Homecoming Flight

Lyrics

Full song lyrics INTRO — Soft piano, saxophone and female humming Female voice, gently humming: Mmmmm… ohhh… ohhh… Some lives tell a story, Some hearts give us hope… And wherever the road may lead, There will always be a place called home… Male voice, softly: Abike… Abike… This is your story… VERSE 1 — From Jos to the newsroom 0:22–0:58 From the hills of Jos, a little light began, A little girl with dreams and a future in her hands. Through the years, through the seasons, She found her voice, she found her reasons. From the newsroom to the nation's heart, Telling the stories that set her apart. Through the camera, through the screen, She gave a voice to the stories unseen. CHORUS — Sweet and melodic 0:58–1:26 Abike, oh Abike, A light that shines across the sea. Abike, Mama Diaspora, May your days be filled with joy. From Lagos to London, From Abuja to anywhere, No matter how far our people wander, Home is always waiting there. Female backing vocals: Abike ooo… Abike ooo… Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìbí ooo… HORUS 2 — Strings and highlife guitar 2:04–2:31 Abike, oh Abike, A light that shines across the sea. Abike, Mama Diaspora, May your days be filled with joy. Nigeria, our motherland, We carry you wherever we stand. Though the journey takes us far away, Our hearts remember home each day. VERSE 3 — Homecoming and hope 2:31–3:04 See the airplane touching down, See the smiles returning home. A mother's tears become a smile, There's a brighter hope for another day. Connecting the people, connecting the land, Building tomorrow, hand in hand. BRIDGE — Yoruba and English, very emotional 3:04–3:31 Female vocalist, gentle Yoruba melody: Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìbí, Abike, Ọlọ́run á fún ẹ ní ayọ̀. Àlàáfíà àti ìlera, Ọjọ́ ayọ̀, ọjọ́ ìbùkún. Male singer: Sixty-four years, a beautiful story, Many more chapters waiting to unfold. May the years ahead bring peace and laughter, And blessings more precious than gold. ERSE 3 — Homecoming and hope 2:31–3:04 See the airplane touching down, See the smiles returning home. A mother's tears become a smile, Her child is home after many miles. And for the dreamers far away, There's a brighter hope for another day. Connecting the people, connecting the land, Building tomorrow, hand in hand. BRIDGE — Yoruba and English, very emotional 3:04–3:31 Female vocalist, gentle Yoruba melody: Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ìbí, Abike, Ọlọ́run á fún ẹ ní ayọ̀.