Sharp Sharp, Last Taxi

[Intro] Sharp sharp Last taxi Door is open Siyahamba [Verse 1] Quarter past one and the shutters come down Security waves while we spill from the crowd Your left shoe’s dusty, my collar sits wrong Your aunt sent “where?” with three dots too long At the corner rank there’s one row left Driver counts heads with one hand on the rail I’ve got exact change folded in my hand You’ve got that look that says, “Please understand” [Pre-Hook] If you’re going east, then move this way No ten-minute speech, there’s no time to waste Ngiyakubona, you’re deciding fast One foot in the door before the moment has passed [Hook] Sharp sharp, last taxi Slide inside and sit beside me Siyahamba, no more maybe Corner light is flashing amber Sharp sharp, last taxi Back-row voices running lively If you’re riding, ride beside me Siyahamba, sharp sharp [Post-Hook] One more? Hayi, we’re full Door shut, city rolls Sharp sharp, last taxi Siyahamba, let’s go [Verse 2] First red light and the whole row leans Someone guards a takeaway on their knees The driver asks which turn we know Three hands point left, two voices say no You send your pin, then your shoulders drop Say, “Wake me up by the pharmacy stop” I say, “I’ve got you, keep your phone down low” Outside, wet tar wears a copper glow [Pre-Hook] If you’re going east, then stay this way Your aunt can see that the pin’s okay Ngiyakubona, now you’re laughing fast One good story makes a short road last [Hook] Sharp sharp, last taxi Slide inside and sit beside me Siyahamba, no more maybe Corner light is flashing amber Sharp sharp, last taxi Back-row voices running lively If you’re riding, ride beside me Siyahamba, sharp sharp [Vocal Break] Who gets off by the clinic? Mina Who knows the shortcut? Thina Who has change for a hundred? Nobody Then pass it front, pass it back, count properly Sharp sharp Keep it moving Sharp sharp Siyahamba [Bridge] No velvet rope, no reserved name Just twelve tired people in the same small frame Different doors, but the road runs one We trade two jokes before the night is done When your stop comes, I’ll tap the rail You say, “Good looking out,” through the open door [Final Hook] Sharp sharp, last taxi Slide inside and sit beside me Siyahamba, no more maybe Corner light is flashing amber Sharp sharp, last taxi Back-row voices running lively If you’re riding, ride beside me Siyahamba, sharp sharp [Outro] Sharp sharp Last taxi Safe at home Siyahamba