Kay Spirit - Before (Lyrics)

Hey everyone, it’s Kay Spirit here. I’m beyond excited to share my Third single, Before, with you all. This song means a lot to me because it reflects on the journey-those moments of growth, love, and finding clarity when everything feels uncertain. Writing this track, I wanted to capture the beauty of transformation, the warmth of love, and the memories of where we’ve been before reaching where we are today.
Before blends smooth Afrobeats and warm Caribbean influences, and every sound was chosen to create that mellow yet vibrant groove. As a Nigerian artist, my roots inspire my rhythm, while my travels and life experiences bring color to my lyrics. This one’s for anyone who has ever looked back and smiled at the steps it took to move forward. Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I hope this song resonates with you the way it did for me while making it.
Now, let’s vibe together.
Lyrics:
[Intro]
"Before the light, there was always the rain."
[Verse 1]
Before you walked into my life,
Oh, I was just existing, oh-oh.
It was all black and white, yeah,
Had no room to grow, no-no.
[Pre-Chorus]
Yes, I was lost in the unknown,
All alone, oh.
Faded like paint on the wall, woo-hoo.
I was chasing destiny, but couldn't see,
Then you came and gave me clarity.
[Chorus 1]
Despite the doubt, despite the pain,
Before the clouds, there was the rain.
Before the sun, there was the sun,
Before the one, there was the one.
Through love and loss, through winning scars,
Before the light, before the dark.
Before you came to me,
And I got on my feet.
[Layered Background Vocals: mm-mm, ah-ah]
And don’t you worry 'bout the heat,
We make it cool.
We stepping out (oh boy, we stepping out),
From New York to Lagos, and all the people like, "what?"
Before all the people, before the people,
There was the woo-hoo.
Before the woo-hoo, yeah.
[Verse 2]
Before a balcony, there was a porch swing,
Before you flew to me, oh-oh.
Many keepers of the flame, there was a slow prince,
Before the peace, boy, you so sweet.
There was no "you and."
[Bridge]
Through all the fights, I and I,
No "you and I," before, before.
There was... oh-oh, before.
(Oh-oh, yeah-yeah...)
[Pre-Chorus]
Despite the doubt, despite the pain,
Before the clouds, there was the rain.
Before the sun, there was the sun,
Before the one, there was the one.
Through love and loss, through winning scars,
Before the light, before the dark.
Before you came to me,
And I got on my feet.
[Final Chorus]
Despite the doubt, despite the pain,
Before the clouds, there was the rain.
Before the sun, there was the sun,
Before the one, there was the one.
Through love and loss, through winning scars,
Before the light, before the dark.
Before you came to me,
And I got on my feet.
(Oh-oh, yeah-yeah...)
[Outro]
"Before the light, there was always the rain."
Thank you for listening to Before by Kay Spirit. We’re so happy to have you here. What’s a moment in your life that felt like "the rain before the light"? Let us know in the comments.