Mapenzi kwa Kipimo // Love by Measurement

from Wahenga: The Official Documentary Soundtrack by Wahenga

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Siku hizi yamekwisha, wanangu mapenzi yaliisha enzi za mababu
These days there is no love, it ended with the grandfathers
Yaliyobaki ni ya kupima ee
Love today is by measurement
Ukitoa pesa kidogo, unapewa mapenzi kidogo
Pay a little and you get little love
Ukitoa pesa nyingi, unapewa penzi lote
Pay more money and you get more love
Ai mapenzi ni kwa kipimo
Ohh, love in measures
Wanangu mapenzi ni ya kupima siku hizi
My children, these days love is in doses
Ukija na pesa nyingi, ‘Darling I love you’
If you come with a lot of money, ‘Darling I love you’
Ukija na pesa kidogo, aa utakaa sura mbaya mtu mwenyewe huna hela
If you come with little money, ‘Hey penniless ugly face,
Umekuja kufanya nini hapa? Toka!
What brought you here? Get out!’

Niliishi na kipenzi nilipokuwa na pesa, pesa zilipokwisha mpenzi kanikimbia
I lived with my darling when I had money, when I lost money my love ran away
Penzi kanikimbia nitafanya nini
My love has run away, what should I do?
Niliishi na kipenzi nilipokuwa na pesa, pesa zilipokwisha mpenzi kanikimbia
I lived with my darling when I had money, when I lost money my love ran away
Nawaonya wanangu siku za leo, unapokuwa na pesa jihadhari sana
I warn you my children, when you get money be careful
Niliishi na kipenzi nilipokuwa na pesa, pesa zilipokwisha mpenzi kanikimbia
I lived with my darling when I had money, when I lost money my love ran away
Yasije yakawakuta, yaliyonipata mimi, enzi ya ujana wangu nilijuta sana
Don’t make the mistakes I made when I was young, I regretted

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from Wahenga: The Official Documentary Soundtrack, released April 4, 2020
Written by: Frank Massamba. Langauge: kiSwahili

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Wahenga Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Wahenga Band musicians have played in many of the top bands in Tanzania over the past five decades, including Vijana Jazz, Urafiki Jazz, Mlimani Park Orchestra, Tancut Almasi, Kilimanjaro Band, and more. They play classic Swahili Rumba music with a contemporary twist. You can watch the documentary about Wahenga online here for free during April: vimeo.com/277071803 ... more

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