From the recording TCHAPALO
Hope & Love, composed, written, arranged, and produced by Yakou N'guessan, Feat. Melvin Speller
To My Wife, Tracey,
Your kindness, intelligence, and unwavering support have made every day brighter and every challenge easier to face. With you, I have found my best friend, confidant, greatest ally, and most profound love.
• Yakou N - Drums, Vocals
• Thomas Ola – Arrangements, Keys, Vocals
• Melvin Speller – Vocals
• Williams Fareed – Soprano Sax
• Keith Grant – Audio Engineer
Lyrics
Woke up this morning, sunshine in my eyes,
Feeling the rhythm, no more cloudy skies because
Hope is in the air,
And love is in my heart,
We’re dancin’ to the beat now; it’s a brand-new start.
Through the ups and downs, we’ll keep it movin’,
With every step, our hearts will be groovin’.
Love is the answer, hope is the key,
Together we’ll write our own melody
Love and hope,
Hope and Love is what we need.
Hope and love, we’re groovin’ together,
Hand in hand, we’ll make it forever.
Feel the funk, let it set you free,
Hope and love, that’s the way to be.