Under the Hood

You want me to pour out What I'm feeling The world ain't ready for that Unless I'm using some type of squid ink There is no pen for that You want me to share And unleash the beast within But you see the thing is It's not something you can tame Please just take me Husked and shelled and buried Not empty Just marred and stained A little weary Hence my apprehension My contention To reveal what's under this hood There is no need to upend what we have built Just so you can uncover How much tears have been spilled But I'm capable of love still Only if you'll have me Under one condition You keep close and closed And not ask what need not be known Basi ndio hivo Tutaishi bila fujo Basi ndio hivo Tutaishi kwa upendo