[Intro ] Mmmmmmmm… lovely time… Mmmmmmmm… missing time… Mmmmmmmm… yeeeee… Taonaniiiii abaleeeee… Moyoooo unooooooo… Mmmmm… mmmmm… mmmmm! Clap! Clap! Clap! [Verse 1] Taonani abale, moyo uno ndi waufupi, Lero uli pano, mawa sukudziwa. Mmmmm… lovely time, Mmmmm… missing time, Moyo ukupita ngati mphepo ya m'mawa. When you are sick, people say, "Wait a little, we don't have money." You ask for medicine, You ask for help, But everybody says, "Mmmmm… ndalama palibe." Mmmmmmmm… [Chorus ] When you die, they spend much money, Funeral services become a big story. People, cars, food and fuel, Everybody comes with something new. But when you were sick and crying, Where were they? Where was the ambulance? Where was the medicine? Mmmmmmmmm… yeeeee! Taonaniiiii abaleeeee! Moyoooo unooooooo! Mmmmm… mmmmm… mmmmm! [Chorus ] When you die, they spend much money, Funeral services become a big story. People, cars, food and fuel, Everybody comes with something new. But when you were sick and crying, Where were they? Where was the ambulance? Where was the medicine? Mmmmmmmmm… yeeeee! Taonaniiiii abaleeeee! Moyoooo unooooooo! Mmmmm… mmmmm… mmmmm! [Verse 2] A hundred kwacha you needed to survive, Just a little help to keep you alive. But when you die, suddenly money appears, People arrive with expensive cars. Two hundred litres of fuel, Food and drinks, tents and chairs, Flowers and beautiful clothes, Everybody wants to show they care. But when you were alive, You only wanted one ambulance To take you to the hospital. But mmmmmmm… No ambulance to see! [Pre-Chorus ] Why do we wait until tomorrow? Why do we wait until someone dies? Love the people while they are living, Help them while they are alive! Mmmmm… mmmmm… Taonani abale! [Chorus ] When you die, they spend much money, Funeral services become a big story. But when you were sick and crying, Who was there beside you? Mmmmmmmmm… yeeeee! [Verse 3] Mmmmmmm… you sleep in a small country house, Covered with grass and bush around. Your table has no daily food, You die from hunger and shortage. But on your funeral day, People eat plenty of food, Good food, expensive food, Food you couldn't afford for one whole year. Mmmmmmm… what a life! Mmmmmmm… what a world! [Bridge ] Mmmmmmmmm… Mmmmmmmmm… Mmmmmmmmm… They bring a beautiful coffin, Shining like gold in the sun. They bring beautiful flowers, People sit and sing your songs. Amay! Amayi! Abambo! Abambo! They sing until the night comes, They eat the food you could not eat. Food enough for one whole year, Finished in just one funeral day. Mmmmmmm… And the leftovers from the funeral, Dogs eat… Cats eat… Some people eat… And my fellow homeless people Turn the funeral leftovers Into their own party. Mmmmmmmm… what a life! [Verse 4] Don't wait until I die To tell me that you love me. Don't wait until I'm gone To bring me beautiful flowers. Bring me flowers while I'm alive. Give me food while I'm hungry. Take me to hospital when I'm sick. Give me a hand when I need you. Mmmmmmmm… Because tomorrow is not promised, And yesterday cannot come back. Love me now! Help me now! Visit me now! Feed me now! [Pre-Hook] LEAD: Taonani abale! BACKING: Taonaniiiii! LEAD: Moyo uno ndi waufupi! BACKING: Ndi waufupiiii! LEAD: Thandizani amoyo! BACKING: Thandizaniiiii! LEAD: Osadikira maliro! BACKING: OsadikirAAAA! LEAD: Kondani munthu ali moyo! BACKING: Ali moyo! Ali moyo! ALL: Mmmmmmmmm… yeeeee! [Verse 5] We build big houses for the dead, But forget the hungry child. We buy expensive clothes for funerals, But someone is sleeping without a blanket. We fill the funeral with food, But somebody is starving next door. We spend money on the coffin, But couldn't find money for medicine. Mmmmmmm… Is this the life we want? Is this the way we should live? [Final Chorus ] When you are alive — LOVE! When you are alive — HELP! When you are alive — GIVE! When you are alive — CARE! Don't wait for the funeral! Mmmmmmmm… lovely time! Mmmmmmmm… missing time! Mmmmmmmm… yeeeee! Taonaniiiii abaleeeee! Moyoooo unooooooo! Moyo ndi mphatso, Tiyeni tisamalirane. Moyo ndi mphatso, Tiyeni tikondane. Moyo ndi mphatso, Tiyeni tithandizane. Ali moyo! — Kondani! Ali moyo! — Thandizani! Ali moyo! — Dyetsani! Ali moyo! — Chiritsani! [Outro ] Mmmmmmmmmmm… Yeeeeeeeeee… Taonani abale… Moyo uno… Mmmmmmmmm… Don't wait until I'm gone… Don't wait until I die… Love me while I'm living… Mmmmmmmmm… yeeeee! Yeeeeeeeeeeee! Mmmmmmmmmmmm! Moyo… moyo… moyo…