Lyrics

[Intro – soft Dagbani chant + vocals]
Salma… Salma… Salma…
I got you baby… I got you baby…
Anyela N Yura…
(You are my heart…)

Nyura, Salma… Nyura.
(You are love, Salma… you are love.)

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[Verse 1]
I could feel your silence through the phone
Could tell you were praying not to walk alone
I made storms out of days we could’ve healed
And you still stayed… when most would peel

Girl, your strength ain’t loud, it’s deep
You protect peace while I lose sleep
I was dancing with my ego in the dark
But you lit candles from your heart

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[Pre-Chorus]
I thought love was just loud confessions
But you showed me grace in all your lessons
Could’ve dosed me, left me slow and cold
But instead you warmed my soul

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[Chorus – harmonized, Afro-soul rhythm]
You could’ve let me go—but you didn’t
Could’ve closed the door—but you didn’t
Could’ve turned your back, walked away, no blame
But instead you whispered, “We’re not the same”
You held me down through the ache and shame
Still call me husband, still say my name
Salma… Salma… Salma…
I got you baby… I got you baby…
Anyela Yura, ami.
(I am yours, you know.)

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[Verse 2]
You say I drive you mad sometimes
With my moods, my mess, my stubborn pride
And I laugh like, “I’m a grown man,” real bold
But deep down, I just want your hand to hold

You bring order when I bring fire
You calm storms without looking tired
Even when I test the edges of grace
You still meet me with a soft embrace

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[Bridge – spoken softly with Dagbani echo in background]
You loved me without morphine
Gave me truth when I gave routine
You chose prayer when others choose war
Girl, you chose more… and now I’m sure

You ain’t just wife #2 in name
You’re the rhythm running in my veins
You’re the woman who held my flaws
And wrapped them up in silent applause

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[Chorus – with Dagbani ad-libs layered in background]
You could’ve let me go—but you didn’t
Could’ve shut me out—but you didn’t
Could’ve iced your heart, said “boy, good luck”
But instead you chose to lift me up
Still here, still soft, still saying my name
Still rocking my world without needing fame
Salma… Salma… Salma…
I got you baby… I got you baby…
N nyea Suhu, Salma…
(I see your soul, Salma…)

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[Outro – Dagbani harmony fading out with beat]
Nyura… N nyela adini…
(You are love… I am yours…)
You didn’t dose me, didn’t leave me cold…
You held me whole.
And for that… I got you baby.