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Morning hums on rusted rails; rail-rust lifts like blood and rain. Ngamandla kaMdali, I stand tall, lock my hope, take the call. Taxi doors bloom; neon is done. Raise your hand at the rank— Ngizokhanya, clear the air. We dodge the doubt, read the signs; Woza, friend—don’t run, don’t hide— we walk Mandela Bridge to warmer side. Streetlight ghosts wave soft goodbye; blue climbs up the city sky; our shadows shorten on the taxi roof.
Alternative version
Sidechain sway— Morning hums on rusted rails; birds cut V’s like tiny sails. Ngamandla kaMdali—I stand tall. I lock my hope; I take the call. Taxi doors bloom; neon done. We step into the side of sun. Say the word—I’ll meet you there. Ngizokhanya—clear the air. Name the flame. Keep the same. Diesel tang threads morning air. Taxi horns paint yellow lines. We dodge the doubt; we read the signs. Woza, friend—don’t run, don’t hide. We walk the bridge to warmer side. Streetlight ghosts wave soft goodbye; orange peels, wet tar, daybreak sky. Say the word—I’ll meet you there. Ngizokhanya—clear the air. Name the flame. Keep the same. Say “khanya manje.” — I say “yebo, yebo.” Hold your ground. — We glow, we glow. Name the flame. Keep the same… Glow—don’t fade.
Lyrics
Ooh… ah… sidechain sway… Morning hums on rusted rails Birds cut V’s like tiny sails Ngamandla kaMdali, I stand tall I lock my hope, I take the call Taxi doors bloom, neon done We step into the side of sun Say the word, I’ll meet you there Ngizokhanya, clear the air Name the flame Keep the same Dee‑dee‑dee, name the flame… Taxi horns paint yellow lines We dodge the doubt, we read the signs Woza friend, don’t run, don’t hide We walk the bridge to warmer side Streetlight ghosts wave soft goodbye Blue climbs up the city sky Say the word, I’ll meet you there Ngizokhanya, clear the air Name the flame Keep the same [Call] Say “khanya manje” [Response] I say “yebo, yebo” [Call] Hold your ground [Response] We glow, we glow Name the flame Keep the same… Glow, don’t fade…
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