[Verse]

I grew up where the streets hum a tune

Reggae beats in the afternoon

Calypso swayed like a gentle breeze

But Otis lit the fire inside of me

[Verse 2]

The steel pans rang like a calling bell

Echoes of stories they'd always tell

But his voice was the spark in the night

Made me dream of holding the mic tight

[Chorus]

Oh Otis you made me believe

That a boy like me could truly breathe

Through the melodies through the sound

You turned my world around

[Verse 3]

Birmingham's bricks built my frame

West Indian roots carved my name

But when I heard that soulful cry

I knew I was born to reach the sky

[Bridge]

The rhythm of the island held me close

But Otis gave me what I needed most

A reason to sing a reason to try

A reason to soar and not ask why

[Chorus]

Oh Otis you made me believe

That a boy like me could truly breathe

Through the melodies through the sound

You turned my world around