Winter Nights
Sjava Lyrics
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Ak' vukeki
Manginawe nawe nawe naweeeeee X2
Manginawe
Angfuni lutho
I missed you
Besengifile inkumbulo
Eish Akphume'engubeni
K'lele ubaby esfubeni
Look out side my window, k'shaya umoya obandayo
S'phansi kwamashidi nodali
S'hleki into engekhoyo, umoya wami ufudumele
Uthando kelolo ke
Do you really have to go.No
Do you really have to go... Ungishiye ngedwa
Do you really have to go... Ungishiye ngedwa bo!
Kulamakhaza angaka bo!
Winter nights... ave'mafishane
Ak' vukeki
Manginawe nawe nawe naweeeeee X2
Thanda mina
Thande Wena
Nhliziyo yami mayifuna ifunga wena
Asivele sivale amafone, sizibe umhlaba ngamabomu
Oknockayo uzoKnocka aKnocke aze ayeke, simshaye ngeBhomu
Manginawe ngizwa engathi iphelele impilo yami
Manginawe angnalo uvalo ngisho noluncane
Ungibonise Izulu emhlabeni ngothando
Nkulunkulu ngawe ngyamubonga weh!
Winter nights... ave'mafishane
Ak' vukeki
Manginawe nawe nawe naweeeeee X2
Winter Nights by Sjava is a love song that reflects on how the singer's lover's presence means everything to him. The song is in Zulu, and the singer repeats a few lines throughout the song, indicating a strong emotional connection. The song opens with "winter nights," which refers to the cold and dark nights that symbolize loneliness and isolation. The singer then says, "I can't wake up" (Ak’ vukeki), indicating a reluctance to face these nights alone.
Sjava goes on to say that his lover's presence is essential to his happiness, and without them, nothing else in life matters. He sings, "I missed you. I was living in memories." This line shows that the singer was living in the past before his lover returned to his life. He then goes on to describe how he watches the wind outside his window, trying to stay warm and connected to the world. He shares that he feels lonely and scared, but his lover's love provides him with comfort.
The song ends with the singer expressing his gratitude towards their lover for being in his life. Overall the song is an ode to love, highlighting how important it is to have someone special to keep the winter nights at bay.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter nights... ave'mafishane
Lonely winter nights
Ak' vukeki
I can't wake up
Manginawe nawe nawe naweeeeee X2
I miss you so much
Angfuni lutho
I don't want anything
I missed you
I lost my memory
Besengifile inkumbulo
Because I missed you, nothing really matters in this life of sin
Ngoba manginawe nothing really matters in this life of sin
Because I missed you, nothing really matters in this life of sin
Eish Akphume'engubeni
I'm tired of being stuck
K'lele ubaby esfubeni
I'm resting, baby is sleeping
Look out side my window, k'shaya umoya obandayo
I see the moving wind outside my window
S'phansi kwamashidi nodali
I fell down among the losers
S'hleki into engekhoyo, umoya wami ufudumele
I'm laughing at something silly, my mood is uplifted
Uthando kelolo ke
That's what love is
Do you really have to go.No
Do you really have to leave? No
Do you really have to go... Ungishiye ngedwa
Do you really have to leave me alone
Do you really have to go... Ungishiye ngedwa bo!
Do you really have to leave me alone!
Kulamakhaza angaka bo!
In this chaos, don't go!
Thanda mina
Love me
Thande Wena
Love you
Nhliziyo yami mayifuna ifunga wena
My heart wants to think of you
Asivele sivale amafone, sizibe umhlaba ngamabomu
Let's put away our phones and explore the world
Oknockayo uzoKnocka aKnocke aze ayeke, simshaye ngeBhomu
If he knocks, he'll keep knocking until he stops, then we'll dance with him
Manginawe ngizwa engathi iphelele impilo yami
I miss you so much, it's like my life is ending
Manginawe angnalo uvalo ngisho noluncane
I miss you, there's no fear like this
Ungibonise Izulu emhlabeni ngothando
Show me the sky on earth with love
Nkulunkulu ngawe ngyamubonga weh!
God, I thank you!
Winter nights... ave'mafishane
Lonely winter nights
Ak' vukeki
I can't wake up
Manginawe nawe nawe naweeeeee X2
I miss you so much
Contributed by Levi R. 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