BABA SHOP

A song about not giving up. Some way through The Babaz journey, we were at our limit and we were thinking about hanging it all up. But one day we had a meeting and we reminded each other why we love music. And so we wrote this song as a reminder to never give up.

The Babaz are hopeless romantics. We believe in love, and true love can weather any storm. It sounds cheesy, I know, but that does not make it untrue.

You know that moment… when words fail you?

You’re walking in town, minding your business. And then you see her. Not just beautiful. The kind of beautiful that makes the noise stop. Matatu hooting stops. Your friends talking stop, and the only thing your mouth can manage… is one word. Salaale!

Music is a powerful thing, and when it takes over it’s a beautiful thing. And if your dancing is anything like Njama’s, you can always blame it on your dancing shoes.

I’ll never forget the day I met her. Aki ya Mungu, she took my breath away. Her smile was unforgettable, her voice was captivating, and her presence made the whole place feel brighter. I gathered the courage to approach her, and when she smiled back, I knew it was worth it. What started as a simple greeting turned into a beautiful conversation, and I left hoping it wasn’t the last time I’d see her.

A dangerous woman who makes you do dangerous things.

They warned you about her. Your boys warned you. Your mama warned you. Even YOU warned you. Bad reputation. Trouble. Heartbreaker. But you still find yourself around her, thirsty for her love.

The person you thought was your brother. The person you thought was your woman. The person you thought was your day-one. They were only with you when it was beneficial. When you fell, they disappeared. When you needed them, they had an excuse. As The Babaz, we wrote this with pain, not with a pen. Because everyone in this room has had their Umdhaniye moment. Someone you trusted who turned out to be a stranger wearing a familiar face.

A mysterious woman, a femme fatale. Like those you see in those James Bond movies.

Heartbreak. Sometimes it can happen slowly and gradually over time, but sometimes it happens suddenly and catches you off guard, and hits you with such force it will leave you stunned.

We like to have fun. Some may say we are the life of the party. Some say The Babaz once partied for three days and only survived by the grace of God. But I don’t believe those kinds of stories. I’ll let you decide.

Have you ever been in love with someone who makes you want to be a better person? They challenge you, help you grow, show you things about yourself you’ve never noticed, and change for the better.

It can be hard to say goodbye. To the good times and, weird as it may be, the bad times as well. We get stuck on a feeling and leave no room to grow.

This last song is not for the streets, it’s not for the boys. It’s for HER. A pure, heartfelt love song that says: come here, you’re safe with me.