(Instruments)
(Heavy log drum thumping)
Sho! Mfuji on the decks!
Umlilo! The fire is burning!
(Echoing chant: Uyavutha! Uyavutha!)
Eish, the floor is feeling the heat right now
Deep in the rhythm, we don't know how to bow
The bass is heavy, touching the soul tonight
Everything glowing, everything feeling so right
Watch how we move when the log drum hits the spot
Temperature rising, yeah the atmosphere is hot
No looking back, we just keep the pace steady
Are you ready for this? Yeah, you better be ready
Umlilo uzonshisa
Umlilo uyavutha, the fire is burning bright
We dancing till the morning, we owning the night
Umlilo uyavutha, feel the flame in your veins
Nothing can stop us, we breaking the chains
Umlilo uyavutha, the rhythm is a wild beast
From the bhinoni to the world, we declaring a feast
Look at the crowd, everybody catching the vibe
This is the anthem for all of the Zulu tribe
Deep house connection, keeping the pulse alive
This is the magic that helps all the dreamers thrive
(Ad-lib: Sharp sharp!)
When the piano keys drop, you know what it means
Living the future while we chasing the scenes
Dj Mfuji bringing that sound from the base
We running the circuit, we setting the pace
Umlilo uyavutha, the fire is burning bright
We dancing till the morning, we owning the night
Umlilo uyavutha, feel the flame in your veins
Nothing can stop us, we breaking the chains
Umlilo uyavutha, the rhythm is a wild beast
From the bhinoni to the world, we declaring a feast
(Instrumentation)
break with synth pads and vocal chops)
Can you feel it? (Yoh!)
It's rising up, yeah!
Just let the rhythm consume your fear
The fire is here, the fire is here
(Heavy drop with rolling log drums)
Step into the circle, let the energy flow
We moving in patterns, we moving to and fro
This ain't just music, it's a spiritual sound
Watch how the vibrations shake up the ground
Keep it locked in, keep your heart in the beat
We never surrender, we never retreat
Umlilo is burning, it's clear to be seen
We living the life, yeah we living the dream
Umlilo uyavutha, the fire is burning bright
We dancing till the morning, we owning the night
Umlilo uyavutha, feel the flame in your veins
Nothing can stop us, we breaking the chains
Umlilo uyavutha, the rhythm is a wild beast
From the benoni to the world, we declaring a feast
Umlilo ovuthayo
Uzungawothi owase4
Nampa bayasha
Umlilo kaMfuji
Umlilo uyavutha!
Yeah, it's still burning!
(Ad-lib: Haibo!)
Dj Mfuji, we gone!
(Fade out with driving bass and rhythmic claps)
(Hook melody)
Umlilo uyashisa
Vulumnyango
Ngeke ucime
Lomlilo