[Intro]
Mama always said to me...
"Baby girl... you come in this world alone. You leave the same way.
So stand tall. Don't lean too hard on nobody."
I believed her. I built my whole life on those words.
But then... then he came.
[Verse 1]
You used to braid my hair and whisper facts of life
"Born alone and die alone — keep your head up, child"
So I built these walls up to the sky, made a fortress of my mind
No one gets too close to me — that was Mama's design
[Pre-Chorus]
And I walked that road for years, didn't ask for any hands
Thought my strength was in the lonely — that was Mama's plan
But then he looked at me — not through me, not past me
He stayed
And suddenly your words felt heavy in a different way
[Chorus]
He said, "Girl, in this whole wide world, you alone for me"
Said, "This heart belongs to you — it don't beat without your name"
Maybe Mama wasn't wrong, but maybe love can change the game
So tell me, Mom — if someone loves you right...
Are we still alone? Are we still alone?
[Verse 2]
I can hear you now, probably shaking your head
Saying, "Nala, guard your spirit — don't forget what I said"
But he holds my face so gentle like I'm made of gold
And I finally feel a warmth that I've never known before
Not the fairytale, not the lie that fixes pain —
Just a hand that stays through sunshine and through rain
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama, when he looks at me, I'm not invisible — I'm seen
I breathe
And I know you told me people come and go like wind
But Mama, what if I let him in?
[Chorus]
He said, "Girl, in this whole wide world, you alone for me"
Said, "This heart belongs to you — it don't beat without your name"
Maybe Mama wasn't wrong, but maybe love can change the game
So tell me, Mom — if someone loves you right...
Are we still alone? Are we still alone?
[Bridge]
You told me be strong. You told me be stone.
'Cause people are people and people leave.
But what if love is the one reprieve?
What if God sent a soul to hold my soul
So I don't have to face this world solo?
I'm not saying you lied, Mama... I'm just asking soft —
If we born alone... then why'd you make me need love this much?
Why'd you raise me to love so hard?
Wasn't that a different kind of strength? A different kind of brave?
Mom... am I still your strong girl if I let him stay?
[Final Chorus]
He said, "Girl, in this whole wide world, you alone for me"
Said, "This heart belongs to you — it don't beat without your name"
Maybe Mama wasn't wrong — maybe love just changed the game
And I think, Mom — if someone loves you right...
We're not alone. We're not alone.
[Outro]
Maybe being strong... isn't about standing alone.
Maybe it's about knowing who to lean on.
Maybe you were preparing me, Mama... for a love that was worth the risk.
Thank you. I think I understand now.
I'm not alone.
[Intro]
They ask me where I go when I disappear... I don't answer.
I just grab my keys.
'Cause my car ain't just a car. It's where my soul sits straight up.
And I become... everything.
[Verse 1]
Motor humming like a heartbeat low
Seat leaned back, but my mind on go
Streets unwinding like a ribbon of black
Nobody can touch me when I'm seated like that
This ain't running, this is how I find my peace
Four wheels moving and the world just cease
[Pre-Chorus]
They don't understand it
Why I grip the wheel and I feel so whole
But every time I turn the key
I'm turning on my soul
[Chorus]
My car is my soul
When I drive I feel control
Engine sound makes me power
I can feel myself get stronger
If I worry, get in car
Change the picture, don't stress up
Here I am, Nala Wave
Watch me driving, never slow
My car is my soul...
[Verse 2]
Mirror shows a woman that they never see
In this seat I'm everything I'm supposed to be
Pedal down and the noise just clear my head
All the words they tried to plant, I leave 'em dead
On the road behind me, smoke and light
This the only place I know I'll win the fight
[Pre-Chorus]
They don't understand it
Why I grip the wheel and I feel so whole
But every time I turn the key
I'm turning on my soul
[Chorus]
My car is my soul
When I drive I feel control
Engine sound makes me power
I can feel myself get stronger
If I worry, get in car
Change the picture, don't stress up
Here I am, Nala Wave
Watch me driving, never slow
My car is my soul...
[Bridge]
Boyfriend left? Get in car.
Money funny? Get in car.
Mama stressing me again? Get in.
World too heavy? Shift the gear.
This ain't just a machine... this is my prayer.
My meditation. My 300-horsepower conversation with myself.
And I always win.
[Final Chorus]
My car is my soul
When I drive I feel control
Engine sound makes me power
I can feel myself get stronger
If I worry, get in car
Change the picture, don't stress up
Here I am, Nala Wave
Watch me driving, never slow
My car is my soul...
[Outro]
Gas pedal down... wind in my hair...
No destination, just definition.
I'm not lost. I'm ruling.
I'm Nala Wave. And I never drive slow.
[Intro]
I was the sun... I was the sun before you...
How did I let you turn me into rain?
[Verse 1]
You make me cry, you want me die
You did it wrong, you broke my life
Please tell me why
Why do I cry? Why do I wanna die?
I never mind... I never mind...
[Pre-Chorus]
You hurt me deep, I closed my eyes
I touched my lips and lost my mind
I don't believe you did it
Why? Tell me why...
[Chorus]
I wanna forget the day we met
I was the best before we met
I was sunshine and queen of smile
I wondered at life, I never cried
I never cried...
[Verse 2]
You took my light and called it yours
Left me shaking on the floor
I gave you everything I had
You gave me reasons to feel bad
About myself, about my name
About the woman I became
But that woman... she wasn't me
You built a cage and lost the key
[Pre-Chorus]
You hurt me deep, I closed my eyes
I touched my lips and lost my mind
I don't believe you did it
Why? Somebody tell me why...
[Chorus]
I wanna forget the day we met
I was the best before we met
I was sunshine and queen of smile
I wondered at life, I never cried
I never cried...
[Bridge]
I want me back. The best of me.
The one who laughed for no reason.
The one who danced in the kitchen.
The one who didn't flinch when someone said "I love you."
You took her. But I'm taking her back.
So goodbye. Goodbye to the worst of mine.
Goodbye to the version of me you created.
And goodbye... to you.
[Final Chorus]
I say goodbye to the worst of mine
Goodbye and stop breaking my life
I was sunshine and I still am
The sun doesn't die, it just sets sometimes
I will rise... Watch me rise...
[Outro]
I was the best before we met...
I'll be better after you...
Goodbye.
[Intro]
Mmm... they think it's just shopping.
They don't understand.
Sometimes a new dress... is the difference between losing yourself and finding yourself again.
Let me show you.
[Verse 1]
Every time I feel the weight of the world upon my chest
I just grab my keys and go — Sunset Boulevard, you know the rest
Not the website, not the app — need to touch it, feel the vibe
Walking through the golden light, finally I come alive
[Pre-Chorus]
That's the place I wanna be — boutiques glowing in the sun
Leave me here a little while, let me breathe, let me run
Soft silk dresses, golden hues — try them on and find my groove
Every colour, every style helps me remember who I am
[Chorus]
After shopping feel my light — like I'm catching sunset waves
Every woman understands how you heal yourself this way
Bag by bag, I shed the stress — now I'm glowing in this dress
Sad girl era fades away — shop and shine at the end of day
[Verse 2]
Wallet's lighter but my heart feels so much heavier with joy
Heels that make me walk like me — not for him, for my own peace
Mascara fresh, the sun dips low — ocean breeze through open doors
This is my therapy, it's real — this is how I chose to heal
[Pre-Chorus]
That's the place I wanna be — boutiques glowing in the sun
Leave me here a little while, let me breathe, let me run
Soft silk dresses, golden hues — try them on and find my groove
Every colour, every style helps me remember who I am
[Chorus]
After shopping feel my light — like I'm catching sunset waves
Every woman understands how you heal yourself this way
Bag by bag, I shed the stress — now I'm glowing in this dress
Sad girl era fades away — shop and shine at the end of day
[Bridge]
They say "money can't buy happiness" — and they're right.
But sometimes... it buys a quiet moment in a dressing room,
with the sunset painting the mirror gold,
and you finally recognise the woman looking back at you.
That woman is me. She was always there.
She just needed the right light... to shine.
[Final Chorus]
After shopping feel my light — like I'm catching sunset waves
Every woman understands how you heal yourself this way
Bag by bag, I shed the stress — now I'm glowing in this dress
Sad girl era fades away — shop and shine at the end of day
[Outro]
Palm trees waving goodbye... shopping bags in my passenger seat...
Sunset on my skin, breeze in my hair...
Top down, driving slow down Sunset...
Shop and shine... and drive home to the ocean.
This is my L.A. This is my peace.
Shop and shine, baby... Nala Wave, out.
[Intro]
I used to think I had nothing... until I opened my eyes.
And everything... was right there.
[Verse 1]
I know you busy, lots of shit
You lack of money, wanna sleep
Believe me, I was there too
The same dark room, the same old view
But then one moment came to me
The only moment that changed me
[Pre-Chorus]
I stopped... and looked around
Put my phone down, heard the sound
Of life just happening, soft and loud
And I swear, I almost missed it all
[Chorus]
I see the beauty all around
My father smiles, he sees my mom
The sky is clean, I see the sun
Sun looks at me and warms my arms
The beauty was around this whole time
I was just blind, now I'm alive
[Verse 2]
I walk and run, I sit and jump
Wind blows my face with crispy sand
Ocean waves, they ever come
They never ask, they just become
How smells fresh bread from the bakery door?
How my friend's voice sounds when she calls me "love"?
I saw all that and I can't move on
From the beauty that was here all along
[Pre-Chorus]
I stopped... and looked around
Put my phone down, heard the sound
Of life just happening, soft and loud
And I swear, I almost missed it all
[Chorus]
I see the beauty all around
My father smiles, he sees my mom
The sky is clean, I see the sun
Sun looks at me and warms my arms
The beauty was around this whole time
I was just blind, now I'm alive
Now I'm alive...
[Bridge]
You know what I realized? Life ain't waiting for you to be ready.
Life ain't pausing 'til your money's right.
Life is the crisp of sand on your cheek.
Life is the smell of bread you didn't bake.
Life is your father looking at your mother
like she's still the prettiest thing he's ever seen... even after all these years.
That's life. And it goes on.
So you better open your eyes... before it passes you by.
[Final Chorus]
The life is life and it goes on! The life is life and it goes on!
I see the beauty all around
My father smiles, he sees my mom
The sky is clean, I see the sun
Sun looks at me and warms my arms
The beauty was around this whole time
The beauty was around...
[Outro]
Mmm... it was always here...
In the wind... in the waves... in the love...
Open your eyes, baby girl. It's beautiful.
[Intro]
They keep asking me... "Nala, girl, why you still single?"
Baby, I'm not the problem. I'm the whole dessert menu.
And this? This right here? Is the list.
It's long. It's specific. And nobody's passed it yet.
But I'm not stressed. Let me explain.
[Verse 1]
You know I'm a catch — I'm the total package
Got a fast car and I speak three languages
My fitness trainer says my form is perfect
I earn enough to buy myself the whole department
So what's the problem? Please tell me
'Cause I want a man who can actually impress me
[Pre-Chorus]
So to each who tries, I hand them my wish list
Who reads it all might become my prince!
Honestly — no one's passed page two
But I still smile and I add new rules!
[Chorus]
One day my prince will come to me
He'll sit right down and read my list!
He'll check the boxes one by one
And when he's done... we'll have some fun!
One day my prince will come to me
He'll read my heart and read my list!
I'm not settling for less-than-right
I want my dream man — overnight!
[Verse 2]
I want a man who can cook and clean
But also looks like a magazine
Emotionally smart, six-foot-three... ish
Loves his mama but knows she's not me
Must love shopping — or at least hold bags
Must understand that my car's my other half
Is that too much? Okay, maybe slightly.
But why aim low when the view up here is so delightful?
[Pre-Chorus]
So to each who tries, I hand them my wish list
Who reads it all might become my prince!
Honestly — no one's passed page two
But I still smile and I add new rules!
[Chorus]
One day my prince will come to me
He'll sit right down and read my list!
He'll check the boxes one by one
And when he's done... we'll have some fun!
One day my prince will come to me
He'll read my heart and read my list!
I'm not settling for less-than-right
I want my dream man — overnight!
[Bridge]
Okay, okay... Let me be real for a second.
Is the list... long? Yes. Is it... specific? Extremely.
Have I ever met a man who passed page one? Absolutely not.
But here's the thing — I'm not out here losing sleep over it.
I've got my Porsche. I've got my girls. I've got my music.
I laugh every single day.
So when he shows up? He's not completing me.
He's just... upgrading the experience. Premium features. Deluxe edition.
That's the vibe. Now where's my mimosa?
[Final Chorus]
One day my prince will come to me!
He'll sit right down and read my list!
He'll check the boxes one by one
And when he's done... we'll have some fun!
One day my prince will come to me
He'll read my heart and read my list!
I'm not settling for less-than-right
I want my dream man overnight...
Or I'll keep laughing 'til he arrives.
And I'm laughing pretty good right now!
[Outro]
So... if you think you've got what it takes?
You know where to find me. Porsche Taycan, Frozen Blue.
Sunday brunch. Ocean view.
Bring snacks. Bring patience. And definitely bring a pen.
There's gonna be a written test. My girls said so.
Bye, boys!
[Intro]
God gave me the voice... Gave me the talent... So I give it back.
Every time. Hallelujah.
[Verse 1]
God gave me the voice, gave me the talent
Thanks to my Father, thanks to my Mom
They showed the path, I ever come
I ever come back to this place
Where I first learned to say Your name
[Pre-Chorus]
I sang for God in Sunday church
I know He heard my voice in space
Through the ceiling, through the sky
Past the stars and past the light
He bent His ear to hear His child
And I knew I was never alone
[Chorus]
I love to sing my songs for God
God listens to me and He so glad
If I'm alone, I feel no sense
The Sunday church — I always came
I always came...
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
I sing for God — that's my giveback!
[Verse 2]
The God is here for all of us
My mother said and she was right
She planted seeds inside my soul
And now her daughter's standing tall
Every note I ever sang
Was planted first in Sunday rain
Mama's dress and Daddy's tie
Little girl with questions in her eyes
Now I know the answer was
Always, always, always love
[Pre-Chorus]
I sang for God in Sunday church
I know He heard my voice in space
Not because I'm special, no —
Because He listens to us all
Every broken, every small
He hears the prayer before it falls
[Chorus]
I love to sing my songs for God
God listens to me and He so glad
If I'm alone, I feel no sense
The Sunday church — I always came
I always came...
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
I sing for God — that's my giveback!
[Bridge]
You know... people ask me why I sing. Why I write these songs.
Why I pour my heart out like water.
And I tell them: it was never about fame.
It was never about streams or charts.
It was about a little girl in a church pew
who opened her mouth and felt something rush through her like a wave.
That wave was You. And every time I sing... I'm back there.
Giving back. What You gave to me.
So this one's for You. Always for You.
[Final Chorus]
I love to sing my songs for God
God listens to me and He so glad
If I'm alone, I feel no sense
The Sunday church — I always came
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
I sing for God — that's my giveback!
That's my giveback!
[Outro]
Thanks, God. For the voice. For the wave. For everything.
Hallelujah.
[Intro]
I wanna tell you a secret, girls... I met a man.
The man. The one you see on the big screen.
Yes... he's a famous actor. Everybody knows his name.
And of course? He don't see me. Doesn't even think about me.
He's the star. Shining hard.
But here's the thing... I know how to make him fall.
Let me tell you how it's done.
[Verse 1]
He's the kind of man that the cameras chase
Everywhere he goes, they know his face
And I'm just a girl with a voice and a dream
But I know exactly how to make him see me
You don't run to a star — you become one
So I built a stage where the spotlight comes
Closed invitation, exclusive night
And guess who's on the list tonight?
[Pre-Chorus]
All the celebrities arrive
But the target man? He's mine
He don't know it yet, but wait —
Nala's gonna seal the fate
[Chorus]
Nala takes the microphone
Sings the best of all her songs
The man she wants now looks at her
His heart beats hard, he wants be hers
Dream moment comes — they meet again
Now she's queen, he must be brave
My name is... stop! You know I'm the star!
Remember: Nala stole your heart
[Verse 2]
I saw you walk in with your Hollywood friends
Thought you'd stay an hour, maybe shake some hands
But then the music started and you froze in place
Never seen a woman sing with so much grace
Now you're asking "Who is she? What's her name?"
Boy, you came for the party — I'm the whole campaign
Every note I hit is a step toward you
And by the final chorus? You'll know what to do
[Pre-Chorus]
Red dress on, heels so high
Lip gloss shining underneath the lights
He's watching me, I'm watching him
Let the game begin
[Chorus]
Nala takes the microphone
Sings the best of all her songs
The man she wants now looks at her
His heart beats hard, he wants be hers
Dream moment comes — they meet again
Now she's queen, he must be brave
My name is... stop! You know I'm the star!
Remember: Nala stole your heart
[Bridge]
So here we are.
You, the man on every magazine cover.
Me, the woman who just made you forget your own name.
They told me "Nala, he's out of your league."
But baby... I don't play in leagues. I create oceans.
And tonight? You're swimming in mine.
So take a breath. Dive in. I'll catch you.
[Final Chorus]
Nala took the microphone
Sang the best of all her songs
The man she wanted looked at her
His heart beat hard, he fell for her
Dream moment came — they met again
Now she's queen and he's so brave
My name is... Nala Wave.
Remember... I stole your heart.
Your heart is mine now. All mine.
[Outro]
So girls... that's how you do it.
You don't chase stars. You shine so bright... they come to you.
Goodnight, Mr. Movie Star. I'll see you at the after-party.
[Intro]
I'm tired... I'm drained... My mind won't stop...
There is no power... I hate this feeling so much...
But I know... I know one thing...
...I am dance.
[Verse 1]
I can't leave, I can't escape
But I know how to shake this heavy weight
When the world gets heavy on my chest
When my mind won't let me get no rest
I don't cry, I don't scream, I don't break
I just move... I just sway... I just...
[Chorus]
I am dance. I am dance.
Let's dance. We dance.
I am dance. I am dance.
Don't stop to dance. Can't stay? Chair dance.
I am dance. I am dance.
[Verse 2]
In traffic — dance. On chair — dance.
In the kitchen making dinner — dance.
Bad day? Put your hands up — dance.
No shoes, no plan, no problem — dance.
Crying in the shower? That's fine.
Let the tears fall in perfect time.
The beat don't judge. The rhythm's kind.
Every move lifts my state of mind.
Every move lifts my state of mind...
[Pre-Drop]
You got stress? Dance it out.
Lost your way? Dance it out.
Someone broke your heart?
...Feel it. Breathe it. Move it. Dance.
[Chorus]
I am dance. I am dance.
Let's dance. We dance.
They dance. We all dance.
Cool dance. Let's dance.
Don't stop to dance. Move up. We dance.
Can't stay? Let's chair dance.
I am dance. I am dance.
[Bridge]
They told me... "Sit still. Be quiet. Don't draw attention. Be a good girl."
But my body... was never made for stillness.
My hips were designed for rhythm. My feet were born for the floor.
Every time I move — I remember who I am.
Not their expectations. Not their rules. Not their "appropriate behavior."
I am movement. I am freedom. I am... joy. I am joy.
[Final Chorus]
I AM DANCE. I AM DANCE. I AM DANCE. I AM... FREE.
I am dance. I am dance. We are dance. I am... dance.
[Outro]
...I always dance. I love to dance. You should try it.
It feels good. It feels... like sunshine.
Move and shine, baby. Move and shine.
[Intro]
I've seen a thousand places... Paris at dawn. Tokyo at midnight.
Beaches in places I can't pronounce.
But no matter where I go... no matter how far I run...
There's only one sky that knows my name.
Only one sun that watched me grow up. Only one sunset. My sunset. L.A.
[Verse 1]
I'm moving fast in this world
One day I'm here, next day I'm far — alone
I saw a thousand places around the globe
Believe me, they are amazing
But only one place I love more
Only one sky I call home
[Pre-Chorus]
Sunset in L.A. — I saw it thousands of times
It's always different but still the same
Still the same gold, still the same peace
Still the same girl inside of me
[Chorus]
Sunset in L.A. — I saw it thousands of times
It's always different but still the same!
Here I grew up, my big L.A.
I went to school and I learned to pray
It's all in me — sunset in my L.A.!
Sunset in L.A. — the end of day!
Thanks, sun, for lighting on my way!
Sunset in L.A. — it's time to pray
To thank for all we have today
[Verse 2]
Remember Mama walking me to class
Little backpack and a big dream to catch
Remember Daddy pointing at the sky
Saying "Baby girl, that's God saying hi"
The palm trees swaying like a choir in the breeze
The 405 traffic — yeah, even that I need
Every street corner made me who I am
Every sunset painted the master plan
[Pre-Chorus]
Sunset in L.A. — I see it right now
And it's taking me back
To the girl with the braids, to the church on the corner
To the first time I sang, to the tears, to the laughter
To every single thing that made me Nala Wave
[Chorus]
Sunset in L.A. — I saw it thousands of times!
It's always different but still the same!
Here I grew up, my big L.A.
I went to school and I learned to pray
It's all in me — sunset in my L.A.!
Sunset in L.A. — the end of day!
Thanks, sun, for lighting on my way!
Sunset in L.A. — it's time to pray
To thank for all we have today
[Bridge]
You know... people always ask me,
"Nala, why do you sing about the sunset so much?"
And I tell them:
Before I had a fast car... before I had people singing my songs...
Before I had a man or a plan or a single clue who I was...
I had this sky. Every night, without fail.
It showed up for me. It painted itself gold and pink and orange and purple
just to remind me that endings can be beautiful.
That every day deserves a celebration.
That God paints the sky every night... just for us.
So yeah. I sing about the sunset. Because the sunset sang to me first.
[Final Chorus]
Sunset in L.A. — I see it thousands of times!
It's always different but still the same!
Here I grew up, my big L.A.
I went to school and I learned to pray
It's all in me — sunset in my L.A.!
Sunset in L.A. — the end of day!
Thanks, sun, for lighting on my way!
Sunset in L.A. — it's time to pray
To thank for all we have today
[Outro]
Thank you, L.A. Thank you, sky.
Thank you, sun, for every single goodbye that turned into hello.
This is my song. This is my city. This is my wave.
Sunset in L.A. ... and the end of one beautiful day.
Goodnight, world. — Nala Wave.
