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For 10 months I was the cradle and I was the tree swaying with the breeze. I was the rock with each step and dance of joy. When the time came, the bough broke and my child fell into my embrace, igniting a powerful love within me.

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Afire
Afire afire afiyi
Afire afire fire
Afire afire afiyi
Afire afire fire

(Spoken)
“Rock a bye baby on the treetop
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall
And down will come baby, cradle and all”

One thing I wasn’t prepared for was the fierce love that would come with becoming a mother.
So strong and all consuming.
Love set me afire but I was fireproof.

Afire afire afiyi
Afire afire fire

A flame bursts into existence
Carrying your name across the universe
Brave souls calling in the distance
Who chose who? With all my fierceness I choose you

I am the cradle, the rock, the wind, and the tree (Ah Ah ah)
You can fall into me
Fall into me
I am the cradle, the rock, the wind, and the tree
You can fall into me
Fall into me
Fall into me
Fall into me my love

(Spoken)
You will go through the ring of fire
And this love will ignite you


A face glowing in the darkness
Ferrying a likeness through the sonogram
A pace set by two hearts boundless
Who chose who? With all my fierceness I choose you

I am the cradle, the rock, the wind, and the tree (Ah Ah ah)
You can fall into me
Fall into me
I am the cradle, the rock, the wind, and the tree
You can fall into me
Fall into me

Fall into me (Afire afire afiyi)
Fall into me my love (Afire afire fire)
Fall into me (Afire afire afiyi)
Fall into me my love (Afire afire fire)
I am the cradle, the rock, the wind and the tree, you can fall into me, fall into me
I am the cradle, the rock, the wind and the tree, you can fall into me, fall into me
I will catch you, I’ll protect you, I will nurture and adore you
I’ll protect you, I will catch you, I will nurture and adore you

Afire afire afiyi
Afire afire

credits

from Only Human (Single), released May 5, 2023
Music and Lyrics: Kashimana Hembadoon Ahua
Singing and Vocals: Kashimana Ahua, Aja Parham, Sarah O’ Neil, Alicia Steele
Drums and Percussion: Glory Yard
Bass: Khary Jackson (Khary J)
Engineering, Mixing and Mastering: Matt Patrick
Recorded: The Library Studio

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Kashimana Saint Paul, Minnesota

Kashimana is a multi-talented artist who wears many hats mother, musician, composer, producer, and teaching artist. Their music evokes profound emotions with its beautiful blend of soulful vocals, acoustic R&B, folk, and Afro-funk. Kashimana's performances are a raw and authentic expression of vulnerability, infused with joy and pain seeking to heal, comfort, inspire and ignite life and love. ... more

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