(Verse 1)
Soliday step out early one morn,
Forest still cool, just a hint of dawn.
Gran say, “Move wid sense, mi child,
Trouble hide soft like a river mild.”
Birds a sing but him spirit tight,
’Cause Mancrow love play wid people fright.
(Pre-Chorus)
Leaves start rustle like a warning drum,
But Soliday know Gran wisdom strong.
(Chorus)
And di arrows flyin’,
Cut through di breeze wid a wicked sound.
Sharp like whisper from a ghost around,
Swingin’ past him, pointin’ to di ground.
But Soliday keep troddin’,
Never let fear tie him down.
Gran voice ring steady,
“Hold your mind firm, nuh lose yuh ground.”
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(Verse 2)
Up inna di branches Mancrow lean,
Eye red-red like him know something unseen.
Start call out, “Soliday, come dis way!”
But di voice feel wrong, like trouble spray.
Soliday slow down, tek a breath,
Forest thick-dark like it hold a threat.
(Pre-Chorus)
Di wind shift sudden, grass bend low—
Gran words bubble up, “Trust what yuh know.”
(Chorus)
’Cause di arrows flyin’,
Slice through di shadows like a hungry breeze.
Some stick in bark, some hum through trees,
Some try trick him wid their silent tease.
But Soliday keep movin’,
Walk light-light pon him own two feet.
Gran voice echo wide,
“Mi tell yuh, danger hide in sweet.”
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(Verse 3 — Arrows Focus)
First arrow flash by, just a silver streak,
Brush past him ear, make di whole bush creak.
Second one dive low, kiss di earth and stick,
Like it choose a lane but misjudge di pick.
Third arrow whistle sharp like a flute,
Look like it aiming straight fi him boot.
But Soliday shift quick, find a safer route—
Gran teach him well, that’s truth without doubt.
(Pre-Chorus)
Di forest breathe heavy like it want speak,
But Soliday calm, him spirit never weak.
(Chorus)
Still di arrows flyin’,
Rainin’ down like dem own di sky.
But Soliday hold courage high,
Nuh make Mancrow see him cry.
Though di shadows twist ’round,
Him keep him heartbeat slow and wise.
’Cause Gran voice deep inside—
“Good judgment open blindest eyes.”
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(Bridge — Extended)
Arrows come from left, arrows come from right,
Some bright like fire, some dark like night.
But none can touch him ’cause him move just right,
Gran words guide him like a lantern light.
Mancrow vex now, feathers start shake,
See Soliday dodge every move him make.
Forest quiet down like it hold its breath—
Watch a young boy dance ’round death.
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(Verse 4)
When him reach di clearing, breeze feel warm,
Like di forest thank him for weather di storm.
Arrows lie quiet, scattered on di floor—
No more flyin’, no more roar.
Mancrow flap once, then disappear,
Soliday smile ’cause him conquer fear.
(Pre-Chorus)
Gran always say, “Strength don’t shout loud,
It whisper soft when danger crowd.”
(Final chorus)
