Ushevu
Sjava Lyrics
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Uth'ung'fakela ushevu waqeda wathatha iqatha
Kanti uzohlwa ukugeza izandla
Uyakhumbula uzama ukung'bulala
Uth'ung'fakela ushevu waqeda wathatha iqatha
Kanti uzohlwa ukugeza izandla
Naw' uyakujuqa
Naw' uyakujuqa
Naw' uyakujuqa
Uyak'bulala ushevu
Kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane
Isigujiwe mbili imgodi
Engabe elakabani leqhawe eliyosala enkudleni?
Engabe umfazi kabani oyozila?
Wemnakwethu ungang'zondi
Lento yang'letha laykhaya nami
Ilena eyaletha nawe
Nami ngiyamthanda
Kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane
Kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane, kancane
The lyrics of Sjava's song Ushevu depict a story of a person who is filled with hatred and is willing to go to any extent, even to the point of practicing witchcraft, to harm someone who has wronged them. The lyrics "Uyakhumbula uzama ukung'bulala" and "Uyak'bulala ushevu" suggest that this person is determined to kill the person who hurt them, even if it means using dark magic to achieve it. The lines "ishgujiwe mbili imgodi, engabe elakabani leqhawe eliyosala enkudleni," reveal that the person may have been wronged by someone who was once considered a hero or a strong person in their community. The lyrics also suggest that the person may have been wronged by a woman, since the line "engabe umfazi kabani oyozila" directly translates to "which woman did you cheat with?"
The chorus "Naw' uyakujuqa" is a Zulu phrase that can be translated to "Now you are afraid." This suggests that the person who wronged the singer may be aware of the hatred and intentions of the singer.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of how anger, hatred and the feeling of being wronged can lead to dark and dangerous actions. It also highlights the extent to which people can go due to their emotions, which are sometimes mistakes that can never be undone.
Line by Line Meaning
Uyakhumbula uzama ukung'bulala
You remember trying to kill me
Uth'ung'fakela ushevu waqeda wathatha iqatha
You said the curse was finished, but you still took the pot
Kanti uzohlwa ukugeza izandla
But you forgot to wash your hands
Naw' uyakujuqa
Now you're afraid
Uyak'bulala ushevu
You will be killed by the curse
Kancane, kancane
Slowly, slowly
Isigujiwe mbili imgodi
Two cows were slaughtered
Engabe elakabani leqhawe eliyosala enkudleni?
Who is that hero who left his spear in the tavern?
Engabe umfazi kabani oyozila?
Which woman bewitched you?
Wemnakwethu ungang'zondi
My friend, don't hate me
Lento yang'letha laykhaya nami
This is what brought me home
Ilena eyaletha nawe
The same thing brought you
Nami ngiyamthanda
I also love her
Kancane, kancane
Slowly, slowly
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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