Madludlu
Sjava Lyrics
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kunzima la ngaphadle othadwen ziyabuya wawungcono wena sthandwa sami ngiyakucela buya Wemadludlu
In Sjava's song Madludlu, the lyrics "hhay ngiyazisola ngokuhlukana nawe ukube ngakuhlalisa phatsi skhulume kunokuth ngiphuma ngihambe kunzima la ngaphadle othadwen ziyabuya wawungcono wena sthandwa sami ngiyakucela buya Wemadludlu" express the pain and difficulty of separating from a loved one. The singer is telling the person he is breaking up with that he knows they will be hurt by the separation, but that he needs to leave and move on with his life. He acknowledges the challenges that come with leaving and that the pain will come back to haunt him, but he still must go. The singer closes by asking the person to come back to him, addressing them as "Wemadludlu," an affectionate term.
The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of separating from someone you love. The lyrics are poetic and evoke a strong emotional response in the listener. The choice to use the word "Madludlu" is also interesting as it is a term of endearment that is not commonly used in modern-day South Africa but has historical significance as it was used during the time of the Zulu kingdom.
Line by Line Meaning
hhay ngiyazisola ngokuhlukana nawe ukube ngakuhlalisa phatsi
Oh, I understand that we are now separated and that I cannot hold you close anymore
skhulume kunokuth ngiphuma ngihambe
Let's talk so that I can leave and go on my way
kunzima la ngaphandle othadwen ziyabuya
It's difficult out here, being alone while memories keep coming back
wawungcono wena sthandwa sami ngiyakucela buya Wemadludlu
I was happier with you, my beloved, and I beg you to come back, to our old life together
Contributed by Natalie W. 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