On 9 November 2008, she became ill while taking part in a concert organized to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organisation local to the Region of Campania. The concert was being held in Castel Volturno, near Caserta, Italy. Makeba suffered a heart attack after singing her hit song "Pata Pata", and was taken to the "Pineta Grande" clinic where doctors were unable to revive her.
Pata Pata
Miriam Makeba Lyrics
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Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hay yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Helele saguquka sathi bheka la(Nants'iPhata Phata)
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka mama (Nants'iPhata Phata)
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka bo (Nants'iPhata Phata)
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPhata Phata)
Hay yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata is the name of a dance
We do down Johannesburg way.
Everybody starts to move
As soon as Pata Pata begins to play
Hayi saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hayi saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hay ke yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
IPata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Every Fridays and Saturday nights (Iyo Pata Pata)
It's Pata Pata time (Nants'iPata Pata)
The music keeps going all night long (Iyo Pata Pata)
Till the morning sun begins to shine (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hayi saguquka sathi bheka iyo(Nants'iPata Pata)
Hayi saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Hay ke yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
The lyrics to Miriam Makeba's song "Pata Pata" describe the excitement and joy of participating in the dance known as "Pata Pata." The opening lines, "Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)," are translated to mean "We have changed and said we must look at Pata Pata." This suggests that the song calls for people to embrace the dance and the happiness it brings. The repeated use of "yiyo mama" throughout the song adds to the celebratory tone, as it is often used as a cry of joy and triumph.
The lyrics also refer to the fact that Pata Pata is a popular dance in Johannesburg and is played every Friday and Saturday night. As soon as the music starts, everybody begins to move in the Pata Pata dance. The song implies that the dance is so infectious that it continues all night long until the morning sun begins to shine. The use of the phrase "Nants'iPata Pata" throughout the song emphasizes the importance and excitement of the dance, urging everyone to join in.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pata Pata" are a celebration of the joy, unity, and happiness that comes with participating in the Pata Pata dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
Everyone stands up and pays attention when the Pata Pata music starts playing
Hay yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
The joyful sound of the music makes people say 'Yeah yeah mama! Yes, let's dance to Pata Pata!'
Pata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
As soon as the Pata Pata rhythm starts, people can't resist the urge to move their bodies to the beat
Helele saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPhata Phata)
The excitement is contagious and everyone around is urged to stand up and dance to the Phata Phata beat
Hayi ke saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPhata Phata)
The people can't resist the Pata Pata urge and start doing the Phata Phata dance and move to the beat
Hayi ke aguquka sathi bheka bo (Nants'iPhata Phata)
The dance rhythm keeps getting faster and the people start to move their entire bodies to follow the beat
Pata Pata is the name of a dance
Pata Pata is the signature dance style that is enjoyed by many people down Johannesburg way
We do down Johannesburg way.
In the city of Johannesburg, everyone knows how to do the Pata Pata dance
Everybody starts to move
As soon as they hear the Pata Pata rhythm, people can't resist the urge to start moving and dancing
As soon as Pata Pata begins to play
The music starts and the joyous dancing immediately follows
Every Fridays and Saturday nights (Iyo Pata Pata)
On Friday and Saturday nights, it is the perfect time to dance and enjoy Pata Pata, the happy dance rhythm
The music keeps going all night long (Iyo Pata Pata)
The Pata Pata beat is so infectious that it keeps playing throughout the night as people enjoy dancing to it
Till the morning sun begins to shine (Nants'iPata Pata)
The sun eventually rises, it's a new day in Johannesburg, and everyone takes a well-earned rest
Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata)
The Pata Pata rhythm is simply irresistible, and everyone joins in, lively and dancing
IPata Pata yiyo mama yiyo mama (Nants'iPata Pata)
The happy sound of Pata Pata is in the air all around, making everyone sing 'Yes yes mama, let's enjoy and dance to Pata Pata'
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Miriam Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Me !!! I love this song
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I'm Swedish. When I was in middle school we used to sing this song in music class. Today, I read a book for my daughter: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls β 100 tales of extraordinary women. I read about Miriam Makeba and her song "pata pata" was mentioned as her most celebrated song. I immediately knew. It's been 30 years since I heard it. I immediately put it on and DANCED! I still know the words!! Love it β€οΈ Thank you Africa. Thank you Miriam ππ½
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@@Meandme710not all europeans are white, this isnβt the 1500s