Lyrics
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Nipo moyoni na kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Napenda ooh, ninapendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Sijaridhika nina kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Oooh ninapendaga
Nina haja na wewe bwana
Natamani ukae nami
Sioni mwingine bwana
Sijapata mwingine
Ila ni wewe wa kunifaa mimi
Wa kunitunza ila ni wewe
Tabibu wa karibu bwana
Usinipite pembeni bwana
Sina mwingine wa kunihurumia
Pale ninapo jeruhiwa
Na wanyang'anyi uwe karibu
We ni msamaria mwema utanihudumia
Utanifunga majeraha na kunifariji
Unionyeshe pendo lako
Maana wanipenda
Unionyeshe pendo lako
Maana wanipenda
Sioni la kunifurahisha
Nikiwa mbali na uwepo wako
Kama mti unang'olewa udongoni
Nitasinya na kudhoofika
Ninaomba univute niwe karibu nawe
Kama mti uliopandwa kando kando ya maji
Uzao wa matunda mazuri
Wala majani yake hayanyauki
Kila nitendalo nifanikiwe
Bwana naomba
Wewe ni maji ya uzima
Wewe ni maji yaliyo hai
Kisima cha uzima
Na upendo
Kama hayana na porini
Ayatamanivyo maji
Ndivyo nafsi yangu yakutamani wewe
Fanya hima usichelewe
Univute karibu nawe
Niwe na wewe
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Nipo moyoni na kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Napenda ooh, ninapendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Sijaridhika nina kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Oooh ninapendaga
Kukaa na wewe
Ni shauku pekee
Ya moyo wangu bwana aah
Hapa nilipo sijaridhika
Natamani nipandishwe juu
Univute karibu na wewe
Karibu zaidi ya jana
Uwe nuru uniangazie
Pendo lako kama maji
Nizame kwenye kisima
Cha uwepo wako
Nimesoma katika neno lako Zaburi
Umesema ooh
Aketiye mahali pake pa siri
Palipo juu
Huyo atakaa katika uvuli wake mwenyezi
Ataokolewa na mitego ya adui
Silaha zote na mishale
Haitofanikiwa
Silaha zote na mishale
Haitofanikiwa
Nichue uniweke hapo bwana
Hili ni ombi la moyo wangu
Niketishe kwenye uwepo wako
Tuketishe kwenye uwepo wako
Usiniache gizani bwana
Peke yangu siwezi
Kaa nami, karibu nami
Ndani yangu nami ndani yako
Univute karibu nawe
Mikononi mwako niwe salama
Univute karibu nawe
Niwe na wewe bwana
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana niwe na wewe
Univute niwe karibu na wewe
Bwana mimi napendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Nipo moyoni na kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Napenda ooh, ninapendaga
Maana hapa nilipo
Sijaridhika nina kiu zaidi
Nina kiu na wewe, kuwa karibu na wewe
Oooh ninapendaga
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Meaning & Inspiration
Napenda Niwe Karibu Na Wewe expresses an enduring desire to remain close to God. Spiritual thirst is the governing image: distance from divine presence is compared with a tree uprooted from soil, while nearness is pictured as living water, healing, light, and safety. The lyric also presents God as the compassionate neighbor who tends wounds, echoing the mercy shown by the good Samaritan. Its repeated request to be drawn closer gives the song the form of an extended prayer of dependence.
Several biblical images are woven directly into the Swahili text. The fruitful tree beside water recalls the opening psalm, and the soul longing for God recalls the psalmist thirsting for living God. Later lines explicitly refer to dwelling in the secret place and under the shadow of the Almighty. These allusions support the central conviction that divine presence sustains life, offers refuge, and produces fruit. The repetition does not change that focus; it continually returns every need, wound, and longing to communion with God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 42:1-2 The psalm compares longing for God with a deer thirsting for water.
- Psalm 1:3 The righteous person is compared with a fruitful tree planted by streams.
- Psalm 91:1-4 The psalm describes safety under the shadow and protection of the Almighty.