Meadowlands
Amaryoni Lyrics

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Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini (Meadowlands)
Ngiyobona isthandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini (Meadowlands)
Ngiyobona isthandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini (Meadowlands)
Ngiyobona isthandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini (Meadowlands)
Ngiyobona isthandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)

Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini
Ngiyobona isthandwa sami

Overall Meaning

The song "Meadowlands" by Amaryoni is a tribute to a township outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, which goes by the same name. The title of the song is repeated throughout and translates to "I will walk day and night in Meadowlands, I will see my love." The lyrics evoke feelings of nostalgia and longing, as the singer expresses his desire to be reunited with his loved one in Meadowlands.

The second verse of the song includes the phrase "Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari," which roughly translates to "The gangsters are heard wandering around." This line references the harsh realities of life in Meadowlands, where crime and violence are unfortunately prevalent. Despite the challenges faced by its residents, the singer still views Meadowlands as a special place that holds his heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini (Meadowlands)
I will walk day and night in the Meadowlands

Ngiyobona isthandwa sami (Meadowlands)
I will see my beloved in Meadowlands

Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands, my Meadowlands

Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Meadowlands, my beloved

Utlawitlwa botsotsi bari (etha)
I hear the sound of the gangs fleeing

Harieng ko Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
At dawn in Meadowlands

Oh Meadowlands oh Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands, my Meadowlands

Oh Meadowlands sithandwa sami (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands, my beloved

Oh Meadowlands Meadowlands (Meadowlands)
Oh Meadowlands, my Meadowlands

Ngizohamba ubusuku nemini
I will walk day and night

Ngiyobona isthandwa sami
I will see my beloved