Paroles et traduction Koos Kombuis - Reconciliation Day

Reconciliation Day

Taliep Taliep
Is laasnag in die kop geskiet
Hulle dink dit was 'n hit
So se sy pa
Taliep Taliep
Hy was die man met die music
Hy was die guru van die ghoemalied in Suid-Afrika

Ons voel so mismoedig
Ons is so hartseer en droewig
Ons is so kwaad en so moerig
Want ons wonder waar is die law
Van vroeg tot laat
Is daar net gangs in die straat
Wat help dit om te praat
Ons is in 'n state of war

Is daar geen antwoord hier
Tussen die duiwel en die diep blou vuur
Ons fight met ons rug teen die muur
'Cos crime shouldn't pay
Die mens wik en God beskik
Maar die mamma's en die pappas skrik
Want hulle kinders is verslaaf aan tik
Op Reconciliation Day

Repeat Reconciliation Day

Taliep Taliep
Is laasnag in die kop geskiet
Hy's in sy eie huis tereggestel
Dis nie die eerste keer my bra
Dat so-iets hier gebeur, jy vra
Hoekom bly die cops dan weg as ons daai number bel?

Ons is so sad en so lonely
Sonder daai man met sy melody
Al daat tunes en daai harmonies deurmekaar
Hy was die prophet of the city
Nou's hy running on empty
Vir altyd in eternity
Ek hoop hy's happy daar

Is daar geen antwoord meer
Is daar dan niemand wat wil reageer
Aan wie moet ons dit rapporteer
Hoe lank moet ons stry
Die strate is vol bloed
Elke dag 'n begrafnisstoet
Hulle steel al ons goed
Op Reconciliation Day

Reconciliation Day

Taliep Taliep
Was shot in the head last night
They think it was a hit
Says his dad
Taliep Taliep
He was the man with the music
He was the guru of Cape ghoemalied music in South Africa

We feel so discouraged
We are so sad and blue
We are so angry and so pissed off
For we wonder where is the law
From early till late
There are only gangs in the street
What's the use to talk
We are in a state of war

Is there no answer here
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
We fight with our backs against the wall
'Cos crime shouldn't pay
Man plans and God provides
But the mamas and the papas are scared
For their children are hooked on tik
On Reconciliation Day

Repeat Reconciliation Day

Taliep Taliep
Was shot in the head last night
He was executed in his own home
This isn't the first time my bra
That something like this happened here, you ask
Why do the cops stay away when we call that number?

We are so sad and so lonely
Without that man with his melody
All those tunes and those harmonies together
He was the prophet of the city
Now he's running on empty
For all eternity
I hope he's happy there

Is there no answer anymore
Is there no one who wants to respond
To whom must we report this
How long must we fight
The streets are full of blood
Every day a funeral procession
They steal all our goods
On Reconciliation Day