Five Years of Luto (Remix)

(Soft piano chords fade in)

Five years of walking the path.

Five years of service.

We remember the work, we remember the heart.

It’s been five long years since the trust was placed in me

To stand for Luto Ward, to set the vision free

From Chisokone to Kapula, the dust has turned to stone

Building roads that bind us, so no one walks alone

In Chizinga and Luto, the schools are standing tall

Brick by brick we gathered, to answer every call

I remember the promises, the weight of every word

The cries of the forgotten, that finally were heard.

For the progress we have tasted, for the bridges that we crossed

For the strength we found together, despite the heavy cost

From Chituba to Natwange, the changes start to show

Deep in Chilobwe’s heartbeat, we watch the future grow

I was there in the silence, I was there in the gray

Helping in the funerals, when you had no words to say.

In Kabombo the shadows, they used to hide the light

But now the path is open, clear throughout the night

It wasn't just the concrete, or the roofs upon the wall

It was standing at your side, whenever you would fall

When the sorrow hit your doorstep, when the tears began to run

I was there beside you, until the work was done

Five years of dedication, five years of the grind

Leaving all the broken, and the bitter past behind.

For the progress we have tasted, for the bridges that we crossed

For the strength we found together, despite the heavy cost

From Chituba to Natwange, the changes start to show

Deep in Chilobwe’s heartbeat, we watch the future grow

I was there in the silence, I was there in the gray

Helping in the funerals, when you had no words to say.

Service is a burden, but it’s one I gladly bear

Because I saw the dignity that you deserved to share

It’s more than just the politics, it’s more than just the race

It’s seeing hope reflected in every single face.

For the progress we have tasted, for the bridges that we crossed

For the strength we found together, despite the heavy cost

From Chituba to Natwange, the changes start to show

Deep in Chilobwe’s heartbeat, we watch the future grow

I was there in the silence, I was there in the gray

Helping in the funerals, when you had no words to say.

Five years of service.

Five years of heart.

Chisokone, Kapula, we are never far apart.

(Fading piano)

Rest now, for the road ahead is long.

We are one people.

We are one home.