(Ayee, manze!)
Yeah, for my man Smart-dee
Watch the glory rise, buda
(Si uko!)
They looked at me and walked away
Never knew the price I'd pay
In the fire I learned to stand
Now my future's in God's hands
Walking through the rain, I kept my head high
Watching all the vultures pass me by
(Manze!)
It’s time to shine, Smart-dee, let the world see
Everything you’re growing up to be
From the ground up, now we hitting the sky
With the grace of God, watch us testify
Yeah, the glory is yours, it’s written in light
Shining so bright through the dark of the night
Hidden deep where no eyes see
Grace and hope are shaping me
When my season comes to shine
They will know this light is mine
(Tukinunua!)
Pressure made the diamond, now I’m on top
Running to the finish, I will never stop
It’s time to shine, Smart-dee, let the world see
Everything you’re growing up to be
From the ground up, now we hitting the sky
With the grace of God, watch us testify
Yeah, the glory is yours, it’s written in light
Shining so bright through the dark of the night
I’m rising up, no looking back now
Blessings coming down, hear the crowd bow
Smart-dee, you the king of your own throne
Everything you built, you built it alone
(Noma!)
It’s time to shine, Smart-dee, let the world see
Everything you’re growing up to be
From the ground up, now we hitting the sky
With the grace of God, watch us testify
Yeah, the glory is yours, it’s written in light
Shining so bright through the dark of the night
Shine on, manze
It’s your season, Smart-dee
(Si hii!)
Blessings, ayee
(Sherehe!)
We rise.