[Intro]
Beat drop, streets alive, light up the night /
Rhythm in the bones, we feelin’ right /
Voices rise, from coast to sky /
Africa’s heart, we electrify
[Verse 1]
Steppin’ out, clean drip, fresh from the bay /
Mama say, “Shine boy,” so I lead the way /
Boots on dust, but I dance like gold /
Every move I make got a story told
Sunrise soul with a moonlight pace /
From Soweto to Lagos, we blaze this space
Bassline heavy like a lion roar /
Girls go crazy when I hit that floor
[Chorus]
Waka waka, we no tire /
Feet on fire, raise it higher /
From the town to the bush, it’s live /
We don’t fake — we thrive, we vibe
Turn it up, this our time /
Feel that drum, that beat, that sign
Ayayay, we don’t hide /
We dance ‘til morning lights the sky
[Verse 2]
Came from nothin’, but I move like king /
My roots deep down where the spirits sing
Whistles, echoes, chants in the air /
You feel the ancestors everywhere
Gumboot clap with a shuffle beat /
We mix old soul with the new elite
From taxi ranks to the city sound /
We build empires from underground
[Chorus]
Waka waka, we no tire /
Feet on fire, raise it higher /
From the town to the bush, it’s live /
We don’t fake — we thrive, we vibe
Turn it up, this our time /
Feel that drum, that beat, that sign
Ayayay, we don’t hide /
We dance ‘til morning lights the sky
[Verse 3]
Cash low but the heart stay rich /
One spark, and the whole crew lit
Loyal like dogs, sharp like blades /
We the rhythm of the street parades
Sip that sweet from a roadside stand /
Voice loud like a marching band
No stress, we let that fly /
We live full, no do or die
[Chorus]
Waka waka, we no tire /
Feet on fire, raise it higher /
From the town to the bush, it’s live /
We don’t fake — we thrive, we vibe
Turn it up, this our time /
Feel that drum, that beat, that sign
Ayayay, we don’t hide /
We dance ‘til morning lights the sky
[Outro]
Glow in the dust, joy in our stride /
When Africa calls, we never divide
One sound, one blood, one tribe /
We dance forever — that’s our pride