(Soft piano chords fading in)
Yeah, just want to talk
Dele, are you listening?
It’s been a while, but I had to reach out
Let’s get this right
Good morning Dele, how you been doing lately?
I’ve been holding onto words that I should’ve shared daily
Wanted to call you a thousand times before
But the timing never felt right, knocked on the door
I’m thinking ‘bout the Zylani issue, weighing on my mind
I was upset with how you handled it, leaving things behind
But let me be clear, let me make it plain to see
I never sent him there to hurt you, that wasn’t meant for me
Even when he arrived, I told him let you be
I wanted peace between us, that’s all I wanted to see
So I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
I’m sorry for the trouble, sorry for the stress
Let’s clear the air, put this whole thing to rest
Yeah, I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
But I have to be honest, I have to be real
I did something terrible, it’s not how I should feel
When I was hungry, when I was losing my mind
I called someone to disturb your peace, left kindness behind
I told them you were calling back to say you’re sorry too
And I’d give them a number, a lie that isn’t true
Just to get my way, just to play a selfish game
I’m ashamed of the choices, I’m ashamed of the blame
It was wrong, Dele, I know I crossed the line
I’m owning every mistake, I’m owning what was mine
So I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
I’m sorry for the trouble, sorry for the stress
Let’s clear the air, put this whole thing to rest
Yeah, I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
I know my words might not fix the hurt I caused inside
I’m not looking for an excuse, I’ve got nowhere to hide
I just want you to know, I value what we had
Let’s turn this bitter story into something not so bad
Forgiveness is a bridge, and I’m hoping we can cross
To find the calm again, to recover from the loss
I hope you can hear the sincerity in my voice
I’m making a change, I’m making a better choice
No more games, no more lies, no more hungry pride
I’m putting all that nonsense and frustration aside
Dele, let’s talk, let’s put the pieces back in place
Let’s find the rhythm again, let’s move at our own pace
I’m ready to listen if you’re ready to speak
Let’s make this bond of ours a little less weak
So I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
I’m sorry for the trouble, sorry for the stress
Let’s clear the air, put this whole thing to rest
Yeah, I’m standing here, asking for a fresh start today
Let the shadows of the past slowly fade away
I hope you’re doing well
I really do, Dele
Let’s move forward
Yeah, let’s move forward
(Fade out with soft piano melody)