Asali Hassan
Yeah, oh, listen close now
It's a long road, but we're heading home
I’ve been walking through the shadows of a heavy town
Where the dust settles deep and the sun burns down
Borno in my spirit, Chibok in my soul
I’m trying to find the pieces to make me feel whole
Yeah, the days were long and the hunger was real
I had to hide the pain, I had to hide how I feel
But there’s a rhythm in the silence, a calling in the air
I’m packing up my spirit, I’m leaving every care
Oh, I’m heading back to Chibok, yeah, that’s where I belong
Where the wind hums a melody, where I hear my song
My heart is beating steady, it’s a rhythm I know
Back to the soil, baby, back to the glow
Oh, Chibok, you’re the mother, you’re the heart in my chest
I’m coming home to find my peace and my rest
I spent too many nights wondering why we were torn
Watching the fields where the future was born
But I realize now, the pride is in the ground
In the quiet streets where the real love is found
I need to breathe the air, I need to see the land
I’m taking back my power, I’m taking back my stand
No more running from the ghosts of yesterday
I’m paving out a brand new, golden way
Oh, I’m heading back to Chibok, yeah, that’s where I belong
Where the wind hums a melody, where I hear my song
My heart is beating steady, it’s a rhythm I know
Back to the soil, baby, back to the glow
Oh, Chibok, you’re the mother, you’re the heart in my chest
I’m coming home to find my peace and my rest
It’s a brand new start, yeah
I’m mending every part, baby
Coming home, I need you near
Chibok, the place I hold so dear
Yeah, mmm, I’m coming home
So we gather up the dreams that we left on the floor
We’re walking through the light of an open door
It’s a mission for the spirit, a duty to the land
Walking with my brothers, walking hand in hand
Yeah, we found our strength, we found our way
Looking forward to a much brighter day
Chibok, you’re my mother, you’re the blood in my veins
I’m washing off the sorrow and I’m breaking the chains
Oh, I’m heading back to Chibok, yeah, that’s where I belong
Where the wind hums a melody, where I hear my song
My heart is beating steady, it’s a rhythm I know
Back to the soil, baby, back to the glow
Oh, Chibok, you’re the mother, you’re the heart in my chest
I’m coming home to find my peace and my rest
Yeah, I’m coming home to you
Chibok, you’re my heartbeat, yeah
I need you, baby
Home is where the heart is
Yeah, I’m finally home
Asali Hassan