(Verse 1)
A slow wood fire on a rainy night
One lonely candle provides the light
I pick the strings with a heavy hand
And drift away to a distant land
To a girl named Nkandu, so soft and still
Like morning mist on a quiet hill.
(Chorus)
And I called you the Rose of Lubemba Kingdom
A gentle bloom in the fading light
Yeah, you were my Rose of Lubemba Kingdom
Keeping me warm through the winter night
The crush has faded, the years are long
But you still move like a slow, sweet song.
(Verse 2)
Nkandu, time makes the memories blur
But I still remember the way we were
No rushing words, just the quiet space
The peaceful look on your hidden face
We left the chapters completely bare
But a trace of your fragrance is staying there.
(Chorus)
And I called you the Rose of Lubemba Kingdom
A gentle bloom in the fading light
Yeah, you were my Rose of Lubemba Kingdom
Keeping me warm through the winter night
The crush has faded, the years are long
But you still move like a slow, sweet song.
(Outro)
Rest your eyes, Nkandu, my friend
The sun is setting, and the day must end
Sleep well, my Rose of Lubemba Kingdom
The music fades out slow.
This is my letter, as Philip your once secret admirer, to you Nkandu, my once upon a time crush.
I believe life is treating you right.
As for me, I am at the farm preparing to retire from movie and music industries.
Wishing you the best, my crush!