Out of The Blue
Have you ever had someone in your life that just made you feel like you’ve found the last puzzle piece that completes the entire picture of your life? Yes? Not yet? Thought so?
Yeah well, here’s my story...
Some time in early 2016, I was walking with a friend a few blocks away from my house, answering boring questions about my music blah, blah, blah…
I remember it like it was yesterday. I had on my black high-top All Star Converse sneakers, black Puma track pants and a white long sleeved New York T-shirt and black sun glasses. In South Africa we have a vast public transport system. The cheapest ones being the most crowded, especially in the townships and the ghetto. My neighborhood is quiet, really. By the time we got to the intersection, there’s a huge boulder with graffiti next to the bus stop. My shoe laces were loose and I bent over and tied them. A bus stops right next to me. When I got back up, my friend points to the window, I turn to look and there’s this girl, staring at me in the face. She didn’t even blink. We locked eyes until the bus disappeared as it drove away.
In that moment, everything else disappeared. It was like a dream sequence in slow motion. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. So I went back home. The following day I woke up with a feeling of emptiness. It was… I can’t describe it. So, I soon forgot about her. Life goes on. Six months later, my bwoi Daniel came to see me on campus. He needed to use the lavatory so on our way past the cafeteria, there she was. Standing at about 5’8”, and slightly slim. A brunette with long shiny hair, a round face, and big, perfectly shaped eyes. The very same girl I saw in that bus six months ago.
To my surprise, she recognized me. Once again, we locked eyes. Stared at each other consistently for about fifteen to twenty seconds. My friend was like, word for word, he said, “Oh hell no bruh. What would a girl like that want with you? You’re a rapper, and you’re broke. Forget it baby! Dream on.”
She then broke eye contact, dropped her arms to her sides, and started walking towards me. When I heard her voice for the first time, I almost crumbled and hit the ground like a sack of potatoes. Thank goodness I’m an experienced actor. I was able to appear calm, relaxed, and unbothered. Though my heart was racing for the hills. Hers too. I could tell by the frequent gasps and deep breaths she took...
*The rest of the story is in the lyrics...