The Land That Was Once Mine
“The Land That Was Once Mine”
Written by Bourbiza Mohamed and performed by Dylan Taylor, this powerful country ballad was released on September 13, 1996, under BM Country Music. It tells the story of a people forced from their land, reflecting themes of displacement, loss, and the struggle to reclaim what was once theirs. With emotional lyrics and deep vocals, it paints a vivid picture of suffering and resilience.
Verse 1
You came to my door in the dead of night,
A refugee, lost, searching for the light.
I opened my home, gave you all I had,
Sheltered you in peace, when the world was mad.
But soon you turned, the tables flipped,
Took my land, my life, with a tightening grip.
Chorus
Now I stand on the edge, where I used to belong,
This is my home, but you say I’m wrong.
You took my house, you took my land,
And now I’m a stranger in my own hand.
You tear down my tent, even my dreams you chase,
And still you feel no shame, in this endless race.
Verse 2
I was a neighbor, I was a friend,
But you forced me out, to a bitter end.
Now I roam these streets, that once were mine,
Lost and broken, trapped in time.
You build your walls, high and wide,
While I live in the ruins, where hope has died.
Chorus
Now I stand on the edge, where I used to belong,
This is my home, but you say I’m wrong.
You took my house, you took my land,
And now I’m a stranger in my own hand.
You tear down my tent, even my dreams you chase,
And still you feel no shame, in this endless race.
Bridge
What is left for me, when you’ve taken it all?
When even my shadows can’t stand tall.
You write the story, but the truth won’t hide,
One day, the world will see what you’ve denied.
Chorus
Now I stand on the edge, where I used to belong,
This is my home, but you say I’m wrong.
You took my house, you took my land,
And now I’m a stranger in my own hand.
You tear down my tent, even my dreams you chase,
And still you feel no shame, in this endless race.
Outro
But one day, the truth will rise,
And the tears of my people will open your eyes.