Mntanami

My daddy had ten wives
I was the tenth child
From the fifth wife
Wasn't the best one

My daddy never had time
He was never mine
He was never mom's
I didn't know love

My mommy took care of us
Said we needed wives
Said we needed slaves
Women don't count

I guess that's why I denied
Your mama, a Rockstar
So unlike a wife
It was unfamiliar

Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami

Ndikhule nabazali
Ubaba noma wami
Ma esinakekela
Weh, bekungekho lula
Ubab'ehamb' ejola
Umam' ekhay' ethula
Mfaz' uyanyamezela
Ubaba uyasebenza

Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami

Ndak' disappoint-a
Ndak' dissapoint-a ngan'?
Ndak' disappoint-elani?
Ngangiphethwe ngabangani
Manje sengiyaxolisa
Ngiyacela mnta' kababa
Ngiyacela nunuza
Sengiyakuthembisa

Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele
Ng'xolele mntanami
Ng'xolele mntanami

I am grown with regrets
For denying your existence all these years
Forgive me, please
Now you're grown
Hope you find it in your heart
'Cause I was never man enough or dad enough

I am grown with regrets
For denying your existence all these years
Forgive me, please
Now you're grown
Hope you find it in your heart
'Cause I was never man enough or dad enough