Taba ngongole

Intro
Awe bane…
Nshilelanda amafi, life yandi ni movie
Ukubutuka ngongole… everyday cardio
I sleep ne shoes, one eye open… ready
Chorus
Ukubutuka ngongole, nalefwaya ukutala
Ndebutuka mu street, naleya nga ndatala
Ngongole shandi shanifwika every side
I’m running for my life, nshili ready to die
Ukubutuka ngongole, kanshi life ni chani
Bamfwaya bonse, landlord, na bambi
Ndelala ne shoes, one eye open tight
If you see me run, just know it’s not alright
Verse 1
Natampa bwino, nalikwata small plan
Borrow ka money, I’ll pay back, be a man
Koma icakubalilapo nalifilwa
Interest yakweba, yalishupa sana
Landlady alishile ku door
“Rent yakwe?” ine nalifwaya backdoor
Ndebutuka mu window, neighbour balebepa
Ati “tamwene,” but bale seka
Pastor naye alishiba story
“Tithe yakwe mwana?” ati glory
Naleya church fye mu disguise
Ndechinja ama bench, avoiding his eyes
Boss pantu nangu mwana wakwe
Nalinkongola, now he wants his cheque
Ndebutuka pa work, naleya hide
Lunch break yakweba, I’m outside
Chorus
Ukubutuka ngongole, nalefwaya ukutala
Ndebutuka mu street, naleya nga ndatala
Ngongole shandi shanifwika every side
I’m running for my life, nshili ready to die
Ukubutuka ngongole, kanshi life ni chani
Bamfwaya bonse, landlord, na bambi
Ndelala ne shoes, one eye open tight
If you see me run, just know it’s not alright
Verse 2
Ex wandi naye ali ne boyfriend
Nomba nangu ine nshishiba how it end
Ati “iwe, pay back what you owe”
I’m like “bro, even me I don’t know!”
Maths teacher wandi from grade nine
Nalinkongola transport one time
Nomba imyaka yakweba yaenda
But still alelanda ati “bweza!”
Investors balishile mu suit
Balefwaya returns, I’m on foot
Ndebutuka mu market, naleya hide
Behind tomato stand, trying to survive
Naletontonkanya ati one debt ikalaba
With all this drama, maybe balasala
Koma boom! uncle alishile again
Suit yakwe shine, but no money in hand
Verse 3
Uyu uncle… wait, story yakweba yachinja
Ati si brother wa mayo, pantu pashupa
Nomba alishupa, doing piece work daily
But pa weekend, alefwala suit nicely
Aleisa ati “where’s my money?”
Ine nalipena, situation funny
Ndebutuka, nshikwata even shame
Life yandi fye endless game
Ndelala ne shoes, ready to dash
Even mu dream, I’m counting cash
One eye open, ndeshupa sleep
Every sound, I just leap
Bridge
Mayo baleiti “stop this life”
But ngongole shandi too much strife
Ndeya fwaya chance to reset
But every corner, new debt I get
Final Chorus
Ukubutuka ngongole, nalefwaya ukutala
Ndebutuka mu street, naleya nga ndatala
Ngongole shandi shanifwika every side
I’m running for my life, nshili ready to die
Ukubutuka ngongole, kanshi life ni chani
Bamfwaya bonse, landlord, na bambi
Ndelala ne shoes, one eye open tight
If you see me run, just know it’s not alright
Outro
Awe bane…
If you see me running, don’t ask
Just know… ngongole
I’m gone…