1. |
Koi
04:18
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Koi, ke mathibatsela
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Echoes ring back
In caves depressed in my mind
Voices of my brothers
Working hard in the fields
Unknown, Unwanted
They came cloaked by the night
Our hope they told us
They had hearts fuelled by love
The songs we sang in the streets with abandon
Without a clue of what was happening
The games we played in the streets with abandon
Housed by our naivety
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Big smoke came sweeping
As the messenger called
No way, nowhere to run
No fortresses built
Iyo, Iyo our cries
Engulfed in waves ten feet high
The skies a shade
We’d never seen till that day.
The songs we sang in the streets with abandon
Without a clue of what was happening
The games we played in the streets with abandon
Housed by our naivety
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Unknown, Unwanted
They came cloaked by the night
Iyo, Iyo our cries
Engulfed in waves ten feet high
The songs we sang in the streets with abandon
Without a clue of what was happening
The games we played in the streets with abandon
Housed by our naivety
Koi, ke mathibatsela
Koi, ke mathibatsela
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2. |
Why?
05:39
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I heard the news that you were coming round, coming round
The radio said you would be on my side of town
And all I asked was, And all I asked was “Why?”, All I asked was “Why?”
Lost in the frequencies of mind waves buzzing round
In Hertz and Megahertz and it keeps bringing me down
But I’m too proud to, But I’m too proud to cry. All I asked was “Why?”
Why do we do this to us?
As if the pain’s not enough.
We had to go on complicating matters more.
Why do you do…?
Why do you do…?
Why do you do these things to…
these things to me?
I caught a glimpse while I was walking round, walking round
Of stains we left when we were out here painting the town
And all I asked was, And all I asked was “Why?”. All I asked was “Why?”
The red is rusty now it’s turning brown, turning brown
With all the oxygen the air that’s keeping me down
Back then we used to, Back then we used to fly, now all I ask is “Why?”
Why do we make all this fuss?
As if the pain’s not for us
We had to go on exaggerating matters more
Why do you do…?
Why do you do…?
Why do you do these things to…
these things to me?
The streets around here are littered with your love letters (love letters)
At least this rain makes hiding all the crying better (crying better)
I’m stuck here with these words I’m screaming never (never)
Will I let you back. I won’t let you in.
Why do you do…?
Why do you do…?
Why do you do these things to…
these things to me?
I heard the news that you were coming round, coming round
The radio said you would be on my side of town
I turned it off and I never questioned “Why?”
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3. |
Caveman Jive
03:55
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My dictionary’s pretty thick
Much too heavy for me
Page’s that have all been used
Filled with words I can’t read
I’m not complaining, It’s OK
But it’s just not for me
All these words I carry ‘round
Half of them I don’t need.
Half of them I don’t need.
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
You say that I’m the man for you
But your dad don’t agree
He would rather you moved on
Find some guy with a degree
Lawyers, bankers dressed in suits
Someone making a living
All I do is just have fun
My life is much more forgiving
When I got life they said ‘Live it!’
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
They might look at me and think I’m a bum
But I know I’m not because I’m not the only one
You’re dancing in the rain with me coz it’s fun
When we dance, dance, dance, dance and do the caveman jive
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
Oh oh,oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
(We do the caveman jive)
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4. |
Before Pandora
05:01
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If you
If you’d let me pretend
I’d pretend you’d
Never walked through that door
I’d just let you walk by
I’d just let you walk on
If you’d let me pretend
If you
If you’d asked me when
When’d I let you
Hold my heart in your hands
I’d say you never have
I’d say you never did
If you’d let me pretend
But what good is it thinking what could have been
When now I’m sitting, watching
Watching the sky as it grows dim
As I just think about
Where we were
And where we could be
Where we should be
Every word
Spoken to me
Keeps repeating
In my head with all these might have beens
If you
If you’d let me pretend
I’d pretend you’d
Kissed me goodnight before I slept
I’d have dreams that were clear
I’d have dreams while you were near
If you’d let me pretend
If you
If you’d asked me to stop
Tell me no fear
No matter what you’d still be here
I’d keep up my guard
I’d keep in my love
If you’d let me pretend
But what good is it thinking what could have been
When now I’m sitting, watching
Watching the sky as it grows dim
As I just think about
Where we were
And where we could be
Where we should be
Every word
Spoken to me
Keeps repeating
In my head with all these might have beens
Why couldn't life be that book I’ve written
All the thousand times inside my head
All the characters they know their lines
And the hero always saves the day
Where we were
And where we could be
Where we should be
Every word
Spoken to me
Keeps repeating
In my head with all these might have beens
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5. |
Long Distance Love
04:18
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My words may
Never be the
Poetry of literary greats
But words are
All we have
Across this
Telephone line tonight
Outstretched I
Reach for you
These arms to
Wrap them around you
And touch you
And hold you
And kiss you
And love you
Just love you
Just love you
Just love you
Oh oh, Oh oh. Oh oh.
My eyes they
Thirst for you
For your hair
Wavy as the sea
Your scent by
My side I’m
Curling up to
Your pillow tonight.
These pictures
The letters
Each one it
Speaks as though you’re here
But when I
Turn to you
To love you
I can’t find you
I see it aint true
But I do love you
Oh oh. Oh oh. Oh oh
Long distance love
If I got on a plane
Would I find you at the airport?
(Yes, Yes, Yes)
Long distance love
If you got on a train
Would I be standing on the platform?
(Yes, Yes, Yes)
My words may
Never be the
Poetry of literary greats
But words are
All we have
Across this
Telephone line tonight
I try to
To write you
A song to
Melt you in my arms
I’d melt too
Just like you
And we’d be
We’d be
One
One
Oh oh. Oh oh. Oh oh.
Long distance love
If I got on a plane
Would I find you at the airport?
(Yes, Yes, Yes)
Long distance love
If you got on a train
Would I be standing on the platform?
(Yes, Yes, Yes)
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6. |
My Body
04:53
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Pula, Pula, Nna Nna k’tla gola leng
I woke up with a thirst for more
Like nothing that I’d felt before
I woke up with a thirst for bliss
The rainfall like a summer kiss
The clouds on the horizon
Said baby I got you
As shadows crept on the floor
I knew what they were bout to do to
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon)
My body
My body body, my body body,
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon my body)
My body
My body body, my body body
I woke up with a thirst for more
Like nothing that I’d felt before
I woke up with a thirst for bliss
The rainfall like a summer kiss
I woke at the twilight hour
My body aching for that shower
I woke up with a thirst for bliss
The rainfall like a midnight kiss
The clouds on the horizon
Said baby I got you
As shadows crept on the floor
I knew what they were bout to do to
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon)
My body
My body body, my body body,
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon my body)
My body
My body body, my body body
It was so sweet
It was so nice
As the moon came I dance into the night
The sensations
The caressing
Felt like heaven to me
Pula, Pula, Nna Nna k’tla gola leng
The clouds on the horizon
Said baby I got you
As shadows crept on the floor
I knew what they were bout to do to
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon)
My body
My body body, my body body,
My body
My body body, my body body,
(Down it fell the rain upon my body)
My body
My body body, my body body
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