Translation of the song Vernietig jouself artist Fokofpolisiekar
Vernietig jouself
Destroy Yourself
Kom ons sing oor kuier op Stellenbosch.
Come, let’s sing about strolling through Stellenbosch1.
Met rooiwyn en sigarette sit ons in
With red wine and cigarettes, we’re committing
‘n minimumveiligheidstronk.
a minor security offence.
Kom ons sing oor presteer in ‘n sisteem van
Come, let’s sing about performing well in a system of
gehoorsaamheid.
obedience.
Kom ons sing oor jou verleppende persoonlikheid!
Come, let’s sing about your wilted personality!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Daar is ‘n drang in my, ‘n instinktiewe haat
There’s an urge inside of me, an instinctive hatred
vir instansies van die bewussyn, konditioneer my,
towards authorities of consciousness, condition me,
die Bybel van pyn.
the Bible of pain.
Ons almal pak die kole!
Let’s all grab the coals!
Ons almal stook die vuur!
Let’s all light the fire!
Ons almal bou die mure
Let’s all build the walls
wat idees bestry!
that fight ideas!
Ons is die rebellie wat misluk het.
We are the rebellion that failed.
Ons almal kak die reëls uit
Let’s all break the rules
waaraan ons almal verstik het.
in which we’re all entangled.
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Vernietig jouself!
Destroy yourself!
Dis moeilik om die kettings af…
The chains are hard to...
Hulle maak dit aan ons binnegoed vas.
They attach them to our guts.
Dis moeilik om die kettings af te breek!
It’s hard to break the chains!