Seasons
Mozzy Sjava & Reason Lyrics


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Seasons change
There's still time for us to run away
Seasons change
There's still time for us to run away
Seasons

San'bonan endlini
Sjava kajama Indlalifa igama ley'nsizwa
Mina, ng'phuma le enzansi, kwafel ubala
Insizwa uma ina-thirty five kthiwa is' indala
Laph' eng'phuma khona maw'phuma khona bathi aw'fiki la
Ngyamangala uma ngi-la
Bebathi ng'yophelel emoyeni, beba right
Manje ngiy'nkanyezi
Njengoba ngik'tshela ngempilo yami
Ng'funa uthathe nayi imfundiso yami (lalela la wena)
Ithemba alibulali
Ukube l'yabulala ngabe nihamba phez'kwami

Poverty
Jealousy
Negativity
Ngith' ak'nandawo la
Go away (far away)
Poverty
Jealousy
Negativity
Ngith' ak'nandawo la
Go away (far away)

I cry with lil' brotha, got high and watched the sunrise
Wiggle on 'em if it's One Time they done hung all of my people
I love all of my people, I'm in the slums with all of my people
They trynna tell us that we all equal
We gettin' no justice so it ain't peaceful
They could bluff you, they could beat you
Paid attorney we gon' need it
Momma told me there was demons, she ain't never lied on her Jesus
She worked her ass off just to feed us
She went to Ross to cop the new Adidas
She used to tap in with all the teachers
They wasn't teaching nothin' it's no secret
Whole lotta grind, lil' niggas beefin'
We gotta keep it or end up a victim
Trapped in the system, trafficking drugs
Modern-day slavery, African thugs
We go to war for this African blood
We go to war for this African blood
When I put niggas on it was all out of love
You was disloyal, can't call it no love

Poverty
Jealousy
Negativity
Ngith' ak'nandawo la
Go away (far away)

(Season change)
You know we at the stove with it, we stove whippin', my niggas know we gon' get it
(Season change)
Dodgin' cops fuck around and get locked you never comin' home with it
Look, my nigga, I came from the sewer
Don't shit on my past you ain't come from manure
You see Reason and you see LA, but bitch I ain't come for no ruin
Just know all of my niggas we struggled for it, had to hustle for it, cried puddles for it
My pops watch his sister get locked for it
I done seen my niggas get popped for it like
Gimme that, I carry the llama like a piggyback
I carry my city like guilt that ain't got no forgiveness
No way out, shit we locked in the system
Catch a case and they not gon' forgive ya
White skin, you be out before Christmas
Shit, auntie missed eight of those days
Tears from me had to pray those days, had to slave those days
Shit, we had to hit up a couple hood-give-aways those days
Thank God for every inch that he gave us
Thank God for everything 'cause he made us
Like when that car bent the block, brock, brock, brock
Hit the homie but we made it, so he already saved us
Thinkin' that he could've died nigga
We was praying to the sky and his mother cried rivers
Healed up, but tough luck, he tried to get revenge
Had to drop but his popped and they killed him
Worst part is that it sound so familiar

I am T'Challa
I am Killmonger




One world, one God, one family
Celebration

Overall Meaning

The song Seasons by Mozzy, Sjava Reason talks about the struggles of life, and how these struggles change with time. The lyrics suggest that even in the face of difficulties, there is still time for individuals to find freedom and to escape from poverty, jealousy, and negativity. These themes are reflected in the line "Go away (far away)" which suggests a desire to distance oneself from these issues.


The song seems to reference the struggles of growing up in poverty with the lyrics "I love all of my people, I'm in the slums with all of my people." The singer suggests that they had to work hard in order to overcome the challenges they faced growing up, and that they are still working to overcome these challenges. The lyrics suggest that despite the hardships, there is hope for a better future when unity and celebration are prioritized.


Overall, Seasons is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of everyday life and the importance of hope and perseverance in overcoming these obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

Seasons change
As time passes, things change and evolve.


There's still time for us to run away
We can still escape our problems if we act fast enough.


San'bonan endlini
Greetings to the home and its inhabitants.


Sjava kajama Indlalifa igama ley'nsizwa
Sjava introduces himself and his clan name to the listener.


Mina, ng'phuma le enzansi, kwafel ubala
I come from the slums, where everything is a struggle.


Insizwa uma ina-thirty five kthiwa is' indala
When a man turns thirty-five, he's considered old.


Laph' eng'phuma khona maw'phuma khona bathi aw'fiki la
Where I come from, people keep saying I won't make it.


Ngyamangala uma ngi-la
I feel ashamed if I fail.


Bebathi ng'yophelel emoyeni, beba right
They say I'll end up dead, but they could be right.


Manje ngiy'nkanyezi
Now I'm a star.


Njengoba ngik'tshela ngempilo yami
As I share my life experiences.


Ng'funa uthathe nayi imfundiso yami (lalela la wena)
I want you to listen and learn from my wisdom.


Ithemba alibulali
Hope never dies.


Ukube l'yabulala ngabe nihamba phez'kwami
Even if hope dies, would you leave me?


Poverty
Lack of money and resources.


Jealousy
Envy or resentment towards others' success or possessions.


Negativity
A pessimistic attitude towards life and events.


Ngith' ak'nandawo la
I won't be around negativity.


Go away (far away)
Leave and don't come back.


I cry with lil' brotha, got high and watched the sunrise
I empathize with my younger sibling and shared a moment with them while under the influence.


Wiggle on 'em if it's One Time they done hung all of my people
If the police are after us for petty crimes, we retaliate because of the history of mistreatment our community has faced.


I love all of my people, I'm in the slums with all of my people
I care for and identify with those who come from similar backgrounds and experiences as me.


They trynna tell us that we all equal
The dominant group tries to convince us that prejudice and discrimination don't exist so that they can maintain power.


We gettin' no justice so it ain't peaceful
Without justice, there can be no peace.


They could bluff you, they could beat you
The powerful can deceive and physically harm the weak.


Paid attorney we gon' need it
We need legal representation to fight against the disproportionate treatment we receive from the judicial system.


Momma told me there was demons, she ain't never lied on her Jesus
My mother warned me about the evils of the world, and she was always truthful.


She worked her ass off just to feed us
My mother had to work incredibly hard just to provide us with basic necessities like food.


She went to Ross to cop the new Adidas
She went to a discount retailer to buy us new shoes.


She used to tap in with all the teachers
She kept in contact with my teachers to stay informed about my progress in school.


They wasn't teaching nothin' it's no secret
The education system failed to provide me with useful knowledge and skills.


Whole lotta grind, lil' niggas beefin'
We worked hard to survive while also dealing with conflicts within the community.


We gotta keep it or end up a victim
We have to fight for our survival, or we may fall victim to the system or others' hostility.


Trapped in the system, trafficking drugs
We feel cornered by the socioeconomic conditions and may resort to illegal activity to make ends meet.


Modern-day slavery, African thugs
We are trapped in a system that exploits us and makes us look like criminals.


We go to war for this African blood
We fight for our lives and the lives of those who came before us.


When I put niggas on it was all out of love
When I helped my friends succeed, it was because I cared for them and wanted them to have a better life.


You was disloyal, can't call it no love
If you were unfaithful and betrayed me, I can't consider that love.


You know we at the stove with it, we stove whippin', my niggas know we gon' get it
We're cooking up drugs and working hard to make money.


Dodgin' cops fuck around and get locked you never comin' home with it
Trying to avoid the police while involved in drug trafficking means that you risk getting arrested and never returning home.


Look, my nigga, I came from the sewer
I come from the lowest and darkest places.


Don't shit on my past you ain't come from manure
Don't insult my struggles if you haven't experienced them.


You see Reason and you see LA, but bitch I ain't come for no ruin
You may see me now and judge me based on my appearance, but I didn't come here to waste away.


Just know all of my niggas we struggled for it, had to hustle for it, cried puddles for it
All of my friends and I had to put in a lot of hard work, struggle, and cry to get where we are now.


My pops watch his sister get locked for it
My father had to watch his own sister get arrested and jailed for the same things we're doing.


I done seen my niggas get popped for it like
I've witnessed my friends getting shot and killed for being involved in the drug trade.


Gimme that, I carry the llama like a piggyback
I carry a gun like it's a part of me.


I carry my city like guilt that ain't got no forgiveness
I carry the weight of my city's struggles and failures like a burden that can never be absolved.


No way out, shit we locked in the system
It seems like there's no way for us to escape our circumstances and societal pressures.


Catch a case and they not gon' forgive ya
If you get caught breaking the law, society and the justice system won't show you any mercy.


White skin, you be out before Christmas
If you're white, the justice system will be more lenient towards you.


Shit, auntie missed eight of those days
My aunt has been in prison for eight years.


Tears from me had to pray those days, had to slave those days
I cried and prayed on those days when I missed my aunt, and I worked hard just to survive.


Shit, we had to hit up a couple hood-give-aways those days
We had to go to charities in the neighborhood to get basic necessities during tough times.


Thank God for every inch that he gave us
We're grateful for the little bit that we have.


Thank God for everything 'cause he made us
We appreciate God for creating us and bless us with life and a chance to live.


Like when that car bent the block, brock, brock, brock
Remember when the car drove through our neighborhood, making a lot of noise?


Hit the homie but we made it, so he already saved us
My friend got hurt from the reckless driving, but he recovered, so we feel blessed to have survived.


Thinkin' that he could've died nigga
We realize that the car accident was serious, and things could have gone terribly wrong.


We was praying to the sky and his mother cried rivers
We cried and prayed for our friend's survival, and his mother was devastated with worry.


Healed up, but tough luck, he tried to get revenge
Our friend eventually healed, but his anger and pain led him to seek revenge.


Had to drop but his popped and they killed him
He ended up getting killed in a violent confrontation with his target.


Worst part is that it sound so familiar
His tragic death reminds us of so many other losses we've experienced in our community.


I am T'Challa
I am a proud and powerful Black man.


I am Killmonger
I am willing to fight and resist injustice, like the character in the movie.


One world, one God, one family
All people are connected by a common humanity and spirituality.


Celebration
We celebrate our lives and culture despite the challenges we face.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Feeney, Anthony Tiffith, Robert Gillespie, Jabulane Makhubo, Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Timothy Patterson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bensenzo

1ST VERSE:
lapha engiphuma khona mawuphuma khona bathi awufiki la (where I come from when you live they say you don't reach here)
ngiyamangala mangila (I'm surprised then that I'm here)
bebathi ngiyophel' emoyeni (they said I was gonna end up in the air [my career will go nowhere])
ba-right, manje ngiyinkanyezi (they were right coz now I'm a star)
njengoba ngikutshela ngempilo yam' (The reason I'm telling you about life)
ngifuna uthathe nayi imfundiso yam' (I want you to take my lesson [take a lesson from my life])
ithemba alibulali (trust does not kill [there's no problem with trusting])
ukuba liyabulala, ngabe nihamba phezu kwami (if that was the case, you'd be walking on top of me [I'd be dead])
POVERTY, JEALOUSY, NEGATIVITY, ng'thawunandawo la (I say you have no place here), go away

.... I think



All comments from YouTube:

@cookiesboi5

“I cried when lil bruh died, got high and watched the sun rise”
This hit hard af. So relatable.

@IAmThaVisionary

I think hes talking about Mac Miller

@josehernandez-rw9fv

@@IAmThaVisionary pretty sure he not

@cookiesboi5

@@IAmThaVisionary what a stupid comment 😂😂😂😂

@IAmThaVisionary

Lmfao y'all dumb

@outlawmaster25

🙏🏾

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@ManyNationsWoman

Rest in peace Chadwick. 😔😭. This is one of my favorite songs from the soundtrack.

@isaacmofokeng9466

POVERTY JEALOUSY NEGATIVITY..... GO AWAY.....Sjava killed it for me

@El-vw7pt

Sounds like he say "PovertyJealousyNegativity, tone it dowwwwn"

@brotherfirst4388

Salute family

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