You kept it
Mother stayed in Lagos
the numbers
- bpm
- 103
- key
- D# minor
- energy
- 0.75
- dance
- 0.93
- valence
- 0.48
- vocal at
- 18.7s
- length
- 2:45
- language
- En
lyrics
Mum left the envelope by the kettle, neat and square My report card folded inside, with my school photo there You said nothing at dinner, just rice on your plate But you turned it face out on the fridge at half past eight I saw your hand on the magnet, quick like you meant it Your thumb on my name, like you had to keep it You never said the words, but I felt it in the room The paper stayed for days, right there by the broom You kept it You kept it You kept it You kept it That was enough for me Back in Peckham, I rang you from the bus stop rail You asked if I ate, then you changed the subject by mail I found my old workbook tucked under Dad’s blue hat Your pen had circled one line, and I stared at that I wanted praise in your voice, wanted roses in the air But you showed me your love in the way you kept it there One small proof on the door, in the light by the spoon Now I know what you meant when you came in that room You kept it You kept it You kept it You kept it That was enough for me No speech, no big scene Just my face on the green Fridge door, one hard click And my heart went quick You kept it You kept it You kept it You kept it That was enough for me