[Marshallese] Zumaya
by Swifin Echoes
afrobeat
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Lyrics
# ZUMAYA *Movwóło. Ełon Ngam.* **[INTRO — Handclaps, Marimba, Deep Bass]** *(Two claps)* Hey! Hey! Iwo bwa? Ngena jag! Zu-ma-ya! *(Bass drops)* **[CHORUS — Infectious Afro-House Hook]** Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Kono movwóło ngim! Zu-ma-ya! Oh! Oh! Ełon ngam bwé ełon! Ełon mwet, ełon kwo, Echwe bwé, echwe jag! Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Eba ngim ngam bwé! **[VERSE 1 — Bouncy Afrobeats, Syncopated Guitar]** Laŋ bwé jor rumun, Duk bwé jor ngim. Kono ngor bwé jor, Bwé ngim jag ngin. Eban bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé jor. Ngim bwé jor ngim jag, Eba ngim bwé jor. Eman ngim jag bwé jor, Bwé ngim jag bwé jor. Kono ngim bwé jor, Eba ngim bwé jor. Sweefin ngim jag bwé jor, Bwé ngim jag bwé jor. Ngim bwé jor bwé ngim, Eba ngim bwé jor. **[PRE-CHORUS — Rising Harmonies]** Bwé ngim bwé jor? Bwé ngim bwé jor? Ngim bwé jor bwé ngim, Bwé ngim bwé jor! Ngim bwé jor bwé ngim, Bwé ngim bwé jor. Eba ngim bwé jor bwé ngim— Eba ngim bwé jor! **[CHORUS — Full Amapiano Drop]** Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Kono movwóło ngim! Zu-ma-ya! Oh! Oh! Ełon ngam bwé ełon! Ełon mwet, ełon kwo, Echwe bwé, echwe jag! Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Eba ngim ngam bwé! **[POST-CHORUS — Dance Chant]** In! Out! Echwe bwé jag! Clap! Clap! Bwé ngim jag! Zu! Ma! Ya! Movwóło! Zu! Ma! Ya! Hey! Hey! Hey! **[VERSE 2 — Warm Female Lead, Rolling Log Drums]** Mama bwé jor ngim, Papa bwé jor ngim. Ngor bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. Ngim bwé jor ngim, Bwé ngim jag bwé. **[PRE-CHORUS — Choir Builds]** Bwé ngim bwé jor? Bwé ngim bwé jor? Ngim bwé jor bwé ngim, Bwé ngim bwé jor! Ngim bwé jor bwé ngim, Bwé ngim bwé jor. Eba ngim bwé jor bwé ngim— Eba ngim bwé jor! **[CHORUS — Festival Drop]** Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Kono movwóło ngim! Zu-ma-ya! Oh! Oh! Ełon ngam bwé ełon! Ełon mwet, ełon kwo, Echwe bwé, echwe jag! Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Eba ngim ngam bwé! **[BRIDGE — Percussion Break, Layered Voices]** Ngor bwé jor, Ngor bwé jor. Ngor bwé jor, Bwé ngim jag. No one needs to rush the moment, No one needs to take the lead. Every step tells of a journey, Every beat finds its own need. *(Music drops to handclaps)* **[DANCE BREAK — Call-and-Response]** Lead: Kuno ra rhythm? Crowd: Mi do! Mi do! Lead: Kuno ra dream? Crowd: Mi tu! Mi tu! Lead: Kan we dance together? Crowd: Yes, we can! Lead: Den show me how you move! *(Bass returns)* In! Out! Turn it all about! Clap! Clap! Bring that rhythm back! Sweefin! Sweefin! Linking all we do! Zu-ma-ya! There's a place for you! **[FINAL CHORUS — Full Choir, Brass, Percussion]** Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Everybody move your way! Zu-ma-ya! Oh! Oh! Let your happy feet take control! One step in, one step out, Turn around and shout it loud! Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Make a little joy today! **[OUTRO — Highlife Guitar, Fading Handclaps]** One little spark, One open door. One person dancing, Then a hundred more. Zu-ma-ya! Hey! Hey! Sweefin brings us ways to connect, Create, exchange, and grow. Zu-ma-ya! Let the good times roll! *(Final drum hit)*