(Yeah, Distance, distance turn the headphones up)
(Dedicated to the man who laid the foundation)
(Tata Chola Gershom, you a legend in my eyes)
(Listen, man, it's all love)
Father, when I look back at the days of struggle
You were in the fields, working hard, dealing with the trouble
When I was weak, you carried me through the pain
When I was sick, you stood there in the wind and the rain
You sacrificed your plate just to make sure I could eat
You kept me standing tall when I was steady in defeat
I see the scars on your hands, that’s the map of my life
You cut through the dark like a blade, ending the strife
I was just a kid, headstrong, running in the street
But you kept the vision clear, keeping me on my feet
Yeah, you taught me how to move, how to walk with the crown
Even when the world tried to weigh us both down
Tata Chola Gershom, I thank you, I thank you
For everything you did, my heart stays true
I’m standing here today because you led the way
You taught me how to pray, you taught me how to stay
Your discipline, your words, they shaped me into a man
Building up the future, sticking to the master plan
I thank you, Father, may God bless your name
Your legacy is fire, and it’s never gonna tame
I remember the lessons, the nights in the cold
"Son, life is a battle, you gotta be bold"
You told me, "Gershom, keep your eyes on the throne,
Trust in the Most High, you never walk alone."
You pushed me to work, to grind till the sun goes low
You gave me the seed, now you watching the garden grow
I took your advice, I’m planting the roots deep
Keeping every promise that I told you I’d keep
It ain't about the distance, it’s about the heart
You were the architect, you gave me the start
I’m moving with the wisdom that you poured in my soul
I’m reaching for the peak, reaching for the ultimate goal
Tata Chola Gershom, I thank you, I thank you
For everything you did, my heart stays true
I’m standing here today because you led the way
You taught me how to pray, you taught me how to stay
Your discipline, your words, they shaped me into a man
Building up the future, sticking to the master plan
I thank you, Father, may God bless your name
Your legacy is fire, and it’s never gonna tame
(Distance!)
Yeah, no matter the miles between us
Your voice echoes in the halls of my spirit
(Distance!)
I hear you loud and clear
Every word you spoke is the reason I’m here
(We rise up)
(We never bow down)
(It’s a legacy, man)
So look at me now, I’m standing tall in the light
You fought all the shadows, you fought all the night
I’m carrying the name with pride and with grace
I’m seeing the reflection of your soul in my face
Thank you for the push, thank you for the heat
Thank you for the rhythm you gave to my heartbeat
It’s a long road, but the foundation is stone
You built a king, and I’m claiming the throne
Tata Chola Gershom, I thank you, I thank you
For everything you did, my heart stays true
I’m standing here today because you led the way
You taught me how to pray, you taught me how to stay
Your discipline, your words, they shaped me into a man
Building up the future, sticking to the master plan
I thank you, Father, may God bless your name
Your legacy is fire, and it’s never gonna tame
(Yeah, Chola Gershom)
(Legacy)
(Keep shining, Tata)
(We thank you)
(It's forever)
(Big love)
(Fade out) Distance , hello sam commander, Jestus semeki seni, sister charity, Christabel, nabashala mu mansa atishani apo