[Intro Low piano chords with log drumpads building] Ehhh... Siyabonga! Enkosi! Amandla! [Verse 1] Vuka ekuseni, shaya ijubane (Wake up in the morning, feel the rhythm) Inhliziyo igcwele, akunandaba nemali (Heart is full, no matter about money) Ukubonga yinto esiyiphilayo (Gratitude is what we live by) From Soweto to Durban, we carry the same joy! [Pre-Chorus Whistles and percussion intensify] Ngiyabonga, ngiyabonga, haibo! (I am thankful, I am thankful, wow!) Siyabonga, siyabonga, yebo! (We are thankful, we are thankful, yes!) [Chorus Full amapiano beat drops with log drums] GRATEFUL! Yoh, yoh, yoh! GRATEFUL! Hayibo! Dance with gratitude, feel it in your soul GRATEFUL! Ngiyabonga mina! (GRATEFUL! I give thanks!) [Dance break with signature amapiano log drum pattern] [Dancers do the pouncing cat step with shoulder movements] [Verse 2] Ngeke balibale ukubonga (Never forget to be grateful) Ubuhle baseMzansi busemphefumulweni (The beauty of South Africa is in the spirit) From the township to the world Gratitude keeps us strong Dlala! Phakamisa izandla! (Dance! Raise your hands!) [Bridge Beat switches to a slower groove with deep vocals] Enkosi, enkosi mama (Thank you, thank you mother) Enkosi, enkosi baba (Thank you, thank you father) For the struggles that made us For the culture that saved us Siyanibonga! (We thank you all!) [Unexpected log drum solo with crowd shouting] "Haibo!" [Final Chorus Full intensity with whistles and ululating] GRATEFUL! Yoh, yoh, yoh! GRATEFUL! Hayibo! Dance with gratitude, feel it in your soul GRATEFUL! Siyabonga thina! (GRATEFUL! We give thanks!) [Call and response section] [Leader]: Ungabonga! (Be grateful!) [Crowd]: Siyabonga! (We are grateful!) [Leader]: Phakamisa! (Lift up!) [Crowd]: Amandla! (Power!) [Outro Gradually slowing with piano and vocals] Enkosi... enkosi... enkosi... (Thank you... thank you... thank you...) [Final log drum flourish and whistle]
