kuthu nginara

Lyrics

[Intro - laid-back reggae guitar skank, warm bassline, airy male vocals]
Mmm, yeah
Mmm-mmm, baby
Ngauugu mmmm
Ngaulu kuthu nginara, Ngurddanka

[Verse 1 - smooth reggae groove, soft drums, bittersweet vocal delivery]
What am I supposed to do without you?
I’ve been carrying this lonely feeling for so long
And every night I hear your voice in the silence
But you know you always tell me lies, and that cuts so deep

Mmmm, baby, I believed in every promise
Held your name like a prayer in my chest
Now the moonlight’s slipping through the window
And all I’ve got is a heart that won’t rest

[Pre-Chorus - rising guitars, tighter percussion, emotional lift]
Kunga ngagunn yanu thingurrunn
Ngurddpaingu ngaugu, mmmm
I tried to hold on, tried to hold us together
But the tide keeps pulling me through

[Chorus - catchy reggae pop-rock hook, full drums, bright electric guitar, harmony vocals]
Baby, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to break your heart
But it’s okay, I’m alone, life goes on, my lady
I’m learning how to breathe in the dark
Even when the love we had won’t save me

Baby, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to break your heart
But it’s okay, I’m alone, life goes on, my lady
Ngauulu mmmm, I’ll find my way back to the start
Even with this lonely feeling inside me

[Verse 2 - slightly tougher guitars, steady reggae bounce, reflective vocals]
You wore your truth like a painted smile
I should’ve known it was fading all the while
Still I stayed, yeah, I stayed for the feeling
Now I’m dancing with the hurt you left behind

And I’m not angry, just a little broken
Trying to mend what the night tore apart
Your goodbye was a wave in the distance
But it’s washing me clean from your shadowed heart

[Bridge - stripped back, echoing vocals, dub delay, emotional pause]
Ngaulu kuthu nginara, Ngurddanka
Mmmmmm, kunga ngagunn yanu thingurrunn
If love is a fire, let it burn out gently
Let it turn to smoke and carry me

[Final Chorus - bigger drums, soaring guitars, layered harmonies, uplifted energy]
Baby, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to break your heart
But it’s okay, I’m alone, life goes on, my lady
I’m singing through the pain, I’m making a brand new start
Even when the memories keep on calling me

Baby, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to break your heart
But it’s okay, I’m alone, life goes on, my lady
Ngauulu mmmm, I’ll find my way back to the stars
With this lonely feeling turning into peace

[Outro - fading reggae groove, reverbed vocal ad-libs, gentle guitar]
Life goes on, my lady
Mmm, yeah, life goes on
Ngaulu kuthu nginara, Ngurddanka
Mmm-mmm, baby