Lyrics
Chorus
He-ey Kumama, he-ey Kumama
He-ey Kumama, he-ey Kumama
He-ey Kumama, he-ey Kumama
He-ey Kumama, he-ey Kumama
Verse
I need your touch Kumama
I need your presence Kumama
Yahweh Kumama, Yahweh Kumama
Kumama, bring me closer Kumama
Bring me closer Kumama
Closer, closer Kumama
Closer, closer Kumama
Bridge
La da da da, da da
Da da da da, da da da da
Hey, hey Yahweh Kumama
He Yahweh Kumama
He Yahweh Kumama
He-ey, he-ey, he Yahweh
Kumama, Yahweh Kumama
Outro
La la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la
I need your touch Kumama
I need your presence Kumama
Yahweh oh Kumama, Yahweh
Oh Kumama, oh Kumama
Kumama, oh Yahweh Kumama
Kumama, Kumama, Kumama
Oh Yahweh Kumama
Oh Yahweh, Kumama
Oh Yahweh, Kumama
Oh Yahweh, Kumama
I need your touch Kumama
I need your presence Kumama
He Yahweh Kumama
He Yahweh Kumama
Kumama, Kumama
Yahweh Kumama
Kumama, Kumama
Yahweh Kumama
Oh Yahweh Kumama
Oh Yahweh Kumama
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Meaning & Inspiration
The lyric is a compact prayer for nearness to Yahweh. Its central requests are for divine touch, presence, and a closer relationship, giving the song the character of sustained worship rather than a detailed narrative. Repetition keeps attention on one desire: communion with God. Even the wordless phrases function as extensions of that appeal, allowing praise and longing to continue beyond explanatory language.
The request to be brought closer aligns naturally with the biblical invitation to draw near to God. Calling on Yahweh also makes the object of worship explicit throughout the refrain and outro. The song does not present closeness as an achievement or reward; it voices dependence through the repeated admission of need. That simplicity is its main devotional strength. Each return to the name of Yahweh reinforces trust that divine presence is the answer being sought, while the recurring plea for touch expresses a desire for comfort, renewal, and fellowship with God.
Related Scripture
- James 4:8 The verse invites people to draw near to God with the assurance that God draws near in response.
- Psalm 27:8 The psalm records a direct response to the call to seek the presence of the Lord.