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Landa
04:35
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Lyrics in English and Lingala (DR Congo).
Chorus translation: ‘Follow me, follow me to the water’
(Verse)
Follow me down into the sea
We can swim out to waters deep
And as you waken from your sleep
That is the place you will find me
And with each wave and each heartbeat
The tide will sweep you from your feet
And as you slumber deep in sleep
That is the place you will find me
(Chorus)
So, landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
Landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
(Bridge)
Landa…oh
Landa ngai na mai…oh, landa…oh
Landa…oh
Landa ngai na mai…oh, landa…oh
(Chorus)
Landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
Landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
Landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
Landa ngai, landa ngai na mai…oh…eh…landa ngai
(Outro)
Landa…oh
Landa…oh
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2. |
Mama
03:31
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Mama, toyoki mpe mpasi-oh
Mpasi nayo eza’ mpe mpasi nabiso
Mama, wapi-eyo
Bikamwa, bikamwiseli-oh
Mama, toyoki mpe mpasi-oh
Mpasi nayo eza’ mpé mpasi nabiso
Opesi ngai mayele
Oboti ngai na nzoto makasi-oh
Mais Mama, nakomi neti mwana
Abungisi miliki, na ye
Toko tambola na yo, tambola na yo
Toko tambola na yo, tambola na yo
Toko tambola na yo, tambola na yo
Toko tambola na yo, tambola na yo
Mama na ngai
(spoken)
Mama
Ata okenda
Toko bosanaka yo te
Ozali kaka na mitema na biso
Banga te, banga te
Nako banga te
Banga te, banga te
Nako banga te
Toko tambola na yo, tambola nayo
Toko tambola na yo, tambola nayo
Toko tambola na yo, tambola nayo
(continues to end)
Mama na ngai
Nako banga te
Mama na ngai
Nako banga te
Tambola, tambola
Ozali kaka na mitema na biso
Tambola, tambola
Ozali kaka na mitema na biso
(Nako banga te)
Tambola, tambola
Ozali kaka na mitema na biso
(Mama na ngai)
Tambola, tambola
English translation:
Mama, we feel pain
Your pain is also our pain
Mama, where is
The miracle, the miracles
Mama, we feel pain
Your pain is also our pain
You gave me wisdom
You gave birth to me strong
But Mother, I’m like a child
Who’s lost their milk
We will walk with you, walk with you
We will walk with you, walk with you
We will walk with you, walk with you
We will walk with you, walk with you
My Mother
(spoken)
Mama
Even though you’ve gone
We won’t forget you
You remain in our hearts
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid
I won't be afraid
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid
I won't be afraid
We will walk with you, walk with you
We will walk with you, walk with you
We will walk with you, walk with you
(continues to end)
Mother of mine
I won't be afraid
Mother of mine
I won't be afraid
Walk, walk
You're still in our hearts
Walk, walk
You're still in our hearts
I won't be afraid
Walk, walk
You're still in our hearts
My Mother
Walk, walk
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3. |
Ba Yeba
05:37
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LYRICS
Mama na ngai, mwana na ngai
(My mother, my child)
Yaya na ngai, Leki na ngai
(Older sibling, younger sibling)
When I don't see your face anymore, I don't know if I can continue on
But then I'm reminded that the sunshine it continues on, it continues on
And if at times I'm feeling lost and wondering where is it you've gone
Remembering your smile reminds me somehow to continue on, continue on
Always know you're welcome here
(Mama na ngai, mwana na ngai)
Always know you're welcome here (yeah)
(Yaya na ngai, Leki na ngai)
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
When I don't see your face anymore, I don't know if I can continue on
(Mama na ngai, mwana na ngai)
But then I'm reminded that the sunshine
(Yaya na ngai, Leki na ngai)
And if at times I'm feeling lost, and wondering where is it you've gone
(Mama na ngai, mwana na ngai)
Remembering your smile reminds me somehow to continue on, continue on
(Yaya na ngai, Leki na ngai)
Always know you're welcome here
Always know you're welcome here (yeah)
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Mama, Papa, sister, brother
Daughter, friend of mine
Always know you're, always know you're
Always know you're welcome here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Ba Yeba, Ba Yebana
May they know
Mama na ngai, mwana na ngai
My mother, my child
Yaya na ngai, Leki na ngai
Older sibling, younger sibling
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
Yeah, eeeee
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4. |
Mwana ya Mboka
04:33
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Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai, eey-eey
Mwana na ngai, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai, eey-eey
Mwana na ngai, eeya-yeh
Rollin like a cinnamon
Nina Simone begin again
If you free you never win
Full go circle round again
Sugar coated medicine
Where to find my belonging
Sometimes rather numb the pain
Though dark with light remain
Same time, forgettin
Longer I go delayin
Gates g’on open, let flood in
Gates g’on open, let love in
Let the love, come in
Let the love, come in, eeya-yeh
Yeah, mwana mwana mwana
Mwana na ngai, ey-yeah
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana ya Mboka, eeya-yeh
Mwana na ngai (Mwana na ngai, eh)
Mwana na ngai (Mwana ya mboka Congo)
Mwana ya mboka, Congo eh-yeeeh
Mwana ya mboka Congo, telema, bunda pona mboka nayo, Congo (mwana na ngai)
Mwana na ngai, ooooooh
Yeeeeeeeeeee-yeh
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5. |
Makelele
03:46
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My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say
My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say
My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh
Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu
Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu
Makelele nakati ya moto nayo
Mais fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo
Yokela motema
Yokela motema nayo
Yokela Mabanzo
Yokela mabanzo mayo
Nalembi o
Tika na yemba dzembo
Nalembi o
Makelele nayo
Tika na yemba na ngai
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo
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Liz Ikamba Brighton, UK
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Ikamba cross pollinates musical and cultural influences, fusing inspiration from Congo
village roots to Jazz and Neosoul, as well as other diasporic music traditions.
She is currently crowdfunding to support the release of the full EP ‘Mama’.
Find out more about the prroject and how you can support the campaign here:
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