Sura Yako

Sura Yako
By:  Sauti Sol
From:  Nairobi, Kenya
Language:  Swahili
 

Verse 1

Nimekuchaguawewe, Nikupende,        

I have chosen you, to love you,

Mama, Sitakimwingine,                        

Girl, I don’t want any other

Aushiusiniache, Usinitende,             

Never leave my side, don’t do me wrong

Mama, Usipende mwingine,                 

Girl, don’t love any other,

Moyo wangu ni mwepesi,                     

My heart is light,

 Umenikaliachapati,                               

You control me,

Nafanyavitukokamachizi,        

I do crazy things like a mad man,

Kukupendasitasizi,                                

I’ll never stop loving you,

Moyowangunimwepesi,                         

My heart is light,

Umenikaliachapati,                               

You control me,

Nafanyavitukokamachizi,                      

I do crazy things like a mad man,

Kukupendasitasizi.                                

I’ll never stop loving you,

Chorus 1:

Surayakomzuri mama, Aaaah           

Your face is beautiful girl, Aaaah

(Mzuri mama, mzuri mama, mzuri mama)      

(beautiful girl, beautiful girl, beautiful girl)

Na tabasamulakomaua, Aaaah,                     

And your smile (is like) a flower, Aaaah,

(Mzuri mama, mzuri mama, mzuri mama) [x2]

(beautiful girl, beautiful girl, beautiful girl [x2]

Verse 2

Itabidinikulinde, Nikutunze,               

I have to protect you, care for you,

Mama, Usikoselolote,           

Girl, Do not lack anything,

Pete nayonikuvishe, Nikuoe,      

Put a ring on you, marry you,

Mama, Usiendepopote,              

Girl, Do not go anywhere,

Juumoyowanguushakubali,  

My heart has already accepted (that)You control me

Umenikaliachapati,         

I will protect you like a police man, Eh!

Nitakulindakamapolisi, Eh!       

I’ll have to marry you,

Itabidinikumarry,      

My heart has already accepted

Moyowanguushakubali,       

My heart has already accepted

Umenikaliachapati,       

(that) You control me,

Nitakulindakamapolisi, Eh!       

I will protect you like a police man, Eh!

Itabidinikumarry.      

I’ll have to marry you

Bridge:

Pigadansikidogo,        

Dance a little!

Piga Da…..PigaDansikidogo  (Repeat!)      

Dance a little! (Repeat!)