Kulomhlaba
Sjava Lyrics
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izinto zimane ukwenzeka
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
amanye amadoda awapheleli
kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo
izinto zimane ukwenzeka
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
amanye amadoda awapheleli
thula
thula baba
amandl' endod' awapheli
thula
thula baba
amandl' endod' awapheli
ngiphakamisel' amehl' ami uhmmmm eeh
entabeni
usizo lwami weeh
usizo lwami
luvelaphi na?
luvela kuwe
Eloyi
Eloyi
Nkulunkulu wami
ungishiyeleni na
sengqal ukubona engathi
le mpilo engiphilayo
akyona eyami
hlampe khona enye ong'bekele yona engcono
kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo
izinto zimane ukwenzeka
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
amanye amadoda awapheleli
thula
thula baba
amandl endod awapheli
senethembe usazobuya kimi
senethembe usazobuya kimi
usabusisa abanye
ngeke angnike umthwalo ongaphez kwamandl ami
senethembe usazobuya kimi
senethembe usazobuya kimi
usabusisa abanye
ngeke angnike umthwalo ongaphez kwamandl ami
Eloyi
Eloyi
Eloyi
make ngahamba emhlabeni
njengoba nganalutho nje
ngiyshiyelani iyngane zami
ziyodlani wo
kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo
izinto zimane ukwenzeka
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
amanye amadoda awapheleli
kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo
izinto zimane ukwenzeka
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
amanye amadoda awapheleli
thula
thula baba
amandl endod awapheli
thula
thula baba
amandl endod awapheli
The lyrics of Sjava's song Kulomhlaba describe life on Earth, where things are constantly happening, including some men succeeding while others fail. The repetition of "kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo, izinto zimane ukwenzeka" (this world is alive with things constantly happening) reinforces this idea. Sjava urges everyone to be quiet, "thula thula baba," and laments the lack of power that some men have, as they are unable to overcome the obstacles that come their way.
The song acknowledges that life is challenging and that sometimes it can feel like no progress has been made. Thus, Sjava urges listeners to trust that things will get better and to have hope that something good is coming, "senethembe usazobuya kimi" (we have hope that you will return to me). At the same time, Sjava recognizes his own weakness, and he asks God for strength ("amandl' endod' awapheli").
Overall, Kulomhlaba captures the ups and downs of life on Earth, acknowledging both the challenges and the hope that people face every day.
Line by Line Meaning
kulo mhlaba esphila kuwo
This world is alive and active
izinto zimane ukwenzeka
Things happening here are constantly changing
amanye amadoda ayephumelela
Some men succeed
amanye amadoda awapheleli
Some men fail
thula
Be quiet
thula baba
Be quiet father
amandl' endod' awapheli
A man's strength diminishes
ngiphakamisel' amehl' ami uhmmmm eeh
I lift my eyes and look towards the mountain
entabeni
On the mountain
usizo lwami weeh
Is my help
usizo lwami
My help
luvelaphi na?
Where is it coming from?
luvela kuwe
It comes from you
Eloyi
God
Nkulunkulu wami
My God
ungishiyeleni na
Why have you abandoned me?
sengqal ukubona engathi le mpilo engiphilayo
I started to see as if this life I'm living
akyona eyami
Is not mine
hlampe khona enye ong'bekele yona engcono
There is someone else who was given a better one
senethembe usazobuya kimi
I have hope that you will come back to me
usabusisa abanye
Blessing others
ngeke angnike umthwalo ongaphez kwamandl ami
I cannot give them more than I myself can carry
Eloyi
God
make ngahamba emhlabeni
I am walking on earth
njengoba nganalutho nje
As if I have nothing
ngiyshiyelani iyngane zami
What will I leave for my children
ziyodlani wo
What will they eat
Writer(s): Mnqobi Nxumalo, Sjava
Contributed by Cooper E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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