It is we, children of Africa crying for our future Longing for the education, we need to grow Grow into the young men and women we Strive to be; but we see Day by day our leaders The ones who are meant to protect us The ones who are meant to lead us into a better future Drag us behind By their corrupt ways Charging fees after embezzling resources they feel they are entitled to They say, soon! But how soon is soon How soon will it actually change? The poverty, the standards of living of a certain people When will the conflict and violence end ? Will we ever get the smart cities you project on TV? Or was that just a show for us to vote ? Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t But for sure the power handed to you Got to your head And you destroy whatever you found in place And when it’s time to leave office You don’t take the blame Again and again You say There was no money for the construction of that road The road that will lead to Ethiopia - to avoid the collapsing our economy But in reality, Inclusive governance is what we need Integrity from our leaders to know that what they get Is just enough Enough for them to keep on working And help the larger community to thrive But that ego got in their head, Now it’s all about the money and the prestige that come with the title But future Africa will not be build by this Hear us, leaders to come Have humanity at heart For that will open your eyes to see The hurt that has been subjected to us The struggle civilians go through And whatever they lack - aim to provide It starts with you - the inclusive governance To provide the necessities people need And there will be peace And we’d have started a positive cycle That’ll help us grow together