Vusi Mahlasela

Lyrics

• Say Africa

  We crossed Zimbabwe’s boarder
  Flew over the dry fields of my homeland
  Coming into Joburg the Sandron swimming pools and Soweto shacks
  Airports and railway stations stranded with a ratpack and guitar
  The languages and the places change
  And the sky has different stars
  
  I may be walking through the streets of a city called London
  But the dust on my boots and the rhythm of my feet and my heartbeat Say Africa
  I may be walking in the streets of a city called Amsterdam
  But the dust on my boots and the rhythm of my feet and my heartbeat
  Say Africa, Say Africa, Say Africa…
  
  Sticks and stones and the UN loans and passport controls
  For countries that don’t exist
  It’s a big world and they have their own problems everywhere
  And there’s gold in that clenched fist
  People ask me where I’m from I say Mamelodi township
  In City called Tshwane meaning ‘we are the same’
  
  I have a great friend who is a great musician
  And he’s from Ebayi, near King Williams Town
  You know where Steve Biko was born
  You might have read or seen a film about Africa
  You know it’s a big continent
  With the great gift of Ubuntu
  
  I may be walking through the streets of a city called London
  But the dust on my boots and the rhythm of my feet and my heartbeat Say Africa
  I may be walking in the streets of a city called Amsterdam
  But the dust on my boots and the rhythm of my feet and my heartbeat
  Say Africa, Say Africa, Say Africa… Africa!
  

• In Anyway (f. Taj Mahal)

  Somebody please wake me up
  Up from this nightmare
  I cannot believe I am loved by you woman
  
  Somebody please wake me up
  Tell me if I’m really here your love scares me so bad
  Like a knife in my heart
  Ice in my vein
  But I’m still willing to be lucky
  To be loved by you woman
  
  Oh woman
  Strong woman
  Beautiful woman
  Strong woman
  I can’t believe I’m loved by you.
  
  I see my angels in your eyes
  Telling me I’m bound to love you endlessly
  What did I do to deserve you
  Oh woman
  
  I’m amazed by your patience, love and understanding.
  
  Esiswati (Swazi) Verse
  
  OkuhloniphaI Kwakho Kuyangimangalisa...............................Your respect amazes me
  Buthu ne ku zotsha kwahko kunginika litshemba...............your humility and humbleness gives me hope 
  Ngyiakutshandaza mthwanebanthu ...........................................I love you my dear
  Kutanjani kutshi mine ngitshwande nguwe?..........................How come that I’m loved by you?
  Himi lo ! Nguwe lo !..........................................................................Here I’m! and there you are!
  Angikholwa kutshi ngitshandva ..................................I can't believe that I’m loved by you
  
  I can’t believe I’m loved by you
  You’re beautiful everywhere
  You’re beautiful in every way
  You’re beautiful in anyway