Simmy - Ngiyesaba (South African love song with video & lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the song "Ngiyesaba" by the South African singer Simmy.

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Thanks to Simmy and all those who are associated with this song and this video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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LYRICS (Zulu lyrics with English translation): NGIYESABA
(as sung by Simmy)

Verse one:
Yath' izibika insizwa,
As a young man tries to pursue me,
Kungena ngapha kuphume ngale.
His words come in one ear and right out through the other.
Ung'xolele bhuti,
“Forgive me brother,”
Inkinga ayikho kuwe ikimi.
“The problem is not you but me”
Ngithi ukhona na?
Is there anyone?
Ongavum' ukuth' uthando lulula.
Who would affirm that the journey of love is an easy one?
Ngithi ukhona na?
I ask, is there anyone?
Othi othandweni kuyashelela?
Who would affirm that the journey of love is an easy one?
Pre-chorus:
Seng'phelile ukusha mina,
I’ve been burned one too many times,
Seng'khathele ukusha mina.
I’m tired of getting burnt.
Aw seng'phelile ukusha mina,
I’ve been burned one too many times.
Aw seng'khathele ukusha mina.
I’m tired of getting burnt.
Chorus:
Ngiyesaba ukuwela ngonyawo,
I am afraid to walk the journey of love barefoot,
Ngonyawo.
Barefoot.
Indlela yothando iyahlaba,
Because the journey of love is one that is not easy,
Indlela yothando iyahlaba. (*2)
Because the journey of love is one that is not easy.
Verse two:
Aning'chazeleni,
Would someone clarify something to me,
Mhlampe khona la ngimosha khona.
Maybe I’m the one who is doing something wrong.
Ngiyemumva, ngiya phambili,
I'm moving backward, and forward,
Kona kuyefana.
Everything still remains the same.
Ngithi ukhona na?
Is there anyone?
Ongavum' ukuth' uthando lulula.
Who would affirm that the journey of love is an easy one?
Ngithi ukhona na?
I ask, is there anyone?
Othi othandweni kuyashelela?
Who would affirm that the journey of love is an easy one?
Pre-chorus:
Seng'phelile ukusha mina,
I’ve been burned one too many times,
Seng'khathele ukusha mina.
I’m tired of getting burnt.
Aw seng'phelile ukusha mina,
I’ve been burned one too many times.
Aw seng'khathele ukusha mina.
I’m tired of getting burnt.
Chorus:
Ngiyesaba ukuwela ngonyawo,
I am afraid to walk the journey of love barefoot,
Ngonyawo.
Barefoot.
Indlela yothando iyahlaba,
Because the journey of love is one that is not easy,
Indlela yothando iyahlaba. (*2)
Because the journey of love is one that is not easy.

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These lyrics were posted in the discussion thread for this embedded video by ThandoAM Xaba
ThandoAM Xaba, August 8, 2019

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Simmy - Ngiyesaba



SimmyVEVO. Published on Aug 8, 2019

Music video by Simmy performing Ngiyesaba. (C) 2019 Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd/EL World Music
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Here's information about Simmy from
"Bio: Simmy (born Simphiwe Nhlangulela) is neo-soul and neo-folk music artist from Johannesburg, South Africa.

In operation since: 2014"

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