The introduction track to Sweet Boy by Biko. It’s a reflection of Biko’s departure from home, sacrificing connection and comfort to allow himself to grow and transform, and to remove himself from the toxicity of his past relationships and environments. It’s scary to take a leap of faith.
There's a hole where it used to be
The part of me I wanted you to see
The piece I hoped you needed
I gave so selfishly
But I put it all on black
I go as far away as I can get
In hopes that I would soon forget
Or make it harder to regret
To throw my life into the air
Maybe it'll catch the wind
I know I left behind
Monsters of my design
So bitter sweet
They were good to me
When I left
Did I give?
Did I take?
Was I all that you wanted?
Circling ovеrhead
Is my name
Still I'm haunted
Thinking back on whеn
The horizon
Looked so promising
From home