Awuwa

She walks daily through the streets
Sees people trapped
Frowning in routine
Another deadly day
But she has flowers in her hair

She feels the rhythm of the night
And time has now stopped for her
And all she wants to do is
She wants to dance, dance,
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes
Dance, dance,
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes

She danced around the earth
She danced through time
She saw the world burning
The torches in Berlin
War, madness, walls, dictatorships
She never stayed long
Because she wanted to move,

She wanted to dance, dance...
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes
Dance, dance
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes

Awuwa, I’m feeling this
Xhosa, I’m confused, I think
And this Xhosa
Awuwa, I’m feeling it
Xhosa, I’m saying it
Awuwa, I’m not

She dances across continents
Comes home to Africa
She feels the rhythm
Sunlight on her body
She dances the world prettier
She gives everything she has
She only stops
When she sees everyone moving

Because she wanted to dance, dance...
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes
Dance, dance
Always keep on dancing
Don’t ask her why
She dances until morning comes

Awuwa, I’m feeling it
Egozi, we’re here to enjoy
Awuwa, I’m feeling this
And this Xhosa, I’m feeling it, I’m feeling it.