Abidjan Nightline

[Intro] Yo, Abidjan glow, streetlights flicker gold Night drums in the air, stories never told From Cocody to Treichville, vibes stay bold City heartbeat hums, millennium old [Verse 1] Midnight on the Plateau, tires squeal in chrome Lignes of buses pulse like a marching home Pirogues on the river dream in neon foam We hustle, we hustle, then we bring it home Football barks at the stadium, loud and clear Red, white, and green waving far and near Crowd surfing blessings, we crowns without fear Unity in the chant, love spreading tier by tier [Chorus] Abidjan in my chest, city bless my name Crowd roaring back, we ignite the flame Global love from Lagos to Paris to Tokyo frame We dance through the night, resilience in our claim [Verse 2] Night streets glitter like a river of coins Dance floor prayers, footwork that buoyoys Banging drums, the rhythm never annoys We flex a little brag, but we build and employ Sidewalk philosophers drop wisdom on the block We share plates of fish, spice, and talk Blessings rain heavy from every rooftop dock We hustle with heart, never slip or mock [Pre-Chorus] Skyline sketches of palms and steel Neighbors nod, that common heartbeat feels From Abobo to Yopougon, dreams reveal We rise, we ride, we seal the deal [Chorus] Abidjan in my chest, city bless my name Crowd roaring back, we ignite the flame Global love from Lagos to Paris to Tokyo frame We dance through the night, resilience in our claim [Bridge] Stadium lights like constellations above the basin We celebrate the wins, the courage that we chasin From dusk to dawn, the city keeps us wakin’ Stories in the air, every corner rockin’ shaken [Chorus] Abidjan in my chest, city bless my name Crowd roaring back, we ignite the flame Global love from Lagos to Paris to Tokyo frame We dance through the night, resilience in our claim [Outro] Gratitude in every breath, we grateful, we rise Heartbeat of the harbor, under tropical skies Abidjan forever, where the spirit never dies We shine, we grind, we unify, we prize