Rooted in SA

\[Verse 1] We were here in different names Different stories, different pains Many roads that led us here Through the hope and through the fear From the valleys to the coast Every voice, every ghost All the chapters, every hand Still connected to this land \[Pre-Chorus] Through every turn, through every scar We learned exactly who we are \[Chorus] We are rooted in SA In every colour, every way From broken roads to brighter days We’re still rising, still we say We are rooted in SA Through every storm we found a way Different voices, one heartbeat Same soil beneath our feet \[Verse 2] Some were silenced, some were strong Some were told they don’t belong Some were waiting for their day Some were lost along the way But the rhythm never died Hear it now, it’s unified From the past into the now We’re still standing, still we vow \[Pre-Chorus] Through every line that once was drawn We found the strength to carry on \[Chorus] We are rooted in SA In every colour, every way From broken roads to brighter days We’re still rising, still we say We are rooted in SA Through every storm we found a way Different voices, one heartbeat Same soil beneath our feet \[Bridge] Not one story Not one voice But together— We are the choice \[Chant] Siyakhula (We are growing) Siyaphila (We are living) Ons staan saam (We stand together) Sisonke manje (We are one now) Siyakhula Siyaphila Same soil Same people \[Final Chorus] We are rooted in SA Hear it louder every day From the past into the flame We are more than what we’ve named We are rooted in SA Every colour, every way From the roots the future grows This is all we’ve ever known \[Outro] We were many… We are one… Still becoming… What’s begun… Rooted in SA