[male
vocals] (
Soft,
solitary
Isukuti
drum
beat)
My
heart
is
heavy
like
the
clouds
above
Nairobi
I
walk
the
streets
and
the
silence
is
screaming
Where
is
the
unity
we
once
held
so
dear?
Oh,
Kenya,
why
are
we
tearing
ourselves
apart?
I
remember
the
laughter
in
the
market
square
Now
the
campaign
fires
burn,
filling
up
the
air
We
shout
our
slogans,
we
wave
our
flags
so
high
But
beneath
the
banners,
I
watch
our
brothers
cry
The
rhythm
of
the
Isukuti
used
to
bring
us
home
Now
it
marks
the
distance,
leaving
us
to
roam
I
see
the
posters
peeling
on
the
dusty
wall
We
are
climbing
so
high,
just
to
watch
us
fall
My
spirit
is
weary,
my
voice
is
growing
thin
How
did
we
let
the
hatred
seep
deep
within?
Peace
in
Kenya,
can
you
hear
the
lonely
sound?
Peace
in
Kenya,
we
are
lost
on
holy
ground
My
heart
is
breaking
for
the
land
I
used
to
know
Before
the
bitter
seasons
taught
us
how
to
grow
cold
Oh,
Kenya
for
peace,
let
the
shadows
depart
Before
we
leave
a
void
inside
our
nation's
heart
I
hear
the
speeches
ringing
in
the
morning
heat
They
promise
us
the
world,
while
we
retreat
Into
the
corners
where
the
shadows
feel
like
kin
Counting
up
the
losses
before
we
even
win
Is
this
the
progress
that
we
fought
to
claim?
Using
our
motherland
to
feed
a
burning
flame?
I
look
into
your
eyes
and
I
see
the
fear
The
future
is
a
fog
that’
s
drawing
far
too
near
We
are
better
than
the
anger,
we
are
better
than
the
pain
But
we’
re
dancing
in
the
fire,
waiting
for
the
rain
Peace
in
Kenya,
can
you
hear
the
lonely
sound?
Peace
in
Kenya,
we
are
lost
on
holy
ground
My
heart
is
breaking
for
the
land
I
used
to
know
Before
the
bitter
seasons
taught
us
how
to
grow
cold
Oh,
Kenya
for
peace,
let
the
shadows
depart
Before
we
leave
a
void
inside
our
nation's
heart
Put
down
the
stones,
let
the
drums
find
a
steady
beat
Not
for
the
struggle,
but
for
the
love
we
need
to
meet
If
we
break
the
country,
we
break
our
very
souls
Leaving
behind
nothing
but
the
hollow
roles
Listen
to
the
silence,
it’
s
calling
out
your
name
Are
we
really
willing
to
play
this
cruel
game?
Peace
in
Kenya,
can
you
hear
the
lonely
sound?
Peace
in
Kenya,
we
are
lost
on
holy
ground
My
heart
is
breaking
for
the
land
I
used
to
know
Before
the
bitter
seasons
taught
us
how
to
grow
cold
Oh,
Kenya
for
peace,
let
the
shadows
depart
Before
we
leave
a
void
inside
our
nation's
heart
Kenya,
my
home,
my
only
heart
Don’
t
let
the
silence
tear
us
all
apart
Peace…
just
a
little
bit
of
peace (
Drums
fade
into
a
single,
soft
beat)
Let
the
healing
begin.
Peace
in
Kenya. (
End)