Each time "chiku ah" (chikoo ah) is sung it should be in a whispered voice, with intensity. "Si mama, wototo" (stand tall, children) is the response in Swahili. This compelling piece uses both English and Swahili to send the message that we must send the best part of ourselves into the future through our children. "We'll move on, we'll grow stronger, we will sing another song, we will dream of a promise that will bring a brighter day..."