Son of a Gun
K.O. Lyrics


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Masengโ€ฒngena amakgumusha amagwala ayas'layza
Ekse, thina lana mawโ€ฒbhayza,
Sizokuthathela insayza
Uyaphakama noma wenzani baba, decider
Che bade, gangsters move in silence
Nina abo mathishane niya advertiser
Ngizok'bamba nge tiger
Us'jwayela kabi
Kuqala ningama gwala kabi
Mara nithanda umagaiva
No maan tell these suckers to wise up
Ngiโ€ฒfuna konke zonke, I want the title
Ama Rand ama dollar baba nalama Naira
Ungazongโ€ฒfanisa nalabo qwaila
I'm a survivor intwana enestyler
Thatโ€ฒs my word, fuck what you heard, son, I'm tighter
Kick your girl to the curb mayeqala ukungโ€ฒthanda
K'khala uguluva, kukhala njunju esami isigubhu masikhala ku Hi-Fi

Ngiphethe isgubhu esiyenzโ€ฒudoti udoti udoti udoti udoti (Sine nonsense)
Aziwa toti toti toti toti toti toti (Sine nonsense)
Gcwala tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi (Sine nonsense)
Skeem sam saka ke kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi (Se nale nonsense)

Mangwane, mpulele ke nelwa ke pula
(Ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames, ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames)
Mangwane, mpulele ke nelwa ke pula
(Ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames, ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames)

Ukub'ufun'ukuyโ€ฒsusa uyisuse mtshana
Kuzoshuba uyisuthโ€ฒinduku ntwana
Kushunc'intuthu uzokutsha
Uthathโ€ฒama-chance
Eh mfana awuthath'ukuzโ€ฒphula
Uz'buzโ€ฒuban'is'phukuphuku
Amakgumushโ€ฒafunโ€ฒinyuku
Us'thatha kancane
Sโ€ฒfun'into ekhala kamnandi
AKushโ€ฒis'gubhu, Khala mabunju
Kโ€ฒsuk'uthuli
Lana kulova ophum'eMpumalanga akadlali
Emnganamโ€ฒ I got to do what I got to do to survive
Kโ€ฒmele ng'phushe through and through
Phela la bathi if you snooze you lose
Nyakaza, son, Iโ€ฒm a son of a gun

Ngiphethe isgubhu esiyenz'udoti udoti udoti udoti udoti (Sine nonsense)
Aziwa toti toti toti toti toti toti (Sine nonsense)
Gcwala tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi (Sine nonsense)
Skeem sam saka ke kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi (Se nale nonsense)

Mangwane, mpulele ke nelwa ke pula
(Ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames, ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames)
Mangwane, mpulele ke nelwa ke pula
(Ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames, ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames)

Ikhothโ€ฒey'khothayo
Engayโ€ฒkhot'iy'khahlelโ€ฒumlomo
What you think we hustling for?
Mina, if thereโ€ฒs no money involved, you can miss me
Never seen a rapper this mean ngama-sixteen
Ngisangani so
Lov'amaqabane ayasazi
We struggling sure
Mzabalazo, umtabalazo
The hunger for more
Attitude for the revenue




Iโ€ฒm telling you
Legame nje igcwele i'tshuzanโ€ฒamapantsula too

Overall Meaning

The song "Son of a Gun" by K.O. showcases his skills as a rapper and his confidence as an artist. Throughout the lyrics, he refers to his struggle and hustle to survive, and asserts his toughness and strength as a "son of a gun". The song's catchy beat and heavy bassline complement K.O.'s smooth flow and sharp lyrics. He references his desire for wealth and success, while also acknowledging the tough realities of the streets.


The opening lines of the song talk about "amakgumusha", meaning small villages or rural areas. K.O. then asserts his place as a "bhayza", meaning a hustler or someone who makes things happen. He talks about gangsters moving in silence and how he has no interest in advertising his own criminal activities. He also references his toughness and willingness to fight, comparing himself to a tiger. The chorus includes nonsensical phrases that add to the song's catchy vibe.


K.O.'s "Son of a Gun" exemplifies the rapper's confidence and style. He references his roots in the village and his willingness to work hard to succeed in life. His lyrics showcase his toughness and his hustle as a rapper on the rise. The song's catchy beat and memorable chorus make it a popular choice for fans of South African hip hop.


Line by Line Meaning

Masengโ€ฒngena amakgumusha amagwala ayas'layza
We enter as gangsters and the weak ones tremble


Ekse, thina lana mawโ€ฒbhayza,
We are the ones who make noise here


Sizokuthathela insayza
We will take your belongings


Uyaphakama noma wenzani baba, decider
You may rise big or do anything, but I am the decider


Che bade, gangsters move in silence
See, gangsters move in silence


Nina abo mathishane niya advertiser
You, the haters, I am advertising


Ngizok'bamba nge tiger
I will catch you with strength


Us'jwayela kabi
You play dirty


Kuqala ningama gwala kabi
At first, you may seem like wussies


Mara nithanda umagaiva
But you like to fight


No maan tell these suckers to wise up
Tell these losers to be smart


Ngiโ€ฒfuna konke zonke, I want the title
I want everything, I want the title


Ama Rand ama dollar baba nalama Naira
We have the US dollar and the South African Rand, also the Nigerian Naira


Ungazongโ€ฒfanisa nalabo qwaila
Don't compare us to those weaklings


I'm a survivor intwana enestyler
I am a survivor, a stylish person


Thatโ€ฒs my word, fuck what you heard, son, I'm tighter
That is what I say, don't believe rumors, son, I'm better


Kick your girl to the curb mayeqala ukungโ€ฒthanda
If she starts bothering you, leave her


K'khala uguluva, kukhala njunju esami isigubhu masikhala ku Hi-Fi
Let the wolves cry, let the hornbills cry, and we'll party to the music


Ngiphethe isgubhu esiyenzโ€ฒudoti udoti udoti udoti udoti (Sine nonsense)
I take the drum and make noise (Without any manner)


Aziwa toti toti toti toti toti toti (Sine nonsense)
(Repetition of meaningless sounds)


Gcwala tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi tsotsi (Sine nonsense)
Live like a thug (Repetition of meaningless sounds)


Skeem sam saka ke kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi kotsi (Se nale nonsense)
My scheme is to drive fancy cars (This is nonsense)


Mangwane, mpulele ke nelwa ke pula
Hey buddy, pour me a drink


(Ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames, ngivelelwa yimihlolo kaJames)
(I am crowned as the king of James, crowned as the king of James)


Ukub'ufun'ukuyโ€ฒsusa uyisuse mtshana
If you want to help, then help, dude


Kuzoshuba uyisuthโ€ฒinduku ntwana
Otherwise, you will get fucked up, little chicken


Kushunc'intuthu uzokutsha
The spear is sharpening, it will hurt you


Uthathโ€ฒama-chance
Take a chance


Eh mfana awuthath'ukuzโ€ฒphula
Hey boy, don't take the chance to escape


Uz'buzโ€ฒuban'is'phukuphuku
Don't be such a coward


Amakgumushโ€ฒafun'inyuku
The gangsters are searching for chicks


Us'thatha kancane
They take a little bit


Sโ€ฒfun'into ekhala kamnandi
They won't take anything that doesn't taste good


AKushโ€ฒis'gubhu, Khala mabunju
Don't just make noise, cry with feeling


Kโ€ฒsuk'uthuli
Don't keep quiet


Lana kulova ophum'eMpumalanga akadlali
Here, music is played loudly, it comes from the province of Mpumalanga


Emnganamโ€ฒ I got to do what I got to do to survive
In this world, I have to do whatever it takes to survive


Kโ€ฒmele ng'phushe through and through
I always have to push through and be strong


Phela la bathi if you snooze you lose
Because they say that if you fall asleep, you lose


Nyakaza, son, Iโ€ฒm a son of a gun
For real, son, I am a tough guy


Ikhothโ€ฒey'khothayo
The crowd roars


Engayโ€ฒkhot'iy'khahlelโ€ฒumlomo
I won't keep my mouth shut


What you think we hustling for?
What do you think we are working hard for?


Mina, if thereโ€ฒs no money involved, you can miss me
For me, if there's no money involved, you can forget about me


Never seen a rapper this mean ngama-sixteen
I have never seen a rapper this tough at the age of sixteen


Ngisangani so
I'm that guy


Lov'amaqabane ayasazi
The enemies are known


We struggling sure
We are definitely struggling


Mzabalazo, umtabalazo
Revolution, it's a global thing


The hunger for more
The desire for more


Attitude for the revenue
I have the right attitude to make money


Iโ€ฒm telling you
I am telling you


Legame nje igcwele i'tshuzanโ€ฒamapantsula too
Just follow my lead and dance like a pantsula too




Writer(s): Tsholofelo Moremedi, Ntokozo Mdluli, Motlana Mofokeng

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@ndumdai_mkhwanazi

Still hits after 10 years๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@thulanikhanyile8963

Till this day(2022) this track still hits hard... Classic!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@linda9055

True

@humbulanimurabi7585

No cap

@rig.1

Damn right โ–ถ๏ธ

@itumelengmannasehjermaines5977

Ohh yess

@thabisodladla2946

Top much๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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@macduke6494

2023, Iโ€™ve had the track on repeat for the whole week now. Still harder than nails.

@lulufezz6976

2023/05/21

@bulelanimabudusha8203

A๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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