Chains on a Leader (Remix)

Yoh! (ayy)

Muli shani, Lusaka!

They want to pull us down, but ifwe, we stand strong.

Bonter Shutu on the mic.

Listen, mukwai.

They talk boza, but we know the truth.

Let’s go!

I walk the streets of Ndola, minding my own,

Working for my people, building a home.

Then they came with the cuffs, they came with the light,

Saying Bonter Shutu, you are going tonight.

For what? I ask them, what did I do?

Just because I be leader, standing for you?

Omo, they want to silence the voice of the street,

But they forgot that a leader never accepts defeat.

Mayo! The struggle is real,

But they cannot lock up the way that we feel.

No case, no proof, just jealousy and pain,

They want to drag my good name in the rain.

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh! (for nothing!)

They talk boza, we know they are bluffing, oh! (ayy!)

Because I am a leader, they want me to fall,

But with my people behind me, I am standing tall!

Natotela to the real ones who know the truth,

We are rising from the dust, straight from the youth!

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh!

But a true leader keeps on running, oh!

They lock the cell, but they cannot lock my mind,

A leader like Bonter is one of a kind.

In the Copperbelt, they know my name,

They know this arrest is a political game.

I did nothing wrong, I swear to the sky,

So why you want to make the innocent cry?

Ayy! We see the trick, we see the plan,

You cannot break the spirit of a strong man.

Muli shani to the police, what is the charge?

While the real thieves are walking at large.

I stand for the youth, I stand for the right,

And I will shine my light in the darkest of night!

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh! (for nothing!)

They talk boza, we know they are bluffing, oh! (ayy!)

Because I am a leader, they want me to fall,

But with my people behind me, I am standing tall!

Natotela to the real ones who know the truth,

We are rising from the dust, straight from the youth!

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh!

But a true leader keeps on running, oh!

Mukwai, listen to the beat of the drum,

The victory is near, the justice will come.

Mayo! They thought I would beg and would cry,

But a leader looks the storm in the eye.

Ifwe, we are one, they cannot divide,

With truth on our left and love on our side.

Let them lock the gates, let them write the report,

We will win this battle, in the streets and the court!

Now I step out, head held up high,

No chains can hold me, I am ready to fly.

To all of my people from Kitwe to town,

Thank you for never letting me drown.

They tried to frame me, they tried to disgrace,

But they only put a smile on my face.

Because a leader shines brightest when the fire is hot,

They wanted my downfall, but that is not my lot!

Boza is finished, the truth has prevailed,

The plans of the wicked have completely failed!

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh! (for nothing!)

They talk boza, we know they are bluffing, oh! (ayy!)

Because I am a leader, they want me to fall,

But with my people behind me, I am standing tall!

Natotela to the real ones who know the truth,

We are rising from the dust, straight from the youth!

They arrested Bonter for nothing, oh!

But a true leader keeps on running, oh!

Yoh! (ayy)

Bonter Shutu, we still stand!

Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe!

Natotela, mukwai.

True leaders never bow.

No weapon formed against us shall prosper.

Ifwe, we are strong!

Out! (ayy)