Belsabel Fifteen

Intro

Oh-oh, hey-ya, Belsabel

Time keeps moving, we sing your name

Verse

Fifteen lights up the room when you walk in, (oh)

Right hand to Mama, steady as the wind

Kind hands, open heart, you lift us when we fall

Supportive smile that answers every call

We packed our bags, from Africa to the sea, (go)

Europe with Saba and Grama Letebrhan, memories

Roma and Thomas laughing in the square

Eden waits back home in Eritrea with care

Pre-chorus

Sisters, cousins, every step you take (yeah)

Elu, Jossy, Yoki, Kalkidan — we celebrate

Mizan and Siyum watching over here (watching)

Friends and family close, they keep you near

Chorus

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

Hold our hands, we’ll always stay (always stay)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

We sing your name, we cheer, we say (we say)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya

Verse

Big brother Sami got your back, steady and strong

Tisha, Julia, Mery, Serina singing along

Aunt Senait gives gifts wrapped in gold and grace

Danait listens close, always knows your pace

You dance between the places, a map on your skin

Every sunset holds the stories you’re in

From playground mornings to late-night dreams

You stitch our lives with laughter and little schemes

Pre-chorus

Daddy and Mommy—proud, eyes full and bright (full and bright)

You’re our morning sun, our favorite light

Surrounded by love who've shown you the way

We hold your hand as you grow each day

Chorus

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

Hold our hands, we’ll always stay (always stay)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

We sing your name, we cheer, we say (we say)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya

Bridge

Oh—take the world, child, take the stars (take 'em, take 'em)

Carry home in your pockets, carry home in your heart

Laugh loud, run fast, keep that gentle way

We’ll be here—every night, every day (every day)

Chorus

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

Hold our hands, we’ll always stay (always stay)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya

Belsabel, fifteen today, oh-oh

Belsabel, you light the way, yeah-yeah

We sing your name, we cheer, we say (we say)

Belsabel, oh-oh, Belsabel, hey-ya