(Eeh baba, yeah)
Listen to the sound of the rising sun
Elphace, man, the journey just begun
(Twende!)
Locked in these walls, but my spirit still flies
Every dark night, I still look to the skies
Mama, don't cry, I'm finding my way
I'll come back stronger one beautiful day
Yeah, the road is long but I'm steady on the track
No looking forward and I'm never looking back
Pain no fit hold me forever
Rain no dey fall always together
I believe my time will come
My heart still beats like a drum (Safi!)
Freedom calling, I can hear my name
Fire in my soul, I'll never be the same
Chains on my hands, not chains on my dream
I'll rise again, stronger than I seem
Oh, Elphace, you're the king of your fate
Open up the door, don't you hesitate
I see the light shining bright in the east
I'm ready for the struggle, I'm ready for the feast
Every step I take, I know I'm getting closer
I'm moving like a soldier, yeah I'm the composer
My vision is clear, I know where I'm going
Like the river of Bongo, I keep on flowing
Freedom calling, I can hear my name
Fire in my soul, I'll never be the same
Chains on my hands, not chains on my dream
I'll rise again, stronger than I seem
Oh, Elphace, you're the king of your fate
Open up the door, don't you hesitate
It’s a new day, it’s a new dawn
Keep pushing forward, Elphace, keep it on
No limits, no boundaries, we break every wall
We stand tall, we never gonna fall
(Bongo!)
Freedom calling, I can hear my name
Fire in my soul, I'll never be the same
Chains on my hands, not chains on my dream
I'll rise again, stronger than I seem
Oh, Elphace, you're the king of your fate
Open up the door, don't you hesitate
One love, one hope, one light ahead
I'll keep believing every word I've said
Yeah, keep on rising
Elphace, the world is waiting for you