Uthando
Sjava Lyrics
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ng'ufunani nothando lwangempela
eng'batholayo badlala ngam
badlala ngothando lwamii
ngisize) ubuyimpendulo yami
ngoba uthando lungehlule mhmm
thando lungehlule mama (yee hee)
thando ng'yakubonga ng'geza izandla
ntliziyo yam suyiphendule into yok' dlala
kanti thando yini lena uyifuna kimi?
kanti thando ngempela yini lena uyifuna kimi?
ngoba bonke mina eng'hlangene nabo ngibathandilee
okubuhlungu nengibathandile bangiphoxile
yazi kubuhlungu ukuthanda umuntu
uthi umnika uthando lwakho yena don't appreciate it mmhmm
they just don't appreciate it (yeyii yeah)
uthando aluboni
abadlale ngothando lwam
ai ang'basoli
vele kunjalo
ukungazi kufana nokungaboni
ng'hambe kwaze kwashon'ilanga mamaa
ng'funana nothando lwangempela
eng'batholile badlala ngam
badlala ngothando lwami
(x2 ng'size) ubeyimphendulo yami
ngoba uthando lungehlule mmhmm
thando lungehlule mamaa yee heh
phinde undibone ndithemb'umuntu
phinde undibone ndithand'umuntu
(ye yeah) ngithi uphinde ung'bone ng'thand'umuntu
phinde ung'bone ng'themb 'umuntu
phinde ung'bone ng'thath'ithemba lamingilibeka kumuntu wasemhlabeni
ngingabathanda bonke
kodwa ungathembi noyedwa
noma uthanda umuntu umthande ubuyela ngeneno
ngoba umuntu akuyena owakini
umuntu 'zokujikela emini
thatha kimi
lendlela ng'yayazi mina ng'yihambile
usethandweni la awunandaba gcine sowulimele
vula amehlo
uvale intliziyo
k'semhlabeni lana kugcwele iy'lingo
ng'hambekwaze kwashon'ilanga mamaa
ng'funana nothando lwangempela
eng'batholayo badlala ngam
badlala ngothando lwami
(x2 ng'size) ubeyimpendulo yami
ngoba uthando lungehlule
m mhhm thando lungehlule mamaa ye eh yeah
"Uthando" is a lament about love by the talented South African musician Sjava. The song talks about the singer's heartbreak and confusion in the face of the difficulties of love. The opening lines express desperation as the singer declares his intention to keep searching for true love. He is in search of a love that is true and endures despite the difficulties. He has played with love before, but he knows it is time to start pursuing real love. He longs for someone who will reciprocate his love and stay by his side.
The chorus further emphasizes this despair as he acknowledges that love is fading away in his life, and he feels that all he has left is deprivation. Everyone, including those he has loved, has either disappeared or deserted him in one way or another. He understands the pain that comes with loving someone, but this love is worth it, and he can't stop chasing it.
In the second verse, the song talks about the singer’s frustration with people who don't understand what love is. He is tired of trying to explain it to them, and he questions why people take love for granted. The artist believes that love is not something that can be seen, but it needs to be felt. Finally, in the last verse, the singer resigns himself to the fact that he may not be able to love everyone, but he is capable of loving someone who loves him in return. He advises his listeners to keep their hearts open and not to close themselves off from love.
Line by Line Meaning
ng'hambe kwaze kwashon'ilanga mamaa
I've been walking since dawn, mother
ng'ufunani nothando lwangempela
Looking for true love
eng'batholayo badlala ngam
Those I found played with me
badlala ngothando lwamii
Played with my love
ngisize) ubuyimpendulo yami
Help me find the answer
ngoba uthando lungehlule mhmm
Because love has defeated me
thando lungehlule mama (yee hee)
Love has defeated me, mother (yeah)
thando ng'yakubonga ng'geza izandla
Love, I thank you and stretch out my hands
ntliziyo yam suyiphendule into yok' dlala
My heart, answer me when it comes to play
kanti thando yini lena uyifuna kimi?
What is this love that wants me?
kanti thando ngempela yini lena uyifuna kimi?
Is this really love that wants me?
ngoba bonke mina eng'hlangene nabo ngibathandilee
Because everyone I've fallen in love with has hurt me
okubuhlungu nengibathandile bangiphoxile
They caused me pain even though I loved them
yazi kubuhlungu ukuthanda umuntu
You know it's painful to love someone
uthi umnika uthando lwakho yena don't appreciate it mmhmm
You give them your love, but they don't appreciate it, mmhmm
they just don't appreciate it (yeyii yeah)
They just don't appreciate it (yeah)
uthando aluboni
Love is not visible
abadlale ngothando lwam
They play with my love
ai ang'basoli
Ah, I'm not happy
vele kunjalo
That's just how it is
ukungazi kufana nokungaboni
Not knowing is like not seeing
phinde undibone ndithemb'umuntu
Let me see someone I trust again
phinde undibone ndithand'umuntu
Let me see someone I love again
(ye yeah) ngithi uphinde ung'bone ng'thand'umuntu
(Yeah) I say let me see someone I love again
phinde ung'bone ng'themb 'umuntu
Let me see someone I trust again
phinde ung'bone ng'thath'ithemba lamingilibeka kumuntu wasemhlabeni
Let me see someone I can entrust my hope to on this earth
ngingabathanda bonke
I don't love everyone
kodwa ungathembi noyedwa
But don't trust only one
noma uthanda umuntu umthande ubuyela ngeneno
Even if you love someone, if they hurt you, you come back alone
ngoba umuntu akuyena owakini
Because no one is permanent
umuntu 'zokujikela emini
Someone can leave you in the evening
thatha kimi
Take me
lendlela ng'yayazi mina ng'yihambile
I know this path, I've walked it
usethandweni la awunandaba gcine sowulimele
In love, don't worry, keep steady
vula amehlo
Open your eyes
uvale intliziyo
Open your heart
k'semhlabeni lana kugcwele iy'lingo
In this world, let wisdom prevail
(x2 ng'size) ubeyimphendulo yami
(x2 Help me) find the answer
ngoba uthando lungehlule mhmm
Because love has defeated me
thando lungehlule mamaa yee heh
Love has defeated me, mother (yeah)
Contributed by Nicholas T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mbo_22
Mean visuals Sjava 📺🎞📽📹🎥
Your work ethic speaks volumes 🎤🎙📢📢
LaSauce we see you
S/O to AE and AV for dope work.
Sjava
J boo
Sjavlin
May God bless your hustle and triple your wealth.
Bless up 🙏🏽🙏🏽🔝👍🏽🥇💪🏽🎶🎵
@Umagaye_jr
A Timeless Masterpiece 😭 09 October 2023
Still listening to the song😭🥰
@thabangrooi
1 month To 2024 currently ❤❤❤
@naomimachaka
We are here 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@bonisiwedlamini3989
I'm just here because i loved someone who never loved me as much as I did💔💔💔💔being in a relationship alone is the most painful thing ever💔💔💔ill never date again😭😭😭
@mpuminkosi9409
😭
@ndabenhlendawonde8560
🙆🏽♂️🙆🏽♂️I KNOW exactly what you talking but relax you'll date again lol
@ndabenhlendawonde8560
@@mpuminkosi9409 😂😂😂
@hlengiweyourstruly
2 months later, I hope you feel differently about love
@amosmotloding9938
I feel your pain boni
@mjphotographyza2442
10 years from now this song will still be relevant to people in pain from love