Velvet Heartbreak

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[Intro]

What did I do wrong...

For choosing to love?

How did I do wrong...

For choosing happiness over money?

Papa...

Gịnị ka m mere?

What have I done?

I never wanted your riches...

I only wanted to be happy.

[Verse 1]

You gave me a house,

You gave me a name,

You gave me everything

Money could ever bring.

But when I found somebody

Who made my heart feel home,

You looked at me like a stranger,

And told me I was on my own.

I tried to explain my heart,

I begged you to understand,

But you measured my happiness

By the wealth in another man's hands.

Papa, I am still your daughter,

Even if you turn away,

I didn't choose against you,

I only chose my own way.

[Pre]

If loving him is my mistake,

Then let my heart bear the pain.

If happiness is too expensive,

Then I'll pay with my tears again.

But tell me, Papa...

What did I do?

[Chorus]

I chose love...

Was that my crime?

I chose happiness...

Did I cross the line?

You gave me everything

Money could buy,

But you couldn't give me

The right to choose my life.

I chose love...

I chose my heart...

Papa, why did you tear us apart?

I'm still your daughter,

Even when you say goodbye...

I chose love...

And I won't apologize.

[Verse 2]

They told me, "Choose the wealthy one,

Your future will be secure."

But what is a golden mansion

When your heart is never sure?

What is a diamond on my finger

If my soul is crying inside?

What is a beautiful wedding

When love has nowhere to hide?

I don't need a perfect life,

I don't need a life without pain.

I just want somebody

Who will hold my hand in the rain.

I would rather walk with him

Through a road I cannot see,

Than live inside a palace

Where my heart can never breathe.

[Emotional Igbo Break]

Papa... biko, gee m nti...

Please, listen to me.

Achọrọ m naanị ịhụnanya...

All I wanted was love.

Ọ bụghị ego ka m chọrọ...

I don't want the money.

Ọ bụ obi ụtọ ka m chọrọ...

I only want happiness.

Papa...

Gịnị ka m mere?

[Bridge]

One day, when the noise is gone,

And the anger fades away...

I hope you'll remember

The little girl who called you Papa.

I never wanted your throne...

I never wanted your gold...

I only wanted a love

That wouldn't leave me cold.

And if choosing happiness

Means walking without you...

Then with tears in my eyes,

Papa...

I'll still choose love.

[Final Chorus]

I chose love...

Was that my crime?

I chose happiness...

Did I cross the line?

If loving him is wrong,

Then let heaven decide.

But don't tell me my heart

Has no right to decide.

I chose love...

I chose my heart...

Even when it broke me apart.

Papa, I'm still your daughter...

Please don't turn away.

I never stopped loving you...

I only chose a different way.

[Outro]

Papa...

I never chose against you...

I only chose the life

My heart could live.

Achọghị m akụ...

Achọrọ m ịhụnanya...

I didn't want wealth...

I wanted love.

And maybe someday...

You'll understand.