Malome
Cassper Nyovest Lyrics
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Yelele yelele
Malome I'm flying out tomorrow
I'm flying out tomorrow
I'm going to America (O yeah yeah yeah O yeah yeah yeah)
I'ma tell them 'bout your stories
Tell them everything you taught me
Tell them everything you taught me
Tell them everything you taught me
Everything you taught me
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Malome I really love this song
I really love this song
And I'ma sing everytime I think of you (I think of you)
Ngithi malome I really love this song
I really love this song
I'ma sing everytime I think of you (I think of you)
I'ma sing
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali
Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu
Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini
Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
In the song "Malome" by Cassper Nyovest, the singer is expressing his love and admiration for his uncle, or "malome" in his indigenous language. He is leaving his home country of South Africa the next day for America, and plans to tell everyone he meets about his uncle's stories and teachings. The lyrics stress the importance of hard work and community building, as the singer sings about the need to make money in order to improve the lives of those around him. This is highlighted in the repeated lines "Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali, kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu" which translate to "It's better to make money, it gives us a better life." The singer also expresses a sense of loss and sadness at leaving his uncle behind, but promises to always remember him and sing this song in his honor.
The song is a tribute to traditional African values, highlighting the importance of family, community, and hard work. The singer's desire to spread his uncle's teachings to others in a distant land emphasizes the universality of these values, and how they can be applied anywhere in the world. The repeated chorus of "Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu" emphasizes the idea that life is not always easy, but if one works hard and remains true to their roots, they can overcome any hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Ma ma ma lalela
Listen carefully
Yelele yelele
Singing a joyful tune
Malome I'm flying out tomorrow, I'm going to America (O yeah yeah yeah O yeah yeah yeah)
Uncle, I'm traveling to America tomorrow
I'ma tell them 'bout your stories, Tell them everything you taught me
I will share your stories and everything you taught me with others
Tell them 'bout your stories, Tell them everything you taught me, Everything you taught me
Reiterating the plan to share the stories and teachings with others
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali, Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu, Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini, Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
It is better to work hard to make money, to live through the support of people, and to protect oneself from harm day and night, as life can be tough
Malome I really love this song, And I'ma sing everytime I think of you (I think of you), Ngithi malome I really love this song, I really love this song
Uncle, I adore this song, and I will sing it all the time as a reminder of you
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali, Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu, Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini, Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
It is better to work hard to make money, to live through the support of people, and to protect oneself from harm day and night, as life can be tough
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Life can be tough, and one must fight to survive every day
Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali, Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu, Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini, Uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Kuncono 'kusebenzel'imali, Kunokuphila ngamandl'abantu, Ubamb'inkunz'ubusuku nemini, Uphila kabi ngobugebengu
It is better to work hard to make money, to live through the support of people, and to protect oneself from harm day and night, as life can be tough
Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu, Uphila uphila kabi ngobugebengu
Life can be tough, and one must fight to survive every day
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALIMOTE MTOMBENI, ANATHI MNYANGO, MILDRED MANGXOLA, MODIAKGOTLA KUBU KEATILE SHOLE, NOBESUTHU MBADU, REFILWE MAELE PHOOLO
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