Lento
Professor feat. Speedy Lyrics
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Abantu bathi yimpintshi kamampintsha ocheri bathi mthandeni o out bathi mkhonzeni mahata athi mekeni ngubani onga' kunika lento
Ungabona siphila kamnandi uyabona siphila kamnandi uyabona sphila kamnandi lobi mpil' inzima
Sonke masithandane baba sibonga wena ngoba sizwa nguwe nguban' ongakunika lento
Nguban' ongakniki mpilo ingela mpinda Abantu bathi yimpintshi kamampintsha ocheri bathi mthandeni o out bathi mkhonzeni mahata athi mekeni ngubani onga' kunika lento
Ngubani owathi mina (ngubani ongakunika lento)
Ngubani owathi ng'joini kalawa(nguban' ongakunika lento)
Eish! ngubani owathi ngibe lentombeyiniyi (nguban' ongakunika lento)
Ngubani owathi ngibelemal ' eyiniyi (nguban' ongakunika lento)
Eish! sesenza mali sesenza manzi uthando lwakhe lubanzi
Lubanzi lujulile njenga manzi
Ungabona siphila kamnandi uyabona siphila kamnandi uyabona sphila kamnandi lobi mpil' inzima
Sonke masithandane baba sibonga wena ngoba sizwa nguwe nguban' ongakunika lento
Ungabona siphila kamnandi uyabona siphila kamnandi uyabona sphila kamnandi lobi mpil' inzima sonke masithandane
Baba sibonga wena
Ngoba sizwa nguwe
Nguban' ongakunika lento
The song "Lento" by Professor feat. Speedy speaks to the struggles and hardships of life, while also encouraging listeners to find happiness in the midst of difficult times. The lyrics begin with a reference to illness and the sense of helplessness that can come with it, with the singer questioning who can alleviate this pain. The song then shifts gears, with the chorus celebrating life and the joy that can be found in it, even in the face of adversity. The singer gives thanks for the love and support they receive, acknowledging that they are not alone in their struggles.
Throughout the song, there are several cultural references and expressions in Zulu, the language in which the song is primarily sung. For instance, "nguban' ongakunika lento" translates to "who can give me this thing," but can also be interpreted as a rhetorical question, as the singer searches for meaning and answers in their struggles. The chorus also speaks to the concept of ubuntu, or the idea that interconnectedness and community are essential for well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Nguban' ongakniki mpilo ingela mpinda
Whoever doesn't care about life will face difficulty
Abantu bathi yimpintshi kamampintsha ocheri bathi mthandeni o out bathi mkhonzeni mahata athi mekeni ngubani onga' kunika lento
People say that life is tough and that love is hard to find, so who can give us this?
Ungabona siphila kamnandi uyabona siphila kamnandi uyabona sphila kamnandi lobi mpil' inzima
You can see that living is good, you can see that life is good, you can see that we are thriving despite the tough life
Sonke masithandane baba sibonga wena ngoba sizwa nguwe nguban' ongakunika lento
Let's all love each other and give thanks to the One who can provide us with this
Ngubani owathi mina (ngubani ongakunika lento)
Whoever said it was me (who can provide this)
Ngubani owathi ng'joini kalawa(nguban' ongakunika lento)
Whoever said I joined the Kalawa (music) crew (who can provide this)
Eish! ngubani owathi ngibe lentombeyiniyi (nguban' ongakunika lento)
Whoever said I became a lady's man (who can provide this)
Ngubani owathi ngibelemal ' eyiniyi (nguban' ongakunika lento)
Whoever said I'm rolling in wealth (who can provide this)
Eish! sesenza mali sesenza manzi uthando lwakhe lubanzi
We're making money, we're making moves, his love is flowing like water
Lubanzi lujulile njenga manzi
His love is free-flowing like water
Sonke masithandane baba sibonga wena ngoba sizwa nguwe nguban' ongakunika lento
Let's all love each other and give thanks to the One who can provide us with this
Ungabona siphila kamnandi uyabona siphila kamnandi uyabona sphila kamnandi lobi mpil' inzima sonke masithandane
You can see that living is good, you can see that life is good, you can see that we are thriving despite the tough life, let's all love each other
Baba sibonga wena
Thank you, Father (God)
Ngoba sizwa nguwe
Because we hear You (God)
Nguban' ongakunika lento
Who can provide this (life, love, blessings, etc.)?
Writer(s): l rululu, m siqula, t matomela, l mduduma, p langa
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