Just Because
Soul Afrika Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Soul Afrika baby...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know I love you...
(Ehe)
(Ehe)
I want to marry you, you, you
(Tonight)
And make you my wifey
(For life)
I want to start a family
(Totoita vana vaviri)
I′m gonna give you everything
(Ndokupa zvese zvandiri)
And I would do all of this
(All of this)
All of this.
(All of this)
All of this for you.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You know I love you...
(Ehe)
You know I need you...
(Ehe)
And I will die for you
(No lie)
I'll give up my life oh...
(And time)
I want to start a family
(Totoita vana vaviri)
And I will give you everything
(Ndokupa zvese zvandiri)
And I will do all of this
(All of this)
All of this.
(All of this)
All of this for you.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Nadinokuda mudiwa... ahh
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda...
Just because ndinokuda iwe
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
Just because ndinokuda...
Soul Afrika baby...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
The lyrics to Soul Afrika's song "Just Because" are about a lover expressing their devotion and commitment to their partner. The song opens with the repetition of "Heyere-yere" chants and the singer declaring their love for their partner, saying "You know I love you/ You know I need you." The singer then goes on to say that they want to marry and start a family with their partner and promises to give them everything and do anything for them. In the chorus, the singer repeats "Just because ndinokuda" which means "just because I love you" in Shona, a language spoken in Zimbabwe where the group is from. The song ends with the repeated "Heyere-yere" chants and the singer affirming their love for their partner.
Overall, this song is a romantic ballad that expresses love and commitment. The repetition of the "heyere-yere" chants gives the song a cultural touch and the use of Shona language in the chorus makes it unique and special to the Zimbabwean/ African audience.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I love you...
I have feelings of love for you
(Ehe)
Indication of agreement
You know I need you...
I cannot live without you
(Ehe)
Indication of agreement
I want to marry you, you, you
I desire to become your spouse
(Tonight)
Emphasizing the time frame of the desire to marry
And make you my wifey
I intend to make you my wife
(For life)
Emphasizing the duration of the commitment
I want to start a family
I desire to have children with you
(Totoita vana vaviri)
We will have two children
I'm gonna give you everything
I will provide everything for you
(Ndokupa zvese zvandiri)
I will give you all that is mine
And I would do all of this
I am willing to do everything
(All of this)
Referring to all the previous statements
All of this for you.
I will do everything for you
Just because ndinokuda...
I do all these things because I love you
Just because ndinokuda iwe.
I do all these things because I love you, my dear
And I will die for you
I am willing to give up my life for you
(No lie)
Assurance that this statement is true
I'll give up my life oh...
I am willing to sacrifice my life
(And time)
Emphasizing the extent of the sacrifice
Nadinokuda mudiwa... ahh
I love you, my dear
Soul Afrika baby...
Acknowledgement of the artist who made the song
Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere, Heyere-yere...
Instrumental interlude with no lyrics
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...)
Ad-libs with no particular meaning
Contributed by Jordan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anesuchiwiro1960
you guys were a mad combination !!!!!
@trymoremafuta59
Come back together guys and drop something,miss this art
@agapecharitymukwakwami5723
You can say that again..I dont know whts wrong with them.being a band & still have solo projects
@fungairioga3634
Can't stop playing it
@nicollengwena8228
just because ndinokuda love this song
@tinodaishemoyo588
I love it !!!
@chantelldanai8228
Just because😍😍
@florencematemadombo1590
beautiful song guyz
@nikochimbaira3464
dope ....luv the art tugoma utwo
@vimbaimushandu7796
Just be coz just on point