[Intro]
Eh-yaa… eh-yaa… malembe…
Oh na… malembe…
[Verse 1]
In the night we rise together
Feel the fire, feel the weather
Heartbeat talking through the drum
Calling where we coming from
[Natif]
Zama leyo, kanda mbilu, eh
Soma kélé, ndenge yo té
[Pre-Chorus]
Move your body, don’t resist
Feel the spirit in the mist
[Chorus]
We go high, we no tire
Feel the drum take you higher
Eh! Eh! call the fire
Dance all night, never retire
[Hook vernaculaire]
Boma ye, boma vibe
Zanga te, we alive
[Verse 2]
Flute is crying, telling stories
Ancient sound, hidden glories
Feet on earth but soul in sky
We don’t stop, we amplify
[Natif]
Kala mbilu, séna yo
Duma duma, let it go
[Bridge]
Eh… malembe… malembe…
[Final Chorus]
We go high, we no tire
Feel the drum take you higher
Eh! Eh! whole tribe fire
One rhythm, one desire
[Outro slogan]
Zanga, zanga, feel the drum
Africa rise, we become