Paroles et traduction Simphiwe Dana - Bantu Biko Street (Live)

Bantu Biko Street (Live)

Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa
Andinayw' imali
Yokuthenga zonke
(Ezazizezam azikhw' eZazulwana)
Kodwa ndakuthusa
Xa kuthiwa makuyiwe
(Kudala ndiw' gangatha kuphil' akuthengwa)
Akuthengwa
(Kuphil' akuthengwa)
Yintoni leyo
(Kuphil' akuthengwa)
Khuza wena
Asinakuyazi, hayi isimanga
Nawe Mongameli
Xa ubon' abantu bakho
(Unqandwa yintoni ungaphilis' isizwe)
Wena Mongameli
Fundis' abantwana bethu
(Nants' intw' esay' lwela ungathi ulibele)
Sihamba nzima
(Sihamba nzima)
Siyazama
(Sihamba nzima)
Khuza wena
(Ngathi sowubon' indifanele le ndawo)
Sizwe esimnyama
Soya njalo phambili
(Soya njalo phambili xa sime sibanye)
Sizwe esintsundu
Ungayek' ukukhathala
(Kungaba kuphelile xa ungakhathali)
Wawukhona
(Wawukhona)
Besithathela konke
(Wawukhona)
Sakhal' inyembezi
(Thina sobabini sivela eGolgotha)
Emaphupheni nasezitoyitoyini
(Singa singahlala siyikhangela ihambo)
Ezingcingeni nasezinkonzweni
(Siyakuzinceda siyikhangele ihambo)
Hamba njalo
(Hamba njalo)
Sukoyika
(Hamba njalo)
Ngoba kufanele
Zincede khawuleza lingekatshon' ilanga
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Composer and Author:
SIMPHIWE DANA
2007

Bantu Biko Street (Live)

Darling
We don't have money
I find peace within myself when I walk on Bantu Biko Street
It starts from within
Darling
We don't have fame
I carry it with me, darling
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me
I don't have the money
To buy all of them
(The ones that we crave, they are hidden from the Zulus)
But I'm here to help you
When they say it's time to move
(I've always been a rebel when it comes to buying)
To buy
(When it comes to buying)
What is that
(When it comes to buying)
Darling
We can't know, oh, it's a marvel
And you, Mr. President
When you see your people
(What are you waiting for to heal the nation)
And you, Mr. President
Teach our children
(Here is what we are still fighting for, as if you have forgotten)
We are struggling
(We are struggling)
We are trying
(We are struggling)
Darling
(It's as if now you think this place is suitable for me)
Black nation
Always move forward
(Always move forward when we stand together)
Black nation
Don't ever stop being tired
(It could be over if you don't)
You were present
(You were present)
They were taking everything from us
(You were present)
We cried tears
(We both come from Golgotha)
In dreams and in toy-toys
(If only we could always look at the journey)
In thoughts and in concerts
(We can help ourselves if we look at the journey)
Keep walking
(Keep walking)
Don't be afraid
(Keep walking)
Because you must
Help yourself quickly before the sun sets
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Composer and Author:
SIMPHIWE DANA
2007