Thursday, 21 August 2014

Tinokumbira Kurarama - Leonard Dembo

ndingabude seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingabude seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingapunyuke seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingapunyuke seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

panouya wandofungira mweya wakaipa
ndiye akanditadzira ndokumbirawo ararame

panouya wandofungira mweya wakaipa
ndiye akanditadzira ndokumbirawo ararame

ndiri mutadzi panyika anochiva nekuuraya
seakanditadzira ndokumbirawo ndichengetwe

ndiri mutadzi panyika anochiva nekuuraya
seakanditadzira ndokumbirazve ndirarame

ndiyeka rusvova anochema zvomurwadza
tendeuka utarise ndokumbirazve ararame

ndiyeka rusvova anochema zvomurwadza
tendeuka utarise ndokumbiraka ararame

ndinoreurura ini
reurura
reurura ini
reurura
ndinoreurura ini
reurura
kuti ndirarame

vachauya here baba
rinhiiko
vachauya here baba
kuzotinunura

vachauya here baba
rinhiiko
vachauya here baba
kuzotinunura

muchauya here baba
rinhiiko
muchauya here baba
mukati mehondo

muchauya here baba
rinhiiko
muchauya here baba
mukati mehondo

variko here baba
varipiko
vachauya here baba
kuzotinunura

vachauya here baba
rinhiiko
vachauya here baba
kuzotinunura

ndingabude seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingabude seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingapunyuke seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

ndingapunyuke seiko mune zvakaipa
kunze kwekunamata ndiko kuti ndirarame

32 comments:

  1. The boss of the music.

    I work at the University of Venda. One day, I walked into his office and this song was playing in the background. I started singing along. I had not realized that the man was crying as he listened to this song. He asked me for the translation. He then told me that Dembo is "the boss of the music."

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    1. can you please also translate for me

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    2. u can just send the translation through e-mai please thavha.tsiwana@gmail.com ... am also from venda

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    3. i need the translation too.. you can email it to tona.og@gmail.com

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    4. please the translation humblemabvuto@gmail.com

      These songs take me a way back even though i dont understand the meaning.

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    5. I also request for translation.
      roli.netshi77@gmail.com

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    6. Stanza 1&2.

      How can I escape from evil deeds except through prayer?. It's the only way to eternal life or to live.

      3&4
      How can I slip away from evil except through prayer?. It's the only way to survive.

      4&5
      There is that one person that I wish evil for he did me wrong,may he live instead.

      6&7
      I am a sinner on earth a fornicator and murderer just like the one who trespassed against me I plead to be spared.

      8&9
      He is the new born baby weeping because of pain.Repent i pray that he lives.

      10
      I repent and confess in order to live.

      11&12
      When will He come..will He come to rescue us?.

      13&14
      When will You come..
      Will You come in the middle of our wars?

      15&16
      Where is our Father and will He come to rescue us?.

      Repeat stanza 1 & 3 till end.

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  2. Translation please

    Thou r can hear some of what he says but not fully. R really would lorve to know what he is reslly saying. Sounds deep thou

    Vusitondlovu@gmail.com

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  3. These lyrics are from the late Leornard Dembo, The BEST ever Zimbabwean musician of our time to ever pick up a microphone.

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  4. This man knew how to speak to his heavenly father, it pierces my heart man everytime I listen to this song especially this part
    muchauya here baba
    rinhiiko
    muchauya here baba
    mukati mehondo

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  5. Am still listening to this song still in 2020 -it reminds me of my late father he used to like this song xem 😭

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  6. I grew up listening to leonard dembo songs, really shot hat.

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  7. I was listening to it right now and tears just started falling...i don't know what he was saying but it touches me in a way I can't explain..he's my late father's favourite and my mum loves him too😭

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  8. There is something deep about this song though i don't understand, it reminds me of my late mother, she used to love this songs😭😭😭
    This song will heal your soul...

    Please send translation at mmusechom@gmail.com

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  9. Translation

    When my i die my body must be buried but my soul must go to be with my father.

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  10. how can I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how can I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how shall I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how shall I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    when a demon comes in, it is unclean
    he has sinned against me and has asked to live

    when a demon comes in, it is unclean
    he has sinned against me and has asked to live

    I am a sinner on earth who covets and kills
    as he had sinned against me and also asked for protection

    I am a sinner on earth who covets and kills
    as if he had sinned against me and asked me to live again

    he is a baby that cries out in pain
    turn around and look at him and ask him to live again

    he is a baby that cries out in pain
    turn around and look at him and ask him to live

    I confess
    confess
    confess me
    confess
    I confess
    confess
    to live

    will they come father
    when
    will they come father
    to rescue us

    will they come father
    when
    will they come father
    to rescue us

    will you come dad
    when
    will you come dad
    in the midst of war

    will you come dad
    when
    will you come dad
    in the midst of war

    are you there dad
    where are they
    will they come father
    to rescue us

    will they come father
    when
    will they come father
    to rescue us

    how can I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how can I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how shall I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

    how shall I escape from evil?
    outside of worship it is to live

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  11. I am on night shift I can’t even feel that. I am in love with this song i keep on repeating it now and again Dembo Dembo 👊🏽

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  12. This song is just so powerfull it remind me about my late father he use to play it alot

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  13. The late leonard dembo.you cry withoout even hearing what he is saying.best ever in music.

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  14. Love this tune very much, from Namibia. Even though I don't understand. Super 👌

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  15. Some share Babamunini translation plz😭😭😭

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  16. I really Really like this song kukumbire kurarama especially when am driving long distance

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  17. Thank you for the translation my dear people. I now know cos when i am sad i always play this song on repeat, till a tear drop, i type this in a sad state and seeing the translation you guys posted made me calm and hoping for tomorrow. Lets Africa Unite!

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  18. Panonzi "Ndiri mutadzi panyika anochiva nekuuraya zvisakanditadzira"

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    1. I am a sinner who coverts and kills what did not sin against me, I beg for my Life.

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  19. I've loved this song in 1993 when I first listened to it. My mom loved it so much and I still remember her singing and dancing to it 27 years later. Leonard Dembo was truly gifted

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  20. The very best😊... Credits to the song engineers. 👍My father played the song everytime on our way to church or funeral back in 1994.. I remember it like its yesterday😔.. Its 27 years later now and the song is still a hit❤️. I also play it every time when going to church or visiting my father at the Lands.. Everytime i feel sad, i spare 15 minuets for this song. I am not shona but i could hear the message in the song before finding out the actual meaning of the Lyrics😭

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  21. Lol i love this song ...im inlove with it

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