🎵 Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) // by Shakira

98 ContributorsTranslationsPortuguêsDeutschEnglishالعربيةTürkçe Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Lyrics “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” is a song by Colombian singer Shakira, featuring the South African Freshlyground. It was the 2010 FIFA World Cup official song, leading to some controversy because it… Read More  [Intro] Oh-eh Uh, zangalewa (Otra, otra) Uh, zangalewa (Otra, otra) Uh, zangalewa (Otra, otra) Uh, zangalewa (Otra, otra) [Verse 1: Shakira] You're a good soldier, choosing your battles Pick yourself up and dust yourself off, get back in the saddle You're on the front line, everyone's watching You know it's serious, we're getting closer, this isn't over [Pre-Chorus: Shakira] The pressure's on, you feel it But you got it all, believe it When you fall get up, oh-oh And if you fall get up, eh-eh Zamina-mina, zangalewa? 'Cause this is Africa [Chorus: Shakira] Zamina-mina, hé-hé Waka, waka, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? This time for Africa [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: Shakira] Listen to your God, this is our motto Your time to shine, don't wait in line y vamos por todo People are raising their expectations Go on and feed 'em, this is your moment, no hesitations [Pre-Chorus: Shakira] Today's your day, I feel it You paved the way, believe it If you get down, get up, oh-oh When you get down, get up, eh-eh Zamina-mina, zangalewa? This time for Africa [Chorus: Shakira] Zamina-mina, hé-hé Waka, waka, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? Anawa, ha-ha Zamina-mina, hé-hé Waka, waka, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? This time for Africa [Verse 3: Zolani] Awabuye lamajoni ipikipiki mama wa A to Z Bathi susa lamajoni ipikipiki mama from East to West Bathi waka-waka, mah, hé-hé, waka-waka, mah, hé-hé Zonk' izizwe mazibuye, 'cause this is Africa [Bridge] Zamina-mina Anawa, ha-ha Zamina-mina Zamina-mina Anawa, ha-ha [Chorus: Shakira] Zamina-mina, hé-hé Waka, waka, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? Anawa, ha-ha Zamina-mina, hé-hé Waka, waka, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? This time for Africa [Post-Chorus: Shakira] Django, hé-hé Django, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? Anawa, ha-ha Django, hé-hé Django, hé-hé Zamina-mina, zangalewa? Anawa, ha-ha [Outro: Shakira] This time for Africa This time for Africa We're all Africa (Zama qhela) We're all Africa (Kwela, kwela) (Zama qhela)