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[English] Tumbaya
by Swifin Echoes
afrobeat
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Lyrics
# TUMBAYA *Every Dream Deserves a Dance.* **[INTRO — Bare Drums, Finger Snaps, Playful Female Vocal]** *(Dum… da-dum… clap!)* Hey, you! Yes, you! Got a dream in your pocket? Got a song in your shoes? Well, bring it! *(Bass begins to bounce.)* Tum-tum… TUMBAYA! **[CHORUS — EXPLOSIVE AFRO-HOUSE DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake the dust and dance away! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Let the whole wide world say, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring your dreams into the day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Let the good times begin! **[VERSE 1 — BOUNCY AFROBEATS, HIGHLIFE GUITAR]** Last night the rain was beating On a roof that needed care. This morning there's a rainbow, And the neighbours gather there. Someone brings a little music, Someone brings a little bread. Someone brings a brand-new idea That has never left their head. There's a woman with a market stall, A young man learning trade. There's a child who draws inventions On the pavement in the shade. No one knows what comes tomorrow, No one has a perfect plan. But a dream becomes a journey When we do the things we can. **[PRE-CHORUS — RISING FEMALE HARMONIES]** Oh, don't wait for all the answers, Don't wait for a perfect day. Take the chance that's right before you, Let the rhythm lead the way. If you've got a little sunshine, Share it with somebody new. There's a world of possibility When there's room for me and you! **[CHORUS — FULL AMAPIANO LOG-DRUM DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake the dust and dance away! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Let the whole wide world say, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring your dreams into the day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Let the good times begin! **[POST-CHORUS — VIRAL DANCE CHANT]** Tum! Tum! Hey! Hey! Step outside! Sway! Sway! Ba! Ba! Clap! Clap! Turn around! Bring it back! TUMBAYA! **[VERSE 2 — FEMALE LEAD, ROLLING BASS]** There's a farmer with a harvest, There's a maker with a dream. There's a student building knowledge, There's a trader finding teams. From the village to the city, From the mountain to the shore, Every person has a talent And a chance to discover more. Sweefin connects people and possibilities, Helping businesses find their way. New ways to save, exchange, and trade Can open choices every day. And when someone finds a pathway, Let another find one too. There's a future worth creating With the things that we can do. **[PRE-CHORUS — CHOIR BUILDS]** Oh, don't wait for all the answers, Don't wait for a perfect day. Take the chance that's right before you, Let the rhythm lead the way. If you've got a little sunshine, Share it with somebody new. There's a world of possibility When there's room for me and you! **[CHORUS — FESTIVAL DANCE DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake the dust and dance away! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Let the whole wide world say, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring your dreams into the day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Let the good times begin! **[BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL PIANO, CHILDREN'S CHOIR]** If the road has felt too heavy, If you've carried more than most, May you find a little kindness In the places you need hope. Every life deserves its dignity, Every voice deserves a song. And the future grows more hopeful When we help each other along. *(Music fades to a single drumbeat.)* **[SPOKEN BUILD — FEMALE LEAD]** A dream in your pocket… A song in your shoes… And a whole world waiting… For you to move! **[DANCE BREAK — CALL AND RESPONSE]** Lead: Got a dream? Crowd: Yes, we do! Lead: Got a rhythm? Crowd: Me and you! Lead: Who can join? Crowd: Everybody! Lead: Then move your body! *(Percussion builds.)* Tum! Tum! Step! Step! Ba! Ba! Clap! Clap! Ya! Ya! Turn around! TUMBAYA! Feel that sound! *(MASSIVE AMAPIANO BASS DROP)* **[INSTRUMENTAL DANCE BREAK — LOG DRUMS, HIGHLIFE GUITAR, FESTIVAL BRASS]** Tum-tum! TUMBAYA! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! *(Crowd chants over the groove.)* **[FINAL CHORUS — FULL FESTIVAL CHOIR]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake the dust and dance away! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Let the whole wide world say, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring your dreams into the day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Let the good times begin! **[OUTRO — WARM HIGHLIFE GUITAR, FADING CHOIR]** A thousand different dreams, A thousand different ways. A little more connection, A little more hope each day. Sweefin brings new ways to connect, To create, exchange, and grow. Tum-tum! TUMBAYA! Every dream deserves a dance. TUMBAYA! *(Final celebratory drum hit.)*