Lyrics
Verse 1
Ninaposikia wenzangu wanaitwa majina
Majina matamu, majina ya kifahari
Kiongozi, mfalme, mwalimu wa akili
Ewe daktari, mheshimiwa
Chorus
Huo ninatamani kulipata jina lililo nzuri
Jina lililo na sifa, na thamani
Tena la kutambulika
Ila ukweli ni kwamba, jina jema
Huja kwa gharama
Eti ukiwa na hela, majina mema utayapata
Verse 2
Ninatamani kuitwa majina ya lema kuu duniani
Ninatamani maisha yale ya kifahari ili niridhike
Ila neno lake la kweli linanikumbusha
Dunia hii inapita
Niiwekeze hazina ya mbinguni
Na miliki yangu itadumu
Chorus
Ninatamani kuitwa majina ya lema kuu duniani
Ninatamani maisha yale ya kifahari ili niridhike
Ila neno lake la kweli linanikumbusha
Dunia hii inapita
Niiwekeze hazina ya mbinguni
Na miliki yangu itadumu
Verse 3
Tunao katika Biblia, wale waliopata majina
Samsoni alipodhani ni kwa nguvu zake, alianguka
Petero akatembea juu ya maji, akajawa kiburi
Naye Lusifa, Lusifa, baba ya uongo, mwimbaji mkali
Alitupwa humo duniani na hadi leo anatusumbua
Bridge
Tujiadhari tusipate sifa
Sifa kwa muda kidogo
Na mwishowe tupate hangaiko
Hangaiko kwa mtu wa milele
(Na mwishowe tupate hangaiko)
(Hangaiko kwa mtu wa milele)
Chorus
Ninatamani kuitwa majina ya lema kuu duniani
Ninatamani maisha yale ya kifahari ili niridhike
Ila neno lake la kweli linanikumbusha
Dunia hii inapita
Niiwekeze hazina ya mbinguni
Na miliki yangu itadumu
Outro
Ninatamani kuitwa majina ya lema kuu duniani
Ninatamani maisha yale ya kifahari ili niridhike
Ila neno lake la kweli linanikumbusha
Dunia hii inapita
Niiwekeze hazina ya mbinguni
Na miliki yangu itadumu
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Meaning & Inspiration
Msanii Music Group's "Ninatamani Maisha" opens with a confession most listeners will recognize: wanting to be called by impressive titles - leader, king, teacher, doctor, honorable - names that carry status. The chorus admits this desire plainly, wanting a good name, one with worth and recognition, before turning to a harder truth: such reputation comes at a cost, often tied to wealth.
The second verse redirects that longing toward a different treasure, echoing Matthew 6:19-20's instruction to store up treasure in heaven rather than on earth, since earthly wealth passes away while what is invested there endures. The third verse grounds this warning in three biblical examples of names undone by pride: Samson, who fell when he trusted his own strength; Peter, who began sinking after walking on water when confidence turned to fear; and Lucifer, described as the father of lies who was cast down and still troubles humanity. The bridge draws the conclusion directly, close to Proverbs 16:18 - guard against praise that lasts only a moment, since it can lead to an eternal reckoning.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 6:19-20 Storing up treasure in heaven rather than on earth - echoed directly in the lyric.
- Proverbs 16:18 Pride going before a fall.