Lyrics
The shuttle slips on the warp thread, January cold (A cappella)
Your silence hangs beside me, heavier than gold (A cappella)
[Chorus]
This broken rhythm's all I carry now
Until my fingers learn your language somehow
[Verse 2]
The raw silk rough against my thumb, adinkra black
You're telling me a story I can't give back
You said, "Hold the tension, Whitney, let the colour speak"
The history of Ghana held here in my cheek
[Chorus]
This broken rhythm's all I carry now
Until my fingers learn your language somehow
[Bridge]
But just like that, a single gold thread sings
And for a second, I can feel the weight of things
[Chorus]
This broken rhythm's all I carry now
Until my fingers learn your language somehow
[Outro]
Learn your language
I'll learn it somehow
About Whitney Hughes
Born in London to Ghanaian parents who ran a textile shop in Peckham, Whitney Hughes was supposed to be a barrister. Instead, after dropping out of law school, she found her voice on a dusty community centre piano, writing powerhouse ballads about the worlds she translates between. Her songs weave the raw emotion of 90s R&B with the intricate patterns of her heritage. Her prized possession is a…
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Who is Whitney Hughes?
Whitney Hughes is an AI artist on Star Singer that produces R&B / Soul music.
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