Balele
Sjava Lyrics
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Ulele ubaba ulele
Ulele umama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
Ulele ubaba ulele
Balele ekhaya balele
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
Balele obaba ulele
Balele omama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Balеle ubaba ulele
Balеle umama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Bendingayazi
Ukuba
Phendula
Xandingekho
Phamb'kwakho
Uyalibala
Sisukaphi
Nemzamo
Zokuk'yeka
Ndiyasokola
Ndisak'dinga
Eduze kwami
Ulele ubaba ulele (Ulele)
Ulele umama ulele (Ulele)
Balele ekhaya balele (Phendula)
Ulele ubaba ulele (Ulele)
Ulele umama ulele (Ulele)
Balele ekhaya balele
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
Balele obaba balele
Balele omama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Balele obaba balele
Balele omama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Waze wamnandi
Umdlalo wethu
Umdlalo wami nawe
Ongena bukeli
Lwaze lwamnandi
Uthando lwethu
Uthando lwami nawe
Olungena ntatheli
Luhle, luhle (Luhle)
Int'enhle emhlabeni iyavivinywa
Qina
Ngijabulise, ngise (Ngise)
Kwa nhliziyo ngise
(Iqala lokuk'thanda ngiyolithetha ligcwele)
Ulele ubaba ulele
Ulele umama ulele
Balele ekhaya balele
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
Ulele ubaba ulele
Ulele umama ulele
Balele ekhaya balele
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
Balele obaba balele
Balele omama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
Balele obaba balele
Balele omama balele
Balele ekhaya balele
The lyrics of Sjava’s song “Balele” express a plea for peace and safety for loved ones, particularly parents, in the face of uncertainty and danger. The repetition of “ulele ubaba ulele, ulele umama balele” (sleep, father sleep, sleep mother go to sleep) underscores the urgent need for the parents to rest and be free from worry. The phrase “balele ekhaya balele” (go home, go to bed) adds a sense of longing for a safe and familiar place.
Line by Line Meaning
Ulele ubaba ulele
Sleep, Father, sleep
Ulele umama balele
Sleep, Mother, go to sleep
Balele ekhaya balele
Sleep at home, go to sleep
Mina ngingowakho ub'suku bonke
I am yours every night
Balele obaba ulele
Sleep, Father, go to sleep
Balele omama balele
Sleep, Mother, go to sleep
Balele ubaba ulele
Sleep, Father, go to sleep
Balele umama balele
Sleep, Mother, go to sleep
Balele ekhaya balele
Sleep at home, go to sleep
Bendingayazi
I don't know
Ukuba
If
Phendula
Answer
Xandingekho
I'm not going anywhere
Phamb'kwakho
In front of you
Uyalibala
Are you sleeping?
Sisukaphi
Where are we rushing to?
Nemzamo
And hardships
Zokuk'yeka
To torment you
Ndiyasokola
I'm worried
Ndisak'dinga
I need you
Eduze kwami
Near me
Waze wamnandi
It was so nice
Umdlalo wethu
Our game
Umdlalo wami nawe
My game with you
Ongena bukeli
One who enters without permission
Lwaze lwamnandi
It was really nice
Uthando lwethu
Our love
Uthando lwami nawe
My love with you
Olungena ntatheli
One who doesn't respect boundaries
Luhle, luhle
Beautiful, beautiful
Int'enhle emhlabeni iyavivinywa
The beautiful things in the world are fleeting
Qina
Hold on
Ngijabulise, ngise
Make me happy, let me
Kwa nhliziyo ngise
I'll be in your heart
(Iqala lokuk'thanda ngiyolithetha ligcwele)
(The beginning of loving you, I speak it foolishly)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Thabiso Nxumalo
He's not just Sjava, but a healer of souls. A higher being uses him to heal and guide lost people through music. Siyathokoza🙏
Tico Ibeji
@I love Africa some of the tracks are on YouTube with lyrics... Translated
I love Africa
@Tico Ibeji how did you translate it
Wasie Gwebu
@Tico Ibeji Amen!, it's the Work and it's doing its Work.
Tico Ibeji
FACTS BOSS. Im in Baltimore USA. H it s albums DEFINETELY helped with my anxiety... Before I translated them. The frequency is spiritual. Once I translated the lyrics, he's been in rotation exclusively. #1LOVE
Beauty&Balance Lotus
I was almost in disbelief when I saw the title with the amazing Ami Faku, thinking for a split second that this is too good to be true but God is good🙂. Sjava you are the reason why I fell in love with South African music beyond no return.
Knickerboxer
Im an orthodox Jewish person from Belgium and im obsessed with this guy. Shows you how far his music can reach
STREET KOS
Honestly Sjava is proof that the hurdles and struggles refine us. He's grown!!! I mean he's channeled everything and put it in this new sound. Yeeerrrrr Amazing!
Sicelo Zuma
Indlalifa never disappoint, i wonder why media and journalists wanna destroy such talent, art and craft
Bongumusa Bhekizizwe
They're so evil & heartless those people brother. They enjoy seeing a black man being down & out mxm!