Inhliziyo
Sjava Lyrics
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Angeke bangikhethele ukuthi ngithandane nobani
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Abangani nab'angeke ngamane kuphele umngani inkosi impela we
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Ngifuna wena (Wena) Wena (Wena) Wena (Wena)
(Wena) wedwa (Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Amehlo ami awaboni abanye
Abona wena wedwa nengeke kuze kushintshe loko
Bakhuluma kabi kimi bakhulume kabi kuwe bathi
Bonani kuwe mbono loku
Bakbona kimi bo bayadlala abakhohlwe mina angeke
Ngikyeke nzokthanda njalo nongathandi yozathande
Ngisho ubaba nomama
Angeke bangikhethele ukuthi ngithandane nobani
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Abangani nab'angeke ngamane kuphele umngani inkosi impela we
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Ngifuna wena (Wena) Wena (Wena) Wena (Wena)
(Wena) wedwa (Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Themba lami ngiyakcela ungalinge ulalele labantu
Mabethi uthando lwethu luyophelela emoyeni
Banomona abafuni ukubona sijabulile mina nawe
Kodwa leyo aksinkinga ngoba vele abasenzeli lutho
Banjalo abantu bababhek'abantu abayifunu intenhle
Abakhohlwe bayeke mina ngawe ngigcwele
Ngisho ubaba nomama
Angeke bangikhethele ukuthi ngithandane nobani
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Abangani nab'angeke ngamane kuphele umngani inkosi impela we
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
Ngifuna wena (Wena) Wena (Wena) Wena (Wena)
(Wena) wedwa (Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
The lyrics of Sjava's song "Inhliziyo" convey a message of the singer's longing for love and belonging. He begins by expressing that his parents cannot decide who he loves and that his heart desires someone in particular. The chorus repeats the phrase "I want you" many times, emphasizing the strong urge he feels for this person. Sjava goes on to describe how he sees only this person and nobody else and how people around him speak badly of him and his love but do not understand what he feels. He pleads with his lover to stay with him and not be distracted by other people's opinions. Finally, he laments that society does not always value genuine love and can be dismissive of people who want to love purely.
The sound and tone of the song further convey the message of the lyrics. The music is slow and deliberate, with an emphasis on the repetitive chorus. Sjava's singing is sweet and passionate, conveying the depth of his emotions. The song's title, "Inhliziyo," means "heart" in Zulu, further emphasizing the central importance of the heart and emotions in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ngisho ubaba nomama
I'm saying to father and mother
Angeke bangikhethele ukuthi ngithandane nobani
They shouldn't choose who I love
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(My heart wants this one who is dying)
Abangani nab'angeke ngamane kuphele umngani inkosi impela we
Friends who will never leave, true king indeed
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(My heart wants this one who is dying)
Ngifuna wena (Wena) Wena (Wena) Wena (Wena)
I want you (You) You (You) You (You)
(Wena) wedwa (Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(Only you) (My heart wants this one who is dying)
Amehlo ami awaboni abanye
My eyes don't see others
Abona wena wedwa nengeke kuze kushintshe loko
They see only you, it will never change
Bakhuluma kabi kimi bakhulume kabi kuwe bathi
They talk bad about me, they talk bad about you saying
Bonani kuwe mbono loku
Look at what they are saying about you
Bakbona kimi bo bayadlala abakhohlwe mina angeke
They see me as a joke, forgetting that I won't be played
Ngikyeke nzokthanda njalo nongathandi yozathande
Hold on to me, I'll love you forever and you'll love me too
Themba lami ngiyakcela ungalinge ulalele labantu
My trust, I beg you to not believe what people say
Mabethi uthando lwethu luyophelela emoyeni
Saying that our love will last forever in the sky
Banomona abafuni ukubona sijabulile mina nawe
They are jealous and don't want to see us happy together
Kodwa leyo aksinkinga ngoba vele abasenzeli lutho
But that's not a problem because they don't have control
Banjalo abantu bababhek'abantu abayifunu intenhle
People like that, who stare at others and don't want good things
Abakhohlwe bayeke mina ngawe ngigcwele
Forget them, let me love you and make you happy
Ngisho ubaba nomama
I'm saying to father and mother
Angeke bangikhethele ukuthi ngithandane nobani
They shouldn't choose who I love
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(My heart wants this one who is dying)
Abangani nab'angeke ngamane kuphele umngani inkosi impela we
Friends who will never leave, true king indeed
(Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(My heart wants this one who is dying)
Ngifuna wena (Wena) Wena (Wena) Wena (Wena)
I want you (You) You (You) You (You)
(Wena) wedwa (Inhliziyo ifuna lo emfunayo)
(Only you) (My heart wants this one who is dying)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JABULANI SIHLE MAKHUBO, MFANAFUTHI RUFF NKOSI, VUYO SIMOEN DUNCAN MANYIKE
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Lisa
on Eweni
Ukuk'thanda kwam ngathi kuzongholela ek'feni
My love feels for you feels like will be the death of me
Ang'saboni noma kwonakala ngwela eweni
I don't know if it will end or if it will last
Bathi ukuk'thanda kwam ngathi kuzongholela ek'feni
They say my love will last forever
Ngisho abafowethu
I'm telling my friends
Mabengbonisa ngawe
They should show you
Ang'bambeki, Ang'khuzeki
I'm not shaken, I'm not moving
Ngisho ekhaya mabengbonisa ngawe ang'bambeki
At home they should show you, I am not moved
Nangiklobolela inhloso yodwa
I have one purpose
Nganthanda ukuma kwakho
To stand by you
Ngangingazitsheli ukuthi koze kube
I won't be impatient, it will happen
Ngachazwa ukuma kwakho
I am encouraged to stand by you
Ngangingazitsheli ukuthi koze kube kanje
I won't be impatient, it will happen like this
Ngangingazitsheli ukuthi koze kufike nje
I won't be impatient, it will arrive soon
Namhlanje ungumkam Umkami
Today you are a king, my king
Ngangingazitsheli ukuthi kuyoze kufike leskhathi
I won't be impatient, it will arrive at the right time
Ang'kafuni ukuzwa lutho
I don't want to hear anything
Beng'nga'funga ukufa komntu
I wasn't thinking about someone dying
Ngang'ngak qhuba ukusuka kothul'
I didn't run away from home
Ngiyafunga ngiyagomela
I think and confirm
Makakuhluphe umuntu kulokhu
Someone will be hurt by this
Lalingaphuma ukhuni kumuntu
It hurts someone like a spear
Mayengacuphu uchuku umuntu
It doesn't matter how strong someone is
Wami engimthandayo oh yeah
My love, yes I love him
Yena ulubambo
He is my pillar