I lost my city in the light of day
Heaven on earth I've never moved so fast
You'll never know the fear your mama has
I know your father can't call anymore
He never meant to be a man of war
But we found freedom what will you do now
Bury the burden baby make us proud
I lost my city in the light of day
Why would I bother to remember when
Our people baby die and live again
You know I have been adored by good and kind men
They sent their love with poetry
By day I gave grand speeches
I was a diamond of the embassy
It doesn't matter what I meant to be
Girl you come from the fortunate ones
We don't have words for the way you have grown
Why would a million dare sink in the sea?
Why would a million dare sink in the sea?
Why would a million dare sink in the sea?
Why would a million dare sink in the sea?
I don't want to say anymore
But I have been here before
I don't want to say anymore
I don't want to say anymore
But I have been here before
I have earned this sorrow
I lost my city in the light of day
Why would I bother to remember when
Our people baby die and live again
I lost my city in the light of day
Heaven and earth I've never moved so fast
You'll never know the fear your mama has
I know your father can't call anymore
He never meant to be a man of war
But we found freedom what will you do now
Bury the burden baby make us proud