Young Man Lyrics by Mr. Israel

June 3, 2013

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(Languages: Kalenjin, Swahili, English)

Yeah, ladies and gentlemen, This is a special dedication
To all the young men in Kenya
This is our time, we’ve got to change things here

Onge kutit ko nito, ketuiyen (This is the subject we should agree on (?))
Ile kotinye ng’olyon o (I have a word to say)
Mi chi ne acheng’e (There is someone I’m looking for)
Kainenyi keguure, young man (He’s called Young Man)
Chi chi kotinye nguvu (This person is strong)
Ak kotinye akili neo (And is very intelligent)
Lakini katinye ngolyon o ne to kimwochin (But I have a word to tell him)
Asi mait ak kimas o (So that he may not slip and fall (?))

Refrain:
Fungua macho yako, young man (Open your eyes, young man)
Tumia akili yako, young man (Use your head, young man)
Me ko ngalin chi o, young man (Let no one deceive you, young man)
Me kan kongenin chi o, young man (Let no one use you, young man)

Kingolechech chi o, nam kogoonon (Someone tries to bribe you)
Ing’enyolan tugul o, nataguyan (?)
Anin negit koet kora o, young man (?)
Ngwanyin koneran, young man (?)
Matiyan keng’alin o, young man (Don’t let yourself be deceived, young man)
Ameyan keboisienin, young man (And don’t let yourself be used, young man)
Your life is so precious, young man
And money cannot buy it o, young man

(Refrain)

Kas o weri we, young man (Listen young man)

Le bendi tach toek, young man (When you listen to [politician] talk)
Fungua akili yako, ufikirie (Use your head, and think)
Fungua macho yako, na utazame (Open your eyes and look)
Makiyundos kirugiit, Aki rib komebarkei (?)
Mengo ulie chi, young man (?)
In this world, young man
You cannot survive alone, young man

(Refrain)

No man is an island, young man
Ongibureen kalyet, young man (Let’s maintain peace, young man)
You need me, I need you
They need us, we need them
To coexist, we’ve got to be together
And to survive, we’ve got to stick together
Young man x4

(Refrain)

Chuki sio maendeleo, young man (Hatred is not progress, young man)
Wivu sio maendeleo, young man (Hate is not progress, young man)
Ili Kenya iendelee, young man (For Kenya to progress, young man)
Lazima tushirikiane, young man (We must collaborate, young man)
This is our time, young man
It is never tomorrow, young man
Tuko na uwezo, young man (We have the ability, young man)
Wa kuleta mabadiliko, young man (To bring change, young man)

Niinue (Lift Me Up/ I’m Pressing On) Hymn Lyrics by Sarah Kiarie/ Enid Moraa (Tenzi 144)

May 29, 2013

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(Sung in Swahili)

Version 2: by Enid Moraa (YouTube)

Mbeleni naendelea, (I’m pressing on the upward way)
Ninazidi kutembea (New heights I’m gaining every day)
Mombi uyasikie (Still praying as I’m onward bound)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)

Ee Bwana uniinue (Lord, lift me up and let me stand)
Kwa imani nisimame (By faith, on Heaven’s table land)
Nipande milima yote (A higher plane than I have found)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)

Sina tamaa ni nikae (My heart has no desire to stay)
Mahali pa shaka kamwe (Where doubts arise and fears dismay)
Hapo wengi wanakaa (Though some may dwell where those abound)
Kuendelea naomba (My prayer, my aim, is higher ground)

Nisikae duniani (I want to live above the world)
Ni mahali pa shetani (Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled)
Natazamia mbiguni (For faith has caught the joyful sound)
Nitafika kwa imani (The song of saints on higher ground)

(Chorus)

Nataka nipandishwe juu (I want to scale the utmost height)
Zaidi ya ee mawingu (And catch a gleam of glory bright)
Nitaomba nisikize (But still I’ll pray till Heav’n I’ve found)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)
(Repeat)

(Chorus)

Notes:
The English translation in this song is not exact. The Swahili version was adopted from the original hymn, that is why the translation is the hymn itself. Otherwise, the translation differs for example as follows: (Verse 1 + Chorus)

I’m moving forward/I am pressing on/Listen to my prayers /Oh Father lift me up
Oh Father Lift me up/to stand in faith/To climb all hills/ Oh Father lift me up.

Bado Nasimama (I’m Still Standing) lyrics by Kambua

May 13, 2013

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(Sung in Swahili)

Chorus:
Bado nasimama, (I’m still standing)
Bado naendelea (I’m still continuing)
Bado najikaza, (I’m still pressing on)
Nifike kule (That I may reach there) (Repeat)

Bila neema na rehema zako (Without your grace and mercy)
Ningekuwa wapi mimi? (Where would I be?)
Bila upendo na fadhili zako (Without your love and favor)
Maisha yangu, yangekuwa bure (My life would be meaningless)
Kwa wema wako, kanisimamisha (You established me with your love)
Na imani yangu, ukaiweka salama (And kept my faith safe)
Kama si wewe, (If not for you,)
mwamba wa wokovu wangu (The Rock of my salvation)
Nisingeweza, ningeangamia (I would have perished)

(Chorus)

Nainua macho yangu, (I lift up my eyes)
Kwako wewe Baba yangu (To you my Father)
Msaada wangu, utatoka wapi? (Where does my help come from?)
Msaada wangu, katika Bwana (My help, is from the Lord)
Hasinzii, anilindaye (He who watches over me does not slumber)
Haniachi mimi niteleze (He will not let me slip)
Anipa nguvu na uwezo wake (He gives me strength and his might)
Ili mimi nifike kule (That I might reach there)

(Chorus)

Mateke (Kicks) Lyrics by Size 8

May 13, 2013

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(Sung in Swahili)

Mateke, mateke, mateke (Kicks, kicks, kicks)

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)

Umetenda Mema (You’ve Done Great Things) Lyrics by Kambua

April 19, 2013

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(Sung in Swahili)

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)

(Chorus)

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