– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Is this man Wakandan or not?

(SPEAKING XHOSA)

(IN ENGLISH) Speak.

I'm standing in your house...

serving justice to a man

who stole your vibranium and murdered your people.

Justice your king couldn't deliver.

(DRAMATIC PERCUSSIVE MUSIC PLAYING)

I don't care that you brought Klaue.

Only reason I don't kill you where you stand

is because I know who you are.

Now, what do you want?

I want the throne.

(LAUGHS AND SPEAKS XHOSA)

(TRIBES' ELDERS LAUGHING)

Y'all sittin' up here comfortable.

Must feel good.

It's about two billion people

all over the world that looks like us.

But their lives are a lot harder.

Wakanda has the tools to liberate 'em all.

And what tools are those?

Vibranium. Your weapons.

Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world.

It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner...

for people who are not our own.

Not your own?

But didn't life start right here on this continent?

So ain't all people your people?

I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda.

And it is my responsibility

to make sure our people are safe...

and that vibranium does not fall

into the hands of a person like you.

Mmm... RAMONDA: Son.

We have entertained this charlatan for too long.

Reject his request.

Oh, I ain't requesting nothing.

Ask who I am. You're Erik Stevens.

An American black operative.

A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger.

That's who you are.

That's not my name, Princess.

Ask me, King.

No.

Ask me.

Take him away.

(IN XHOSA)

Huh?

(IN ENGLISH) I found my daddy with Panther claws in his chest!

You ain't the son of a king. You a son of a murderer.

(IN XHOSA)

(IN ENGLISH) Lies! I'm afraid not, Queen Mother.

RIVER TRIBE ELDER: (GASPS) What?

(SPEAKING XHOSA)

(IN ENGLISH) Hey, Auntie.

I'm exercising my blood right

to challenge for the mantles of king...

and Black Panther.

Do not do this, T'Challa.

BORDER TRIBE ELDER: As the son of Prince N'Jobu,

he is within his rights.

He has no rights here!

The challenge will take weeks to prepare.

Weeks? I don't need weeks.

The whole country ain't gotta be there. I just need him.

And somebody to get me outta these chains.

T'Challa, what do you know of this?

I accept your challenge.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vibranium /vaɪˈbreɪniəm/ C1	noun - a fictional rare metal from Wakanda, used for advanced technology
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a country or people
Wakanda /wəˈkændə/ C1	noun - a fictional African nation in the Marvel universe
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1	noun - an invitation to compete or duel verb - to question someone's authority or right
throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - a seat of power for a ruler
justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ A2	noun - fairness and lawfulness
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause death
people /ˈpipəl/ A1	noun - persons in general or a group
murder /ˈmɜrdər/ B1	verb - to kill someone unlawfully noun - the unlawful killing of another human
Klaue /klaʊ/ C2	noun - a character name, referring to Ulrich Klaue, a Marvel villain
weapon /ˈwɛpən/ A2	noun - an object used to cause harm or damage
war /wɔr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between nations or groups
continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ B1	noun - one of the seven large landmasses on Earth
responsibility /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/ B2	noun - the state of being accountable for something
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child of a parent
mercenary /ˈmɜrsəneri/ C1	noun - a soldier hired to fight for a foreign country
Panther /ˈpænθər/ B1	noun - a large wild cat, or a superhero title (Black Panther)
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid in the body; family lineage
right /raɪt/ A1	noun - a legal or moral entitlement
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position on one's feet noun - a position or place to stand