[Intro - soft] 'Nali ibhubesi,' bathi, 'Mama,' sithi, 'o, ibhubesi.' 'Nali ibhubesi,' bathi, 'Mama,' sithi, 'o, ibhubesi.' [Verse] The sun once rose where we would play His pawprint so small in my own Now shadows rule both night and day An usurper takes the throne The earth is cracked the rivers dry A scavenger kingdom - only bone I hear their voices but can’t reply [Chorus] They took my love. They took my son. They took my tears. Every single one The only thing that hasn't died I'll stand tall A Lion's Pride (A Lions Pride) [Verse 2] A grief, like hunger, it gnaws each day His laugh once rang so golden bright My mate, my son — both torn away Now there is nothing still touched by the light And dread begins the day In my dreams, I still feel a king's heartbeat Though the drought has carved where their flowers lay I mourn like stalking prey - in silence, still and sweet [Chorus] They took my love. They took my son. They took my tears. Every single one. The only thing that hasn't died I'll stand tall A Lion's Pride (A Lions Pride) [Bridge] The Scavengers are not prepared I'll make them step into the sun I'll show them fury they've never seen A fight for every lost loved one Its time to eat or be eaten A mother's revenge has just begun Time to join the stampede And let every huntress run For my hope, my love, my child A mother's work is never done [Verse 3] He thought me broken, bent with grief But I was forged as the savannah's own A lioness with sharpened teeth Who hunts with the pack - never alone No mercy waits behind these eyes He'll choke upon his stolen throne And hear my vengeance in the skies [Chorus - angrier] They took my love. They took my son. They took my tears. Every single one. The only thing that hasn't died I'll stand tall A Lion's Pride (A Lion's Pride) (A Lion's Pride!)
