Lyrics
[Intro]
(Melodic kora harp plucking, rapid talking drums mimicking a heartbeat, deep jazz chords building)
[Male Rapper]
Yebo! Woza!
[Female Vocalist]
Helele mami... let's go!
[Verse 1]
[Male Rapper]
(Fast, rhythmic Amapiano flow mixed with Zulu phrases)
Sikhuphul' ivibe, we step in the place
Look at the log drum, it's shaking the space
Sondela dlozi, let's turn up the heat
Nobody standing, just stomp with your feet
Wena uyazi, we doing it right
Burning the candle right into the night
Asambe, charley, don't hold back the groove
Watch how the whole of the township start to move!
[Pre-Chorus]
[Male Rapper & Female Vocalist]
(Shakers accelerating, talking drums picking up speed, heavy log drum begins to roll hard)
Uthando lwethu, it's lighting the spark
We dancing away from the cold and the dark!
[Chorus]
[Female Vocalist]
(Massive melodic hook, explosive thunderous log drums, energetic club rhythm)
Yebo, siyavuma! We dance to the beat!
Bringing the fire and turning up the street!
Yeah! Yebo, siyavuma! We lifting it high!
Watch how the energy rises to the sky!
[Verse 2]
[Male Rapper]
(Aggressive, syncopated Amapiano chant flow)
Shova lula, make the bassline drop
Once we get started, you know we can't stop
From Jozi to Accra, they loving the sound
Finest alignment that's living in town
Yebo! Push it, don't lose the control
Let the heavy percussion take over your soul
Step to the left, take it back to the right
We running the city, we owning the night!
[Chorus]
[Female Vocalist]
(Massive melodic hook, explosive thunderous log drums, energetic club rhythm)
Yebo, siyavuma! We dance to the beat!
Bringing the fire and turning up the street!
Yeah! Yebo, siyavuma! We lifting it high!
Watch how the energy rises to the sky!
[Verse 3]
[Male Rapper]
(Rapid triplet-style dance flow, hyper energy)
Look at the feet, look at the dust flying up in the air
We making 'em jump, we making 'em wild, we don't even care
The kora is playing, the talking drum speaking, the system is loud
We bringing the unity, creating a wave right inside of the crowd
Siyaya, siyaya, no stopping the motion, we heading right into the zone
Building an empire out of the rhythm and claiming the throne
Charley, keep moving, yebo, keep stepping, don't slow down the pace
Nothing but beautiful, legendary power inside of this space!
[Chorus]
[Female Vocalist]
(Massive melodic hook, explosive thunderous log drums, energetic club rhythm)
Yebo, siyavuma! We dance to the beat!
Bringing the fire and turning up the street!
Yeah! Yebo, siyavuma! We lifting it high!
Watch how the energy rises to the sky!
[Bridge]
[Female Vocalist]
(Log drums pause, raw talking drums and kora playing solo, soulful vocal harmonies)
Ngizokunika uthando lwami...
Every single day and night...
[Male Rapper]
(Low-register spoken ad-lib)
Yebo. Let the log drum speak again. Woza!
[Chorus]
[Female Vocalist]
(Maximum dance energy, full log drum breakout, chaotic vocal ad-libs)
Yebo, siyavuma! We dance to the beat!
Bringing the fire and turning up the street!
Yeah! Yebo, siyavuma! We lifting it high!
Watch how the energy rises to the sky!
[Outro]
[Male Rapper]
(Log drums and talking drums fading out, kora strings trailing off)
Yebo siyavuma. Charley, no cap.
[Female Vocalist]
(Fading vocal runs over rhythmic kora notes)
Rises to the sky... yebo...
(Fade out to silence)
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