Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro – Talking drum + shekere] They told me… If you really want to understand Yoruba people… Listen to the drum. The drum is talking. ⸻ [Verse 1] 🎶 Colors shining in the sun so bright, Gold and blue and red and white. Family gathered, music loud, Dancing circles in the crowd. Talking drum speaking like a voice, Every beat got a different choice. She smiled at me from across the way… And the drum started to play. 🎶 ⸻ [Hook] 🎶 Yoruba love song in the air tonight, Talking drum saying something right. She said “ọmọ, wá síbí”… come to me, And danced so gracefully. Yoruba love song, feel that sound, Ancient rhythm going round and round. She said “mo fẹ́ràn rẹ”… real slow, I said “I know.” 🎶 ⸻ [Verse 2] 🎶 Her mother smiled when I greeted her, I said “ma,” like they told me, sir. Her father nodded, strong and proud, Music playing soft but loud. She said “in our place, love is shown, By how you stand, not what you own.” So I stood there calm and still… Trying to show I’m real. 🎶 ⸻ [Hook] 🎶 Yoruba love song in the air tonight, Talking drum saying something right. She said “ọmọ, wá síbí”… come to me, And danced so gracefully. 🎶 ⸻ [Bridge – Soft, spoken] In some places… Love is loud. Here… Love is respect. ⸻ [Final Verse] 🎶 So when the drum called late that night, And the moon was shining bright… She said “ma lọ… stay small…” So I stayed a little while. 🎶 ⸻ [Outro – Talking drum fading] Yeah… I didn’t understand every word. But I understood the drum.
Tags
Talking drum, Afrobeat drums, shekere, live bass, Rhodes, horns, guitar, choir vocals, percussion, male
Duration
3:05
Instrumental
No
Created
3/26/2026