Текст и перевод песни Simphiwe Dana - Bantu Biko Street (Orchestra and Vocals)

Bantu Biko Street (Orchestra and Vocals)

Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa
(R E P E A T)
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)

Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa

Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa
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
Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa
Noba esisipaji
Singenayw' imali
Ndosiphatha xa ndihamb' eBantu Biko Street
Wathi qala ngaphakathi
Noba esisiqhova
Singenasidima
Ndosithwala dade
Andinakuxelelwa
Ngugi wandifundisa

Bantu Biko Street (Orchestral and Vocals)

Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me
(R E P E A T)
Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me
I don't have the money
To buy all the things
(Those of my siblings)
But I'll be there
When the time comes
(I'm used to being the one who buys)
Who buys
(I'm used to being the one who buys)
What is that?
(I'm used to being the one who buys)
Hey, you
We don't know, oh no surprise
To you Mr. President
When you see your people
(Who will save the nation if not you?)
You, Mr. President
Educate our children
(This is what we were fighting for, or have you forgotten?)
We're struggling
(We're struggling)
We're trying
(We're struggling)
Hey, you
(It's like you wish I was in your shoes)

Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me

Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me
Black nation
Always move forward
(Always move forward when we stand together)
Black nation
Don't you dare get tired
(It might end if you don't care)
You were there
(You were there)
When they took everything
(You were there)
We cried
(We both came from Golgotha)
In our dreams and in the toyi-toyis
(We can still see the journey)
In our minds and in the corners
(We help ourselves and watch the journey)
Keep walking
(Keep walking)
Don't be afraid
(Keep walking)
Because you must
Help quickly before the sun sets
Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me
Even when I'm broke
I walk tall
As I walk down Bantu Biko Street
It started within
Even when I'm down
I rise up
I carry my pride
I can't tell you
Ngugi taught me