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Siri Ya Machozi Yangu/Haya by Mercy Ken cover art

Mercy Ken - Siri Ya Machozi Yangu/Haya Lyrics

Artist:
Mercy Ken

Lyrics

Verse (Repeat x6)


Siri ya machozi haya ni wewe wajua
(The secret of these tears, you know, Lord)


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Meaning & Inspiration

"Siri Ya Machozi Yangu" ("The Secret of My Tears") consists almost entirely of a single repeated line, addressed directly to God, stating that the reason behind the singer's tears is known only to him. That extreme brevity and repetition allow the song to function as a quiet, private confession rather than an extended explanation of grief.

Choosing not to name the specific cause of the tears keeps the song's focus on the relationship itself, a God trusted with hidden sorrow rather than a public account of what caused it. That withheld detail treats private pain as something appropriately taken to God alone rather than fully explained to any human listener.

Sung in Swahili within East African worship tradition, the song functions as a brief, repeated cry of trust amid unspecified sorrow, its single line allowing corporate worship to voice shared, unnamed grief while affirming that God alone understands its full source.

Related Scripture

  • Psalm 56:8 Describes God keeping track of tears and sorrows, echoed in the song's trust that God alone knows the secret behind its tears.
  • Psalm 34:18 Describes the Lord being close to the brokenhearted, echoed in the song's quiet address of sorrow directly to God.