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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Little Simz
Lead Vocals
Moonchild Sanelly
Lead Vocals
Obongjayar
Lead Vocals
Miles James
Bass Drum
Nathan Allen
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Simbiatu Ajikawo
Songwriter
Steven Umoh
Songwriter
Sanelisiwe Sanelly
Songwriter
Dacoury Natche
Songwriter
Jonah Stevens
Songwriter
Miles James
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Baptie
Mixing Engineer
Erik Hanson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
George Chung
Vocal Recording Engineer
Christoph Skirl
Recording Engineer
Jonah Stevens
Additional Producer
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Miles James
Producer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the—
[Verse 1]
How dare you?
I was shutting down the world and it scared you
Can't hold a girl down that is this bad
Shape nice with my nails and my hairdo
Not the type that will trip off nostalgia
Talk nice but my silence is louder
Spend nuff but my finances louder
I'm not the type to abuse all my power
Realness in the village I come from
All my dargs gotta sleep with a muzzle
You can move shapes around all you want
But know I'm the missing piece to the puzzle
[Chorus]
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the—
[Verse 2]
Can't ever forgot when the shit stayed flooded
**** didn't believe in my hustle
Coulda drowned but stayed with the mic
Why you **** all bark, no bite?
They obsessed with my genius plan
And that's being as free as I can
They want you to stop, then they leave you to rot
But that's just not my frequency, man
[Chorus]
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
[Chorus]
Andinantanga mna mfanaka
And'zodlala nabantwana
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwab'izandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
[Verse 3]
Number one is play your position
Don't trust all the hands that you shake
If I put the wrong code in the system
Won't be no permanent change
Number two, don't take it personal
This place is infested with snakes
Don't get caught your own trap
Every bad breed has a good trait
Number three, take care of yourself
Be vigilant, mind who you help
You pray you can make it Heaven
And their tryna drag you to Hell
Number four, don't react to a clone
Don't be the one throwing stones
Never eat with the hyenas
'Cos they will look at you as bones
Number five, keep the business away from the family, sibling rivalry's vicious
It's meant to be you and them guarding the blood, protecting the family business
Six, don't quit
Keep building it brick by brick
Takes a million to send to prison
A million to get you a house in the sticks
[Chorus]
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
As I walk this wicked ground
Keep me away from the Devil's palm
I am the light
[Chorus]
Andinantanga mna mfanaka
And'zodlala nabantwana
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwab'izandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
[Bridge]
Ndiyeke
Bheka mina phez'komhlaba
Ndiyeke
Emazwen' igama lam
[Chorus]
I am the light
Andinantanga mna mfanaka
And'zdodlala nabantwana
I am the light
Bonke now baqhwab'izandla
Neentaka zichomi zam
Written by: Dacoury Natche, Jonah Stevens, Miles Clinton James, Sanelisiwe Sanelly, Sanelisiwe Twisha, Simbiatu Ajikawo, Steven Umoh