[Intro - Guitar + low hum] [Verse 1] Bus broke down at the edge of nowhere Sun was angry, I had no water left A woman waved from a doorway yonder Said "karibu, come and catch your breath" [Verse 2] No common words, just rice and stew She put her son's plate right next to mine Her hands were rough, her smile was true Said with her eyes "what's yours is mine" [Chorus] Stranger becomes family In a house I never knew No blood, no name, no history But her love felt so true Stranger becomes family Hand drum heart, beating with mine I came for a road, I found a home For a moment outside of time [Bridge - Spoken softly over drums] She packed me bread for the morning road No money taken, just "safari njema" Go well, my son, go well Some angels don't have wings, they have kitchens [Final Chorus - Gentle, intimate] Stranger becomes family And I'm learning as I go Home is not a place you own It's a plate they share when you're alone [Outro - Guitar fade] Asante mama, asante... I won't forget your door...
