(Gentle acoustic guitar picking, a soft swell of pedal steel)
The sun was painting gold across the water’s edge
At Speke Resort, I was walking by the ledge
I saw a tall, handsome man in faded denim blue
He was smiling at a lady in a veil, a vision true
I started walking past, thinking I should slip away
But he caught my eye and asked if I could stay
He wondered if I stood up just because he came in sight
I told him it was time to leave, but he held on to the light
And he asked for just five minutes of my day
A simple request that took my breath away
We sat down by the lake where the shadows start to grow
Little did I know that time would move so slow
Oh, thank You Allah for the path that led me here
For five minutes that saved my heart and drew you near
I found a love I thought I’d never find
Leaving all the broken pieces of my past behind
We talked of everything beneath that Ugandan sky
And suddenly the world didn't feel so wide and dry
You healed the parts of me that I had tucked away
I cherish every second of that beautiful day
It felt like destiny was whispered in the breeze
A calm serenity brought me to my knees
You gave me hope when I was running out of steam
Like waking up inside a long-forgotten dream
And you asked for just five minutes of my day
A simple request that took my breath away
We sat down by the lake where the shadows start to grow
Little did I know that time would move so slow
Oh, thank You Allah for the path that led me here
For five minutes that saved my heart and drew you near
I found a love I thought I’d never find
Leaving all the broken pieces of my past behind
Now every morning feels like the world has just begun
Like I’m finally standing underneath the rising sun
The stars feel closer than they’ve ever been before
I don't look back at what I’m not looking for
I won your heart and you have captured mine
I love you more than words can ever define
I look at you and see the grace of the divine
So glad that destiny said your heart would be mine
We don't need a map, we just need the road we share
With every single breath, I know you’re always there
From that afternoon by the lakeside view
To a lifetime of promises I make to you
And you asked for just five minutes of my day
A simple request that took my breath away
We sat down by the lake where the shadows start to grow
Little did I know that time would move so slow
Oh, thank You Allah for the path that led me here
For five minutes that saved my heart and drew you near
I found a love I thought I’d never find
Leaving all the broken pieces of my past behind
Yeah, five minutes turned to a lifetime of grace
I see my whole world when I look at your face
Thank you, my love, for finding me
Thank you, my love, for setting me free
(Fades out with soft acoustic guitar and pedal steel)