Janat From Kiwenda

[Intro]
Yeah
Erick Boyce7
From Kiwenda
This one for you, Janat (uh)
[Verse 1]
You the calm in my chaos
You the laugh in my pain
Every time that you call me
It’s like sunshine in rain
From the dust on my sneakers
To your baby-soft hand
We was walking past the bodas
Talking ’bout a big plan
You believed in my small check
Saw a crown in a cap
You be humming to my rough drafts
Laying back in my lap (yeah)
I was lost in the noise
You the map in my hand
I don’t pray like a saint
But I thank God you land
[Chorus]
Janat from Kiwenda, girl I love you so
Say I love you so
Say I love you so
If the world turn cold, you the place I go
You the place I go
You the place I go
Every beat in my chest saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
I’m your Erick, your forever, that’s the only truth I know
Only truth I know
Only truth I know (yeah)
[Verse 2]
When the landlord banging, bills on the door
You be laughing in the kitchen, dancing on the floor
You be saying, “Babe relax, we gone make it some more”
And your faith turn my fear into fuel for the war
From the red dust roads to the bright blue sky
If they ever talk down, you my reason to rise
You correct me in private, you defend me outside
You my peace, you my pride, you my ride-or-die guide (for real)
If I ever fall short, I’ma own my wrong
I don’t need a thousand fans
I just need your song
Need your head on my shoulder when the days feel long
You the home in my heart, where you been all along?
[Chorus]
Janat from Kiwenda, girl I love you so
Say I love you so
Say I love you so
If the world turn cold, you the place I go
You the place I go
You the place I go
Every beat in my chest saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
I’m your Erick, your forever, that’s the only truth I know
Only truth I know
Only truth I know (yeah)
[Bridge]
If I got one last breath
I’ma use it on your name
If I got one last wish
We forever, never change
From Kiwenda to the globe
You my center, you my flame
Say Janat, Janat, everything I became
[Chorus]
Janat from Kiwenda, girl I love you so
Say I love you so
Say I love you so
If the world turn cold, you the place I go
You the place I go
You the place I go
Every beat in my chest saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
Saying “don’t let go”
I’m your Erick, your forever, that’s the only truth I know
Only truth I know
Only truth I know (yeah)

rap, Laid-back East African hip hop groove with warm Rhodes keys, mellow sub-bass, and crisp, swinging drums; male vocals that weave sing-rap melodies on the hook and tighter, rhythmic bars in the verses. Subtle vocal chops float in the background of the chorus; second half adds airy pads and simple harmony stacks to lift the emotion while keeping it intimate and head-nodding., hip hop