Sebebu | ሰበቡ

Meaning

“Sebebu” (ሰበቡ) laments unrequited love and societal ridicule (“They mocked me for loving you”). The narrator wears “loneliness as a garment” (ነጠላ ለብሼ), yet clings to passion, describing how their body trembles (ያንቀጠቅጠኛል) when the beloved is near. The song blends heartbreak (“You won’t come if I call”) with defiance (“My strength never fades with you”). Aster’s delivery elevates it into a timeless anthem of vulnerable resilience.

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