[Intro – Piano + Strings]
(Soft piano chords, strings swelling)
Yeah…
Madaaaa… (uh)
Mweneh still waits…
Can’t let go…
(Background vocal sample: “ohhh, ohhh… Madaaa…”)
[Verse 1 – Piano + light strings]
I still remember the nights we laughed,
Mada, you gave me love that lasts.
Every word you said felt so true,
Mweneh was stronger just ‘cause of you.
(Guitar riff in between lines)
You painted colors in my empty skies,
Held my hands, wiped the tears from my eyes.
Now you’re gone, and the silence grows,
But in my heart, your light still shows.
(Sax soft riff in background)
[Pre-Chorus – Strings rise, drums soft]
Even when the nights feel cold,
I keep your love, I won’t let go.
(Backings: “Won’t let go… Madaaa…”)
[Chorus – Full band: Piano + Strings + Sax + Drums]
I can’t let go, no, I can’t let go,
(Backings: “Let go… Madaaa…”)
You’re the reason my heart beats slow.
Even if the distance feels so wide,
I’ll keep the hope burning deep inside.
I’ll wait for the day you’ll come back home,
(Backings: “Come back home… back home…”)
Till then I’ll face this world alone.
I can’t let go… no, I can’t let go.
(Sax plays short riff after last line)
[Rap Verse – Piano + Bass + Drums groove]
(Spoken intro over beat)
“Yeah… Mweneh talkin’… Madaaa this one’s for you…”
Yo, Mada came through, gave my life that flame,
Now I’m stuck in the dark just callin’ your name.
I ain’t lettin’ go, nah, my heart won’t fold,
I’m still standin’ tall though the nights get cold.
You were the light when the world turned grey,
Taught me how to fight, never walk away.
Now the pain’s deep, but my faith still grows,
I’ll be waitin’ on the path where forever goes.
(Adlibs: “Forever… Madaaa…”)
[Chorus – Full band again]
I can’t let go, no, I can’t let go,
(Adlibs: “Nah nah… Madaaa…”)
You’re the reason my heart beats slow.
Even if the distance feels so wide,
I’ll keep the hope burning deep inside.
I’ll wait for the day you’ll come back home,
Till then I’ll face this world alone.
I can’t let go… no, I can’t let go.
[Bridge – Saxophone lead + soft piano]
One day the stars will guide you back to me,
We’ll write our forever, the way it’s meant to be.
Through the pain, through the tears I’ve known,
I’ll stand strong, ‘cause I’m not letting go.
(Sax solo + Strings swell)
[Final Chorus – Big + layered vocals]
I can’t let go, no, I can’t let go,
Mada, you’re the love I’ll always show.
Even if tomorrow feels so far,
I’ll keep wishing under every star.
I’ll wait for you, no matter how long,
Till we’re together where we belong.
I can’t let go… Mada, I can’t let go.
(Sax + Guitar play fills, Strings full)
[Outro – Piano + Sax fade]
(Lead soft)
Madaaaa… Mweneh’s still waiting…
Never letting go…
Can’t let gooo…
(Background: “Ohhh… Madaaa…” sax fades out)
