Showed Me

I did the thing that I came for
in 5 years, that's a little long but I get everything that I aim for
Like, honestly, this what I prayed for
It's what I finessed every day for
Stayed up til 5 in the A for
And now I am reaping the fruit of my labor, I'm celebrating and I'm nothing but grateful
Makandidzidzisa kuti all the hard work will show when you make it
If you focus on every step of the way, they'll all look at you, fascinated
And from day one I've been wondering kuti Ndokutendai neiko?
And the best I could do was to graduate so

I thank God I'm not alone
'cause who would have taught me about working the hardest?
Who would have shown me what it means to be all this?
How would I know that my home's where my heart is?
But mama you showed me, papa you showed me
Said mama you showed me, papa you showed me

This just the beginning, the journey continues
The work never stops, you just gotta keep going, and know that you got it in you
That’s how we were raised to move, now we got a thing to prove
You will be great if you carry yourself like you’re great, and remember to maintain your roots
I’ve lost and I’ve learned and I’ve made my mistakes
But you were there guiding, supporting and praying for me all the way
And it takes time but I know that it’ll be fine
Now I can greet every day with a smile, I’m grateful for mine

I thank God I'm not alone
'cause who would have taught me about working the hardest?
Who would have shown me what it means to be all this?
How would I know that my home's where my heart is?
But mama you showed me, papa you showed me
Said mama you showed me, papa you showed me