Serious
Big Nuz Lyrics


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Siya idlalela
Sidlali izindlu
Siya idlalela
Izandla phezulu
Babondwa bathi, duku, duku
Iminwe phezulu
Touch goqi
Kwa dluli zulu
Siyabaposa phansi nephezulu
Sphethe amasweets, sphethe abodudu
Duku, duku

Yekela uk'ba serious
Ungazoba serious
Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious
Ungazoba serious
Yekela uk'ba serious
Ungathi sidlana bese uba serious
Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious
Ungazoba serious

Yekela ukungkhohlisa
Ang'funi uzonghlanyisa
Yes mama Akekho ozoyibhemisa
Yithin'esoy'shubisa
Yes bhabayi
Uzothi siyadidiza
Yeeh aw'buke wena
Ezami zik'busisa
Aw sobhabhadisa bese s'yadlisa

Yekela uk'ba serious
Ungazoba serious
Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious

Asphinde futhi sphathe abantu abahle
Besithi siyayi dalela futhi siyiphathe kahle
Yekele ubuserious
Hey I'm counting, 1,2,3,4
Aw we lounging
Heh, we living
Awu television
Syay'dlalela baba syadlalela baba aw

Yekela uk'ba serious
Ungazoba serious
Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious
Ungazoba serious
Yekela uk'ba serious




Ungazoba serious
Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious

Overall Meaning

The song "Serious" by Big Nuz is a classic example of an upbeat kwaito song with lyrics that urge listeners to let go and have fun. In the first verse, the lyrics talk about playing games and having fun with friends, but there is also an underlying message about being above the haters and naysayers. The phrase "Siya idlalela" means "We are playing" and is repeated several times in the song. The lyrics touch upon topics such as social life, money, and love.


As the song progresses, there is a shift towards a call for seriousness, albeit with a hint of sarcasm. The lyrics emphasize that life is not all about fun and games, and that there are some situations that require a serious approach. The phrase "Yekela uk'ba serious" means "Stop playing around and be serious" and is also repeated throughout the song. However, the irony lies in the fact that the song itself is all about having fun and not taking things too seriously.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2013, but it still remains a popular track to this day. It has been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube and has become a staple on dance floors across South Africa. Another interesting point is that the song was produced by DJ Tira, who is known for his work in the kwaito and Afro-house genres. Additionally, Big Nuz was a trio made up of three talented musicians from KwaZulu-Natal who rose to fame in the early 2000s.


Line by Line Meaning

Siya idlalela
We're playing


Sidlali izindlu
Playing in houses


Izandla phezulu
Hands up high


Babondwa bathi, duku, duku
Whispers saying duku duku


Iminwe phezulu
Voices raised up high


Touch goqi
Touch and go


Kwa dluli zulu
Going down low


Siyabaposa phansi nephezulu
Taking them down from high and low


Sphethe amasweets, sphethe abodudu
Sweets and snacks are finished


Duku, duku
Whispering duku duku


Yekela uk'ba serious
Stop joking around


Ungazoba serious
Don't be too serious


Singathi mas'dlana nawe bese uba serious
It's like we were playing with you and then you became serious


Yekela ukungkhohlisa
Stop lying


Ang'funi uzonghlanyisa
I don't want to be embarrassed


Yes mama Akekho ozoyibhemisa
Yes mom, no one will embarass me


Yithin'esoy'shubisa
You make it spicy


Yes bhabayi
Yes brother


Uzothi siyadidiza
You say we're misbehaving


Yeeh aw'buke wena
Yeeh, don't you see?


Ezami zik'busisa
My things are making us enjoy


Aw sobhabhadisa bese s'yadlisa
Do some good to us and then we'll eat


Asphinde futhi sphathe abantu abahle
Let's wait and spare the good people


Besithi siyayi dalela futhi siyiphathe kahle
We said let's play and let's do it right


Yekele ubuserious
Stop being unserious


Hey I'm counting, 1,2,3,4
Hey I'm counting, 1,2,3,4


Aw we lounging
Oh we're relaxing


Heh, we living
Hey, we're living


Awu television
Oh, television


Syay'dlalela baba syadlalela baba aw
We're playing baba, we're playing, oh




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SIHLE DLALISA, MANDLA MAPHUMULO, MICKY MSELEKU, MZI TSHOMELA

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2022 anyone still listening to this master piece?

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