Ubaba Ulala Nam by Big Zulu (2024)

Ulala nami
Mama ubab’ ulala nami
Ubab’ ulala nami
Ubab’ ulala nami

Ngithi mama ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)

Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)
Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)

Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami (Mama)
Ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
Ubaba ulala nami (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami

Kunes’lilo sowes’fazane okhala salusiz
Uthi wangibulala ngimcela ngimemeza, ngiphebaza ngihebez, ngifun’ usizo
Okungenani yenzani ubulungiswa ngize ngiphumule ngipheleliswe
Ngiphinde ngiphile kulelizwe, ngafa kabi ngesandla sendod’, engenandaba
Kukhal’ umama ethi ngafa kabi,ngadayis’ izingane zami
Kazidl’ imbiz’ilel’ isikhundla mangob’ ulel’ eziko
Wanginyukubeza yen’ uyaphila, udl’ anhlamvana
Abakasidlodlo bamudelela bethi, uubufakazi abukho bokuthi ngafa kanjani

Ymin’ ufakazi wangibamba ngimkhuza, ngith’ usukwenzile obukufun’
Ungab’ usangbulala
Ngingufakazi ngafa kabi, ngikhala ngimcenga
Kazi ubufakazi obufunakalayo ubufakazi obunjani
Athi usis’ omncane angibambe, magqubu namuntu
Okungenani tholani umzimba wami, ngilele kabi ngigxamalazile
Ngitholeni ningihlalise ngentombi, wafohl’isibaya sikababa
Akazihluphanga ngokungimbathisa
Angiqoqe nemlenzewangishiya ngidangalazile

Baningi esife nabo ngesandla, soweslis’ ongenandaba
Abakwasidlodlo besihlek’ usula abenzi lutho
Kanti kubalukeke ngani ukuphila kwabesifazane emhlabeni
UKwazi Nsele eNkandla eMhlabathini

Ngithi mama ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)

Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)
Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)

Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami (Mama)
Ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
Ubaba ulala nami (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami
Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)

Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)

The lyrics of Big Zulu's song "Ubaba Ulala Nam" express deep emotions and the longing for parental love and support. The repetition of the phrase "Ubaba ulala nami" throughout the song emphasizes the desire for the father's presence and guidance in the singer's life. It reflects a yearning to have a strong father figure who is actively involved and present.

The first verse speaks directly to the mother, requesting her assistance and help. It shows the singer's vulnerability, as they recognize that both parents play a crucial role in their life. They acknowledge that the father's absence leaves them feeling incomplete, and they plead for their mother's support to fill that void. The repetition of "Mama" further emphasizes the plea for maternal aid.

The second verse delves into the singer's personal struggles and the hardships they face without their father's guidance. It touches on societal issues such as violence against women and the lack of justice. The lines depict a desperate cry for help, highlighting the need for intervention and a resolution to these injustices. The reference to the mother's grief and despair over losing her children reveals the pain and devastation caused by these circ*mstances.

The third verse draws attention to the singer's own pain and challenges as they navigate life without their father. The lyrics express a sense of frustration and vulnerability, as they question the reasons behind their father's absence. It reflects a longing for love and acceptance, as the singer notes their efforts to be seen and heard. The lines capture a deep longing for familial connection and understanding.

Overall, "Ubaba Ulala Nam" is a heartfelt expression of longing for paternal love and guidance. It touches on the societal issues surrounding absent fathers and the impact it has on individuals and families. The repeated pleas to the mother for support and the raw emotions conveyed throughout the lyrics provide a powerful insight into the singer's experience.

Ulala nami
Stay with me

Mama ubab’ ulala nami
Mother, stay with me

Ubab’ ulala nami
Stay with me

Ngithi mama ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
I say, mother, stay with me (Mother)

Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
I beg for your help, mother (Mother)

Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Take care of me, father (Mother, stay with me)

Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)
I'm like a homeless person, abandoned at home (Mother)

Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami (Mama)
I say, mother, father stay with me (Mother)

Kunes’lilo sowes’fazane okhala salusiz
There's a fire, a woman is crying out for help

Uthi wangibulala ngimcela ngimemeza, ngiphebaza ngihebez, ngifun’ usizo
You say you'll kill me, I plead, I shout, I seek help

Okungenani yenzani ubulungiswa ngize ngiphumule ngipheleliswe
No matter what, justice should be done so I can rest in peace

Ngiphinde ngiphile kulelizwe, ngafa kabi ngesandla sendod’, engenandaba
Let me live again in this world, I died badly, with dirty hands, with no guilt

Kukhal’ umama ethi ngafa kabi,ngadayis’ izingane zami
There's a mother saying I died badly, leaving my children behind

Kazidl’ imbiz’ilel’ isikhundla mangob’ ulel’ eziko
You didn't even bring back a goat, yet you're proud at home

Wanginyukubeza yen’ uyaphila, udl’ anhlamvana
You're shouting at me as if you're alive, eating leftovers

Abakasidlodlo bamudelela bethi, uubufakazi abukho bokuthi ngafa kanjani
Those who used to praise him abandon him now, there's no evidence of how he died

Ymin’ ufakazi wangibamba ngimkhuza, ngith’ usukwenzile obukufun’
But you, as a witness, caught me and accused me of what you wanted

Ungab’ usangbulala
You can't kill me

Ngingufakazi ngafa kabi, ngikhala ngimcenga
I am a witness who died badly, I cry and beg

Kazi ubufakazi obufunakalayo ubufakazi obunjani
But eyewitnesses are either fake or change their testimony

Athi usis’ omncane angibambe, magqubu namuntu
She says I, a young sister, caught her stealing, she runs away like a person possessed

Okungenani tholani umzimba wami, ngilele kabi ngigxamalazile
No matter how you find my body, I'm lying badly, distorted

Ngitholeni ningihlalise ngentombi, wafohl’isibaya sikababa
Find me, keep me with the girl who was thrown out of her father's kraal

Akazihluphanga ngokungimbathisa
She didn't hesitate to abandon me

Angiqoqe nemlenzewangishiya ngidangalazile
I don't want to keep living like a lost soul

Baningi esife nabo ngesandla, soweslis’ ongenandaba
Many have died with guilt, leaving nothing behind

Abakwasidlodlo besihlek’ usula abenzi lutho
Those who praised us are sitting quietly, not doing anything

Kanti kubalukeke ngani ukuphila kwabesifazane emhlabeni
But why is the life of women in this world so difficult

UKwazi Nsele eNkandla eMhlabathini
You know Nsele from Nkandla in the world

Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
I beg for your help, mother (Mother)

Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Take care of me, father (Mother, stay with me)

Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)
I'm like a homeless person, abandoned at home (Mother)

Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami (Mama)
I say, mother, father stay with me (Mother)

Ubab’ ulala nami (Mama)
Stay with me (Mother)

Ubaba ulala nami (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Father, stay with me (Mother, stay with me)

Ngithi mama ubaba ulala nami
I say, mother, father stay with me

Ngicel’ ungincede mama (Mama)
I beg for your help, mother (Mother)

Ningibophel’ ubaba (Mama ubab’ ulala nami)
Take care of me, father (Mother, stay with me)

Sengifana nomunt’, oganile lay’khaya (Mama)
I'm like a homeless person, abandoned at home (Mother)