(Ah ah!)
They say the road is long, but I am still walking
(Bongo!)
Listen to the story of the boy from Voi
I remember Sofia, Voi, that small town in Taita Taveta
Just a thin little boy, walking barefoot on the street
Lonely in the shadows, just a kid with a dream
Nothing was easy when I was a kid
But Mama told me softly, 'Son, nothing good comes easy'
The struggle was heavy, the road felt so breezy
But I kept my head up, grinding in the dark
Looking for a flame, searching for a spark
Charles Maweu, keep your eyes on the light
From the dust of the village to the city at night
Faith in God, that is all that I need
From a tiny little boy to the man I must be
Yeah, Charles Maweu, the journey is long
But the spirit inside is where I belong
I left the Voi soil, headed for the Kanairo heat
Searching for my fortune, walking on the concrete
No shoes on my feet, but a fire in my soul
Trying to fill the empty, trying to take control
The city is cold, the shadows are deep
But I carry the promises that I gotta keep
Mama's words are the rhythm in my chest
I won't stop, I won't quit, I won't even rest
Charles Maweu, keep your eyes on the light
From the dust of the village to the city at night
Faith in God, that is all that I need
From a tiny little boy to the man I must be
Yeah, Charles Maweu, the journey is long
But the spirit inside is where I belong
It's a long way from the dust, manze
Every struggle is a lesson, every pain is a fee
I’m rising up, yeah, I’m claiming my space
Running this race with a smile on my face
(Poa sana!)
Now I look in the mirror, see the man I became
Still the same kid, just wearing a name
Charles Maweu, yeah, I’m breaking the chain
I found the sunshine hidden in the rain
God is the anchor, God is the guide
I got nothing to lose, got nothing to hide
From Voi to the world, watch me shine today
I’m moving forward, I’m finding my way
Charles Maweu, keep your eyes on the light
From the dust of the village to the city at night
Faith in God, that is all that I need
From a tiny little boy to the man I must be
Yeah, Charles Maweu, the journey is long
But the spirit inside is where I belong
(Twende!)
Yeah, Charles Maweu
From the dust to the stars
Keep the faith, keep the grind
(Bongo!)
We keep moving on