Isoka
Sjava Lyrics
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Kahleni ukungidlela umona
Intombi iqoma lay’thanda khona
Ngithi kahleni bafana
Kahleni ukung’nyundela
Intombi iqoma la ithanda khona
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
Alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona love
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
Baphinde bakutshele loku ngami
Hayi alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona ngawe love
Vele bashilo ukuthi wena awung’thandi
Ung’thandel’ intozami
Vele yimi intozakho
Yilokho abakwaziyo
Ukukhuluma ngezami
Kodwa ezabo angiyingeni
Futhi angiyifaki
Ungowami wena, ungowami wena ungowami wena woh
Ungowami wena, ungowami wena ungowami wena woh
Ungowami wena, ungowami wena ungowami wena woh
Ungowami wena ungowami wena ungowami wena we
Kahleni bafana
Kahleni ukungidlela umona
Intombi iqoma lay’thanda khona
Ngithi kahleni bafana
Kahleni ukung’nyundela
Intombi iqoma la ithanda khona
Bangak’tshela lokhu ngami
Bakutshele lokhu ngami
Alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona love
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
Baphinde bakutshele loku ngami
Hayi alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona ngawe love
Nihambe kabi bafana nasindwa zinyawo
Vele bayokhuluma abantu kodwa amandla abanawo
Ukube iyathunyelwa inhliziyo
Beng’zoyithumela
Namhlanje ilale ngakuwe (Namhlanje ilale ngakuwe)
Jikelele, jikelele
Jikelele, jikelele
Ngithanda wena wedwa
Jikelele, jikelele
Jikelele, jikelele
Ngithanda wena wedwa
Kahleni bafana
Kahleni ukungidlela umona
Intombi iqoma lay’thanda khona
Ngithi kahleni bafana
Kahleni ukung’nyundela
Intombi iqoma la ithanda khona
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
Bakutshele loku ngami
Alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona love
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
Baphinde bakutshele loku ngami
Hayi alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona ngawe love
In Sjava's song "Isoka," the lyrics primarily focus on the themes of love, heartbreak, and the dangers of falling for someone who may not truly have your best interests at heart. The song starts by telling the men to be careful with their hearts and to not fall for deceitful women. The lyrics suggest that there may be women out there who claim to love them but are only using them for their own benefit.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Bangak’tshela loku ngami, Bakutshele loku ngami, Alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona love" which translates to "Don't tell me these things, they tell me these things, there's no loneliness that can't be cured by love" in English. The repetition of this phrase highlights the dangers of falling for someone who is only pretending to love you, and that ultimately only true love can truly overcome feelings of loneliness.
The bridge of the song changes gears slightly and talks about how some people may not truly appreciate or understand the love that others have for them. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, people don't understand the depth of someone's love and that it can be frustrating and hurtful to be on the receiving end of this kind of misunderstanding.
Overall, Sjava's "Isoka" is a touching and insightful song about the complexities of love and the pain that comes with not being loved in return.
Line by Line Meaning
Kahleni bafana
Come closer boys
Kahleni ukungidlela umona
Come to pursue your desires
Intombi iqoma lay’thanda khona
The girl is dancing to her favourite song
Ngithi kahleni bafana
I say come closer boys
Kahleni ukung’nyundela
Come to charm her
Intombi iqoma la ithanda khona
The girl is dancing where she loves
Bangak’tshela loku ngami
They can't tell me this
Bakutshele loku ngami
They whisper it to me
Alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona love
There isn't an unemployed person without love
Baphinde bakutshele loku ngami
They keep whispering it to me again
Hayi alikh’ isoka elingenasici banomona ngawe love
No, there isn't an unemployed person without love for you
Vele bashilo ukuthi wena awung’thandi
Indeed, they say that you don't love me
Ung’thandel’ intozami
You love only what's mine
Vele yimi intozakho
Indeed, I am what's yours
Yilokho abakwaziyo
That's what they don't know
Ukukhuluma ngezami
To speak about me
Kodwa ezabo angiyingeni
But they don't listen
Futhi angiyifaki
And I don't care
Ungowami wena, ungowami wena ungowami wena woh
You're mine, you're mine, you're mine
Nihambe kabi bafana nasindwa zinyawo
You walk badly, boys, your feet are tired
Vele bayokhuluma abantu kodwa amandla abanawo
Indeed, people will talk but they have no power
Ukube iyathunyelwa inhliziyo
So that your heart can be at peace
Beng’zoyithumela
I will send it to you
Namhlanje ilale ngakuwe (Namhlanje ilale ngakuwe)
Today, it sleeps with you (Today, it sleeps with you)
Jikelele, jikelele
Take it easy, take it easy
Ngithanda wena wedwa
I love only you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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