Ikliphu Yevidiyo
Ingoma
I went to New York ’cause a man in a suit told me, “You’re gonna be a star”
– Ndaya Enew York kuba indoda eyayinesuti yandixelela, “Uyinkwenkwezi”
I said, “Yeah, I know,” but it came out like, “What, who, me?”
– Ndathi, “Ewe, ndiyazi,” kodwa kwaphuma ngathi, ” Yintoni, ngubani, mna?”
I took a walk on the beach, ’cause the guy doesn’t like me back
– Ndathatha uhambo elunxwemeni, kuba lo mfana akandithandi emva
Even though I’m gonna be a star, guess I don’t have it, guess I don’t have it after all
– Nangona ndiza kuba yinkwenkwezi, ndiqikelele ukuba andinayo, ndicinga ukuba andinayo emva koko
But it’s okay, ’cause my life is so exciting
– Kodwa kulungile, kuba ubomi bam bunomdla kakhulu
Every night is like a party, ’cause I bit the bullet
– Busuku ngabunye bufana netheko, kuba ndiyayiluma imbumbulu
I’m finally watching Friends
– Ekugqibeleni ndibukele Abahlobo
“What took me so long?”
– “Yintoni eyandithatha ixesha elide kangaka?”
I say to no one, ’cause I’m alone all the time
– Ndithi akukho mntu, ‘ kuba ndindedwa ngalo lonke ixesha
But now I’m never lonely, not since I met Joey
– Kodwa ngoku andisoze ndibe nesithukuthezi, kungekhona xa ndadibana Nojoey
But when I turn the lights off, Joey doesn’t hold me
– Kodwa xa ndicima izibane, Ujoey akandibambi
And in my darkest moment, I wonder if I met him out at a bar
– Kwaye ngexesha elimnyama kakhulu, ndiyazibuza ukuba ndidibana naye kwi-bar
If he’d seen me, a perfect star, wanna take me home for that reason only
– Ukuba wandibona, inkwenkwezi egqibeleleyo, ufuna ukundisa ekhaya ngenxa yeso sizathu kuphela
‘Cause why else would you want me?
– Kutheni ufuna enye?
I think I’ve got a fucked up face
– Ndicinga ukuba ndinobuso obunzima
And that thought used to haunt me
– Kwaye loo ngcinga yayidla ngokundikhathaza
‘Til it fell in its sweet embrace
– Ide iwele emwoleni yayo emnandi
Now I don’t sweat the acne
– Now i’m not sweatshirt
It’s a bitch, but it goes away
– It’s a bit, but it’s away, okay
And who cares if I’m pretty?
– Who cares if i’m gentle?
I feel like I’m Phoebe
– I’m Phoebe
I feel like it totally works
– Ndicinga ukuba isebenza ngokugqibeleleyo
When the blue in my skirt doesn’t work with the blue in my top
– Xa i-blue skirt yam ingasebenzi kunye ne-blue top
And if I tried to be her, it’d fall so flat, you’d feel badly
– Kwaye ukuba ndizama ukuba nguye, uya kuwa flat, uya kuziva kakubi
And most of these days, I feel the dull ache
– Kwaye uninzi lwezi ntsuku, ndiziva ndibuhlungu
But then I say, “Stop,” and then I feel great
– Kodwa ke ndithi, “Yima, ” kwaye ndiziva ndikhulu
‘Cause it could be worse, I know, I know
– Kuba oku kunokuba kubi kakhulu, ndiyazi
Know it in the worst way
– Yazi eyona ndlela imbi
We rehearsed this, mm
– Siqhelise oku, mm
Everything’s okay
– Yonke into ilungile
‘Cause my life is so enticing
– Kuba ubomi bam bunomtsalane
In the corner, eating icing
– Edible icing, edible icing
It’s a birthday party, these people aren’t my friends
– It’s birthday party, aba bantu asingobahlobo bam
I’m thinking “So long,” amidst their deep talk
– Ndicinga “elide, ” phakathi kwentetho yabo enzulu
‘Bout someone they didn’t invite
– ‘Biza umntu abangazange bameme
But I’d rather be lonely, counted out and homely
– I’d rather be lonely-kwasizabantu mission
I know that he’ll need me once he gets to know me
– Ndiyazi ukuba uya kundidinga xa esazi
Wonder when I’ll meet him
– Wonder if i’ll meet ya
Wonder if he’s sitting there at a bar and if he likes ’em avant garde
– Uyazibuza ukuba uhleli apho ebharini kwaye ukuba uyabathanda avant garde
Just what they told me
– Kanye into bandixelele
‘Cause why else would you want me? (Want me, mm)
– Kutheni ufuna enye? (Wanting, mm)
I think I got a fucked up face (Oh)
– I think i’ve got a fuck (Doo Doo doo doo doo)
And that thought used to haunt me (Haunt me)
– Kwaye loo ngcinga yayiqhele ukundikhathaza(ukundikhathaza)
‘Til I fell in its sweet embrace (Uh-huh)
– ‘Ndide ndawa kwi-embrace yayo emnandi (Uh-huh)
Now I don’t sweat the acne (No, woah)
– Now i’m not sweat (no, no, no, no, no)
It’s a bitch, but it goes away (Oh)
– It’s a bit, but it’S going away (Aye Aye Aye)
Who cares if I’m pretty?
– Who cares if i’m gentle?
I feel like I’m Phoebe
– I’m Phoebe
I feel like a whole lot
– Ndivakalelwa kakhulu
No, I’m good, thanks for asking
– No, no, no, no, i’m okay, thank you
That’d be awesome, but no worries if not
– Kuya kuba mnandi, kodwa ungakhathazeki ukuba akunjalo
Best believe I can hack it
– Ndiyakholelwa ukuba ndingayiqhekeza
Check it out, I made it this far
– Look away, i’ve been away
Had to dig deep inside me
– Kwaye kwafuneka ukuba nzulu ngaphakathi kum
‘TiI I found what I was looking for
– ‘TiI ndiyifumene into ebendiyifuna
It was right there inside me (Ah)
– Kwakum-inside
It was beautiful, beautiful, beautiful (Beautiful)
– Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ()
Why else would you want me? (Want me, want me) (Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful)
– Kutheni ufuna enye? (Want me, want me, Wanting, Wanting)
I think I got a fucked up face (Gorgeous, amazing)
– I think i’ve got a fucked up (gorgeous, amazing, amazing)
And that thought used to haunt me (Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful)
– Kwaye loo ngcinga yayiqhele ukundikhathaza (Intle, intle,intle)
‘Til I fell in it’s sweet embrace (Uh-huh)
– ‘Ndide ndawa’ it’s sweet embraces (Yeh-Yeh-Yeh-yeh-yeh-yeh-yeh-yeh)
Now I don’t sweat the acne (No)
– Now i’m not hostile (noodle)
It’s a bitch, but it goes away (Yeah)
– It’s a bit, but it’S away (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
Who cares if I’m pretty?
– Who cares if i’m gentle?
I feel like I’m Phoebe
– I’m Phoebe
I feel like a whole lot
– Ndivakalelwa kakhulu
Who cares if I’m pretty?
– Who cares if i’m gentle?
I feel like I’m Phoebe
– I’m Phoebe
I feel like a whole lot
– Ndivakalelwa kakhulu
Oh-oh
– Owu-owu
Uh, uh-uh
– Uh, uh-uh
