They may say I've lost my beauty They may say I've had my time They may say the fire burned me down But the light is in my eyes I have paid my price for heaven I have had my time in hell The music was my guiding light There is one thing I can tell Izaninonke sicule Sicule ingoma em mandi I've seen the good times fade away Didn't choose no black or white And I stayed here because I love this land And I had my voice to fight Never trust a politician Be no puppet on a string The only words you should believe Are words that people sing So I sing Izaninonke sicule Sicule ingoma em mandi Never trust a politician Be no puppet on a string The only words you should believe Are words that people sing So I sing Izaninonke sicule Sicule ingoma em mandi Sicule sonke