In attempt to sweeten your ear drums during the Covid-19 lockdown, Johannesburg rapper Sam Turpin decided to bring you his latest single a little early, “Cloud City” featuring the one and only Lenny-Dee Doucha from Bye Beneco. The wordsmith and the songstress re-unite to bring you a charming yet sober love letter.
lyrics
[Intro: Lenny-Dee Doucha]
Bonjour!
C’est moi…
J'espère que tout va bien!
Appelez moi?
D’accord!
[Verse 1: Sam Turpin]
Feeling kinda low, been a while since I’ve kissed you,
Wanna catch the train, come and visit cause I’ve missed you!
Oh it’s so impulsive, what is love to define -
This action? Crazy, the one so divine!
“Head over heals” it’s the human folly!
Joy and the sorrow shared between you and me,
Peace and worry! Like hoping you’re okay, on the rainiest of days,
That your mind finds a way!
I wanna take you cinema, or stay in with the books..
I know you’re from the trenches, been dealing with the crooks
Cause Jozi, it don’t play! People suffer everyday!
Now you wanna go escape, finding refuge in the face
Of your one so surreal, in my eyes you see the stars!
Hope and pray up to the planets, make we go to Mars
And stay for a while. Planet earth? It can wait
Cause the noise is ever lasting political debate
But after help the people, you need to love yourself! You can’t neglect your soul or the only way that’s left
Is burning out and crashing down! Lover, I won’t let you drown!
Don’t worry ‘bout them people now, I’ll show them that you wear a crown!
[Chorus: Lenny-Dee Doucha] x 2
Oh garçon, tu mes manque!
Je voudrais aller te voir et t'embrasse fort!
Je vraiment tres envie de voler!
Avec toi - ons voler!
[Verse 2: Sam Turpin]
Wispy clouds that look like a painting,
A crane in the sky at the station, I’m waiting
The four o’ clock train that she said she’d be on,
Got some coffee in a bag and some food if she wants
For the long walk back on the cobble-stone road
City lights, flashing bright in the puddles, going home! I saw her in the crowd and my face lit up!
Pushing through all of the masses, if I slip then what?
But I made it alright to embrace her in my arms
After two long years, man this moment is a charm
- Never felt another like it, remember every det-
-tail, as we stroll reminiscing ‘bout the tweets
And the mail that I sent her, but nothing beats her voice
Whisper coldly in my ear, blocking out the other noise!
Yo I must be on the moon! I could never ever hate her
Staring at the sky, she’s the Turner of nature!
Turning instance to memory! Time, space and energy! Seems nothing’s ever static so I had to drill it into me;
It’s time to say goodbye and I need be on my way
Bet, I packed up my bags and told her “I’ll be back one day!”
[Chorus: Lenny-Dee Doucha] x 2
Oh garçon, tu mes manque!
Je voudrais aller te voir et t'embrasse fort!
Je vraiment tres envie de voler!
Avec toi - ons voler!
credits
released April 10, 2020
Instrumentation: Samuel Turpin
Vocals: Samuel Turpin
Additional Vocals: Lenny-Dee Doucha
Mixing & Mastering: Samuel Turpin
