Here’s the final
“My Story”
[Intro]
(Soft guitar and African drums)
Oh oh oh, Modu’s life ain’t easy, yeah
From the streets of Sierra Leone, he’s fighting every day
[Chorus]
Modu, don’t you cry, hold your head up high
Though the road is rough, you’ll reach the sky
The world will know your name, your dreams will fly
Modu, oh Modu, just give it one more try
[Verse 1]
He was born in the heart of Kono town
With nothing but hope to carry him around
Father gone, mother works night and day
Still, the hunger in his belly never goes away
Modu walks to school with his shoes all torn
But in his heart, he knows he’s meant for more
Books in his hand, dreams in his mind
He swears he’ll leave the struggles behind
[Chorus]
Modu, don’t you cry, hold your head up high
Though the road is rough, you’ll reach the sky
The world will know your name, your dreams will fly
Modu, oh Modu, just give it one more try
[Bridge]
(Beat drops into Afrobeat rhythm)
Oh Modu, life ain’t fair, but keep running
Your time will come, don’t stop believing
The rain will pass, the sun will shine
You’re on your way, just stay on the grind
[Verse 2]
One day Modu saw a soccer ball roll by
He kicked it with hope and fire in his eye
The coach saw the spark and gave him a chance
“Boy, you’ve got a gift—go chase your dance!”
Now Modu’s on the pitch, playing with heart
Each goal he scores feels like a brand-new start
The crowd cheers his name, he’s breaking the chains
Modu’s struggle turns into sweet refrains
[Chorus]
Modu, don’t you cry, hold your head up high
Though the road is rough, you’ll reach the sky
The world will know your name, your dreams will fly
Modu, oh Modu, just give it one more try
[Outro]
(Soft drums fade out)
Now Modu stands tall, the struggle’s in the past
But he remembers those nights that seemed to last
He gives back to the kids with dreams in their eyes
“Don’t give up,” he says, “You’ll touch the skies.”