Petronella
Dr Malinga Lyrics
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(Petronella) uyandiyuza uyandiyuza
Uyandiyuza uyangiyuza
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
(uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella
Izolo no phambi kwayizolo he
Uthe uzongibonga awuzanga
Ungibambis' ipali
Kodwa mangiholile ngibona ngawe
Jika jika ngathi uyimoto etshontsh' imali
Petronella uyangiyuza uPetronella
(uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella
(Petronella) Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Sagcina nini na sagcina nini
Sagcina nini na ukucabuzana
Njalo mangithi ngiyakucabiza wena
Ngicabuz; impala my mother kissing me
Uyandiyuza uPetronella uyangiyuza
Uyandiyuza uPetronella uyangiyuza
(uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Uyandiyuza uPetronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella Petronella
Petronella
The lyrics of Dr Malinga's "Petronella" are focused on a woman named Petronella who the artist addresses repeatedly throughout the song. The repetition of her name and the phrase "uyangiyuza" create a hypnotic and almost trance-like effect, as if the artist is in a state of obsession with her. The opening lines of the song, "Petronella uyandiyuza uyandiyuza," can be interpreted to mean that Petronella is waking the artist up or causing him to become alert and aware of her presence. The lyrics go on to describe how Petronella makes the artist feel, with lines like "jika jika ngathi uyimoto" suggesting that she makes his heart race or feels like a hot flame.
Later in the song, the artist references a moment when someone did not appreciate him, but he saw Petronella and it changed his perspective. The use of the phrase "impala my mother kissing me" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the transformative power of love, which can make even difficult or painful experiences feel warm and comforting. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of intense passion and desire for Petronella, who seems to have captured the artist's heart and mind.
Line by Line Meaning
(Petronella) uyandiyuza uyandiyuza
Petronella wakes me up, repeatedly
Uyandiyuza uyangiyuza
She wakes me up and I dance
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
I dance and dance and dance
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella joins me in dancing
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
We both dance and dance and dance
Uyangiyuza (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
We keep on dancing and dancing and dancing
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Our dance partner, Petronella, continues to dance
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Even more dancing with Petronella
Petronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
We dance together endlessly
Petronella Petronella
We repeat Petronella's name as we dance
Petronella Petronella
We continue to repeat her name
Petronella Petronella
We are caught up in the rhythm of her name
Petronella
We end with one last shout of her name
Izolo no phambi kwayizolo he
Yesterday and the day before
Uthe uzongibonga awuzanga
You said you would thank me, but you didn't
Ungibambis' ipali
You held me down with a bet
Kodwa mangiholile ngibona ngawe
But now that I am rich, I see you
Jika jika ngathi uyimoto etshontsh' imali
You dance like a car burning rubber on money
Petronella uyangiyuza uPetronella
I dance with Petronella while you watch
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Petronella wakes me up and we continue to dance
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
We are lost in the dance as Petronella wakes me up again
Uyandiyuza uPetronella (uyangiyuza uyangiyuza uyangiyuza)
Yet again, Petronella wakes me up and we keep on dancing
Uyandiyuza uPetronella
We dance and dance as Petronella wakes me up
Sagcina nini na sagcina nini
When will you stop?
Sagcina nini na ukucabuzana
When will you stop talking nonsense?
Njalo mangithi ngiyakucabiza wena
I always say that to you
Ngicabuz; impala my mother kissing me
I ask you; an impala kissing me like my mother?
Uyangiyuza uPetronella uyangiyuza
Petronella wakes me up and we dance
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