I'll Be Waiting
Xavier Naidoo Lyrics

I'd be waiting, waiting for a lifetime I'm sure
I will patiently wait for as long as it takes

I'd be waiting, waiting for a lifetime and more
My waiting continues indefinitely

If that serious alliance lies ahead
If a significant partnership is in the future

Let every necessary word be said
Communicate everything that needs to be shared

Remembering the blood that we've shed
Recall the sacrifices that have been made

Keep it mind that there are things we must forget
Be aware that some things need to be left in the past

Beware of tragedy left right and center
Be cautious of potential disasters everywhere

Don't allow hell on earth to enter
Prevent the worst possible outcomes

Get rid off all the damage in your head
Eliminate negative thoughts and emotions

Remember there's an enemy in your bed
Be aware that even those closest to you can be harmful

The jokes on me for sure
I feel foolish in this situation

But then wishes and hopes come true for sure
Despite feeling foolish, I have hope

It's you for sure, out of the blue for sure
Unexpectedly, it's you

It's you for your past rich and poor towards
Your history, both good and bad, led you to this moment

That hard encore
This is a challenging but rewarding experience

I've walked on the African sands like the Kosan
I have traveled extensively throughout Africa

The original man from lands sacred
I have interacted with many indigenous African cultures

Battled Zulu tribes for the passion of word play and swam
I have engaged in battles of wit with Zulu tribes and even swam in African waters

The Zambezi butt naked
I have experienced the wildness and beauty of the Zambezi River in its natural state

Seen the sun rise in the east and set in the west
I have witnessed many natural wonders, including sunrise and sunset

Plotted stars charts and directions for god to manifest
I have studied astronomy and used it for spiritual purposes

From the peaks of the pyramids I left tags in dark gaves
I have visited and explored the pyramids of Egypt and left markings in their hidden chambers

That gave humanity clues on how to star gaze
These markings revealed insight into ancient stargazing practices

I've seen a snake shed its skin like the seasons and change
I have observed the natural cycles of life, death, and rebirth

I've seen world re-arrange in a flash
I have witnessed sudden and drastic changes in the world around me

Now for this cash they rape our lands strictly for wealth
Multinational corporations exploit natural resources for profit, causing harm to the environment and local communities

It's left me stranded in a spiritual realm all by myself
This has caused me to feel alone and disconnected from the world

Headed to mecca I stopped and spoke swahm with tribes
During a pilgrimage to Mecca, I stopped to interact with tribes and cultures along the way

Chanted native dialects over the hill I felt vibes
I engaged in spiritual practices and felt their energy

Threw my hands in the sky then beat them hard on a
I expressed myself physically and emotionally

Drum over the horizon I waited for freedom to come
I have hoped and waited for a better and more just world to emerge

But the ships just keep sailing and whips just keep cracking
Oppression and slavery continue to exist in the world

I wonder where I am so I begin back tracking through the
These ongoing injustices have caused me to question my place in the world

Solomonic dynasty I read the kebra tr took mt swift
I have studied and learned from historical and religious texts

Across the mains like I was riding on a zebra the Ashante
I have traveled far and wide, even with the Ashante people

Draped me in robes or royalty the shona tribe blessed me-acapo
The Shona people bestowed upon me honor and respect