The opening song on Tem’s latest studio album, ‘Born in the Wild', shares the same title as the album itself. This track delves into the theme of navigating life’s challenges and finding a path to flourish amidst the mental wilderness.
Afrobeat singer Tems drops her debut album titled 'Born In The...
[Verse]
It's all over the news, all over the news
I noticed, under the sun, strugglin' to find my focus
When I was young, young and dumb
I was always runnin' away
Up in the night, wishin' somebody knew me
Something inside, plaguing my mind, confused
I didn't know why, didn't know I could choose
[Chorus]
Born in the wild, born in the wild
Born in the wild, born in the wild
I grew up in the wilderness
Didn't know much about openness
Born in the wild, born in the wild
Born in the wild, born in the wild
I was born in the wild, grew up in the wild, yeah
You gave me my wild
[Bridge]
And the world, the world is mine
The world is mine, the world, the world is mine
And the time, the time is now
The time is now, the time is now
For so long, I was silent
Oh, you givin' more than I imagined
Oh you, you changing, no
All of my issues, all of my issues
All of my issues
For so long, I was silent
Oh, you givin' more than I imagined
Oh, you gave me a new definition
No inhibition, no more conditions
[Outro]
Born in the wild, born in the wild
Born in the wild
Born in the wild, born in the wild
Born in the wild
Born in the Wild was written by Tems.
Born in the Wild was produced by GuiltyBeatz & Tems.
Tems released Born in the Wild on Fri Jun 07 2024.
‘Born in the Wild’ is a story of transformation from a cocoon to a butterfly. It speaks on surviving a mental wilderness that comes with life, and coming to a place where one can thrive. It’s about accepting oneself, and embodying the woman I was born to be. It shows the different dimensions of who...