Chale, the nights are cold without you
Eii, my heart is heavy, Fredrick
The sun goes down over Independence Square
I’m sitting here with thoughts I cannot share
The city lights are dancing in the rain
But every shadow just reminds me of your pain
I look at the doorway hoping you walk in
Wondering where our story should begin
My spirit is quiet, the palm wine is flat
I never knew a heart could break like that
Fredrick, oh Fredrick, why did you go away?
I’m counting every second of every lonely day
Malambo Fredrick, my heart is crying out for you
There is nothing left to say, nothing left to do
Oh Fredrick, come back home to me
My love for you is deep as the blue sea
I walk through the streets where we used to run
Searching for the warmth of our golden sun
Do you remember how we danced in the heat?
With the rhythm of the city beneath our feet
Now the silence is a weight upon my chest
I’m looking for a place where my soul can rest
Chale, I’m drowning in this memory
Wonim? You were the only one for me
Fredrick, oh Fredrick, why did you go away?
I’m counting every second of every lonely day
Malambo Fredrick, my heart is crying out for you
There is nothing left to say, nothing left to do
Oh Fredrick, come back home to me
My love for you is deep as the blue sea
Oyiwa, the days turn to weeks and years
I’m washing away all these bitter tears
But the name on my tongue is still your name
Fredrick, darling, life is not the same
I see your face in every crowd I pass
Like a reflection in a broken glass
I’m holding on to hope, a fragile thread
Listening to the words that you never said
I’ll wait for you at the edge of the night
Until the stars bring you back into my sight
Fredrick, oh Fredrick, why did you go away?
I’m counting every second of every lonely day
Malambo Fredrick, my heart is crying out for you
There is nothing left to say, nothing left to do
Oh Fredrick, come back home to me
My love for you is deep as the blue sea
Fredrick, I’m still here waiting
Chale, my heart is still waiting for you
Just come home, Fredrick
Oyiwa, I’ll be here.