(Atmospheric pads swell, deep house bass pulse initiates)
Deep in the rhythm, we remember.
Warmth in the late-night air.
Listening to the steady pulse of the floor.
For you, Mama.
Six of us gathered under the moonlight glow
Walking the paths that you taught us to know
Gahimu leading, the first of the line
Setting the pace through the passage of time
Then came Tude, with a spirit so bright
Guiding the shadows into the light
We carry the stories, we carry the flame
Softly whispering your holy name.
Mama Nduya, your heart was our home
Wherever we wander, wherever we roam
Your love is the foundation, the pulse in the beat
Lifting our spirits, making us complete
Mama Nduya, the star in the sky
Your memory lingers, it never will die.
Then there is me, Humphrey, walking the beat
Finding the rhythm that keeps us on feet
Nduya is fourth, standing steady and tall
Catching us whenever we stumble or fall
Hemedi follows, with wisdom so deep
Promises kept that we vow we will keep
Six children strong, in a circle of grace
Looking for comfort in your warm embrace.
Mama Nduya, your heart was our home
Wherever we wander, wherever we roam
Your love is the foundation, the pulse in the beat
Lifting our spirits, making us complete
Mama Nduya, the star in the sky
Your memory lingers, it never will die.
And the youngest one, Omari, the soldier of pride
Standing so firm with your soul by his side
Serving with honor, remembering your face
Carrying legacy, keeping the pace
Though you are gone to a place far away
We feel your presence in the heat of the day.
Six of us brothers, a bond made of gold
Stories of courage that never get old
We talk of the lessons, the laughter we shared
The way that you worried, the way that you cared
Deep in the bassline, I hear your soft voice
Giving us strength and the power of choice
Resting in peace in the garden of light
Watch over us through the dark of the night.
Mama Nduya, your heart was our home
Wherever we wander, wherever we roam
Your love is the foundation, the pulse in the beat
Lifting our spirits, making us complete
Mama Nduya, the star in the sky
Your memory lingers, it never will die.
Six of us, one heart.
Mama Nduya.
Deep house, deep love.
Always with us.
(Fade out with Rhodes chords and sub-bass resonance)