[Intro]
Whispers of beads click in the neon night, a drumbeat drums the soul of the square.
[Verse 1]
Under lanterns, color spills like rain on the faces of friends, strong and fair,
We lift our voices, hands in motion, weaving stories through the air.
The market glows, spices bloom, beads flash like stars instringed light,
Neighbors laugh in a river of steps, spinning hearts into the night.
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me your name in the rhythm, tell me your name in the drum,
Every toe taps a memory, every smile a drumbeat come.
[Chorus]
Dance through the night with brothers and sisters, we stitch our joy with every stride,
Beads whisper secrets, drums keep time, love is the spark that won’t hide.
We move as one, in chorus of kin, resilience beating inside,
Voices rise, like fireflies in the dark, together we ride.
[Verse 2]
Cakes of orange and red, cornmeal moons, children chasing shadows of light,
Old stories hummed in call-and-response, elders guiding with warm sight.
Sellers sing blessings, drum rims sing praise, the night market breathes alive,
We trade laughter for courage, we barter sorrow to survive.
[Pre-Chorus]
Spin me your tale in the tempo, tell me your dream in the drum,
Every bead a memory necklace, every heartbeat finding home.
[Chorus]
Dance through the night with brothers and sisters, we stitch our joy with every stride,
Beads whisper secrets, drums keep time, love is the spark that won’t hide.
We move as one, in chorus of kin, resilience beating inside,
Voices rise, like fireflies in the dark, together we ride.
[Bridge]
In the circle we learn to lift each other, hands joined like braided gold,
Past storms we stand with gleaming smiles, bright futures softly told.
[Chorus]
Dance through the night with brothers and sisters, we stitch our joy with every stride,
Beads whisper secrets, drums keep time, love is the spark that won’t hide.
We move as one, in chorus of kin, resilience beating inside,
Voices rise, like fireflies in the dark, together we ride.
[Outro]
Beads, drums, night markets, a pulse and a vow—continue to glide,
Congolese heart, forever bright, in every step we stand side by side.
