"I Don't Wanna Wait" is the new single from Grammy-nominated, Ethiopian singer/songwriter, Wayna. A sonic blend of Bob Marley, Motown, and golden era Hip Hop, the song is about embracing life and not living on the sidelines. Produced by German beat maker, FARHOT (also known for his work with Nneka), "I Don't Wanna Wait" is featured on Wayna's highly-anticipated EP, "the Expats," named after the diverse group of international musicians and producers who worked on the project.

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[VERSE 1]

There on an island,
Where I could hide and,
Gaze in the water
I never went under

I saw a promise,
Love that was honest
All I'd been missing,
All for risking

[CHORUS]

Fate can only be delayed
So why even make her wait
Oh no, I don't wanna wait!

I don't wanna wait no more
Wait for the summer
Don't wanna wonder
I might be too late, oh no
Late for the thunder
Don't wanna wonder
I don't wanna wait.

[VERSE 2]

A turtle in a shell
Only knows the springtime by its smell
Is that as well
Hollow as a bell, my
Heart knew only to protect itself
I never fell.
Then you came like a gentle breeze.

[CHORUS]

Fate can only be delayed
So why even make her wait
Oh no I don't wanna wait!

I don't wanna wait no more
Wait for the summer
Don't wanna wonder
I won't be too late, oh no
Late for the thunder
Don't wanna wonder
No, I don't wanna wait!

I don't wanna wait no more

I Don't Wanna Wait

Produced by: “the Expats”
Lyrics & Vocals: Wayna 
Additional Vocals: Wayna & Chris Rouse
Guitar: Naz Tana
Bass: Ian de Sousa 
Keys: Chris Rouse
Drums: Rich Greenspoon 
Samples/Sound Effects: Roddy Rod

Time Will Come f. Emperor Haile Selassie

Produced by: “the Expats”
Lyrics & Vocals: Wayna
Guitar: Naz Tana
Bass: Ian de Sousa
Keys: Chris Rouse
Drums: Rich Greenspoon
Percussion: Altaf Bwana Moto Vellani
Samples/Sound Effects: Roddy Rod

Echo

Produced by: “the Expats” 
Lyrics & Vocals: Wayna
Additional Vocals: Wayna & Chris Rouse
Guitar: Naz Tana
Bass: Ian de Souza
Keys: Chris Rouse
Drums: Rich Greenspoon
Percussion: Altaf Bwana Moto Vellani

Yo Yo

Freak Show Intro (f. Chris Rouse)

Holy Heathen (f. Naz Tana)

Long As You Know (f. Setegn Satenaw)

Amazing

Send It Away (f. Frederic Yonnet)

Freak Show

Song: “Loving You (Music)” - Wayna feat. Kokayi
Album: Higher Ground
Year: 2008

"Lovin You (Music)" was Grammy nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. 

Loving You (Music) - feat. Kokayi

My Love

Stalking Horse (the Cuba Joint)

The Phy Stone - A Collective of African artists
The new theme song for Coming to America, the Talk Show 
with Wayna and Friends 

Lyrics:
Pledge a new, allegiance to the red and blue, 
one for all, not for a few, 
one and all I, call you, vow to

I pledge allegiance to address every grievance,
that pertains to the ones who will always remain
We will be here forever is our daily refrain.
Seasons change with the weather, but it seems nothing will ever be the same.

In the name of everything that we hold dear,
it’s important that we move forward and have no fear.
We already been through the worst,
bruised, battered and scarred, now look --
We the stars of the Universe.

Pledge a new, allegiance to the red and blue, 
one for all, not for a few, 
one and all I, call you, vow to

On my Colin Kaepernick, down on bended knee, no anthems no allegiance till Black people are free.
And yet, some don’t get what I mean, they associate the freedom directly with the acquisition of green. But the bag could be a drag depending on who’s holding it, who paid it out, who’s counting, who’s controlling it. Who’s taking it who’s asking, whose stolen it, who’s borrowed, who’s paid back, who’s still owing it.  

Enough of the abuse, we got nothing to lose, they say God always looks out for babies and fools,
we bless em, teach em lessons now, so later they gon’ know, 
the Phy Stone go on forever until the horns blow.

Hand over heart eyes closed, get the visual, one nation, one God, indivisible.  One mother holding one child, in the visitor, line with the passport, praying that she pass for.  One of the weary huddled masses that they ask for.  Or the refugees coming in the back door, pass your citizen test or win the lotto, pledge like your life depends, it’s not a motto, not a creed, not a class, not the melanin, 
the meaning of American’s the dream we’re inheritin’

The Pledge

I'm Wayna, an Ethiopian-born singer/songwriter based in the DMV.  Thanks to you, I have three solo albums, touring credits with Stevie Wonder and a Grammy nod.  More to come in 2023! waynamusic@gmail.com

Wayna

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