Lyrics
Sawa, sawa aah Benachi
Usinione nimechakaa unitilie dharau
Mimi binadamu, umesahau?
Unaishi kwa dhamani,
Mimi naishi kwa imani
Mbele zako mimi sina haki,
Mbele zake mimi mwenye hadhi
Fahamu kuwa Mola ndiye aliniumba mimi na wewe,
Fahamu kuwa Mola ndiye aliniumba mimi na wewe.
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa,
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa.
Ulinipuuza mie, eti sifai kuwa nawe
Uliniona mie, eti hatia kula nawe
Sahani moja tupotiliwa chakula
Nyumba moja tulipofaa kuishi pamoja
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala.
Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa.
Wema wake taji la upendo juu yangu
Ndani yake nilikuwa na uwoga wote uwe kimya
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa,
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa.
Ulinipuuza mie, ooh ooh
Sahani Moja ooh ooh ooh
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa,
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa.
Mimi mwanake, usiku nitalala, Mbele zake maulana, sote tuko sawa,
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Mimi Mwanake” centers human dignity before God, contrasting social contempt with the equal worth granted by the Creator. The narrator acknowledges having no claim to righteousness on personal merit, yet speaks of receiving standing before God through faith. Repeated declarations that all people are equal before the Lord challenge rejection based on appearance, status, or the ability to share a home and meal. The language of divine goodness and love turns that challenge toward hope rather than retaliation.
The song also connects faith with freedom from fear. Its appeal for shared food and life recalls the biblical rejection of partiality, while its description of God as the maker of every person aligns with the creation account. The refrain keeps the focus on belonging to God and resting under divine care. In that setting, equality is presented not merely as a social preference but as a consequence of a common Creator and the dignity found in His presence.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 1:27 Humanity is created in the image of God, supporting the song’s theme of shared dignity.
- James 2:1 James warns believers not to combine faith in Christ with partiality.