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John Chibadura — Zuva Rekufa Kwangu
Album: Best of World Music: African
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Released: 1992
Length: 3:36
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Lyrics:

Vadzimu woye inzwai mwana wenyu nditaurewo
Vadzimu woye inzwai mwana wenyu nditaurewo
Mwari mambo imi inzwai mwana wenyu nditaurewo (zvinondinetsa mumoyo)
Mwari mambo imi inzwai mwana wenyu nditaurewo (zvinondinetsa mumoyo)
Zvinondinetsa zvikuru kuru pasi pano (zvinondinetsa mumoyo)
Zvinonditambudza zvikuru kuru pasi pano (zvinondinetsa mumoyo)

Mwana handinawo zuva rekufa ndichachemwa naniko
Mwana handinawo zuva rekufa ndichachemwa naniko
Hama handinawo zuva rekufa ndichavigwa naniko
Hama handinawo zuva rekufa ndichavigwa naniko

Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)

Ndigowana nguvawo yekutendawo madzisahwira
Ndigowana nguvawo yekutendawo madzisahwira
Ndigowana nguvawo yekushandisawo hupfumi hwangu
Ndigowana nguvawo yekushandisawo hupfumi hwangu
Kana ndafa hupfumi hwangu hungadyiwe naniko
Kana ndafa ndaenda hupfumi hwangu hungadyiwe naniko

Mwari mambo ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)

Honde iya hondende honde vadzimu vangu chokwadi
Honde iya hondende honde ndiroteseiwo
Honde iya hondende honde zuva rekufa kwangu
Honde iya hondende honde vadzimu vangu chokwadi
Honde iya hondende honde ndiroteseiwo
Honde iya hondende honde zuva rekufa kwangu

Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)

Ndigowana nguvawo yekutendawo madzisahwira
Ndigowana nguvawo yekutendawo madzisahwira
Ndimbowana nguvawo yekushandisawo hupfumi hwangu
Ndimbowana nguvawo yekushandisawo hupfumi hwangu
Kana ndafa hupfumi hwangu ungadyiwe naniko
Kana ndafa ndaenda hupfumi hwangu hungadyiwe naniko

Mwari mambo ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)

Honde iya hondende honde vadzimu vangu chokwadi
Honde iya hondende honde ndiroteseiwo
Honde iya hondende honde zuva rekufa kwangu
Honde iya hondende honde vadzimu vangu chokwadi
Honde iya hondende honde ndiroteseiwo
Honde iya hondende honde zuva rekufa kwangu

Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo imi ndiroteseiwo zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)

Vadzimu woye ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Vadzimu woye ndirotesei zuva riya (zuva rekufa kwangu)
Mwari mambo

Translation:

Spirits, listen to your child and let me speak
Spirits, listen to your child and let me speak
God, king, listen to your son and let me speak (what bothers me in my heart)
God, king, listen to your child and let me speak (what bothers me in my heart)
It bothers me a lot on earth (it bothers me in my heart)
It bothers me a lot on earth (it bothers me in my heart)

Baby, I don't have a day to die and I will cry for you
Baby, I don't have a day to die and I will cry for you
Brother, I don't have a day to die, I will be buried with you
Brother, I don't have a day to die, I will be buried with you

O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
God, king, make me happy that day (the day of my death)
God, king, make me happy that day (the day of my death)

May I also find time to thank my friends
May I also find time to thank my friends
May I also find time to use my wealth
May I also find time to use my wealth
When I die, my wealth will be eaten by you
When I'm gone, my wealth will be eaten by you

God the king, please make that day (the day of my death)
God the king, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)

It's true, it's true, it's true, my souls
That fight, fight, fight, let me know
That fight, fight, fight is the day of my death
It's true, it's true, it's true, my souls
That fight, fight, fight, let me know
That fight, fight, fight is the day of my death

O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
God, king, please make that day (the day of my death)
God, king, please make that day (the day of my death)

May I also find time to thank my friends
May I also find time to thank my friends
I should also find time to use my wealth
I should also find time to use my wealth
When I die, my wealth can be eaten by you
When I'm gone, my wealth will be eaten by you

God the king, please make that day (the day of my death)
God the king, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, why should I make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, why should I make that day (the day of my death)

It's true, it's true, it's true, my souls
That fight, fight, fight, let me know
That honde honde honde is the day of my death
It's true, it's true, it's true, my souls
That fight, fight, fight, let me know
That fight, fight, fight is the day of my death

O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, please make that day (the day of my death)
God, king, please make that day (the day of my death)
God, king, please make that day (the day of my death)

O spirits, why should I make that day (the day of my death)
O spirits, why should I make that day (the day of my death)
God is king
Posted 1 day ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Good that this is back in rotation at least on the eclectic mix as I still like to call it.
Posted 3 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
a very good song. I have been travelling to the S.A.D.C region twice every yr for the past 9 yrs. I understand 75% of the words. Fantastic sing ... I only wish you knew wat the song is about
Posted 17 years ago by trueman    [ Reply ]
This is most uniform rating distribution I've seen. Ratings flat all across the board.
Posted 18 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
jlind wrote:
Can I give this a minus 3?
No
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
this had me in a late night groove, i dig it
Posted 18 years ago by Ocean_Enthusiast    [ Reply ]
Can I give this a minus 3?
Posted 18 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
This was a grower...first I didn't really notice it...then it became slowly unbearable. Make it stop!
Posted 18 years ago by publiceric    [ Reply ]
Someone already made a "Pass the Dutchie" reference. Never mind.
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
I could do without this.
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Zumanawabamanu!
Posted 18 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
wxman wrote:
This must be the lowest rated song I've ever enjoyed on RP
i was thinking the same thing
Posted 18 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
If you played this backward and bit more slowly you would hear "Don't Worry, Be Happy"...
Posted 18 years ago by the_om    [ Reply ]
Yeah I agree, what ever you said. Is it me or are the words getting harder to understand these days.
Posted 18 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
I love this song.. more happy songs like this are needed. =)
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Two words come to mind sucko barfo!
Posted 19 years ago by creativebones    [ Reply ]
Now that's a THANKSGIVING song!
Posted 19 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Fun to listen to...no comprendo, and pluto's crew doesn't get the words, but good groove.
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
Where's the "skip" button?
Posted 19 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
Sounds like an African Musical Youth (Pass the Dutchy). Blahhhhhh.
Posted 19 years ago by brewcity    [ Reply ]
Everyone around me at the office likes this one! Cool! RP is opening minds to different music in the mortgage world today!
Posted 19 years ago by radiomao    [ Reply ]
Fun and toe-tapping.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
twcarlin wrote:
I just gave this a 10 - I probably would have given it a 9 or even an 8, but i know there is probably some nitwit out there that gave this a 1 just because he couldn't understand the lyrics, so I had to up my score to even things out a bit.
I was actually thinking of doing the same thing. The world has too many nitwits. I gave it an 8 just because it is an excellant song.
Posted 19 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
the language makes it slightly interesting... the music itself is pretty boring. annoying, really.
Posted 19 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
I thought it was Pressure Drop by Maytals when I heard the very beginning.
Me too ! I was disapointed it was not !
Posted 19 years ago by Knocton    [ Reply ]
I just gave this a 10 - I probably would have given it a 9 or even an 8, but i know there is probably some nitwit out there that gave this a 1 just because he couldn't understand the lyrics, so I had to up my score to even things out a bit.
Posted 19 years ago by twcarlin    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Pressure Drop by Maytals when I heard the very beginning.
Posted 19 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
I love this!
Posted 19 years ago by SquashSoup    [ Reply ]
8) Danny_G wrote:
Do you mean PUTUMAYO ?
:nodhead: www.putumayo.com
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
No. You're imagining it. Chill. It's a great song, no matter what gibberish it may be written in. Besides, I can't understand half the words in English songs.
Posted 19 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Actually, I thought maybe the Kinks just got back from Africa. But I hear the Heads similarity as well. Sounds like good background, but not a favorite I want to turn up.
And I say again...
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
embo wrote:
Can't. Understand. A. Word.
BIG DEAL!! Am I imagining it, or does afro-pop seems to come in for more of these sorts of comments than other world music? Granted, I discovered African music in a country bar in Kenya many years ago and have been hooked since. But if Bill restricted the playlist to our one common language, I'd find RP just a shadow of its currently rollicking, ridiculously good-time self.
Posted 20 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
artmarcia wrote:
I have this Putamayo CD. Give this song a chance, people. It will grow on you.
Putamayo ? hmm.. puta = whore. Do you mean PUTUMAYO ?
Posted 20 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
I have this Putamayo CD. Give this song a chance, people. It will grow on you.
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
embo wrote:
Can't. Understand. A. Word.
Well, I like it....a bit of evasion.
Posted 20 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Can't. Understand. A. Word.
Posted 20 years ago by embo    [ Reply ]
Stewart Copeland?
Posted 20 years ago by Steelhead    [ Reply ]
This must be the lowest rated song I've ever enjoyed on RP
Posted 20 years ago by wxman    [ Reply ]
WEIRD! I cannot believe I'm hearing this on RP...I bought this CD like 10 years ago and this is the first track. Ha ha...
Posted 20 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
Had the volume low at work and thought this was the Talking Heads (or just DB) at first..
Actually, I thought maybe the Kinks just got back from Africa. But I hear the Heads similarity as well. Sounds like good background, but not a favorite I want to turn up.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
TheLoneIguana wrote:
Had the volume low at work and thought this was the Talking Heads (or just DB) at first..
Would have been much more creative if so!
Posted 21 years ago by sndsgd    [ Reply ]
Hmmmm, sounds like a spin off of some Johnny Clegg or visa-versa? Anyone know anything bout this guy? He needs to be told about creating verses maybe.
Posted 21 years ago by sndsgd    [ Reply ]
Had the volume low at work and thought this was the Talking Heads (or just DB) at first..
Posted 21 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]