Lyrics
Mavoko henlha
Repetition of "Mavoko henlha," possibly indicating a sense of stagnation or monotony.
Mavoko henlha
-Mavoko henlha
-Mavoko henlha
-Mavoko henlha
-Mavoko henlha
-Mavoko, Mavoko
Repetition of "Mavoko," emphasizing a state or place.
Yeah
Expression of acknowledgment or agreement.
What's up Mom
Reflection on being away from home, missing family, and acknowledging personal challenges.
It has been too long
-I thought I would stand strong
-On my own, but I,
-Been longing for the day I come home
-To find you
-Complaining about how
-Messy my room is...
-Well that's one of the things I do miss
-Nevertheless I do my best to make peace with myself, but
Struggling to find inner peace despite personal challenges.
The truth is
Admitting that life is challenging and following parental footsteps to learn how to navigate difficulties.
My life is also a mess
-I'm following your steps
-To learn how to fix
-Ni djula ku ku gwela swa Niwane
Reference to a personal struggle or journey.
My life has been funny
Describing the ups and downs of life, family expectations, and the challenges of pursuing a passion (music).
And I barely see the jokes coming
-Some days have been sunny
-And I get to know who is around me
-Papa is still bugging me cause the music don't bring no money
-And I don't blame him, you'd probably do the same
-In fear that I'm prone to make my cousins' mistakes
-And you prayed for him to Change so hard the walls won't shake
-But I'm here to say some things are never goin' change
-Pause
Reflecting on faith and expressing skepticism about organized religion.
Not all faith is lost
-Apart from the fact that I'm away from god
-I'm aware it's odd
-To say religion is flawed
Admitting personal doubts about religious beliefs.
When my biggest fear right here is that I believe in a fraud
-Va ntukulu wako see me as a hero
Describing public perception, fame, and the realization that fame might be deceiving.
See me on TV and scream "Tá ali tio Zezinho"
-They see me like I see you
-Or probably not cause deep down I know that fame is a facade
-Mom, I'm trying to figure shit out
Expressing struggles and emotions, including tears and longing for approval.
Five years later and I'm still in this route
-Five years later and I'm still in this house
-And my tears say everything I can't
-Say with my mouth
Referencing the desire for parental approval, especially from the mother, during performances.
Mana Suzana told me you'd be proud
-Of everything I'm doing right now
-Every song I perform I see you in the crowd
-Cheering for me and singing my lyrics
-Out loud
-Mom I wish…
Expressing wishes and regrets regarding relationships, honesty, and self-improvement.
I wish I could've just listened
-I wish daddy wasn't distant
-I wish, I wish…
-I wish I did tell you bye
-I wish I didn't tell you lies
-I wish I was, a better son to your eyes
-By the time you were alive
-I wish I was not…
-Naive
Reflecting on naivety, regrets, and appreciating the authentic love of the mother.
To think that you'd be here for more weeks
-And these thoughts come to haunt me in my dreams
-I wish, didn't take our moments for granted
-Your children know love 'cause you were
-Authentic
-I can still feel your love 'cause it was organic
-I sound like you being overly dramatic
Recognizing a tendency to sound dramatic while expressing emotions.
I've been dealing with depression and anxiety
Opening up about personal struggles with depression and anxiety.
I'm fighting so this shit doesn't get
-The best side of me
-I've contemplated suicide
Revealing contemplation of suicide but expressing a desire to share feelings with the mother.
Thought if I died
-I could look at your eyes and say…
-What's up Mom
Repetition of "What's up Mom," indicating a continued connection and conversation with the deceased mother.
Mãe, tá ver quando eu crescer…
Expressing a future aspiration to be a singer like "tio Zezinho."
Eu vou ser, vou ser cantor como tio Zezinho…
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