Tony Dayimane joins forces with Sjava in ‘Asiyeke,’ a track from the album ‘Girls & MP3’s.’ The lyrics are penned by Sbongakonke Mfundo Mchunu and Tinashe Freddie jnr Magidi, who also help compose the music alongside Young 2unn. This collaboration dives into the complexities of a troubled relationship, filled with raw honesty.
Released: February 13, 2026
Asiyeke (feat. Sjava)
Tony Dayimane • From “Girls & MP3’s”
What is the meaning of Asiyeke (feat. Sjava) Lyrics from Girls & MP3’s?
Sbongakonke Mfundo Mchunu writes about the pain of constant arguments, with lines like ‘Every time we argue, you just say we should end it.’ The poet uses direct language to describe the emotional toll of a partner who no longer tries to comfort or understand. The words cut deep, mirroring the frustration of love lost.
Njalo masixabana uvele uthi asiyekeEvery time we argue, you just say we should end it,
Lamagama ayahlabaand those words really sting.
Kungani njalo masixabana mina nawe uthi asiyekeWhy is it that whenever you and I fight, you say let’s quit?
Lamagama ayahlabaThose words cut deep.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s because you don’t try to comfort me anymore,
Zonke iyidingo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you’ve completely checked out of fulfilling my needs in this relationship.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s simply because you don’t try to win me over,
Zonke iyikhalo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you ignore every single complaint I have about our love.
Vele ukhulume amagama abuhlunguYou just speak such painful words.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ngagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; you really ought to keep those thoughts to yourself.
Khuluma amagama ahlab’ enhlizweni yamiYou speak words that stab right into my heart.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ungagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; it seems you should keep the rest to yourself.
I have a question nginombuzoI have a question that I need to ask:
Why manje usutshintsha usuba evilWhy are you changing now and becoming so cruel?
Sihleli siyathandana ngapha uthando ngathi alikhoWe sit here like lovers, but it feels like the love is completely gone.
Ngiyawuzonda umathandana ogcwele i egoI truly hate a relationship that’s filled with nothing but ego.
Njalo siyaxabana uhlale ulalela these peopleWe’re always fighting because you’re always listening to these other people.
Angiswakwazi ngisho nokuyishaya amaphikoI can’t even spread my wings anymore.
Ukhuluma kabi kunzima ngisho ukubamb’ ucingoYou speak so harshly that it’s hard to even stay on the phone with you.
Ngikhuluma kuze kush’iphimbo umsindoI talk until I lose my voice from all the noise.
Ntombi ufuna ngenzenjaniGirl, what exactly do you want me to do?
Hlal’ uphuma phandle awushu uphuma nobaniYou’re always going out, but you never mention who you’re with.
Sixabana kuzekweqe lento izolunga kanjaniWe fight until it goes too far; how is this ever going to get fixed?
Ngazi mele ngithini angazi ngizo act’a kanjaniI need to know what to say because I don’t know how to act anymore.
Uyabhidliza ngiqala phansiYou tear everything down, and I have to start again from scratch.
Siyaxabana ufuna outWe fight, and you immediately want out.
Ngihlale ngidabukisa nami ngihleli ngihlekwa ama authiI’m always looking miserable, sitting here while the guys laugh at me.
Yazi ngisazo find outYou know I’m still going to find out the truth.
Ng’cela usho mawungangithandiPlease just tell me if you don’t love me,
Ng’cela usho ukuze lemkhuba uhlale uyenza inganglimaziplease say it so these habits you keep repeating stop hurting me.
Njalo masixabana uvele uthi asiyekeEvery time we argue, you just say we should end it,
Lamagama ayahlabaand those words really sting.
Kungani njalo masixabana mina nawe uthi asiyekeWhy is it that whenever you and I fight, you say let’s quit?
Lamagama ayahlabaThose words hurt.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s because you don’t try to comfort me anymore,
Zonke iyidingo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you’ve completely checked out of fulfilling my needs in this relationship.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s simply because you don’t try to win me over,
Zonke iyikhalo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you ignore every single complaint I have about our love.
Vele ukhulume amagama abuhlunguYou just speak such painful words.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ngagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; you really ought to keep those thoughts to yourself.
Khuluma amagama ahlab’ enhlizweni yamiYou speak words that stab right into my heart.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ungagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; it seems you should keep the rest to yourself.
Usunomkhub’ omubi ongevu ungiphatha kabiYou have this bad habit of being stubborn and treating me poorly.
Ngizam’ ukuyiqinise njengendoda but akwaziI try to steel myself and be a man about it, but I just can’t.
Usho nomayini mesixabana and awunakiYou say whatever you want when we fight and you don’t even care.
Eyi imizwa um’uyilimaza ngivele ngifele ngaphakathiHey, when you hurt my feelings, I just die inside.
Yini kwenzenjaniWhat is it? What’s going on?
Ufunu umoya wamiYou’re draining my spirit.
Lena yokuxabani utha asiyeke uyithathelaphiThis thing of fighting and saying “let’s quit,” where do you get that from?
Ubungev’u rightYou used to be alright;
Bunendaba ngamiyou used to care about me.
Smiles nama hugsIt was all smiles and hugs,
Busho ngamagama amnandiand you used to speak with sweet words.
Manje angisaziNow I just don’t know anymore.
Fun’ ukusimoshelaYou want to mess things up for us.
Ufuna ukungi stressa ngaka ganwaYou want to stress me out before I’ve even married you.
Ufuna ukungimoshela lama planYou want to ruin these plans for me.
Dlala abanganiYou’re playing games with your friends.
Nixoxa nifikephi igama lamiHow far do you go when you gossip about my name?
You’re all that i have kwamanje angisak’thembiYou’re all that I have, but right now I don’t trust you anymore.
Made me insecure these days wena awusancengiYou’ve made me insecure these days because you don’t reassure me.
Izinto zasendlini ukhona awusazenziYou’re there in the house, but you don’t contribute anymore.
Njalo mesixabana ngiysaba angisa relax causeEvery time we fight I get scared; I can’t relax because…
Njalo masixabana uvele uthi asiyekeEvery time we argue, you just say we should end it,
Lamagama ayahlabaand those words really sting.
Kungani njalo masixabana mina nawe uthi asiyekeWhy is it that whenever you and I fight, you say let’s quit?
Lamagama ayahlabaThose words hurt.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s because you don’t try to comfort me anymore,
Zonke iyidingo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you’ve completely checked out of fulfilling my needs in this relationship.
Ingoba vele awungincengiIt’s simply because you don’t try to win me over,
Zonke iyikhalo zami kulothando lwethu wena awuyingeniand you ignore every single complaint I have about our love.
Vele ukhulume amagama abuhlunguYou just speak such painful words.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ngagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; you really ought to keep those thoughts to yourself.
Khuluma amagama ahlab’ enhlizweni yamiYou speak words that stab right into my heart.
Some things you don’t say ngathi ungagcina kuwe ngathi ungagcina kuwe okunyeSome things you shouldn’t say; it seems you should keep the rest to yourself.
Asiyeke (feat. Sjava) Music Video
What does ‘Asiyeke’ mean? The lyrics highlight the struggles of a relationship on the brink. Tony Dayimane and Sjava deliver a powerful message in Zulu, blending their voices to create a poignant reflection on love and loss.