Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts)
Mabanzo ekotinda ngai namela poison - thoughts will drive me to take poison
Soki nakufi bandeko - when i die, my brothers
Bokamwa te - don't be surprised
Nzela na ngai ya bomoi - my life path
Ekei pamba - has been in vain
Motema moto moto - my heart is on fire
Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages
Eleki makambo - are full of problems
Bampasi nakomona - i'm in such pain
Nalembi kobondela - i'm weary of asking for help
Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts)
Nameka kopesa mokongo - i try to turn my back at it
Namemi ngambo - it's an uphill struggle (literally: i've carried a mountain)
Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages
Eleki makambo - are full of problems
Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts)
Mabanzo ekotinda ngai namela poison - thoughts will drive me to take poison
Motema ee motondi na mabanzo! - oh, my heart is full of thoughts!
Soki nakufi bandeko - if i die, my brothers
Bokamwa te - don't be surprised
Nzela na ngai ya bomoi - my life path
Ekei pamba - has been in vain
Motema moto moto - my heart is on fire
Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages
Eleki makambo - are full of problems
Bampasi nakomona - i'm in such pain
Nalembi kobondela - i'm weary of asking for help (stanza repeated)
Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts)
Nameka kopesa mokongo - i try to turn my back
Namemi ngambo - it's an uphill struggle (it's all in vain) (literaly: i've carried a mountain)
Mabala ya bomwana - the marriages of young people
Eleki makambo - are full of problems mayo, sanza! -
Mayo, speak out (tell the truth!) o ya nga na yo x 2 - oh you and i
Ekomi nga namela poison - i'll end up taking poison
O ya nga na yo x 3 - oh you and i
Nyako konya
Nyako x 3 - nyako nyako konya (GIRL HELP ME)in luo language
Nyako nyako konya