(+Meaning) Burnaboy “Glory” Explained and Lyrics in English ft Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Music Review: “Love, Damini” Glory by Burnaboy ft Ladysmith Black Mambazo
“Glory,” is a song by a Nigerian Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burnaboy. The song features a South African music band, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
The song “Glory,” premiered on July 8, 2022. It is one of the songs in Burnaboy’s just-released 19-track album titled “Love, Damini.”
What is the song Glory by Burnaboy ft Ladysmith Black Mambazo all about?
Burnaboy in the song “Glory,” narrates his life journey, and how he kept on putting pressure to get to where he is today regardless of obstacles. He shares his turmoil, tough times, and how he finally witnessed a beautiful transformation through hard work and resilience.
Burnaboy also sings about the need for people to hold him like it is going to be the last time they will have the opportunity to do so.
What does sentenced by the crown mean?
I am wondering what Burnaboy means by the above. But, a plain definition of this would be the “Crown,” is like a punishment to him or it made people judge him harshly.
What do you all think?
Glory by Burnaboy ft Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lyrics Translation
Intro (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Indaba yami le (Indaba yami le, this is my story)
Indaba yami le (Indaba yami le, this is my story)
Ngiphakamise, this is my story
Ngiphakamise
Hold me, ah (Hold me)
This is my story
Indaba yami le (Indaba yami le, this is my story)
Indaba yami le (Indaba yami le, this is my story)
Ngiphakamise (Ngiphakamise)
Ngiphakamise (Ngiphakamise, this is my story)
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Damini
Happy birthday to you
How old are you now?
Verse 1 (Burnaboy)
(Oh, man)
Glory, yeah
Like the last time that you ever seen me, hold me, ah
Lately, I’ve been fvcked up, been havin’ a hard time
Like back when my dawg died
Felt my heart split apart like apartheid
I could have survived, thug life full of combine
Hold it down, I was sentenced by the crown
And I never used to smile, though I never used to frown
Ten toes on the ground, what the hell?
My life came turnin’ around from runnin’ wild in my town to the glory
Chorus (Burnaboy)
Hold me, ah (Ngiphakamise)
This is my story, yeah (Indaba yami le)
Glory, yeah
Like the last time that you ever seen me, hold me, ah
Verse 2 (Burnaboy)
I remember when they shipped me from the cans
To Chelmsford HMP and my celly had it bad
So I had to have his back, n#ggas started fightin’
And then they cut me on my hand
So I grabbed one from the back and I flung him off the landing
You know the screws get extra ruthless when you’re black
Layin’ on my back, now the block’s feelin’ mad
Now I’m in a lab tryna do the best I can
Chorus (Burnaboy)
Hold me, ah, this is my story, yes
Glory, yeah
Like the last time that you ever seen me, hold me, ah
Verse 3 (Burnaboy)
Said, first things first
I finna let you know that I been bad since birth
I heard it from the nurse
Lookin’ and went searchin’ through trials that occurred
Then I started workin’ twice as hard
Havin’ nightmares of the day I fall off
But I stick around like herpes, I ain’t lettin’ up
With harmonies just like Bone Thugz, ooh
Chorus (Burnaboy)
Hold me, ah, this is my story, yeah
Glory, yeah
Like the last time that you ever seen me, hold me, ah
Glory, yeah
Outro
This is my story (Glory)
Indaba yami le (Glory)
This is my story (Glory)
Indaba yami le (Glory)
This is my story (Glory)
Indaba yami le (Glory)
This is my story (Okay, alright, on three
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Duration: 3 minutes 51 seconds
