Elevate
Muthoni Drummer Queen Lyrics


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Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter

Everything is so different
Even people that we knew now so different so different
But the thing I want is no different
From the thing I always wanted no different no different
For Nairobi to be elevate
For my people doing their thing to be hella paid
For the music to be celebrate
For my people doing their thing to be hella great
I don′t make excuses I don't talk about it I just go about it
I just be about it, what you gonna do about it
You′ll just hear about it, you'll just read about it
You'll just the people that will
Ever always be the last to know about it

And even though I keep making
Hundred mistakes, I′m way up I′m so blessed
And I'm grateful, I stay the course cause he faithful ey

We arrive upon the scene we show them
Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
And we don′t make play we come to show them
Mimi mimi ndo hu matter
We arrive upon the scene we show them
Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
And we don't make play we come to show them
Mimi mimi ndo hu matter

Everything is so different
From the way it used to be man it′s so different so different
Plus the thing I want is so different
From the thing they wanna offer me its so different so different
I want for the people to be elevate
So the children can be one no more separate
I want for the music to be celebrate
So the children can have dreams to be hella great
I don't like the system, so I don′t assist them
I just step aside them, go around them,
Just don't ever want to be around them
Just don't even see them, just don′t be about them, I don′t bother
Me I don't believe them, I don′t need them, I don't fux with heathens

And even though I keep making hundred mistakes
I′m safe and I'm blessed and I′m
Grateful and I stay the course cos he faithful
And even when I'm running low on faith I know he my strength
And my shelter he lifts me up he my helper
And even when the battle rough and tough
I know for sure I win, cos he said it,
No weapon formed against me shall prosper

We arrive upon den scene we show them
(Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter)
And we don't make play we come to show them
(Mimi mimi ndo hu matter)
We arrive upon den scene we show them
(Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter)




And we don′t make play we come to show them
(Mimi mimi ndo hu matter)

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Muthoni Drummer Queen's "Elevate" emphasizes the importance of self-worth and agency, proclaiming "Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter" meaning "I am the one who matters". This is a call for individuals to recognize their value and not rely on others to determine their worth. The song expresses a desire for change and progress, particularly in Nairobi, where the artist is from. The verses acknowledge that the world is constantly changing, and people must evolve with it. However, the artist declares that her vision for the future remains steadfast: to see her people succeed, to celebrate their achievements, and to create a society where every child has the chance to thrive.


The song urges listeners to take action and not just talk about change. The artist asserts that she doesn't make excuses, but rather puts in the work to see her goals come to fruition. She is aware that not everyone will immediately recognize or understand her efforts, but she will continue to push forward despite the naysayers. Finally, the song touches on the artist's unwavering faith, and her belief in a power greater than herself that will guide her towards success.


Line by Line Meaning

Mimi ndimi ndo hu matter
I am the one who matters


Everything is so different
Things have changed so much


Even people that we knew now so different so different
Even the people we knew are not the same as before


But the thing I want is no different
What I want has not changed


From the thing I always wanted no different no different
It's the same thing I've always wanted


For Nairobi to be elevate
I want Nairobi to be elevated


For my people doing their thing to be hella paid
I want my people to be well-paid for doing what they do


For the music to be celebrate
I want the music to be celebrated


For my people doing their thing to be hella great
I want my people to be great at what they do


I don′t make excuses I don't talk about it I just go about it
I don't make excuses or talk about it, I just do it


I just be about it, what you gonna do about it
I just do what I need to do, what are you going to do about it?


You′ll just hear about it, you'll just read about it
You will only hear or read about it


You'll just the people that will
You will be the people who


Ever always be the last to know about it
Will always be the last to know about it


And even though I keep making
Even though I keep making


Hundred mistakes, I′m way up I′m so blessed
I've made many mistakes but I am grateful and blessed


And I'm grateful, I stay the course cause he faithful ey
I am grateful and I stay on course because of my faith


We arrive upon the scene we show them
We arrive at the scene and show them


And we don′t make play we come to show them
We don't play, we come to show them


Plus the thing I want is so different
The thing I want is very different


From the thing they wanna offer me its so different so different
What they want to offer me is very different


I want for the people to be elevate
I want the people to be elevated


So the children can be one no more separate
So that the children can be together and not separated


I want for the music to be celebrate
I want the music to be celebrated


So the children can have dreams to be hella great
So that the children can have dreams and be great at them


I don't like the system, so I don′t assist them
I don't like the system, so I don't help them


I just step aside them, go around them,
I just avoid them, go around them


Just don't ever want to be around them
I never want to be around them


Just don't even see them, just don′t be about them, I don′t bother
I don't even look at them, I don't involve them, I don't bother with them


Me I don't believe them, I don′t need them, I don't fux with heathens
I don't believe them, I don't need them, I don't associate with ungodly people


And even when I'm running low on faith I know he my strength
Even when I am losing faith, I know that he is my strength


And my shelter he lifts me up he my helper
He protects and helps me


And even when the battle rough and tough
Even when the battle is difficult


I know for sure I win, cos he said it,
I know that I will win because he said so


No weapon formed against me shall prosper
No weapon formed against me will succeed




Writer(s): Gregoire Escoffey, Jean Geissbuehler, Thomas Ola, Agnes Muthoni Ndonga, Gino Berchicci

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Comments from YouTube:

@beloncekamz2821

Thanks to CTA episode.I am appreciating more our Kenyan Queen artistry,dope video! Way up i feel blessed mimi ndimi ndo hu matter.Quality vibes!

@fanclubmdq8014

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@patrickkiragu8849

Gaaadamnn!!!!! Artistry, poetry, creativity.......i looove it!

@fanclubmdq8014

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@FrancisXavier254

Hit Like if you Hit like even before playing! Here in the first hour!! Fave Kenyan artist!

@zlatkozitnjak297

Wow you did it again African drummer Quenn!!!
Great as usual!!!

@fanclubmdq8014

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@littlekevinabc

Go Muthoni! Gooooooo!!!❤️❤️

@fanclubmdq8014

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@chekek

A fave!!! Love MDQ 🥰

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