Shiyanomayini
from Black Tax 1: Shiyanomayini EP by The Brother Moves On
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Shiyanomayini means leave whatever you have, its said by beggars when they beg at the traffic light and by criminals when they are robbing you be it at gunpoint or knifepoint. The majority of the track was written by Zelizwe Mthembu after being robbed several times on his way back from rehearsal as he passes the Jozi CBD on his way home.
The first verse of the track takes the position of Zwash being robbed at 6 o'clock at park station. The voice of the second voice is perspective of the kasi cat who is sick of suburb boys flossing in the hood with their cash + new rich cars. The third verse is taken from the perspective of Ma'leven who was featured on BBC's Weird Weekends who is a ruthless criminal who puts babies in ovens to force people to open their safes during housebreakings. The last verse is that of an elder, in the video the taxi driver, who asks what are we to do with this situation. We've all been mugged and this is a chant from the perspective of the victimhood that this situation makes us feel. The song also places the criminal + the beggar into the same space and asks the welfare state what are we to do.
The first verse of the track takes the position of Zwash being robbed at 6 o'clock at park station. The voice of the second voice is perspective of the kasi cat who is sick of suburb boys flossing in the hood with their cash + new rich cars. The third verse is taken from the perspective of Ma'leven who was featured on BBC's Weird Weekends who is a ruthless criminal who puts babies in ovens to force people to open their safes during housebreakings. The last verse is that of an elder, in the video the taxi driver, who asks what are we to do with this situation. We've all been mugged and this is a chant from the perspective of the victimhood that this situation makes us feel. The song also places the criminal + the beggar into the same space and asks the welfare state what are we to do.
lyrics
Shiyanomayini Lyric Sheet:
Written by Zelizwe Mthembu + Siyabonga Mthembu
Verse 1:
Ngo’six o’clock At six o’clock
ePark Station At Parkstation
amagents The Fella’s
anghlukanisa Mugged me
Athath ucash They took my cash
Athathi phone they took my phone
Athathi bag they took my bag
Ne ice cream cone and ice cream cone
Chorus
Bazothi Shi(call) They will say
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 2
Verse 2:
Entlek ya’zini You know what
‘zok gcwalisela Well show you shit
‘lok suburb boy This suburb boy mentality
‘ngathi’zophela Has to end
Vandag emin’ This afternoon
Bo’zenza tops You were showing off
Usplash’ inyuku Splashing cash
Lap’emashops Here at our shops
Chorus
Manje shi(call) Now leave whatever
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 2
Verse 3:
I’m criminal
Becuz I crime
I need my drug
All of da time
Your baby boy
He’s in the oven
I make example
Just to show dem
Chorus:
Ukuthi(call) Now leave whatever
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 3
Bridge:
No vocal whatsoever.
Verse 4:
Sizoyenzani? What are we going to do
Kulobudaba In this situation
Abo maleven Maleven and his friends
Ba gcwelumhlaba Are all over our space
Mangi bekha left I look to the left
Akhukho right And shit aint right
Ba armile They are always armed
All day and night Day and night.
Chorus
Bazothi shi(call)
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 4
Written by Zelizwe Mthembu + Siyabonga Mthembu
Verse 1:
Ngo’six o’clock At six o’clock
ePark Station At Parkstation
amagents The Fella’s
anghlukanisa Mugged me
Athath ucash They took my cash
Athathi phone they took my phone
Athathi bag they took my bag
Ne ice cream cone and ice cream cone
Chorus
Bazothi Shi(call) They will say
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 2
Verse 2:
Entlek ya’zini You know what
‘zok gcwalisela Well show you shit
‘lok suburb boy This suburb boy mentality
‘ngathi’zophela Has to end
Vandag emin’ This afternoon
Bo’zenza tops You were showing off
Usplash’ inyuku Splashing cash
Lap’emashops Here at our shops
Chorus
Manje shi(call) Now leave whatever
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 2
Verse 3:
I’m criminal
Becuz I crime
I need my drug
All of da time
Your baby boy
He’s in the oven
I make example
Just to show dem
Chorus:
Ukuthi(call) Now leave whatever
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 3
Bridge:
No vocal whatsoever.
Verse 4:
Sizoyenzani? What are we going to do
Kulobudaba In this situation
Abo maleven Maleven and his friends
Ba gcwelumhlaba Are all over our space
Mangi bekha left I look to the left
Akhukho right And shit aint right
Ba armile They are always armed
All day and night Day and night.
Chorus
Bazothi shi(call)
Sheee(response)
Shiyanomayini X 4
credits
from Black Tax 1: Shiyanomayini EP,
track released October 30, 2015
Drums: Simphiwe Tshabalala
Bass: Ayanda Zalekile
Guitars: Zelizwe Mthembu + Raytheon Orion
Vocals: Zelizwe Mthembu + The Brother Moves On
Produced by: TBMO + Leroy Croft
Recorded and Mastered @ Jazzworx Studios
Drums: Simphiwe Tshabalala
Bass: Ayanda Zalekile
Guitars: Zelizwe Mthembu + Raytheon Orion
Vocals: Zelizwe Mthembu + The Brother Moves On
Produced by: TBMO + Leroy Croft
Recorded and Mastered @ Jazzworx Studios
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