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Gradur - FREE CONGO feat. Ninho, Damso, Josman, Youssoupha & Kalash Criminel (English Translation) Lyrics[Intro: Gradur]
Sheguey
[Chorus: Gradur]
Millions of deaths in North Kivu, yet no one speaks of it
Crazy things are happening in the land of my ancestors
We're thinking of you, I know one day, we'll make it there
Dreamed of a better world without Kagame, without M23
[Verse 1: Gradur]
Millions of deaths in Eastern Congo, yet no one talks about it
We send our young brothers to fight, dying for cobalt
All this wealth only brings us suffering, we never asked for it
I beg the Almighty to send me a sign, it's war, I don't need to draw you a picture
It's war, I don't need to explain, if I speak too much thеy'll want to silence me
And our mothеrs are being raped, they may never make it back home
[Verse 2: Ninho]
They know my country is suffering, my people are revolting
Diamonds benefit the West, and I'm overwhelmed
There's not much I can do, Listen to the sound of our breaking hearts
I wonder where the problem lies in a country so rich
Blame it on those who prioritize their pockets over society
But that's humanity, 70% corrupt for the big money
I'm asking for world peace like a beauty queen
Even in Gaza, kids are dying in masses
A little humanity, that’s the foundation, everything else is vanity, everything fades away
[Verse 3: Josman]
Yeah, tonight, no sleep as if it's matanga, tonight, the wake, families living in fear
My heart is greaving because my country is slowly falling apart, we need to wake up
Tonight, no sleep, my mind is lost, because of what's happening in the east of the country
The militias refuse to loosen their grip, millions of families and children are left behind
A war of wealth and blood on my land of wealth and blood
The mines and minerals, the mines, the resources, the same old story of crimes ignored despite the blood of countless innocents
[Verse 4: Youssoupha]
Message for my country, this is the thousandth, I don't have Eminem's skin color
So, the news will not stir when they massacre me for minerals
Congo mboka ba papa, Congo mboka ba mama
But in Goma, I saw barbarians, the sappers wear bulletproof vests
Paul Kagame must be condemned, but we must also recognize, those who rule Congo neither love Congo nor its people
[Chorus: Gradur]
Millions of deaths in North Kivu, yet no one speaks of it
Crazy things are happening in the land of my ancestors
We're thinking of you, I know one day, we'll make it there
Dreamed of a better world without Kagame, without M23
[Verse 5: Kalash Criminel]
Eh, Leopold II killed more than Hitler, they're Congolese so it doesn't count
In Goma, North Kivu, it's being bombed, free Congo every day, my fight
They killed Lumumba, and gave us back a tooth
Here, there's nothing but death, tears, and blood
We die for diamonds, cobalt, and coltan, at the slightest skirmish, like the president
Never betray Congo, time will tell
If Kagame isn't judged, believe me, God will take care of it
[Verse 6: Damso]
Eh, I came, I saw, I almost cried
I'm filled with hate, hate, hate, hate, my soul is disgusted
I'm tired of hating, I feel like taking up arms
But if I take up arms, it's no longer the same narrative
The Nation divided by the United Nations
We talk about Paul, but let's talk about the others too
Eyes are wet behind fake lashes
I'm not here to sing for pity, I'll probably die poisoned
A true Congolese fears no death, especially if it's for unity
[Chorus: Gradur & Damso]
Millions of deaths in North Kivu, yet no one speaks of it (No one speaks of it)
Crazy things are happening in the land of my ancestors (Of my ancestors)
We're thinking of you, I know one day, we'll make it there (We'll make it there)
Dreamed of a better world without Kagame, without M23 (Nah, nah, nah)
Millions of deaths in North Kivu, yet no one speaks of it (No one speaks of it)
Crazy things are happening in the land of my ancestors (Of my ancestors)
We're thinking of you, I know one day, we'll make it there (We'll make it there)
Dreamed of a better world without Kagame, without M23 (Nah, nah, nah)