Intro - Soft piano, gentle strings swell] Mm-mm Amala [Verse 1] You were five pounds, wrapped in hospital white Tiny hands gripping my thumb so tight Room went quiet when you opened your eyes Like the whole world paused for your first cry I never knew a heart could grow In a single breath, just like that [Pre-Chorus] From that moment on, I understood Love isn’t learned — it’s just there in your blood [Chorus] Amala, my sunshine You light up every road I walk Amala, my sunshine You say more with a single look When the days feel longer And I don’t feel strong One smile from you, my girl And I remember where I belong [Post-Chorus - Soft harmonies] Oh-oh, my sunshine Oh-oh, Amala [Verse 2] Now you’re running down the hallway fast One sock on, hair a mess, backpack half-zipped You ask me questions I can’t always answer Like why the moon follows the car at night You hold my hand crossing the street Like I’m the one who needs protecting [Pre-Chorus] And every year you grow a little taller But somehow my arms feel smaller [Chorus] Amala, my sunshine You light up every road I walk Amala, my sunshine You say more with a single look When the days feel longer And I don’t feel strong One smile from you, my girl And I remember where I belong [Bridge - Drop to piano, emotional build] One day you’ll step into your own wide world And I’ll stand back, watching you turn But no matter how far you roam This will always be your home And if you stumble, if you fall I’ll be right here — through it all [Build - Drums rise, strings swell] Oh, you changed me Made me better than I was [Chorus - Full instrumentation, stacked vocals] Amala, my sunshine You light up every road I walk Amala, my sunshine You say more with a single look When the days feel longer And I don’t feel strong One smile from you, my girl And I remember where I belong [Outro - Gentle fade with harmonies] Amala… my sunshine My brave, bright girl My sunshine
