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Jerusalema (Remix)
Master KG ft. Burna Boy, Nomcebo Zikode
Zulu
English
Yoruba
Nigerian Pidgin
Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nwane t'amos, Nwane t'amos | O wanitwa mos / The one who is sought after | Sepedi/Pedi phrase, a praise name |
| Master Master KG | Master Master KG | Artist tag |
| Nwane t'amos, Nwane t'amos | O wanitwa mos / The one who is sought after | Sepedi/Pedi phrase |
Chorus (Burna Boy & Nomcebo)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalema, ikhaya lami | Jerusalem, my home | Zulu - Jerusalem as a spiritual home/heaven |
| Ngilondoloze, uhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu - plea for divine protection and companionship |
| Zungangishiyi lana | Do not leave me here | Zulu - 'lana' means 'here' referring to earthly struggles |
| Jerusalema, ikhaya lami | Jerusalem, my home | Zulu - repetition for emphasis |
| Ngilondoloze, uhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu |
| Zungangishiyi lana | Do not leave me here | Zulu |
Verse 1 (Burna Boy)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oluwa Burna I'm not perfect ah | Lord Burna I'm not perfect | Switches to English. 'Oluwa' is Yoruba for 'Lord/God', used as his nickname |
| Came from ruthless times | Came from ruthless times | English |
| As a Juvenile | As a youth | English - reflecting on his difficult upbringing |
| Ngilondoloze, zungangishiyi lana | Guard me, do not leave me here | Back to Zulu - mixing languages shows his pan-African identity |
Verse 1 continued (Burna Boy)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Look into my eyes | Look into my eyes | English |
| See pain and sacrifice | See pain and sacrifice | English - testimony of his struggles |
| What goes on my mind | What goes on in my mind | English |
| Struggling to survive | Struggling to survive | English |
| Ngilondoloze, zungangishiyi lana | Guard me, do not leave me here | Zulu refrain |
Post-Chorus (Burna Boy)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| To'n bá ka ẹ mọ woro (Woro) | If you get caught in town | Switches to Yoruba - street slang about being caught up in city life |
| Odi woro si woro (Woro) | It's from nook to cranny | Yoruba - moving from place to place, hustling everywhere |
| Èmi wọn wá mi ni gboro (Gboro) | They're looking for me on the streets | Yoruba - 'gboro' means the streets, he's sought after/popular |
| Tọju korò ju o | Face to face / Without any hide and seek | Yoruba - confronting life directly |
| Me I no dey jisoro | I don't care / I don't argue | Nigerian Pidgin English |
| Na hin you see me solo | That's why you see me alone | Nigerian Pidgin English - 'na hin' means 'that's why' |
| Láti kọrọ si gboro | From obscurity to the streets/prominence | Yoruba - 'láti' means 'from', describing his rise to fame |
| Down to Ikorodu o | Down to Ikorodu | Yoruba/English - Ikorodu is a town in Lagos, Nigeria, representing his hometown roots |
Verse 2 (Nomcebo Zikode)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ngilondoloze, ngilondoloze | Guard me, guard me | Zulu - repeated plea for protection |
| Ngilondoloze, zungangishiyi lana | Guard me, do not leave me here | Zulu |
| Ndawo yami ayikho lana | My place is not here | Zulu - 'ndawo' means place, earth is not her true home |
| Mbuso wami awukho lana | My kingdom is not here | Zulu - 'mbuso' means kingdom, referring to heaven |
| Ngilondoloze, zuhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu - note 'zuhambe' is variant of 'uhambe' |
| Ndawo yami ayikho lana | My place is not here | Zulu - repetition |
| Mbuso wami awukho lana | My kingdom is not here | Zulu |
| Ngilondoloze, zuhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu |
Chorus (Repeat)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalema, ikhaya lami | Jerusalem, my home | Zulu |
| Ngilondoloze, uhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu |
| Zungangishiyi lana | Do not leave me here | Zulu |
Bridge (Nomcebo Zikode)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ngilondoloze, ngilondoloze | Guard me, guard me | Zulu - building intensity through repetition |
| Ngilondoloze, zungangishiyi lana | Guard me, do not leave me here | Zulu |
| Ngilondoloze, ngilondoloze | Guard me, guard me | Zulu |
| Ngilondoloze, zungangishiyi lana | Guard me, do not leave me here | Zulu |
Outro (Nomcebo Zikode)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ndawo yami ayikho lana | My place is not here | Zulu - final affirmation of heavenly home |
| Mbuso wami awukho lana | My kingdom is not here | Zulu - this world is temporary, heaven is eternal home |
| Ngilondoloze, zuhambe nami | Guard me, walk with me | Zulu - closing prayer for divine companionship |