Ibokwe
Thandiswa Lyrics

Uzawundazi uba ndibhinqe ngantoni na
You don't know how I've struggled to get to where I am now

Yewena uzawundazi uk'ba ndibhinqe ngantoni
You don't know how hard I had to work to get here

Ndizamlungisa (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)
I'm righteous and true to myself (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)

Ngaphandle kwebokwe (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)
Outside of societal norms and expectations (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)

Lona ndizam'lungisa (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)
I'm staying true to myself (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)

Tyini, Ngaphandle kwebokwe (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)
Why? Because it's outside of societal norms and expectations (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)

Yabona uzawundazi uk'ba ndibhinqe ngantoni na
Look at me now, you don't know how hard it was for me

Ngoku uzawundazi uk'ba ndibhinqe ngantoni
Now, you know how hard I had to work to get here

Eyi ndingak'lungisa (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)
I won't compromise my true self (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)

Ngaphandle kwe kwebokwe(Woh, Yoh, Yoh)
Outside of societal norms and expectations (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)

Yabona lona yena ndizamlungisa (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)
Look at me, I'm staying true to myself (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)

Cause I'm an African flying machine
Because I'm not bound by societal norms and expectations, I live freely like an African flying machine

Ungandibona xa ndithi do my thing
You won't see me, but I'll always be doing my own thing

Sukhathazeka, Zintweyincane lezo
I'm confident, these little things don't affect me

Asifuni kuthi ide ilale ibokwe aph'ekhaya
We don't want it to sleep where it's domesticated at home

Zintwezincane lezo
These little things

Asifuni kuthi bude buphekwe utywala apha ekhaya
We don't want the brewing of alcohol to be forbidden here at home

Ngaphandle kwe kwebokwe (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)
Outside of societal norms and expectations (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)

Yabona lento yona ndizay'lungisa (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)
This thing will make me righteous (Yoh, Yoh, Yoh)

Ngaphandle ko tywala (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)
Outside of drinking alcohol (Woh, Yoh, Yoh)

Ye, Lento ndizay'lungisa
Yes, this will make me righteous

Ndizamlungisa
I'm staying true to myself

Yeyi wena nhlungu kayiphele
You're the one who's in despair, it's over for you

Yeyi wena bunzima (Ngoba kudala zikhala ingane zobaba)
You're the one who's struggling (Because children have been crying for their fathers for a long time)

Yeyi wena nkathazo
You're the problem

Andikoyiki, Ndiyak'funa
I'm not afraid, I'm looking for it

Oh, Ndibhinqe ngantoni na
Oh, how I had to struggle to get here

Oh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh
Oh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh

Oh, Ndibhinqe ngantoni na, Ye
Oh, I struggled so much to get here, Yes

Yeh, Ndibhinqe ngantoni na
Yes, I struggled so much to get here

Mmh, Oh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh
Mmh, Oh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh, Woh

Oh ngaphandle kwe bokwe
Oh, outside of societal norms and expectations

Kuphila ngaphandle kwebokwe
Living outside of societal norms and expectations

Ngaphandle kwe bokwe
Outside of societal norms and expectations

Yeh, Yeh, Yeh, Yeh, Yeh, Yeh, Yeh
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes

Yeh, ndibhinqe ngantoni na
Yes, I struggled so much to get here

Woh, Oh, Woh, Woh
Oh, Wow, Oh, Oh

Woh ndibhinqe ngantoni na
Wow, I struggled so much to get here

Bhinqe ngantoni na
I struggled so much to get here

Yeh Yeh Ndibhinqe ngantoni na, Yeh
Yes, Yes, I struggled so much to get here, Yes

Yeh Yeh Ndibhinqe ngantoni na, Ah
Yes, Yes, I struggled so much to get here, Ah

Yeh mmm, yeh mmm
Yes, mmm, yes, mmm

Woh woh mmm
Wow, wow, mmm

Yeh, Mmm
Yes, mmm

Woh, Woh, Mmm
Wow, wow, mmm

Woh, Woh, Mmm, Mmm
Wow, wow, mmm, mmm

Yoh, Yoh, Yoh
Yoh, Yoh, Yoh

Woh, Yoh, Yoh
Wow, Yoh, Yoh

Tyini ndambetha ngengoma
Why? I sing my song

Yey, ndambetha ngengoma
Yes, I sing my song

Yey, ndambetha ngengoma, Yey
Yes, I sing my song, Yes