House On Fire
Sankomota Lyrics
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Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
Khoeli-eeeee
Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
Khoeli-eeeee
Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
Khoeli-eeeee
Ka utloa mokhosi o lla (Helele, tsoha)
Ka tsoha ka nka thebe (Thebe le lerumo)
Ka khahlana le (Le sankomota)
Khoeli-eeeee
Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
Khoeli-eeeee
Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
Khoeli-eeeee
Ke re ka khahlana le (Le sankomota)
It's come midnight
Who set the house alight (House on fire)
Somebody said, Somebody said
Get up baloi ke bao
Helele House on fire
It's come midnight
I said, who set the house alight (House on fire)
Somebody said, somebody said
Get up baloi ke bao
Helele, House on fire
I said, come midnight
Who set the house alight (House on fire)
Somebody said, somebody said
Get up baloi ke bao
Helele, House on fire
I said, come midnight]
Who set the house alight (house on fire)
Helele! Somebody said, somebody said
Get up baloi ke bao
Helele, House on fire
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi
Tlhare tsa baloi
The song House on Fire by Sankomota is a powerful and haunting call to action. The repeated chorus of "Khoeli-eeeee hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as if the singer is urgently trying to warn people of an impending disaster. The verses of the song describe a scene of chaos and confusion - someone has set a house on fire, and nobody knows who did it or what to do. The repeated refrain of "Get up baloi ke bao" seems to be a call to the community to come together and try to put out the fire before it spreads and destroys everything.
The use of traditional Sesotho phrases and references to baloi (witches) add to the mysterious and ominous tone of the song. The lines "Ka utloa mokhosi o lla" and "Ka khahlana le sankomota" suggest that the singer is listening to something or someone, and that there are unseen forces at work that are causing the chaos. The repeated use of "Helele" also adds to the sense of urgency and desperation - it is a cry for help, a plea for someone to come to the rescue and stop the madness.
Overall, House on Fire is a powerful and evocative song that captures the mood of a community in crisis. The haunting melody and intense vocals make for a truly unforgettable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Khoeli-eeeee
Hoeshe-hoeshe le bosiu
The night is silent and dark
Eitse, eitse ke robetse
Ka utloa mokhosi o lla (Helele, tsoha)
Ka tsoha ka nka thebe (Thebe le lerumo)
Ka khahlana le (Le sankomota)
It's midnight and I hear someone shouting. They tell me to run to safety with my people and my possessions. I move quickly with my band Sankomota.
Ke re ka khahlana le (Le sankomota)
It's come midnight
Who set the house alight (House on fire)
Somebody said, Somebody said
Get up baloi ke bao
Helele House on fire
I say we are moving quickly with Sankomota, but suddenly we realize that our home is on fire. Someone tells me to get up quickly, and we shout for the witch doctors to help us while exclaiming House on Fire.
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire,
House on fire
Repeat chorus
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi,
Tlhare tsa baloi
Tlhare tsa baloi
The witch doctors come to help us
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