[Verse 1] Picture the morning taste and devour We rise early pace up the hour Streets is bustlin hustlin their heart out You cant have the sweet with no sour Spices, herbs, the sweet scent of flower She came out precisely the hour Clouds disappear, the sun shows the power No chance of a probable shower I fell in love with my neighbors daughter I wanted to protect and support her Never mind Im just 12 and a quarter I had dreams beyond our border [PreChorus] Is it true when they say all you need is just love? Is it true? What about those who I have loved? Only to find that its taken away And why do they say that the children have rights to be free? To be free What about those who Ive known Whose memory still lives inside of me [Chorus] Fatima, what did the young man say, before he stole you away? On that fateful day, Fatima Fatima, did he know your name or the plans we made? To go to New York City, Fatima [Verse 2] And after school, we studied the lessons I ask God to slow down the seconds He does the opposite thats what Im guessin I better chill and count my own blessings Fatima, Fatima what is the matter? How come you aint come up the ladder? So we can be like theres no tomorrow Damn you gonna make me wait until tomorrow She spoke Arabic and Swahili Shed say Upendo anta Habibi You so bright, you shine like my TV Then one day she never came to meet me [PreChorus] Is it true when they say all you need is just love? Is it true? What about those who I have loved? Only to find that its taken away And why do they say that the children have rights to be free? To be free What about those who Ive known Whose memory still lives inside of me [Chorus] Fatima, what did the young man say, before he stole you away? On that fateful day, Fatima Fatima, did he know your name or the plans we made? To go to New York City, Fatima Fatima, what did the young man say, before he stole you away? On that fateful day, Fatima Fatima, did he know your name or the plans we made? To go to New York City, Fatima [Verse 3] If beauty was in the eyes of the beholder How come everyone hushed when she walked by How come girls would look just to scold her How come the angel wanted to hold her? Fatima, Fatima Im in America I make rhymes and I make em delicate You would have liked the parks in Connecticut You would have said Im working too hard again Damn you, shooter, Damn you the building Whose walls hid the blood she was spillin Damn you country so good at killin Damn you feelin for persevering [PreChorus] Is it true when they say all you need is just love? Is it true? What about those who I have loved? Only to find that its taken away And why do they say that the children have rights to be free? To be free What about those who Ive known Whose memory still lives inside of me [Chorus] Fatima, what did the young man say, before he stole you away? On that fateful day, Fatima Fatima, did he know your name or the plans we made? To go to New York City, Fatima Fatima, what did the young man say, before he stole you away? On that fateful day, Fatima Fatima, did he know your name or the plans we made? To go to New York City, Fatima [Outro] Now I just want to make it clear I dont want you to shed a tear Cause this here Fatima is a celebration Were not mourning, were celebrating Fatima Yeah So, baby, dont cry Please dont let the tears fall Fatima So dont cry
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