David Wonder - Kosa Lyrics
Lyrics
Oooh aaah
(Alexis on the Beat)
Niko na damu kwa mkono na nyama kwa mdomo
Nitakulaje?
Na lawama za wana hazifiki kikomo
Nitashibaje?
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Ooh basi naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Oooh Baba naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Oooh niko sure polisi wananitafuta
Oooh niko sure wanajua nimejificha
Ju after kuwapata na mke na jirani
Kwangu ndani chumbani nilitokwa akili yeah
Nilitafuta kitu ya kumtishia
Nilivyopatana na kisu sikujua
Oooh nilidhani kwa haraka atakimbia
Kifuani mwake nilivyofika sikujua
Nimemdunga jirani kisu (Aha)
Oooh jirani kisu (Aha)
Na ako chini hasemi kitu (Aha)
Ooh hasemi kitu
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Ooh basi naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Oooh Baba naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Niko na damu kwa mkono na nyama kwa mdomo
Nitakulaje?
Na lawama za wana hazifiki kikomo
Nitashibaje?
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Nasema Baba nimekosa ooh kosa
Kosea weee
Nisije fanya tu kakosa ooh kosa
Kukosana nawe
Ooh basi naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Oooh Baba naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Ooh Yesu wangu naomba
Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe
Video
DAVID WONDER - KOSA( Skiza 9049352 to 811)
Meaning & Inspiration
David Wonder's "Kosa," released on April 20, 2020, presents a profoundly raw and honest confession of sin, offering a powerful narrative of repentance and the desperate plea for divine forgiveness. The song opens with a visceral depiction of guilt, "Niko na damu kwa mkono na nyama kwa mdomo" (I have blood on my hands and flesh in my mouth), immediately establishing the gravity of the transgression. This imagery is not a mere poetic flourish but a stark portrayal of a life consumed by sin, a state that leaves the individual feeling utterly lost and without recourse, asking, "Nitakulaje?" (How will I eat?) and "Nitashibaje?" (How will I be satisfied?). The lyrics then pivot to the core of the song's message: a direct address to God, acknowledging a profound "kosa" (fault or sin). The repeated phrase, "Nisije fanya tu kakosa, kukosana nawe" (May I not just do wrong, to fall out with You), highlights a deep-seated fear of spiritual separation from the divine. This fear echoes the wisdom found in Proverbs 14:2, which states, "Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but whoever despises him is crooked in his ways." The singer's confession moves beyond a simple mistake to a recognition of a fundamental falling out with God, a sentiment that resonates with the biblical understanding of sin as an offense against a holy God.
The narrative within "Kosa" escalates to reveal the source of this profound guilt: a violent act. The lines "Oooh niko sure polisi wananitafuta... Ju after kuwapata na mke na jirani, Kwangu ndani chumbani nilitokwa akili yeah. Nilitafuta kitu ya kumtishia... Nimemdunga jirani kisu" (Oh, I'm sure the police are looking for me... Because after finding the wife with the neighbor, In my bedroom, I lost my mind, yeah. I looked for something to threaten him with... I stabbed the neighbor with a knife) paint a picture of betrayal, jealousy, and a loss of self-control that culminates in a horrific deed. This confession is not an attempt to excuse the action but rather a laying bare of the brokenness that led to it. The subsequent verses are a desperate cry for mercy: "Ooh basi naomba, Nisamehe, nisamehe, nisamehe" (Oh, please, I ask, Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me). This plea for forgiveness is central to the Christian faith, reminding us of the promise in 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." The repeated invocation of "Baba" (Father) and "Yesu wangu" (My Jesus) underscores a yearning for a relationship with God that has been fractured by sin, but also a belief in God's capacity and willingness to restore it. The song's power lies in its unflinching honesty, mirroring the psalmist's cry in Psalm 51:17, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." David Wonder's "Kosa" is a testament to the transformative power of acknowledging our fallenness and reaching out to the divine for grace, a resonant message for anyone wrestling with the weight of their transgressions.