Lyrics For Kunerima by Jah Prayzah
[verse]
HE EHE E HE
SWERENGOMA MUDIWA CHIRIKA
(all we do is live to have fun, so dance)
INGA WAITI NDOZVAWAIDA
(you used to say that’s the life you love)
CHIBATA HANA YANGU MOYO KUTI GA!
(touch my heart)
DAI WAMIRA KUREVA NHEMA
(can you please stop misleading me)
USANDIBATISE MANHENGA
(please don’t let me down)
USANDI RINGE HANDICHA GONA
(don’t stare me in the eyes, I cant handle it)
NDAKAKUONA NDIRERE
(I saw you in my sleep)
KUHOPE NDIRERE
(in my dreams while I was asleep)
NDAKAKUTI UNONDIDA HERE
(I asked if you loved me)
DHIYA RAMBE UNYERERE
(and you remained silent)
NDAKAKUONA NDIRERE
(I saw you in my sleep)
KUHOPE NDIRERE
(in my dreams while I slept)
NDAKATI UNONDIDA HERE
(I asked if you loved me)
DHIYA RAMBE UNYERERE
(and you remained silent)
[chorus]
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA
(it’s too dark)
RIMA RINGATIMEDZE
(the darkness will consume us)
HA KUNERIMA
(its too dark)
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA
(its too dark)
MOYO WANGU USAUDONHEDZE
(please don’t let me down)
HA KUNERIMA
(its too dark)
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse]
NDAURAYA MUNHU NERUDO WANDIPA NGOZI
(I have killed someone with love)
MUKOMA GOMBA IRO
(I stare at death)
MUSANDI TONGERE RUFU INZWAI NGONI
(please don’t give me a harsh ruling, feel pity)
KUMAZIVA NDADZOKA
(I was in an emotional place where I had lost my senses)
NDAURAYA MUNHU NERUDO WANDIPA NGOZI
(I have killed someone with love)
NDATETEREKA
(I am just going, I don’t know where to but I am just going)
MUSANDI TONGERE RUFU INZWAI NGONI
(please don’t give me a harsh ruling, feel pity)
MUCHAONA NDADZOKA
(when I am back to my senses you will notice)
NDAURA MUNHU NERUDO WANDIPA NGOZI
(I have killed someone with love)
KUNZWA KUDA KUNZWA KUDANANA
(I just feel like loving and being in love with her)
MUSANDITONGERE RUFU INZWAI NGONI
(please don’t give me a harsh ruling, feel pity)
NDA-NDI-NDA NDAKAKAMA
(I stammered)
NDAURAYA MUNHU NERUDO ANDIPA NGOZI
(I have killed someone with love)
AKAUYA SECHIPO
(she came as a blessing)
USANDI TONGERE RUFU INZWAI NGONI
(please don’t give me a harsh ruling, feel pity)
CHIPO CHERUDO
(a blessing of love)
[break]
DZINDE RANDASIMA NDICHARIDIRIDZIRA, RICHATUMBUKIRA RUVA RIYE
(this stem of love that I have planted, I will water it until it blooms)
SANGO REMASANGO TICHAYAMBUKA DZIVA TICHI TERERA SHIRI DZIYE
(we will cross the mightiest of jungles and greatest of rivers, whilst listening to the birds sing)
DZINDE RANDASIMA NDICHARIDIRIDZIRA, RICHATUMBUKIRA RUVA RIYE
(this stem of love that I have planted, I will water it until it blooms)
SANGO REMASANGO NDICHAYAMBUKA DZIVA TICHI TERERA SHIRI DZIYE
(we will cross the mightiest of jungles and greatest of rivers, whilst listening to the birds sing)
[Verse]
NDIBUDIRE NDIBUDIRE
(be open to me)
NDIBUDIRE PACHENA NDIZIVE
(be open and let me know the truth)
NDISHAURE NDISHAURE
(let me lead you in song)
NDISHAURE UDAIRE KARWIYO
(join me in song as I lead)
NDIBUDIRE NDIBUDIRE
(be open to me)
NDIBUDIRE PACHENA NDIZIVEWO
(be open and let me know the truth)
NDISHAURE NDISHAURE
(let me lead you in song)
NDISHAURE UDAIRE KARWIYO
(join me in song as I lead)
[chorus]
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA KWADZIMA
(its getting dark, really dark)
RIMA RINGATIMEDZE
(darkness will consume us)
AHA A KUNERIMA KWADZIMA
(its getting dark, really dark)
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA KWADZIMA
(its getting dark, really dark)
MOYO WANGU USAUDONHEDZE
(please don’t let me down)
AHA A KUNERIMA
(its dark)
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA
(it’s dark)
RIMA RINGATIMEDZE
(the darkness will consume us)
AHA HA KUNERIMA
(it’s really dark)
DHIYA MHANYA NEMWENJE
(my dear bring the light)
HA KUNERIMA KWADZIMA
(its dark, really dark)
MOYO WANGU USAUDONHEDZE
(please don’t let me down)
AHA A KUNERIMA…
(its dark)