Zoné Korae - Bonded Scars Lyrics

[Intro]
Scars on my skin tell stories untold
Between two worlds, our love tries to hold
Family ties that pull us apart
But baby, this pain's just where we start

[Verse 1]
Met her in the studio, vibing to my sound
Belgian beauty with dreams that know no bounds
Her folks looked at me like I ain't belong
But f*ck that noise, our love too strong
Mama's tribal marks across my face
While her people talk about saving grace
Two different worlds colliding hard
Leave these streets with emotional scars, yeah

[Chorus]
They don't wanna see us make it (no)
Our love's too real for them to take it (yeah)
Cultural lines they try to draw (draw)
But we're breaking down every f*cking wall
Scarification of the soul (soul)
Two hearts merging, making whole (whole)
Let them talk their shit all day
While we build our empire our own way

[Verse 2]
Your pops threw shade at my African roots
Like I ain't worthy in designer suits
But baby girl saw past the division
Now we're crafting our own tradition
Remember that first beat we made?
Love bloomed while the track was played
Now they wanna act like we're wrong
But our bond's too deep, too strong

[Bridge]
Family dinners feel like warfare
Tension thick in the Belgian air
But we're warriors of a new age
Writing love across every page
Scars make us who we are
African prince, Belgian star
F*ck their rules and expectations
We're building our own nation

[Chorus]
They don't wanna see us make it (no)
Our love's too real for them to take it (yeah)
Cultural lines they try to draw (draw)
But we're breaking down every f*cking wall
Scarification of the soul (soul)
Two hearts merging, making whole (whole)
Let them talk their shit all day
While we build our empire our own way

[Outro]
These marks on my skin (yeah)
Tell where I've been (been)
But our love leaves deeper traces
Breaking through all these faces
Sarah and Zoné, we're making history
F*ck what they say, it's you and me
Two cultures, one love, no fear
Writing our story, crystal clear