Go Down
Chege Lyrics
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Onana onana
Macho yanaita macho macho yanaita
Onana onana nana
Onana onana
Macho yanaita macho macho yanaita
Onana onana nana
Onana onana
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Once upon time once upon rhyme
Nakumbuka Marry alikusumbua
Once upon time once upon rhyme
Ulijitahidi sana bado ukachengua
Umekumbwa na jini gani
Mbona mami hautuelewani
Hata jini kisilani sio kama wewe
Wala jini Makata Hakufikii wewe
Kosa langu kukuweka ndani
Haijulikani ndani mwanaume nani
Kila siku vituko tu
Mara moja moja babe unajiweka down
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Kwanza sema na moyo wako
Usilingie uzuri wako
Kuna kupandaga mami na kushuka
Tupendane forever mpaka kufa
Usiku nikipita twitter
Mami nakukuta twitter
Nikisema nikucheki insta
Nakuta ushapost picha
Pesa zisikupe uchizi
Kibuli na kutudhalau
Wale tulokupa shavu sasa unatudhalau
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
I wanna feel love
Tulia tulia mami upate raha
Oooh oooh
Baki kwangu mami upate raha "babe girl"
Tuliza malingo kidogo "babe girl"
Tuliza na nyodo kidogo "babe girl"
Wacha kubinua kichuguu "babe girl"
Hata uende wapi kwako nimeshanasa
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Go down hata mara moja go down
Go down hata mara moja jiweke down
Babe Girl mami tulia tulia tulia
Babe girl mami tulia tulia tulia
Onana onana nana
Onana onana
Macho yanaita macho macho yanaita
Go down hata mara moja go down
The lyrics of Chege's song "Go Down" are generally about his desire for love and companionship. The repetitively sung line "Onana onana nana" and "Macho yanaita macho macho yanaita" is a Swahili expression which translates to "Eyes are calling eyes", suggesting that he wants to connect with someone deeply, and is looking for a partner or lover. The chorus, "Go down hata mara moja go down" means "Go down even just once go down" and "Jiweke down" means "put yourself down" implying that he wants the object of his affection to submit to him.
He recalls a past love interest, Marry, who gave him a hard time, but he still tried to make things work. In the second verse, Chege mentions a "jini" (spirit) that has caused problems in their relationship. He asks why she does not understand him and compares her unfavorably to other spirits, suggesting that she is not as spiritual or loyal as they are. He also blames himself for putting her in a difficult situation, but insists that she still needs to submit to him.
The third verse focuses on the ups and downs of relationships. Chege acknowledges that everyone has their good and bad days, and that they need to accept each other's faults to make things work. He also references social media ("twitter" and "Instagram"), emphasizing that his interest in her is not only physical but also emotional. The final lines of the song repeat the chorus, with Chege urging his lover to calm down and find happiness with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Onana onana nana
Repetition of a catchphrase meant to energize and hype listeners
Macho yanaita macho macho yanaita
Someone is calling out, possibly to catch the attention of the artist
Go down hata mara moja go down
Asking someone to lower themselves physically or engage in a sexual activity
Jiweke down
Further emphasis on the request to engage in a sexual activity
Nakumbuka Marry alikusumbua
Recollection of a woman who caused trouble for the artist
Ulijitahidi sana bado ukachengua
Despite trying hard, the artist still managed to lose the woman
Umekumbwa na jini gani
Asking the woman what is wrong with her, or what kind of spirit is possessing her
Mbona mami hautuelewani
Asking the woman why they don't seem to understand each other
Kila siku vituko tu
Every day there is drama and chaos
Mara moja moja babe unajiweka down
Sometimes the woman agrees to engage in a sexual activity when she is convinced enough
Usilingie uzuri wako
The artist wants the woman to be real and not pretend to be somebody else
Tupendane forever mpaka kufa
The artist wants to love the woman forever, even in death
Pesa zisikupe uchizi
The artist doesn't want the obsession with money to make the woman crazy
Kibuli na kutudhalau
Those who rejected the artist are now being rejected by the artist
Wale tulokupa shavu sasa unatudhalau
Those who used to ignore the artist are now being ignored by the artist
I wanna feel love
The artist wants to experience love, possibly with the woman he is addressing
Tulia tulia mami upate raha
The artist wants the woman to relax and enjoy their time together
Baki kwangu mami upate raha
Asking the woman to stay the night and enjoy her time with the artist
Tuliza malingo kidogo
Asking the woman to slow down a bit
Tuliza na nyodo kidogo
Asking the woman to calm down a bit
Wacha kubinua kichuguu
Asking the woman to relax and stop being so uptight
Nimeshanasa
The artist has made up his mind and doesn't want the woman to go anywhere else
Writer(s): chege
Contributed by Riley G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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