ever did
In this world
Knowing you,
And holding on
Is perfect for where I wanna be
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
Time and time
The world has tried to
snatch me from your hands
And I admit
I let it happen many times before
But here and now
My posture's to surrender to your plan
And I am sure
You will not fail,
'cause you've never failed before
Finding you
Is the best thing that
I ever did
In this world
Knowing you,
And holding on
Is perfect for where I wanna be
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
Ah ah, ah ah, knowing you
(Knowing you)
Ah ah, ah ah, finding you
(And finding you)
Ah ah, ah ah, finding you
(Is perfect for where I want to be)
Ah ah, ah ah, finding you
Finding You
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6. |
Boxes
04:16
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I'm a girl child
I'm a girl child
I'm a Black girl child
I'm a girl child
I'm a girl child
I'm a girl child
I'm a Black girl child
I'm a girl child
This is not a song to tell you not to put me in a box
This is not a song to say I can do what I can clearly not
I am me
And you are you
It's that simple!
Seated in the world
Hoping to exist
Remind you that I'm me
Not the words of your ideal
When I wake tomorrow
Ready for new battles
Remind you I exist
Show you what you missed
Let nothing defile what's within
(Black girl child)
Drop your boxes
And maybe you will see
We're all worth it
Call me by my name
You can afford it
I fully exist outside these boxes
Your boxes
Boxes
I know it makes it easier
But we've lost it
I'm me and you are you
And that is just it
They don't seem to do us both justice
These boxes
Hold your head up high (high)
No limits in the sky (sky)
Live outside the lie (lie)
Reject the rules and fly (fly)
When you wake tomorrow ('morrow)
Ready for the battle (battle)
Remind them why you're here (here)
Explain why they should care
Let nothing defile what's within
Drop your boxes
And maybe you will see
We're all worth it
Call me by my name
You can afford it
I fully exist outside these boxes
Your boxes
Boxes
I know it makes it easier
But we've lost it
I'm me and you are you
And that is just it
They don't seem to do us both justice
These boxes
Drop your boxes
And maybe you will see
We're all worth it
Call me by my name
You can afford it
I fully exist outside these boxes
Your boxes
Boxes
I know it makes it easier
But we've lost it
I'm me and you are you
And that is just it
They don't seem to do us both justice
These boxes
Black girl black girl you're worth it
Black girl black girl you're worth it
[I'm a girl child]
Black girl black girl you're worth it
Black girl black girl you're worth it
[I'm a Black girl child]
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
[I'm a girl child]
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
[I'm a Black girl child]
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Let no one defile what's within
Black girl black girl you're worth it
(Black girl)
Let no one defile what's within what's within
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7. |
Better If You're You
03:09
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Hey child
Are you lonely?
You seem sad
Are you feeling low?
Hey girl
How're you doing?
What's really going on?
Don't dare wish to be me
Or anybody else
You don't know what they see
I know
I might seem happy
But behind the glow
There's pain
Go slow
Don't give up the faith
'Cause we're all trying to fit in our own shoes
And you can bet it's not easy to be me
Are you feeling down?
Feeling haunted?
You don't put on a smile
Don't you see the skies
There's always a silver lining
And the stars even when it's dark
Don't dare wish to be me
Or anybody else
You don't know where they've been
I know
I might seem happy
But behind the glow
There's pain
Go slow
Don't give up the faith
'Cause we're all trying to fit in our own shoes
And I bet you'll be better if you're you
I know they might seem better
They smile no matter the weather
But you don't know what they have faced
They have made their own mistakes
It don't matter what you're going through
I beg you to hold on
Don't try to be
Anybody else
I know
I might seem happy
But behind the glow
There's pain
Go slow
Don't give up the faith
'Cause we're all trying to fit in our own shoes
And I bet you'll be better if you're you
I know
I might seem happy
But behind the glow
There's pain
Go slow
Don't give up the faith
'Cause we're all trying to fit in our own shoes
And I bet you'll be better if you're you
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8. |
The Way I Should
03:41
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Why won't you let me love you
The way that I know that I should
No one on earth's above you
'Cause you hold the key to my heart
Waking day
I'm hoping we can learn and
I hope you stay
Long enough to realize
My love is true and all I do for you is real
I know today
We don't see the kind of
Love we share on display
And there ain't no blueprint
But I know I need to do this right
Let me love you
The way that I know that I should
There's no one here above you
You are the King of your world
I know today
We don't see the kind of
Love we share
On display
But I want to learn with you
Discern our truths
And grow together
If you would let me love you
The way that I know that I should
There'll be no one else above you
You'll be the King of your world
Why won't you let me love you
The way that I know that I should
There's no one here above you
'Cause you hold the key to my heart
You hold the keys, the keys, the keys, the keys, the keys, the keys
Love, love, lo-o-ove, love
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
Lo-o-ove
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love (Love you)
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love (The way that I know that I should)
(We all deserve a love like this)
Lo-o-ove
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
(There's no one here above you)
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love ('Cause you hold the key to my heart)
(We all deserve a love like this)
Lo-o-ove
(We all deserve a love like this)
Love
(We all deserve a love like this)
There ain't no blueprint, but I know I need to do this right
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9. |
Warrior
03:33
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You beat my drums
But I don't mind
You cut my hair
You said I lied
But I don't care
This is not that love affair
You sang your medley
Changed my chorus
Tried to fool me
Moved my focus
That's okay
You can't make me disappear
Maybe I just need some time alone
Maybe I just need some time to grow
But your claws, they pierce through
They reach within my soul
But I'm fine
I'll be fine
'Cause I'm a warrior
(I can do it)
I'm a warrior
(I'll get through this)
I'm a warrior
(I can scale through)
I'm a warrior
(I don't even need to try)
Oh ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I will fly with my eyes open wide
Oh oh, oh oh
You caused me scars
You took my freedom
Bruised my feelings
Killed my emotions
That's okay
I'm like metal
I won't break
You stole from me
Oh, Mr. Shameless
My melanin
You know it's stainless
Now you're scared
'Cause you can't make me disappear
Maybe I just need some time alone
(Time alone)
Maybe I just need some time to grow
But your claws, they pierce through
They reach within my soul
But I'm fine
I'll be fine
I'm a warrior
(I can do it)
I'm a warrior
(I'll get through this)
I'm a warrior
(I can scale through)
I'm a warrior
(I don't even need to try)
Oh oh oh
I will fly with my eyes open wide
Oh oh, oh oh
Your drum line
Don't hurt me
Sure it is
So noisy
But I'll keep my cool
'Cause, I know I'm stronger than you
Beat your drums
Clash your cymbals
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
Beat your drums
Clash your cymbals
I'll be fine, I'll be fine
I'm a warrior
(I can do it)
I'm a warrior
(I'll get through this)
I'm a warrior
(I can scale through)
I'm a warrior
(I don't even need to try)
I will fly with my eyes open wide
Oh oh, oh oh
I'm a warrior
(I can do it)
I'm a warrior
(I'll get through this)
I'm a warrior
(I can scale through)
I'm a warrior
(I don't even need to try)
I will fly with my eyes open wide
Oh oh, oh oh
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10. |
Your Unravelling
03:52
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At the crack of dawn, there was nothing in sight
As your eyelids unravelled the darkness around you
it was just you: one body, one mind, yet, one thousand thoughts
With unwavering acknowledgement, you hugged back the sheets
You returned to sleep
At least in your dreams, you could be 'king' of your kingdom
But truth be told, even there your greatest fears do not elude you
There's still mountains to climb and seas to sail through
There's fires, there's earthquakes, there's downhills and the scary but seldom
Rock bottom
By noon of day,
A ringing sound forces you to awaken from your enforced slumber
As you begin to decipher your surroundings, it hits you:
The realization that there is still life to be lived is suddenly birthed in your mind
So as you answer your mother's call, the words "I'm great!" fall from your lips
And with child-like aspiration, you assure her that you are working,
That you had finally discovered the depths of your being,
That something in you had finally been unwound
That the root of your unravelling
Is a perfect place for rebuilding
You were unsure-as am I-of what changed
But with the instantaneous energy of your newfound courage,
You began to move
One foot in front of the other,
Back straight, eyes forward
The psalms and proverbs of your forefathers guided your wonder,
Your one thousand thoughts morphed into objectives you had to remember
And as you remembered the lessons that made you who you are,
One objective became clearer and clearer:
Remember that you are your mother's daughter
You are a sacred being, A holy place
Shattering the patriarchal glass ceiling is exactly what you were born for
You are the genesis of a million generations to come
While the world sleeps, you remain, the heartbeat of many nations
Grasping the very intricacies of life and meaning
You represent a long line of warrior mothers
A host of champions who understood and portrayed the full meaning of value
You are value, to everyone that comes across you
You are a force, building bridges, and breaking barriers,
Your grandmothers answered prayers
(Joy) Joy
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
(Joy) Joy
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
"Rock bottom
Is a perfect place for rebuilding
Remember that you are your mother's daughter
Your grandmothers answered prayers"
Titilope said that in Becoming. Yeah.
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11. |
Joy
02:33
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I'm talking 'bout joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
I'm talking 'bout joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
Oh,
Every morning when I wake
(wake)
My heart is filled with praise
(praise)
And oh, I am so glad
(I'm glad to seek your face)
And all the joy you give me
(oh)
You make me feel so happy
(oh)
And I am so
(I'm so glad you came along)
Oh joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
I'm talking 'bout joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
Oh,
Every moment when I wake
(wake)
My heart is filled with praise
(praise)
And oh, I am so glad
(I'm glad to seek your face)
And all the joy you give me
(oh)
You make me feel so happy
(oh)
And I am so
(I'm so glad you came along)
I'm talking 'bout joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
I'm talking 'bout joy
Joy is all I feel
Feel right now
Feel with you
Joy
Joy is all I feel
Joy
Joy is all I feel
(Mmm, when I wake up in the morning)
Joy
Joy is all I feel
(When I'm going to bed at night)
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
Joy
Joy is all I feel
Joy
Joy is all I feel
(Everyday of my life)
Joy
(You give me joy)
Joy is all I feel
(You give me joy)
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
Joy
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
Joy is all I feel
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13. |
Day Is Done
01:54
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The day is over
The season's done
The wait is over
Till the morning's sun
I can't believe
How we made it here
Nothing to loose
We can only learn
The wait is over
The day is done
Today we conquered
Tomorrow'll come
So we can go on
To live life up
We'll do it again
'Cause we never stop
The wait is over (over)
The wait is over (over)
The day is over
The season's done
The wait is over
Till the morning's sun
I can't believe
How we made it here
Nothing to loose
We can only learn
The wait is over
The day is done
Today we conquered
Tomorrow'll come
So we can go on
To live life up
We'll do it again
'Cause we never stop
The wait is over (over)
The wait is over (over)
The day is over
The season's done
The wait is over
Till the morning's sun
I can't believe
How we made it here
Nothing to loose
We can only learn
The wait is over
The day is done
Today we conquered
Tomorrow'll come
So we can go on
To live life up
We'll do it again
'Cause we never stop
The wait is over
The wait is over
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Riwo Edmonton, Alberta
Riwo Egor is a Nigerian born singer and songwriter. She is very passionate about sharing messages and personal stories through music, and enjoys doing so through the Neo-soul, R&B and Afro-Jazz styles of music. One of her goals in life is for her music to bring unity in the diversity of our crazy world. ... more
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