(Ayy, yoh)
Mr. President, can you hear the cry?
From the streets to the office, tell me why?
We looking for justice, we looking for light
(Ayy)
I wake up early, searching for the way
But every single door is locked today
The students are loud, their voices ring clear
But what about the workers living in fear?
We go to the labour office with our file
They tell us 'wait,' they tell us to smile
'No no,' they say, 'come back another day'
While the struggle keeps eating our life away
Mr. President, listen to the plea
It’s not just the students, look at me
The private sector is crying out loud
We need some action, stand up from the crowd
We vote for a future, we vote for a change
Help us to break these heavy chains
(Ayy, yoh, we need justice)
We working hard, putting in the grind
But progress is something we just can't find
Labor office promises are gathering dust
In who are we supposed to put our trust?
It’s not enough to say 'no' and turn your back
We need a path that keeps us on track
From Lusaka to the Copper Belt, hear the sound
Of the people working on this holy ground
Mr. President, listen to the plea
It’s not just the students, look at me
The private sector is crying out loud
We need some action, stand up from the crowd
We vote for a future, we vote for a change
Help us to break these heavy chains
Can you feel the weight? Can you see the need?
We want a harvest from the seeds we lead
Don't let the silence be your final reply
Open the gates, let the eagle fly
Mr. President, listen to the plea
It’s not just the students, look at me
The private sector is crying out loud
We need some action, stand up from the crowd
We vote for a future, we vote for a change
Help us to break these heavy chains
Yeah, we rising up, we moving on
Looking for the justice, waiting for the dawn
(Ayy, yoh)
Mr. President, make it right for us
Natotela.