Sovereignty, by Aiza (2024)

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I got Fides in my bloodLike a lotus I grew from the mud yeahManifestor by designFinally free from the lies yeahI got my elders here with meKeepin’ my eyes on the truthThey watchin’ like it’s a movieFrom the top of the hills of BurundiI done had an epiphanyChakras aligned, stars in the skySteady protectin’ my energyFacing my demons one at a timeF*ck it I’m comin’ through young, Black, gifted and beautifulF*ck it I’m comin’ through, I got I got yeah yeahI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntyNobody can take it from meI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntySovereignty so soSo so so soSovereignty so soSo so so soMove through the world with my head upCut the bullsh*t like a barberI come from a long lineage of badass womenGotta stand in my powerI’m on my Buddha, Zen as a monkShakin’ my body when I’m in a funkBumpin’ that Fela, Tiwa, YemiBlackity Black and I know I’m enough yeahAll this time I was sippin’ on the Kool-aidBut it’s a new day, yeah it’s a new dayWhite man ain’t got nothin’ on meLoose curled Betty ain’t got nothin’ on meI was blind but now I can seeI got I got I got yeah yeahI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntyNobody can take it from meI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntySovereignty so soI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntyNobody can take it from meI got sovereigntyRoots like a sycamore treeI got sovereigntySovereignty so soSo so so soSovereignty so soSo so so so

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Lockdown got me hazyMonday mornin’ to Sunday nightDamn I been missin’ my homiesBurnin’ sage under candlelightCall up my girl I say AllieIt’s been so long are you readyI got a case full of bubbly‘Bout to pour up ‘till we fuzzyWorkin’ under pressure 7 days a weekI been keepin’ busy stackin’ my moneyI can’t let the hustle get the best of meOh na na na‘Cause I look so fly, glimpse in the mirror oh myGot thatCocoa butter on my skinCan’t get enough of that melaninCocoa butter is glistenin’Look in the mirror (damn girl)Ooh there she isI just wanna turn up with my gang gang gangYeah I need to confess (confess confess)I just wanna turn up with my gang gang24-7 no less (no less no less)Fast track, fast laneThey say you gotta work hard, get paidTry to tell me no pain, no gainAlways back to the same thing, insaneBut I just wanna chill for a minute (ooh)Kick it with my day ones you know what it doAnd get lit quick, moody if I want toShake my big thick booty if I want toOoh oohWorkin’ under pressure 7 days a weekI been keepin’ busy stackin’ my moneyI can’t let the hustle get the best of meOh na na na‘Cause I look so fly, glimpse in the mirror oh myGot thatCocoa butter on my skinCan’t get enough of that melaninCocoa butter is glistenin’Look in the mirror (damn girl)Ooh there she isI just wanna turn up with my gang gang gangYeah I need to confess (confess confess)I just wanna turn up with my gang gang24-7 no less (no less no less)Ay, yeah I need to confessI got that cocoa, that cocoa butter

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Hey boo, how you doin’?I meant to holla last weekBut I guess I got caught up in the momentAnd I know I missed the partyBut I see you online lookin’ smokin’ heyDon’t worry ‘bout meI’m sippin’ on a warm cup of honey with a side of black teaI been busy mindin’ my businessBusy braidin’ my hairBusy taking my time yeahOn my way to nowhereYoga in the mornin’ (stretch)Skin straight glowin’ (fresh)I’m sippin’ on a warm cup of honey with a side of black teaCan I call you back in a minuteI don’t wanna talk on the phoneSo can I call you back in a minute (lickety split)I need to cherish my time aloneSee I been busy mindin’ my businessBusy braidin’ my hairBusy taking my time yeahOn my way to nowhereYoga in the mornin’ (stretch)Skin straight glowin’ (fresh)I’m sippin’ on a warm cup of honey with a side of black teaHey boo, I’m movin’ at my own paceDrama lookin’ at me sidewaysEvery day is a spa daySteady soakin’ in a bath full of bubblySo if I miss your call booI’m probably starin’ at the moonSippin’ on a warm cup of honey with a side of black teaNever too sweetCan I call you back in a minuteI don’t wanna talk on the phoneSo can I call you back in a minute (lickety split)I need to cherish my time aloneCan I call you back in a minuteI don’t wanna talk on the phoneSo lemme call you back baby loveI need to cherish my time alone, ooh(Ooh hey)So let me call you back in a minute child(Ooh hey)I need to cherish my time alone(Can I call you back)Lemme call you backLemme call, lemme call you back in a moment(I don’t wanna talk)I don’t wanna talk right nowI don’t wanna talk right now(So lemme call you back)Let me call you back in the mornin’(Don’t worry ‘bout me)I’m sippin’ on a warm cup of honey with a side of black teaNever too sweet

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So much to do & plenty timeSteady protect my peace of mindKeepin’ my eyes up on the prizeReady, secure, feelin’ aligned oh ohIt’s like we don’t gotta worry no more‘Cause even when it hit the fan we knowIt’s all in the vibe yeahWe’re gonna be alright soPour me a cup with no alcoTurn it up anywhere we goWe come a long way yeahWe come a long wayFirst the money was slowNow we’re parkin’ valetIt’s all in the vibe yeahWe’re gonna be, we’re gonna beAlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’ alrightA to the I to the Z to the AThat’s my name and I ain’t come here to playPeople tryna tell me how to act, who to beI reply with a smileF U pay meI hydrated, meditatedStretched my body and I’m ready to get it (uh huh)It’s all in the vibe yeahYou know we’re gonna be alright soPour me a cup with no alcoTurn it up anywhere we goWe come a long way yeahWe come a long wayFirst the money was slowNow we’re parkin’ valetIt’s all in the vibe yeahWe’re gonna be, we’re gonna beAlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’ alrightTout est beau, tout est beau, tout est bien bienTout est beau, tout est bien bienPour me a cup with no alcoTurn it up anywhere we goWe’re gonna be, you know we’re gonna beAlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’AlrightKeep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’Alright (doin’ alright)Keep it goin’ all night, yeah we doin’ alright

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Look at me, look at me goFlyin’ high like an eagleKeep your drama way out the doorCan’t nobody mess with my flowSteady finessin’Curved like a crescentAll lucky sevensCheck my ascendantI’m drippin’ in luxuryAnd my entourage all VIP1 - 2 buckle my shoe3 - 4 step out the doorPut my shades onStrike a poseFlex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboFlex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboFlex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboBe the best like MajimboBe the best like MajimboMajimbo, MajimboMajimbo, MajimboMajimbo, MajimboAy time to look my wayMajimboYee yee I’m in the zone yeahBlessings won’t leave me aloneSprinkle bravado all over my plateMake ‘em waitBut I’m always rightOn time when the beat goBassline like a hella fine PinoTimeless like Ella and KidjoRoll out the red carpet we go1 - 2 buckle my shoe3 - 4 step out the doorPut my shades onStrike a pose (ooh)Flex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboFlex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboFlex like MajimboStack checks like MajimboBe the best like MajimboBe the best like MajimboMajimbo, MajimboMajimbo, MajimboMajimbo, MajimboAy time to look my wayMajimbo MajimboLook at me look at me goPut my shades on strike a poseLook at me look at me go

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Remember back in the dayWhen I stepped up on the sceneYou tried to play me, I was only seventeenNow you wanna kick it like we on the same teamBut I don’t forget a faceAnd I’m way out of your league ohYou oohYou must have me confusedLet me hit you with the truthI’ma go left and you can go right, boy byeSippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (oh I)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (yeah)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (oh I)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my roséYeah yeah yeah yeahBack in the day it was so long agoHate to admit we would talk on phoneI see you wanna pretend like we’re closeDon’t even try homie leave me aloneYou ooh,You must have me confusedLet me hit you with the truthI’ma go left and you can go right, boy byeSippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (oh I)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (yeah)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Better get out my face (oh I)Sippin’ on my rosé (boy bye)Why you gotta call my name (boy bye)Tippin’ on my roséYeah yeah yeah yeahOh no, oh you just a phonyPlease don’t, don’t act like you know meOh no, oh you just a phonyPlease don’t, don’t act like you know me

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I wanna make a toast to my loverHis smile is like a milliNo doubt he was sent from above, oh yeahSwept me off my feet like no otherMake my heart go beat like a drummerEach time we lock eyes I knowThat there’s no more searchin’ for my bonanzaMmm yeah we got the answerEven if I try to push him awayHe say, he sayLet me care for you my darlin’Make you breakfast in the mornin’I’ll always care for you my darlin’Loving you, my one and onlyIt was a hot hot M-T-L summerWhen we got togetherSugar bang bang sugar so sweetMmm such a vibe, oh myCan’t deny heSwept me off my feet like no otherMake my heart go beat like a drummer, ah yeahEach time we lock eyes I knowThat there’s no more searchin’ for my bonanzaMmm yeah we got the answerEven if I try to push him awayHe say, he sayLet me care for you my darlin’Make you breakfast in the mornin’I’ll always care for you my darlin’Loving you, my one and onlyLet me care for youOh oh oh (oh oh oh)I love him so, I love him soNever let him go, let him goI love him so, I love himSo I never let him go (oh he says)Let me care for you my darlin’(Day and night, care for me day and night)Make you breakfast in the mornin’(He make me breakfast yeah, he make me breakfast yeah)I’ll always care for you my darlin’Loving you, my one and onlyI love him so, I love him soNever let him go, let him goI love him so, I love himSo I never let him go, let him goI wanna make a toast to my loverHis smile is like a milliNo doubt he was sent from above, oh yeahYou’re my one and onlyYou’re my one and only, yeah I know I knowYou’re my one and onlyYou’re my one and only, yeah I know I know

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Little girl with a heart so pureYou carry the weight of the world on your tiny shouldersWith a smile that could end a warSparkle in your eye so hopeful, hopefulAll alone to pick up the piecesWhile you should be busy daydreamin’ ohAll that you needed was a little understandin’Prayin’ for a little loveHow could you know that some people take advantageMake you feel like you’re not enough ohI’m sorry that it took me so longYou won’t always have to be strongNow won’t you take my handTogether we are strongerAnd now that I know betterI promise to protect youThrough the stormy weatherThere’s too much pressure to keep up appearancesI used to lie and keep denyin’Bury the truth, internalizin’ my painBut I never wanted to shame youNever intended to blame youAnd despite all that you been throughYou were brave enough to stay trueWhen all that you needed was a little understandin’Prayin’ for a little loveHow could you know that some people take advantageMake you feel like you’re not enough ohI’m sorry that it took me so longYou won’t always have to be strongNow won’t you take my handTogether we are strongerAnd now that I know betterI promise to protect youThrough the stormy weatherI understand you nowAnd baby I can feel you nowAnd you can let the tears fall downWe made it through somehowTogether we are stronger(Hey together we are)And now that I know betterI promise to protect you(I promise to protect you, I promise to protect you)Through the stormy weatherThrough the stormy weatherTogether we are stronger(Together we are stronger)And now that I know better(Now that I know better)I promise to protect you(Oh, oh protect protect you)Through the stormy weather(Through the stormy weather)Through the stormy weatherOh, little girlLittle girl, little girl

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We always run, run to win the raceGivin’ all we got to win the first placeThe trick is this track it never endsSo I’d rather walk insteadI been lost and found way too many timesAnd my heart’s been scarred for a whileAnd I don’t want to rushOh no, I’m takin’ it slowAnd still I wanna give you a chance, oh‘Cause I want your loveI want your loveOh said I want, said I want, said I want your loveI want your love, yeah I want your loveYeah yeahSince you came around I don’t feel the sameI’m not used to the sound the beat of my heart makesIt’s been so long since I’ve felt this wayBut is it really worth the pain oh oohI’m so used to hidin’ the way I feelI’m gonna need some time before letting you inSo afraid to go down that road againBut I’ll be alright if you take my hand, oh‘Cause I want your loveI want your loveOh said I want, said I want, said I want your loveI want your love, I want your loveYeah yeahI want your, I want yourI want your love, I wantYes I need your loveI want your love, I wantYes I need your loveI want your love, oh IYes I need your loveI want your love, oh IYes I need your loveI want your love, I wantI want your love, I wantI want your love, oh IYes I need your loveI want your love, oh IYes I need your love

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Ah ah mais de quoi tu parles toiJe n’ai pas le temps de penser à àTous tes maudits tracasMoi je te dis j’en ai assezC’est le moment de quitterTu n’es peut-être pas au courantMais ton heure a sonnéC’est le moment de quitterJe m’en doutais depuis longtempsOui ton heure a sonné, ehOoh t’as pas l’habitude d’entendre non, c’est fouComme si la terre tourne autour de toi an-oohToi t’es un problème, toi et tes problèmesJ’en ai plus rien à faire, j’en ai plus rien à faireTu vas kité?Quand est-ce tu vas kité?Continue de déconnerJe vais te couper décalerMove trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(get the f*ck outta my house)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(Kité kité)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(Kité)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house(Kité kité)Eh bébé lala, typiquement tu fais ton bébé lalaTu veux faire pitié et tout l’monde le voitMm ah bon, là tu t’en vas?Tes remords, tes larmes de crocodilesComme si ta vie n’était pas facilePromis juré, je vais te couperOoh t’as pas l’habitude d’entendre non, c’est fouComme si la terre tourne autour de toi an-oohToi t’es un problème, toi et tes problèmesJ’en ai plus rien à faire, j’en ai plus rien à faireTu vas kité?Quand est-ce tu vas kité?Continue de déconnerJe vais te couper décalerMove trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(Kité)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(Kité kité)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house trick(Get the f*ck outta my house)Move trick, get the f*ck outta my house(Kité kité)Tu vas kité?Quand est-ce tu vas kité?Continue de déconnerJe vais te couper décalerJe vais te couper décaler

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Once upon a time I was mindin’ my businessGoin’ solo was enoughYou came around, you got me fallin’Though I swear I wasn’t lookin’ for loveYou pulled me out of my cave babyWhen I was doin’ just fine, oh yeahAnd now you’re tryin’ to escape my loveNot sure you even know whyBut do what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk a— walk away booIt’s so easy to get caught up in a feelingNow it seems you’re picking fear over reasonYou think that you’re the only one who’s scared?I keep it classy by this sh*t ain’t fairFeeling borderline desperate, delusionalI should have known betterSee I was ready to dive in but now you got cold feetSoon enough you’re gonna realizeYou’ll never find another woman like meWell go on with your bad self tough guySee I won’t wait around ‘till you change your mindThey say to let it go, that’s how you knowSo I’m gonna let the bird fly oohDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk a— walk away booI’m too real, I’m too flyAnd around me you come aliveI’m saying you can runBut you can’t hide from the truth, ooh babyHey, walk a— walk a— walk awayWalk a— walk a— now walk away nowWalk a— walk a— walk a— heyWalk a— walk a— woahDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk away, walk away boo(Now walk away now)Do what you gotta doWalk away, walk away booDo what you gotta doWalk a— walk away boo(Now walk away boo)You’re gonna miss my love