Khomo Tsaka
Marumo Lyrics
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Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae
Letsatsi le a dikela
A ke ke ka robala
Letsatsi le a dikela
A ke ke ka robala
Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa
Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba mpolaya
Kea ho kopa hle
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao
Hoseng ka meso kea tsoha
Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso
Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana
Ke tlo di fumana dikhomo tsa Ntate
Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke mohlankana wa hao
Ntate wa ka we o s'kwa ba halefa (Hela)
Kea ho kopa hle (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ntate wa ka we o s'kwa ba wa mpolaya (Hela)
Kea ho kopa hle (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)
Hoseng ka meso ke il'o tsoha (Hela)
Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana (Hela)
Ke tlo di fumana dikhomo tsa Ntate (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)
Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao
The song "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" by Marumo is a nostalgic and contemplative reflection on home and family. In Setswana, "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" translates to "Where have my father's cattle gone?" and the song refers to the loss of connection to one's roots and past. The repetition of the opening line, "Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae," adds a sense of longing and tragedy to the song's lyrics.
The song's narrator is looking for his father's cows, which serve as a metaphor for the lost connection to family and the past. The refrain, "Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa," or "My father, why did you leave me?" further emphasizes this idea of separation and loss. The singer hopes to reconcile with his past and find his way back home by calling out to his father and asking for his guidance.
The song's chorus, "Letsatsi le a dikela, a ke ke ka robala," or "The sun is setting, I cannot sleep," also captures this sense of longing and longing for connection. The song ends with a plea to find the father's cows, which represent the lost family connections and heritage. Overall, "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" is a poignant reflection on the loss of one's roots and the search to reconnect with one's past.
Line by Line Meaning
Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae
Where have my cattle gone?
Letsatsi le a dikela
The sun is setting
A ke ke ka robala
I cannot sleep
Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa
My father is not here to guide me
Kea ho kopa hle
I am begging for assistance
Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba mpolaya
My father is not here to protect me
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Please forgive me, I pray
Ke ngwana wa hao
I am your child
Hoseng ka meso kea tsoha
I am watching closely
Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso
I want my own cattle
Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana
I will go far away
Ke tlo di fumana dikhomo tsa Ntate
I will find the cattle of my father
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@jekanyika
The melody keeps popping up in my head, and every time I have to come and listen to the real thing.
@CantThinkofaCoolOne
This TUNE! Fuck. Needs an 8min extended version.
@Wild__Jed
Unbelievable tune. epic as a motherfunker
@andrazmarquez930
Saludos desde México esto es una verdadera joya de track
@AnthonyAvery
Talking Heads vibe!
@terrencemashego4058
I came across this song at a time I was having some issues with my dad..
@brrrt6666
I never understood a single word but I'll love this song forever!
If somebody knows what they say please tell me!
@hiraethgamer2819
Loose translation of the title, "Where is my cow?"
I cannot tell you word-for-word what is being said. The overarching story, however, is as follows:
"Since hearing it for the first time a few years ago, I’ve really been influenced by this rare South African classic. The group has a really interesting story, as a collaboration of South African blind musicians… the track is 80s South African fusion at it’s best, a pastoral tale of a herder boy who loses his father’s cattle, set to epic funk rock. I love how the lyrics are so set in a rural mentality with a terrified boy expressing his stress at losing his father’s cows, pleading with his father for forgiveness, begging for understanding and vowing to looking for the cows as soon as day breaks" --Spoek Mathambo, Hero Magazine
@pierresicard285
Thanks to Motor City Drum Ensemble ! <3
@eduardoSC41
Utterly amazing track