Onneetoo and Essa

[Intro] Somali moonlight on a quiet dune Footsteps whisper soft like heritage’s tune [Verse 1] Onneetoo walks where the storyteller’s fire glows Stars map the path that our elders chose Essa beside with a smile, a shelter from the cold Hands clasp like clay, shaping memories old [Pre-Chorus] In the hush, we hear the river of time say Stay close, stay brave, through the long night’s sway [Chorus] We find our warmth in the circle of kin Two shadows bright as the dawn’s first grin Essa’s voice, a beacon through the night Onneetoo learns to dream again in light [Verse 2] The market of dreams fades, yet courage stays near Stories weave a blanket, soft and clear Essa speaks softly of roots that never break Resilience hums in every breath we take [Pre-Chorus] When the wind repeats old lullabies of rain We hold each other close, and rise again [Chorus] We find our warmth in the circle of kin Two shadows bright as the dawn’s first grin Essa’s voice, a beacon through the night Onneetoo learns to dream again in light [Bridge] If night tries to swallow us, we are the flame A sisterly chorus calling out our name Nostalgia dances, but we choose the dawn Together we stand till the fear is gone [Chorus] We find our warmth in the circle of kin Two shadows bright as the dawn’s first grin Essa’s voice, a beacon through the night Onneetoo learns to dream again in light [Outro] So under Somali skies we rest arm in arm A lingering echo of a resilience charm The night approves our path, our bond held tight Onneetoo with Essa, till the morning light