LOMHLABA UNZIMA, LOMHLABA

[this world is a harsh place, this world]



Picture the end of a cycle

here's the fire from heaven

There's a tired planeet closing down

no more news at eleven

somewhere the last of a species has died

somewhere a child is born

when I hold you, I tremble inside

can we ride out the storm?

Are you tough enough -- can you take the strain?

Are you tough enough -- to walk in the burning rain

Are you tough enough -- can you take the change?

Are you tough enough -- baby just say!



Chorus:

Into the heart of the human dream

into a strange new world

remember me under the Tree of Man

where I first heard your words

gonna make it through, I can feel it



What we need is a miracle

what we need is some time

what we need is an angel of Mercy

in this life



Are you tough enough -- can you take the heat?

Are you tough enough -- to walk in the burning street

Are you tough enough -- can you take the change

Are you tough enough -- baby just say!



Chorus...



There's your mama and your papa

waving good-bye in the cold moonlight

in their eyes the confusion of a world gone by

and you hold me tightly as we step out

into the morning light

and I know you are thinking that for something to be born

somthing has to die.



Chorus...



Vele vele we mama kunjalo

[It is true, it's obvious. Mama, it is just as you say].