Lubumbashi state of mind
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Black Nums record Yeah,
I'm from the heart of the
Congo where the red dust glows
Lubumbashi, my birthplace,
where the Copper River flows Born
in the shadow of the mines,
1910 spark Elisabethville dreams built strong
in the dark From the Union
Minia days,
we carved our own lane Segregation
scars, but we broke every chain
Kapenda Market's call,
where the hustle don't stop Vendors
singing through the heat,
yeah, we rise to the top
TP Mazembe match days,
drums shake the ground Black and
white pride when the kings come
around
In Lubumbashi, city of dreams Where
the stars light the night and
the future redeems From the mines
to the skies,
we shine so bright
Lubumbashi, my soul,
you're my state of mind
Yeah,
grew up running through Kamal 6,
where the kids all play Zoological
Park vibes,
chasing sun-soaked days Katanga's rebellion,
'60s fight in our veins Zomba
stand, Lumumba's pain,
still we overcame Cobalt in the
ground, power for the world's race
Every bead of sweat built this
sacred place Cathedral's glass glows,
saints watching us rise Lubumbashi's my
blood, see the fire in my
eyes FC Saint-Éloi Lepopo,
gold and blue fire Railmen running
through the pitch like a live
wire
In Lubumbashi, city of dreams Where
the stars light the night
and the future redeems From the
mines to the skies,
we shine so bright Lubumbashi,
my soul,
you're my state of mind
This is for the world,
come feel the Congo's beat From
the railway tracks to the dust
on the street My mama's prayers
echo, my city's alive Lubumbashi's the
spark where the dreamers all thrive
Outsiders, come see it,
let your spirit ignite From the
museum's old tales to the stars
in the night We're the heart
of the hustle,
where the brave never fall Lubumbashi's
a light,
it's a call to us all
In Lubumbashi,
city of dreams Where the stars
light the night and the future
redeems From the mines to the
skies, we shine so bright
Lubumbashi, my soul,
you're my state of mind
Yeah, I carry you with me,
where my heart was born Lubumbashi,
my home,
through the struggle and storm To
the world,
you're a fire,
let your story inspire My city,
my roots,
take the dream ever higher