Dela
Savuka Lyrics
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Like a simple question looking for an answer
Now I am the whale listening to some inner call
Swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore
What if I don't find you when I have landed?
Would you leave me here to die on your shore stranded?
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I say dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
I burn for you
I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
A blind bird sings inside the cage that is my heart
The image of your face comes to me when I'm alone in the dark
If I could give a shape to this ache that I have for you
If I could find the voice that says the words that capture you
I think I know, I think I know
I think I know, I think I know
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I say dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
I burn for you
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
I say dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
I burn for you, I burn for you
I burn for you, I burn for you
Oh, I burn for you, I burn for you
Oh, you know, I burn for you, I burn for you
I burn for you, I burn for you
I burn for you, I burn for you
I say dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
I burn for you
The lyrics of Savuka's song Dela are a beautiful expression of love, longing, and the uncertainty that comes with it. The song describes the feeling of finally finding someone who feels like the answer to a long-standing question, and the fear of losing them. The singer compares himself to a whale blindly swimming towards a shore, hoping to find the person he is searching for. There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics, as if the singer cannot bear the thought of being alone again. The chorus repeats the word "Dela" (which means "love" or "beloved") several times, emphasizing the intensity of the singer's emotions.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of longing and waiting. The singer describes the pain he feels in his heart, trapped like a bird in a cage. He imagines the face of his beloved coming to him in the darkness, and longs to express his feelings in a way that captures their essence.
The repetition of the phrase "I burn for you" at the end of the song reinforces the intensity of the singer's emotions, and the urgent need to express them. Despite the fear of losing his beloved, the singer cannot bear the thought of not being with them.
Overall, Savuka's Dela is a beautiful love song that captures the complexity of human emotions with simple yet profound lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I looked up and there you were
Suddenly, I saw you and it felt like fate
Like a simple question looking for an answer
I felt incomplete, and you felt like my missing piece
Now I am the whale listening to some inner call
I am following my instinct and drawn to you like a whale to the shore
Swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore
I am taking a risk to be with you, without knowing the outcome
What if I don't find you when I have landed?
I fear what will happen if I can't be with you after taking this risk
Would you leave me here to die on your shore stranded?
I am afraid of being rejected and left alone
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I feel like I understand the unexplainable craving for something unattainable
Dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
I burn for you
The repetition of 'Dela' is a Zulu word expressing affection and longing. I only feel complete when I'm with you, and I long for you desperately
I've been waiting for you all my life, hoping for a miracle
I have been searching for you my whole life, praying for something miraculous
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
My desire for you never fades, it's constant
I've been waiting for you all my life, waiting for redemption
I feel like being with you will redeem me and make me whole
A blind bird sings inside the cage that is my heart
I feel trapped and unable to express my feelings, but they are still there, desperate to be heard
The image of your face comes to me when I'm alone in the dark
I can't stop thinking about you, even in the loneliest of moments
If I could give a shape to this ache that I have for you
I wish I could articulate and make sense of this pain I feel in my longing for you
If I could find the voice that says the words that capture you
I want to express myself in a way that truly conveys all the love I have for you
I burn for you, I burn for you
I am consumed by my passion for you
Oh, I burn for you, I burn for you
I am endlessly devoted to you
Oh, you know, I burn for you, I burn for you
I need you to understand how deeply I feel for you
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Written by: Jonathan Paul Clegg
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