Names in the Night

[Intro] Echoes of names drift in a quiet night A chorus of faces you can’t quite forget [Verse 1] Badou Diouf, Badou Diouf, the street hears your name Yaball, Thieno, Babou, calling out in the rain Matare, Moussa, AlaDji, Tidiane, they whisper too Niandou, Ass, Ass, Palaye, the circle stays true [Chorus] We carry these names like lanterns in the dark Side by side, a chorus lifting every heart From dawn to dusk, the memories never fade Badou Diouf, your echo’s the parade [Verse 2] Dijal, Fallou, Doufaka, stories intertwine Murmurs of the streets entwined in rhyme Badou Diouf, Badou Diouf, the chorus repeats A tapestry of faces, streets and feats [Chorus] We carry these names like lanterns in the dark Side by side, a chorus lifting every heart From dawn to dusk, the memories never fade Badou Diouf, your echo’s the parade [Bridge] Names become a rhythm, a pulse in the breeze A living mural painted with memories Though time moves on, the sound remains near In every beat, you’re forever here [Chorus] We carry these names like lanterns in the dark Side by side, a chorus lifting every heart From dawn to dusk, the memories never fade Badou Diouf, your echo’s the parade [Outro] Badou Diouf, Badou Diouf, the night holds your name Until we meet again, the chorus stays the same