Tusimame lyrics
Tusimame lyrics
Nitasimama (mama)
Nitasimama (baba)
Nitasimama (kaka)
Nitasimama (dada)
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Tusimame, tusimame
Tuwasimamie tembo
Emmanuel
A lot it is economics
And the politics in the mix
And the myth kinda vex
Cause the issue is complex
Simply I’m standing up
And shouting out for the elephants
These cowards killing them
And killing us along with them
Vanessa: Swahili
Our environment is ours to protect.
It's time for us to become accountable
Don't let our greed be our reason to kill
Ni jukumu letu
I said ni jukumu letu kwa kizazi kitako
Nitasimama (mama)
Nitasimama (baba)
Nitasimama (kaka)
Nitasimama (dada)
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Tusimame, tusimame
Tuwasimamie tembo
Who is the real beast?
The one that roam the wild
Or the one that make the world wild? (Juliani)
Lets stand, Lets stand for Elephants (Emmanuel)
Who's the real beast? (Juliani)
Syssi: Lingala
What did I do?
I have to leave this land quickly.
I scream. They don’t hear me.
I am running away like a thief.
Let’s stand up, stand up
Everybody clap your hands
Let’s stand up strong
Strong like elephants
Verse 3 (Juliani)
Do you know Grandis the most elegant elephants,
Amboseli they are saying he will not make it, to old age,
The elephant his tusk on the neck, like Ornaments
Big guns stop the big hearts
Where is the government?
Tourist don't come to see dead elephants
Nitasimama (mama)
Nitasimama (baba)
Nitasimama (kaka)
Nitasimama (dada)
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Débout, débout, débout, débout
Tusimame, tusimame
Tuwasimamie tembo
Bridge
Hey, hey, honorables
My cry of pain has to be heard x 2
Call and Response
Hold my hand, (female voices)
Together (Juliani),
Hold my hand (female voices)
Hey hey (Juliani)
Hold my hand (female voice)
Sing for elephants (Juliani)
Hold my hands (female voices)
You and me (Juliani)
Chorus x2
Hold my hand, - female voices x4
- Artist:Emmanuel Jal