[Intro]
Tunde speaks in the quiet of dawn, a name that holds a beat in my chest
I carry the echoes of legends, like footprints in warm Lagos sand
[Verse 1]
I am Tunde, a name threaded with rhythm and light, steady as a drum
Watching Rema spark the night, Tiwa’s voice a compass when I’m numb
D’banj’s jumpin’ energy, Buju’s truth in every line
Ice Prince’s cadence guiding me, through the grind I learn to shine
[Pre-Chorus]
Memory hums like a choir, I hear their verses in the air
I’m learning to mirror their courage, and I’m choosing to care
[Chorus]
I am who I am because of the songs I’ve heard, and I’ll sing them through
Tunde in the mirror, a quiet vow to grow with every bruise
From greats to the quiet, I carry their fire like a flame I renew
Identity in rhythm, a respectful dawn of who I’m born to be true
[Verse 2]
Rema’s bright horizon, Tiwa’s grace in every line I write
D’banj’s hustle in my pulse, Buju’s truth turning darkness light
Ice Prince’s rhythm teaches patience, a steady, patient climb
I’m tracing their footsteps, aligning heartbeat with time
[Pre-Chorus]
Memory hums like a choir, I hear their verses in the air
I’m learning to mirror their courage, and I’m choosing to care
[Chorus]
I am who I am because of the songs I’ve heard, and I’ll sing them through
Tunde in the mirror, a quiet vow to grow with every bruise
From greats to the quiet, I carry their fire like a flame I renew
Identity in rhythm, a respectful dawn of who I’m born to be true
[Bridge]
Not fame, but a compass; not pride, but a map of my voice
I stand on this chorus, listening to the elders’ choice
[Chorus]
I am who I am because of the songs I’ve heard, and I’ll sing them through
Tunde in the mirror, a quiet vow to grow with every bruise
From greats to the quiet, I carry their fire like a flame I renew
Identity in rhythm, a respectful dawn of who I’m born to be true
[Outro]
So I bow to the legends, not in worship, but in resolve
To shape my own verses, with reverence, I’ll evolve
Tunde remains a student, but the music makes me whole
In their echoes I find my name, and begin to roll
