ZEF SIDE – English Lyrics

• By: Die Antwoord
• Album: $O$

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Die Antwoord's "ZEF SIDE," a captivating blend of English and Afrikaans that offers a unique window into South African street culture and slang. This iconic track isn't just music; it's an introduction to the bold, unapologetic 'Zef' lifestyle that Die Antwoord embodies, making it a perfect, high-energy starting point for anyone keen to explore the vibrant and often provocative nuances of spoken Afrikaans within a global hip-hop context. What makes it special is its raw authenticity and the way it redefines perceptions of style and identity, challenging listeners to look beyond the mainstream.

[English]

Yo

This is, is it, is it on?

How do you switch this fucking thing on, dude?

Just tell me if you can see my penis buddy

because that would be uncool

Put your hands in the air

Pump it up, pump up the beat

Tell me now

Tell me now

All the girls!

Ai ai ai

I ain’t no fucking fly

If you need protection, you better run, run

Ai ai ai

I ain’t no fucking fly

If you need protection, you better run, run

If you need protection

Yo I am a ninja

Yo, my life is like a video game

I maintain when I enter

Yo, my life is a bore, don't play no dog

Yo Ninja

Yo, no fucking down I'm going down

Anyone of my cars trying to fuck up a game with razor sharp, razor claws

You better throw stars, stick it my flow

Yolandi Visser is so fucking raw

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

Fok!

The fucking answer

Here we go!

Fuck man!

Get him fluffy!

Jou pomp!

Jou, fokken pomp!

Jou pomp!

Lick it, dip it, twist it, turn it!

Jou pomp!

Jou pomp!

Lick it, dip it, twist it, turn it!

I got what you want boy

I got what you want

I got what you want boy

You'll never gonna get it

I got what you want boy

I got what you want

No you're never gonna get it

So you might as well forget it

The fucking Grandmaster

Dan

Master of the whole operation

The calm in the center of the wild fucking storm

When chilling here

Doosdronk, stomdronk, soos my oom

Moes jou aan die mond hang, val op die grond

Ons is doosdronk, God, vat ons my hond

Leen my 'n R20, dan koop ek 'n brood en 'n drank

Ons is doosdronk, stomdronk, soos my oom

Moes jou aan die mond hang, val op die grond

Ons is doosdronk, God, vat ons my hond

Leen my 'n R20, dan koop ek 'n brood en 'n drank

Ho$h!

What's up?

You guys are very cute!

It was fun, but it's finished now

Ho$h!

Fuck you motherfuckers!

Fuck julle naaiers!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
protection /prəˈtekʃən/ A2	noun - the act of protecting or the state of being protected
ninja /ˈnɪnʒə/ A2	noun - a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art
raw /rɔː/ B1	adjective - in a natural or untreated state
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent meteorological disturbance
chilling /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ B1	verb - relaxing or spending time calmly
operation /ɒpəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - a planned activity involving people and resources
calm /kɑːm/ A2	adjective - not excited or nervous
wild /waɪld/ A1	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
flow /floʊ/ A2	noun - the smooth movement of a liquid or gas verb - to move in a steady, continuous stream
master /ˈmɑːstər/ A2	noun - a person who has complete control or authority
throw /θroʊ/ A1	verb - to propel something through the air with force
stick /stɪk/ A1	verb - to put or push something into a substance noun - a long, thin piece of wood
fluffy /ˈflʌfi/ B1	adjective - soft and light in texture
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive or pretty, especially in a childish way
razor /ˈreɪzər/ B1	noun - a device with a sharp blade used for shaving or cutting

Key Grammar Structures

• If you need protection, you better run, run

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, ... better + infinitive' is used to express a likely result when a condition is met. Here, 'If you need protection' is the condition, and 'you better run' is the result.

• Yo, my life is like a video game

  ➔ Simile (Comparison using 'like')

  ➔ The word 'like' is used to compare 'my life' to 'a video game', highlighting similarities between the two.

• I got what you want boy

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions

  ➔ The present simple 'I got' is used here to indicate a habitual or repeated action, suggesting the speaker frequently has what the listener desires.

• You'll never gonna get it

  ➔ Double negative (informal)

  ➔ The phrase 'never gonna' is an informal double negative, emphasizing the strong denial of the possibility of getting something.

• Ons is doosdronk, God, vat ons my hond

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement in Afrikaans

  ➔ In Afrikaans, the verb 'is' agrees with the plural subject 'ons' (we), demonstrating subject-verb agreement in the language.