See the nation through the people's eyes,
See tears that flow like rivers from the skies.
Where it seems there are only border-lines,
Where others turn and sigh,
You shall rise.
You shall rise.There's disaster in your past,
Boundaries in your path.
What you desire will lift you higher.
You don't have to be extraordinary just forgiving,
Of those who never heard your cries.
You shall rise.
You shall rise.
And look towards the skies.
Where others fail you'll prevail in time.
You shall rise.
Awu indoda yam
Hayi bayibulele bo
Hayi indoda yam
Hayi ababanda bamUkubu izi ingane zabo zodlala zibuzuswa
Ingane ezindane zabo zodlala zibuziswaYou may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay lowYou shall rise.
You shall rise.
You shall rise.
Sooner or later we must try living.Ingane ezindane zabo zodlala zibuziswa
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay lowSee the nation through the people's eyes,
See tears that flow like rivers from the skies.
Where it seems there are only border-lines,
Where others turn and sigh,
You shall rise.
You shall rise.
You shall rise.
You shall rise.You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay low
You may never know if you lay low lay lowSooner or later we must try living.
