The first thing they did was record A Flashing of Knives and Green Water their debut on Set International Records. When released locally Febuary 2001 it was greeted with favorable reviews and managed to sell over three hundred copies in Nashville alone. Now with the release of their second record, We Also Create False Promises on October 29th, the band is ready for the rest of the country. The disc was recorded by Roger Moutenot (of Yo La Tengo fame) and Nashville engineer Loney Hutchins.
Side Effects
Character Lyrics
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Mascula ayi kujaiva ama olady abantu abazi ama side affect
Masjaiva awukudlal' entomb zolova azazi ama side effect
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Woza ulindel' usabeleth' ingane
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Ha ngihla' ngipop' upland like
Yi legendary le dismic black mambazo
Ha bang' biz a nge black cat
Ha kodwa abafuni ukunginika le black balt
Ngiphatha abantwana aba top
Majimbosi anishayeni u pops
Why ningafuni ukunginika le black balt
Sishwelas (Sishwelas)
Ha uzothi wabonani ehe (Tshisa)
Mascula ayi kujaiva ama olady abantu abazi ama side affect
Masjaiva awukudlal' entomb zolova azazi ama side effect
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
Woza ulindel' usabeleth' ingane
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Woza ulindel' usabeleth' ingane
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
The lyrics to Character's song "Side Effects" describe the effects of club culture and partying on young people. The song opens with the line "Aphi amakhekhe mtanami" which translates to "where are the cakes my friend?" - this could be interpreted as a reference to drug use or indulgence in excess. The next few lines describe the dangers of the party scene and suggest that those who are unaware of the "side effects" could be vulnerable. The lines "Mascula ayi kujaiva ama olady abantu abazi ama side affect / Masjaiva awukudlal' entomb zolova azazi ama side effect" suggest that those who are not careful could experience negative effects, such as addiction or harm to their mental or physical health.
Line by Line Meaning
Aphi amakhekhe mtanami
Hey, where are the cakes my friend?
Mascula ayi kujaiva ama olady abantu abazi ama side affect
A man can't dance with women who know the side effects
Masjaiva awukudlal' entomb zolova azazi ama side effect
He dances but doesn't play with inexperienced girls who know the side effects
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Girl, where are you going?
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
We say, where are you going?
Woza ulindel' usabeleth' ingane
Come and wait while I put the children to bed
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Hurry up, don't leave others behind
Ha ngihla' ngipop' upland like
I go out in style like Legend and Disc Jockey Black Mambazo
Yi legendary le dismic black mambazo
This is legendary with Disc Jockey Black Mambazo
Ha bang' biz a nge black cat
I'm not a black cat, but I'm a business owner
Ha kodwa abafuni ukunginika le black balt
But they don't want to give me the black belt
Ngiphatha abantwana aba top
I mentor children who are at the top
Majimbosi anishayeni u pops
Gangsters don't want to mess with me
Why ningafuni ukunginika le black balt
Why don't they want to give me the black belt?
Sishwelas (Sishwelas)
We're shining (x2)
Ha uzothi wabonani ehe (Tshisa)
You'll say, 'Wow' (Burn)
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Girl, where are you going?
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
We say, where are you going?
Woza ulindel' usabeleth' ingane
Come and wait while I put the children to bed
Sheshisa ah ah wasala bakshiya abanye
Hurry up, don't leave others behind
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Girl, where are you going?
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
We say, where are you going?
Intombi ngaph' nangaph' man
Girl, where are you going?
Sithi ngaph' nangaph' man
We say, where are you going?
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I will never forget this hit, was my Saturday clean up song
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This I the kind of music that make us proud of being African
2018 still listening to this
Keep up the work @kalawa jazmee we need more songs like this
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Character was given all the support he needed
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this man owes us a kwaito/house album