Tyd om te trek [English translation]

(1)

I did not lose you

But what has won you?

Your passport on the table

Has pinned me down here

You say that a war is coming

that's burning deep inside of you

You ask, if I'll go with you

to where you have to go?

(Refr:)

You say, it’s time to move,

to pluck up your courage.

You say, it shouldn't cause us to be scattered apart

But your words to me

asking if I want to stay here?

Because if you ask, you had to ask

But you told me

of your wise plan - is this what you wanted?

There’s no place for you here;

You say, it’s time to move –

(2)

There is so much more I wanted to say,

and that I wanted to happen.

But here in dark Africa,

That demands so much of us,

What would it cost to just stay?

Your words were too costly,

because what you wanted to say

was written on the wall.

(Refr:)

You say, it’s time to move,

to pluck up your courage.

You say, it shouldn't cause us to be scattered apart

But your words to me

asking if I want to stay here?

Because if you ask, you had to ask

But you told me

is this what you wanted?

There’s no place for you here;

You say, it’s time to move –

(Refr:)

You say, it’s time to move,

to pluck up your courage.

You say, it shouldn't cause us to be scattered apart

But your words to me

asking if I want to stay here?

Because if you ask, you had to ask

Maar jy’t my gesê – But you told me

of your wise plan - is this what you wanted?

There’s no place for you here;

You say, it’s time to move –

(Refr:)

It’s time to move!

to pluck up your courage.

You say, it shouldn't cause us to be scattered apart

But your words to me

asking if I want to stay here?

Because if you ask, you had to ask

But you told me

is this what you wanted?

There’s no place for you here;

You say, it’s time to move –

• Artist:Bok Van Blerk