Nuits de Binka

[Intro] Drums call the night, under the lantern glow Banjos whisper history, let the rhythm flow [Verse 1] In Kinshasa streets where the river songs bend We move as one heartbeat, strangers become friends Eyes meet in the dance, a smile writes a new page Love flickers like fireflies on a warm, crowded stage [Pre-Chorus] Footsteps counting stories, we laugh and we sway Old elders smile softly, blessing the sway [Chorus] We dance for the joy that binds us tight Love in the rhythm, bright as daylight Hands in the air, we celebrate you and me Congolese nights where hearts are free [Verse 2] Drums drum forgiveness, horn answers the sun Couples weave in circles till the day is done The chorus of neighbors, the clapping of rain Passion in the laughter, kids chasing the train [Pre-Chorus] Flavor of cocoa, spice of the sea Every step a story of how we came to be [Chorus] We dance for the joy that binds us tight Love in the rhythm, bright as daylight Hands in the air, we celebrate you and me Congolese nights where hearts are free [Bridge] In the village square, we lift up our souls A tapestry of voices, colors whole [Chorus] We dance for the joy that binds us tight Love in the rhythm, bright as daylight Hands in the air, we celebrate you and me Congolese nights where hearts are free [Outro] Let the drums tell the stories that never fade In every step, a memory lovingly made