Tribute song

🎵 INTRO — YOUR NAME (Soft Piano, Deep Emotional Voice)

Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶

Ohhh, Mwinzani...
A son with a story...
A heart full of memories...
A man still fighting...

(Piano rises gently)

Mama...
Daddy...

If heaven had a phone,
I would call you tonight...

[Verse 1]

I grew up without your hands to hold me,
Without your voice to guide my way.
I learned to smile through all the pain,
And hide the tears I couldn't explain.

Sometimes I sleep and wait for your call,
Hoping to hear your voice once more.
But morning comes, and I'm alone,
Wishing I could call you on the phone.

Mama, I wish I could ask how you are.
Daddy, I wish I could tell you my scars.
If heaven had a telephone,
You would never feel so far from home.

[Chorus]

Mama, rest in peace...
Daddy, rest in peace...
If heaven had a phone,
You would hear from me.

Mama, I miss you...
Daddy, I miss you...
Your son is still fighting,
And God is bringing me through.

Mama, rest in peace...
Daddy, rest in peace...
You raised a hero,
And I'm still fighting to make you proud of me.

[Verse 2]

Mama, I wish you were here today,
To hold your granddaughter and watch her play.
Daddy, I wish you were here with me,
To hold your grandson and see what I see.

When I look at my son, I think of you.
Daddy, I see a part of you.
When I look at my daughter, I think of you.
Mama, I see a part of you.

Though you never held them in your arms,
Your memory lives on in their smiles.
And even though you've gone away,
Your love will stay with me all my life.

[Chorus]

Mama, rest in peace...
Daddy, rest in peace...
If heaven had a phone,
You would hear from me.

Mama, I miss you...
Daddy, I miss you...
Your son is still fighting,
And God is bringing me through.

BRIDGE — SPOKEN OVER PIANO

Mama... Daddy...

I'm a grown man now.

The little boy you left behind
Is still learning how to stand.

Sometimes I'm okay.
Sometimes I'm not okay.

Sometimes I sit alone and cry,
Asking God the reason why.

But the Bible tells me
There is a time for everything.

So I will trust in God.
I will keep believing.
I will keep pushing.

One day, Mama...
One day, Daddy...

I will make it.

FINAL CHORUS — FULL GOSPEL CHOIR

Mama, rest in peace!
Daddy, rest in peace!

Your son is still standing!
Your son still believes!

Mama, I miss you!
Daddy, I miss you!

If heaven had a phone,
I'd call you every day!

You raised a hero!
You raised a fighter!

Though my heart still cries,
I'll keep reaching for the skies!

Mama, rest in peace...
Daddy, rest in peace...

One day I'll make it.
One day I'll make it.

And wherever you are,
I hope you're proud of me.

OUTRO — NAME SUNG SOFTLY

(Piano slows down; voice becomes gentle and emotional.)

Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶
Mwiin-zaa-ni... 🎶

Ohhh, Mwinzani...

Your story is not over.
Your journey is not over.

Mama, rest in peace...
Daddy, rest in peace...

Mwiin-zaa-ni...

(One final piano note. Silence.)