Son of a Gun
K.O. Lyrics
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Ekse, thina lana mawโฒbhayza,
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
Mara nithanda umagaiva
No maan tell these suckers to wise up
Ngiโฒfuna konke zonke, I want the title
Ama Rand ama dollar baba nalama Naira
Ungazongโฒfanisa nalabo qwaila
I'm a survivor intwana enestyler
Thatโฒs my word, fuck what you heard, son, I'm tighter
Kick your girl to the curb mayeqala ukungโฒthanda
K'khala uguluva, kukhala njunju esami isigubhu masikhala ku Hi-Fi
Ngiphethe isgubhu esiyenzโฒudoti 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'ukuyโฒsusa uyisuse mtshana
Kuzoshuba uyisuthโฒinduku ntwana
Kushunc'intuthu uzokutsha
Uthathโฒama-chance
Eh mfana awuthath'ukuzโฒphula
Uz'buzโฒuban'is'phukuphuku
Amakgumushโฒafunโฒinyuku
Us'thatha kancane
Sโฒfun'into ekhala kamnandi
AKushโฒis'gubhu, Khala mabunju
Kโฒsuk'uthuli
Lana kulova ophum'eMpumalanga akadlali
Emnganamโฒ I got to do what I got to do to survive
Kโฒmele ng'phushe through and through
Phela la bathi if you snooze you lose
Nyakaza, son, Iโฒm 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)
Ikhothโฒey'khothayo
Engayโฒkhot'iy'khahlelโฒumlomo
What you think we hustling for?
Mina, if thereโฒs 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
Iโฒm telling you
Legame nje igcwele i'tshuzanโฒamapantsula too
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
Masengโฒngena amakgumusha amagwala ayas'layza
We enter as gangsters and the weak ones tremble
Ekse, thina lana mawโฒbhayza,
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
Ngiโฒfuna 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
Ungazongโฒfanisa nalabo qwaila
Don't compare us to those weaklings
I'm a survivor intwana enestyler
I am a survivor, a stylish person
Thatโฒs 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 ukungโฒthanda
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 esiyenzโฒudoti 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'ukuyโฒsusa uyisuse mtshana
If you want to help, then help, dude
Kuzoshuba uyisuthโฒinduku ntwana
Otherwise, you will get fucked up, little chicken
Kushunc'intuthu uzokutsha
The spear is sharpening, it will hurt you
Uthathโฒama-chance
Take a chance
Eh mfana awuthath'ukuzโฒphula
Hey boy, don't take the chance to escape
Uz'buzโฒuban'is'phukuphuku
Don't be such a coward
Amakgumushโฒafun'inyuku
The gangsters are searching for chicks
Us'thatha kancane
They take a little bit
Sโฒfun'into ekhala kamnandi
They won't take anything that doesn't taste good
AKushโฒis'gubhu, Khala mabunju
Don't just make noise, cry with feeling
Kโฒsuk'uthuli
Don't keep quiet
Lana kulova ophum'eMpumalanga akadlali
Here, music is played loudly, it comes from the province of Mpumalanga
Emnganamโฒ I got to do what I got to do to survive
In this world, I have to do whatever it takes to survive
Kโฒmele 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, Iโฒm a son of a gun
For real, son, I am a tough guy
Ikhothโฒey'khothayo
The crowd roars
Engayโฒkhot'iy'khahlelโฒumlomo
I won't keep my mouth shut
What you think we hustling for?
What do you think we are working hard for?
Mina, if thereโฒs 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
Iโฒm telling you
I am telling you
Legame nje igcwele i'tshuzanโฒamapantsula too
Just follow my lead and dance like a pantsula too
Writer(s): Tsholofelo Moremedi, Ntokozo Mdluli, Motlana Mofokeng
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ndumdai_mkhwanazi
Still hits after 10 years๐ฅ๐ฅ
@thulanikhanyile8963
Till this day(2022) this track still hits hard... Classic!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@linda9055
True
@humbulanimurabi7585
No cap
@rig.1
Damn right โถ๏ธ
@itumelengmannasehjermaines5977
Ohh yess
@thabisodladla2946
Top much๐ฅ๐ฅ
@macduke6494
2023, Iโve had the track on repeat for the whole week now. Still harder than nails.
@lulufezz6976
2023/05/21
@bulelanimabudusha8203
A๐๐