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[Jamaican Patois] 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, yuh! Yes, yuh! Yuh got a dream inna yuh pocket? Yuh got a riddim inna yuh shoes? Well, bring it! *(Bass begins to bounce.)* Tum-tum… TUMBAYA! **[CHORUS — EXPLOSIVE AFRO-HOUSE DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake off di dust, dance it weh! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Mek di whole wide world seh, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring yuh dreams into di day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Mek di good times begin! **[VERSE 1 — BOUNCY AFROBEATS, HIGHLIFE GUITAR]** Last night di rain did a beat Pon a roof weh need likkle care. Dis mornin' rainbow shine bright, An' di neighbors dem all deh near. Somebody bring likkle music, Somebody bring likkle bread. Somebody bring a fresh idea Whey neva leave dem head. Deh’s a woman wid a market stall, Young bwoy learnin' fi trade. Deh’s a pickney drawin' inventions Pon di pavement inna di shade. Nobody know weh tomorrow bring, Nobody have di perfect plan. But a dream tun a journey When wi do di likkle wi can. **[PRE-CHORUS — RISING FEMALE HARMONIES]** Oh, nuh wait fi di answers, Nuh wait fi di perfect day. Tek di chance weh deh before yuh, Mek di riddim lead di way. If yuh got likkle sunshine, Share it wid somebody new. Deh’s a world full a possibility When deh’s room fi me an' yuh! **[CHORUS — FULL AMAPIANO LOG-DRUM DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake off di dust, dance it weh! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Mek di whole wide world seh, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring yuh dreams into di day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Mek di 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]** Deh’s a farmer wid di harvest, Deh’s a maker wid a dream. Deh’s a student buildin' knowledge, Deh’s a trader findin' team. From di village to di city, From di mountain to di shore, Every person have dem talent An' a chance fi discover more. Sweefin link people, possibilities, Helpin' business find dem way. New ways fi save, exchange, an' trade Open choices every day. An' when somebody find a pathway, Mek anedda find one too. Deh’s a future worth creatin' Wid di things weh wi can do. **[PRE-CHORUS — CHOIR BUILDS]** Oh, nuh wait fi di answers, Nuh wait fi di perfect day. Tek di chance weh deh before yuh, Mek di riddim lead di way. If yuh got likkle sunshine, Share it wid somebody new. Deh’s a world full a possibility When deh’s room fi me an' yuh! **[CHORUS — FESTIVAL DANCE DROP]** Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Shake off di dust, dance it weh! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Mek di whole wide world seh, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring yuh dreams into di day! One step out, Two steps in— TUMBAYA! Mek di good times begin! **[BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL PIANO, CHILDREN'S CHOIR]** **[VERSE]** If di road feel too heavy pon yuh, If yuh carry more than dem most, May yuh find likkle kindness, Whe' yuh need hope di most. Every life deserve respect, Every voice fi sing dem song. Di future brighter, hopeful, When wi help each other along. *(Music fades to a single drumbeat.)* **[SPOKEN BUILD — FEMALE LEAD]** Dream inna yuh pocket… Song inna yuh shoes… Whole world a wait pon yuh… Fi mek yuh move! **[DANCE BREAK — CALL AND RESPONSE]** Lead: Got a dream? Crowd: Yes, wi do! Lead: Got a rhythm? Crowd: Me an' you! Lead: Who can join? Crowd: Everybody! Lead: Den move yuh body! *(Percussion builds.)* Tum! Tum! Step! Step! Ba! Ba! Clap! Clap! Ya! Ya! Turn 'round! TUMBAYA! Feel dat 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 off di dust, dance away! Hey-ya, hey-ya, oh! Mek di whole world say, “Go!” Tum-tum, TUMBAYA! Bring yuh dreams into di day! One step out, Two step in— TUMBAYA! Let di good times begin! **[OUTRO — WARM HIGHLIFE GUITAR, FADING CHOIR]** Thousand dreams, thousand ways. Likkle more connection, hope each day. Sweefin bring new ways fi link, Fi create, exchange, and grow. Tum-tum! TUMBAYA! Every dream deserve a dance. TUMBAYA! *(Final celebratory drum hit.)*