Tough Enough Lyrics - Johnny Clegg & Savuka

Lomhlaba unzima, lomhlaba 

[this world is a harsh place, this world] 

Picture the end of a cycle 

Here's the fire from heaven 

There's a tired planeet closing down 

No more news at eleven 

Somewhere the last of a species has died 

Somewhere a child is born 

When i hold you, i tremble inside 

Can we ride out the storm? 

Are you tough enough -- can you take the strain? 

Are you tough enough -- to walk in the burning rain 

Are you tough enough -- can you take the change? 

Are you tough enough -- baby just say! 

Chorus: 

Into the heart of the human dream 

Into a strange new world 

Remember me under the tree of man 

Where i first heard your words 

Gonna make it through, i can feel it 

What we need is a miracle 

What we need is some time 

What we need is an angel of mercy 

In this life 

Are you tough enough -- can you take the heat? 

Are you tough enough -- to walk in the burning street 

Are you tough enough -- can you take the change 

Are you tough enough -- baby just say! 

[Chorus] 

There's your mama and your papa 

Waving good-bye in the cold moonlight 

In their eyes the confusion of a world gone by 

And you hold me tightly as we step out 

Into the morning light 

And i know you are thinking that for something to be born 

Somthing has to die. 

[Chorus] 

Vele vele we mama kunjalo 

[it is true, it's obvious. mama, it is just as you say].