Yesu amempa shetani mateke (Jesus has kicked out the devil
Sababu ya mateke, mimi niko huru (Because of the kicks, I’m free)x2
Chorus:
Mateke, mateke, mateke (Kicks, kicks, kicks)
Sababu ya mateke, mimi niko huru (Because of the kicks, I’m free)x2
Wengi walinitazama wakidhani kuwa mi niko sawa (Many saw me and thought me ok)
Pesa, magari, na show kila mahali (With my money, cars and shows everywhere)
Ukweli ni kuwa sikukuwa na amani (The truth is I had no peace)
Machozi kila mara, huzuni kanijaa (Tears all the time, I was full of grief)
Nilisumbuka we, nililia eh (I was troubled, I cried)
Nilisumbuka we, hapo ndipo Yesu (I was troubled, and that was when Jesus)
(Chorus)
Huko nyumbani, mashida zakuandama (At home, troubles follow you)
Stima maji, hata bwana alienda (Electricity, water, even your husband left)
Marafiki nao, zao wanakusemasema (your friends gossip about you)
Hapa kule, wapi utaenda? (Here and there, where will you go?)
Usilie we, usisumbuke eh (Don’t cry, don’t trouble yourself)
Usilie we, sema nami sasa (Don’t cry, now say with me)
(Chorus)
Kwa sababu ya mateke zake Yesu (Because of the kicks Jesus gave)
Shetani naye, yeye ameshindwa (Satan is defeated)
Kwa sababu ya mateke zake Yesu (Because of the kicks Jesus gave)
Shida nazo, zote zimekwisha (All the troubles are over)
Nakushukuru we, nakutukuza we (I thank You, I praise You)
Umenitendea mambo ya ajabu (You’ve done great things for me)
Mimi niseme je, ili nikushukuru? (What can I say to thank You?)
Nasema Ewe Mungu, umenitendea (I say you Oh God, have done great things)
Chorus:
Umetenda mema, umetenda mema (You’ve done great things x3)
Umetenda mema, ndio maana naimba (That is why I sing)
(Repeat)
Wimbo wa moyo wangu, na nafsi yangu yote (The song of my heart and being)
Yasema “ewe Mungu, umenitendea” (All say “You God have done great things”)
Maisha yangu yote, nakutolea wewe (All my life, I give to you)
Kwa maana Ewe Baba, umenitendea (Because you Father, Have done great things)
Sina dough, sina ndai, sina chorus x4 (No money, no car, no chorus)
Sina chous (No chorus)
Niwie radhi nina maswali mengi (Pardon me I have many questions)
Nimekosa mwelekeo natufuta purpose (I have no direction, I’m looking for a purpose)
Kupata wera tafash. (To find a job is problematic)
Nasaka waks ndio nipate kwangu angalau (I’m looking for a job so at least )
Cheki marafiki vile wameendelea ( Look at my friends’ progress)
Vipi miendeo yao umependelea( You have favored their way)
Ukanisahau for real ( You have forgotten me for real)
Kuuliza si ujinga, sio madharau( I mean no offense in asking)
Pata shahada, lipa mshahara, ( Get a degree, get a salary)
mkwanja isikuwe lengo langu kuu( Money not to be my main goal)
Nakusikiza nisivunjike guu( I’m looking to you so I don’t get lost)
Nimekosa bus fare inabidi kaguu(No bus fare so I walk)
Ni nini nitado, ni nini nitafanya( What else can I do?)
Nikishinda rat race bado mi ni panya ( I’m winning the rat race, but I’m still a rat)
Staki huzuni nakulia( I don’t want sorrow and tears)
Nifunze tafadhali nisifunzwe na dunia( Teach me please, so I won’t be swayed by the world)
Chorus:
Sina chorus x3 lakini mi mind ( No chorus, but I don’t mind)
Sina dough x3 lakini mi si worry ( No money, but I don’t worry)
Sina ndai x3 lakinin nitawahi( No car, but soon)
Nitawahi x3( Soon/I will)
Miaka nenda, miaka rudi njumu zangu zile zile ( Years go by, my shoes are the same)
Siku down sana, lakini kuna vile( I’m not destitute, but…)
Nishughulikie nisort kiasi( Take care of me, help me)
Angalau ndula mpya, mavazi…( At least new shoes, clothes..)
Ndio nikuwe mbele hii CV, ( So I can advance my C.V.)
Nipate works poa ndio nijenge hii CV( To get a better job to advance this C.V.)
Ntatia bidii kwa wenzangu nitarank ( I will do my best to be the best)
Lazima niwe na security kwenye bank( I need security in the bank)
Nijitegemee kidogo, ( So I can rely on myself)
Kabla ya kutafuta kidosho( Before I look for a wife)
Nioe malkia tupate mtoto (To marry my queen, to get a child)
Tuwe kwa hali njema sio msoto( So we will be secure not destitute)
Bado tatizo, bado niko shidani( But troubles, I’m still in trouble)
Kujitoa humu kwa nguvu zangu( I can’t be saved by my strength)
Mimi sidhani nitatoboa Itabidi umeniokoa, ( I can’t by myself, only you can save me)
Wanasema kukufuata nimenoa( They say I’m wrong in following you)
(Chorus)
Kufuata miaka kadhaa na sijapata chapaa nyingi (Not enough money over the years )
Lakini umenisort mahitaji( But you have met my needs)
Malap kadhaa bila ya kulipa shilingi( I have managed much with no money)
Nashindwa pesa zilitoka wapi?( I’m flabbergasted, where did the money come from?)
Bila kusanya mimi sio crookman( Without stealing – I’m not a crook)
Umeprovide so unastahili shukrani( You’ve provided, you deserve thanks)
Nikicheki future ninababaika (If I look in the future, I worry)
Na sawa[?] pahali tumetoka, pahali tumefika( …Where we’ve come from, where we are)
Nikiworry ni lini nitamarry( When I worry when will I marry?)
Ni lini nitasave enough nibuy gari( When will I save enough to buy a car?)
Ni lenge cladi za mtush( Stop wearing second hand clothes)
Exhibition iko worth more kuliko dush( Exhibition is worth more than [?])
Mission ndio nafaa kuzingatia( I should focus on the mission)
Siweszi outshine maua hata supra nizing’aria( I can’t outshine a flower)
Sina million lakini nimeangukia (I don’t have a million but I’m blessed beyond measure)
Follow the leader, mola wewe tangulia( Following the leader – God, you first)
Napenda nione ukinitendea (I love seeing your work in me)
Napenda nione ukinibariki (I love seeing your blessings on me)
Napenda nione ukiniinua (I love seeing the way you lift me up)
Kila kitu kwako mimi napenda (I love everything that is yours)
Napenda nione ukiniponya (I love seeing your healing on me)
Napenda nione ukinifariji (I love seeing your comfort)
Napenda nione ukiniinua (I love seeing you lifting me up)
Kila kitu kwako Bwana mimi napenda (I love everything from you)
(repeat)
Chorus:
Napenda napenda, kila kitu kwako mimi napenda (I love, I love, everything that is yours)
Napenda O napenda, Kila kitokacho kwako mimi napenda (I love, I love, I love everything that is from you)
Yesu we napenda, mambo yako napenda (Jesus I love everything that is yours)
(Chorus)
Napenda neno lako (I love your word)
Napenda hekima zako (I love your wisdom)
Napenda sifa zako Yesu (I love your praises Jesus)
Kila kitu kwako mimi napenda (I love everything that is yours)
Napenda hukumu zako (I love your precepts/laws)
Napenda huruma zako (I love your mercies)
Napenda rehema zako (I love your grace)
Kila kitokacho kwako mimi napenda (I love everything that is from you)
Mfalme nakupenda (I love you my King)
Habari zako nazipenda (I love your word)
(Chorus)
Napenda utawala wako (I love your rule)
Napenda ahadi zako (I love your promises)
Napenda njia zako Yesu (I love your ways Jesus)
Na mafudisho yako, na ukarimu wako (And your teachings, and your generosity)
Chorus:
Where you go I go, where you stay I stay
Where you move I move, I will follow you
Unaponipeleka mie, (Wherever you’re taking me)
Si lazima nijue (It’s not a must that I know)
Unachoniwazia mie, (Your plans for me)
Si lazima nijue (It’s not a must that )
Njia zako hakika, (Your ways are right,)
Mambo yako sambaba (Your works are good)
Mipango yako sawa sawa (Your plans are perfect)
(Chorus)
Hakuna dhiki (kwako) [There is no troubles there]
Hakuna chuki (kwako) wala unafiki (No hate or hypocrisy)
(kwako, Baba kwako)[In Heaven]
Mi marafiki,(kwako) [Only friendship]
kuna amani (kwako, Baba kwako) [and there is peace]
Hakuna vita, (kwako) hakuna magonjwa(kwako) [There is no war, or diseases]
wala talaka(kwako, Baba kwako) [or divorce (in heaven)]
Kuna upendo tele, (kwako) furaha (kwako), [There is love, and joy]
umoja (kwako, Baba kwako) [And unity (in Heaven)]
African Gospel Lyrics 