Etiket: Isixhosa

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Uh (Shikitah) – Uh (Shikitah) I just smile at the thought of you (Uh-huh) – I’m just smiling … (Nomnomnomnomnomnom) Being a responsible guy (Shikitah) – Ukuba ngumfana onoxanduva (Shikitah) Treating me like you’re supposed to do (Uh-huh) – Nindiphatha ngokungathi niza kundibona (Oh yeah) Tears fall from my eyes – Iinyembezi…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma (I’ve been waiting so long, can you hear me?) – (Kudala ndilindile, uyandiva?) Yeah (Ta-ta, na, na-na-na; Sì, sì) – Yes (Yes, No, No, No) Mm (Sì, sì), ayy, ayy (Sì, sì) – Mm (Esi, esi), esi, Esi) My Roman Empire, you’re my Roman Empire – Ubukhosi Bamaroma, wena Ubukhosi bamaroma Ciao…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Would you know my name – Ngaba uyalazi igama lam If I saw you in Heaven? – “So phakamani In Zulu niyabona? Would it be the same – Ngaba bekuya kuba njalo If I saw you in Heaven? – “So phakamani In Zulu niyabona? I must be strong – Ndimele ndibe namandla…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Yahweh, Yahweh – Uyehova, Uyehova K-O, K-O – OKU-O, OKU-O Hmm, voo-D-I-O – Hmm, voo-I-Loo Yahweh bomba ye – Uyehova bomb ye Don’t step any further (Ayy) – Don’t walk away (Aye aye) I was quiet for a minute, now I’m breaking up the peace – Ndithe cwaka umzuzu, ngoku ndiyaphula uxolo…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma I sit in the salt water, call in a vision of my daughter – Ndihleli emanzini anetyuwa, ndifowunela umbono wentombi yam Light a candle, place my grief upon the altar – Khanyisa ikhandlela, beka usizi lwam esibingelelweni Bird in my hands, a flower, a song – Bird ezandleni zam, intyatyambo, ingoma I…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma I wanna call you on the telephone – Ndifuna ukukutsalela umnxeba I made a thousand people love me, now I’m all alone – Ndenza iwaka abantu love me, i’m alone now, okay, okay And my resolve is sinking like a stone – Kwaye isigqibo sam siyatshona njengelitye What would I even say?…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma And the old religion humming in your veins – Kwaye inkolo yakudala iyancwina emithanjeni yakho Some animal instinct starting up again – Isilwanyana siqala kwakhona And I am wound so tightly, I hardly even breathe – Kwaye ndinenxeba eliqinileyo, kunzima nokuphefumla You wonder why we’re hungry for some kind of release –…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Open my legs, lie down with death – Vula imilenze yam, lala ngokufa We kiss, we sigh, we sweat – We kiss, we sweat, we sweatshirt His blackberry mouth stains my nightgown – Umlomo wakhe weblackberry ubala ilokhwe yam yasebusuku I pull him close – Ndimtsalela kufutshane Wrap my legs around and…

Ikliphu Yevidiyo Ingoma Perfume and milk, the body in bloom – Isiqholo kunye nobisi, umzimba okwintyatyambo The falling leaves, the fallen fruit – Amagqabi awileyo, iziqhamo eziwileyo The rot and the ruin, the earth and the worms – Ukubola kunye nentshabalalo, umhlaba kunye neentshulube The seasons change, the world turns – Amaxesha onyaka ayatshintsha, umhlaba…