[male vocals] Oh,
Mpenzi,
the
silence
is
louder
than
the
words
I
tried
to
hold
on,
but
the
flame
has
turned
to
cold
ash
[male vocals] Oh,
Mpenzi,
the
silence
is
louder
than
the
words
I
tried
to
hold
on,
but
the
flame
has
turned
to
cold
ash
I
gave
you
my
heart,
I
gave
you
my
light
I
stayed
by
your
side
through
the
darkest
of
nights
I
watered
the
garden
where
nothing
would
grow
But
all
you
gave
back
was
a
bitter
shadow
I
tried
to
show
you
the
value
of
us
But
you
turned
my
diamonds
to
scattered
dust
So
go,
Mpenzi,
just
walk
out
the
door
I
cannot
carry
this
weight
anymore
Your
words
are
like
daggers,
your
silence
is
cold
I’
m
trading
this
story,
I’
m
breaking
the
mold
Bolingo,
it
fades
when
the
respect
is
gone
I’
m
finding
my
peace
before
the
dawn
I
listened
to
insults,
I
swallowed
the
pride
I
looked
for
the
version
of
you
deep
inside
But
every
conversation
is
filled
with
your
spite
You
never
could
handle
the
love
that
was
right
I’
m
tired
of
weeping,
I’
m
tired
of
pain
I’
m
washing
my
spirit
in
the
falling
rain
So
go,
Mpenzi,
just
walk
out
the
door
I
cannot
carry
this
weight
anymore
Your
words
are
like
daggers,
your
silence
is
cold
I’
m
trading
this
story,
I’
m
breaking
the
mold
Bolingo,
it
fades
when
the
respect
is
gone
I’
m
finding
my
peace
before
the
dawn
Ah
ooh,
it’
s
a
lesson
in
sorrow
I’
m
looking
ahead
to
a
brighter
tomorrow
No
more
excuses,
no
more
debate
I’
m
closing
the
book,
it
is
never
too
late
Kinshasa
chérie,
you
witness
my
change
I’
m
stepping
away
from
the
cruel
and
the
strange
My
heart
is
a
garden
that
needs
to
be
free
I’
m
choosing
the
path
that
is
better
for
me
Nakuzobi,
the
lesson
is
clear
I’
m
letting
go
of
every
single
fear
So
go,
Mpenzi,
just
walk
out
the
door
I
cannot
carry
this
weight
anymore
Your
words
are
like
daggers,
your
silence
is
cold
I’
m
trading
this
story,
I’
m
breaking
the
mold
Bolingo,
it
fades
when
the
respect
is
gone
I’
m
finding
my
peace
before
the
dawn
Mboka,
the
sun
is
beginning
to
rise
I’
m
wiping
the
tears
from
my
tired
eyes
Goodbye,
Mpenzi,
find
your
own
way
I’
m
choosing
my
peace
for
the
rest
of
my
day.