Chomani
Patricia Majalisa Lyrics
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Uhlala usiza uma iyoho
Kanti lonke ixesha
Kuba mnandi kanjani engaka
Kodwa yini chomani
Into yami
Ndiyitya nawe yo
Ndiyaphi ulapho oh oh oh
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal)
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Kodwa yini chomani
Uhlala usiza uma iyoho
Kanti lonke ixesha
Kuba mnandi kanjani engaka
Kodwa yini chomani
Imfihlo yami
Ndiyithetha nawe yo
Ndiyaphi ulapho oh oh oh
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal)
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ahiye yiyayiya ayiya ahe
Ahiye yiyayiya ayiya ahe
Ahiye yiyayiya ayiya ahe
Ahiye yiyayiya ayiya ahe
Kodwa yini chomani
Uhlala usiza uma iyoho
Kanti lonke ixesha
Kuba mnandi kanjani engaka
Kodwa yini chomani
Into yami
Ndiyitya nawe yo
Ndiyaphi ulapho oh oh oh
Hey chomani oh oh oh
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal)
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
He wena (background vocal)
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal
The song "Chomani" by Patricia Majalisa appears to be about a relationship and a person's confused feelings towards it. The first verse asks "Why chomani?" ("why, my friend?") and wonders why the person is always there to help when they are in pain. The second half of the verse switches to talk of pleasure with the metaphor of a tasty meal ("how can one enjoy a chicken so much?"). The chorus repeats the question "why chomani?" and the singer declares that they eat with the person and wonder where they are. The second verse adds confusion to the mix, talking about a "hidden secret" (imfihlo) that the singer discusses with the other person, and wondering where they are.
The repetition of the line "ushaya ngathi uyangithanda" ("you hit me as though you love me") suggests that there is some physical affection between the two but it is unclear if it is genuine or not. The additional background vocals of "kanti uyangizonda" ("but you hate me") reinforces the ambiguity of the situation. Overall, the song seems to be questioning the nature of the relationship and whether the affection they feel is real or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Kodwa yini chomani
Why are you like this, my friend?
Uhlala usiza uma iyoho
You always help when someone is sick
Kanti lonke ixesha
But all the time
Kuba mnandi kanjani engaka
How can you enjoy being a snake?
Into yami
My thing
Ndiyitya nawe yo
I eat it with you
Ndiyaphi ulapho oh oh oh
Where am I going in all of this?
Ushaya ngathi uyangithanda
You hit me as if you love me
He wena (background vocal)
Hey you
Kanti uyangizonda (background vocal)
But you hate me
Imfihlo yami
My secret
Ndiyithetha nawe yo
I talk about it with you
Hey chomani oh oh oh
Hey my friend
Ahiye yiyayiya ayiya ahe
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We love u Patricia Majalisa,may your soul rest in peace thank u for everything that u did for us we wll always remember u wth the power of music you are a queen u did great job to some of us even though people they never appreciated your job its jealousy among them, rest my queen ( u are forever loved by me )
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Can't download any of this songs plz advise..
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Great initiative by Majalisa. thank you my sister long time and happy Xmas