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INSPIRATION

UBIZO – ‘ THE CALLING ’

The new Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon masterpiece of a theme song is as emotionally stirring as it is lyrically haunting .

Ubizo – ‘ The Calling ’ by singer / songwriter Sne Dladla speaks to the calling of being a Two Oceans runner and persevering , being called to conquer on race day , and every day , and the realisation that if you keep pushing , you will surely get there .

“ Challenges have a way of creating the masterpiece you ’ re meant to be . When we accept the calling to journey towards being that individual , the universe responds in kind by providing what we need to get there ,” says Sne . “ I was in a place where I had to accept that challenge , and accept the calling of pushing through to become the Sne I am today . I wrote the song to help with focus on the energy , thoughts and the heart . So that we may never think about giving up , but embrace the voyage to the top of the mountain .”
Study the lyrics , so that come Race Day , you ’ ll be calmed and invigorated when you hear it at the start .
Siphuma kude
We come from far away places
eDolobeni , elokshini , emaplazini
From towns / cities , informal settlements , farms
amaphupho ethu avemahle
We hold beautiful dreams
sishona kuwana
We are moving towards them
ayasibiza athi silindeni
They ask us : “ What are we waiting for ?”
Hayi Qhubeka bo
Keep on going . ( A beckoning to keep going )
Qhubeka , qhubeka uzufike Indlela ayise yinde Qhubeka , qhubeka uzufike Indlela ayise yinde
Keep going , keep going till you get there The journey is almost at an end Keep going , keep going till you get there The journey is almost at an end
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