Johnny Clegg Asimbonanga Lyrics

Asimbonanga Lyrics

Asimbonanga                    (We have not seen him)
Asimbonang' uMandela
thina     (We have not seen Mandela)
Laph'ekhona                    (In the
place where he is)
Laph'ehleli khona              (In the place where he is
kept)

Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey
Look across the Island
into the Bay
We are all islands till comes the day
We cross the burning
water

Chorus....

A seagull wings across the sea
Broken silence
is what I dream
Who has the words to close the distance
Between you and
me

Chorus....

Steve Biko, Victoria Mxenge
Neil
Aggett
Asimbonanga
Asimbonang 'umfowethu thina          (we have not seen
our brother)
Laph'ekhona                    (In the place where he
is)
Laph'wafela khona              (In the place where he died)
Hey wena 
                     (Hey you!)
Hey wena nawe                  (Hey you and
you as well)
Siyofika nini la' siyakhona    (When will we arrive at our
destination)