Misonke, My Girl
A song made by Masibulele Zikhali
Misonke, My Girl
A song made by Masibulele Zikhali
(Spoken Word Intro - Mother's voice)
You know, Misonke... Lately, I look at you and wonder where the time went.
We lock horns sometimes, yeah. But you never have to earn my love. It’s already yours. Always.
(Spoken Word Intro - Misonke's voice, hesitant)
Mom... I know I’ve been distant. Everything feels so heavy.
But when I hear you say you love me, even at my worst... it means everything.
I’m sorry for the walls. I’m still your girl.
(Music starts: ambient electric piano, echoing acoustic guitar, faint rain. Beat drops with heavy pulsing R&B 808 bass and drums)
(Mother) Look at you in the hallway light, so full of fire, ready for a fight.
We clash sometimes, you slam the door, but I love you more than before, yeah.
(Misonke) Staring at my reflection, wishing pressures would pass.
I push your buttons, but I'm terrified of letting you down.
Misonke, my beautiful girl, oh,
Mom, I hear you calling out my name.
The brightest light in my whole world, yeah,
Your love is the only thing that stays the same.
My love is the shelter under your wing,
Your shelter is the only place I feel like me.
My arms are a home that will never rearrange.
So glad you’re standing right by my side.
(Misonke) Headphones up loud, trying to find my own voice.
Knowing you've got my back means I'm never alone, mama.
(Mother) I see the tears you hide, the burdens carried inside.
You don't have to be perfect, I’ll always shout your name out loud.
Misonke, my beautiful girl, oh,
Mom, I hear you calling out my name.
The brightest light in my whole world, yeah,
Your love is the only thing that stays the same.
My love is the shelter under your wing,
Your shelter is the only place I feel like me.
My arms are a home that will never rearrange.
So glad you’re standing right by my side.
(Mother) When you feel lost and you've lost your way,
(Misonke) Don't panic, remember what you say.
(Mother) You can always come back, you can always vent.
My love for you is ninety-nine percent peace...
(Misonke) ...and one percent rent! Ha!
(Both) So I'm opening my door, letting down my guard today, yeah.
(Mother) Misonke, my girl. (Misonke) Still your girl.
(Mother) My whole wide world. (Misonke) With you by my side.
(Both) I love you forever. Always.
