Diana
Philly Bongoley Lutaaya Lyrics
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Era gwe gwenalonda
Nwebwekoribaki no no sirikuleka
Kanjatule mu maaso ga bangi
Gwe wange
Era nze wuwo
Oba bwavu
Oba no bwebugagga
Kuba gwe gwenalonda
Okufa kwekulitwawula
Gwe wange
Era nze wuwo
Tuyambagane nga
Diana wulira olwaleero
Leka nkukuume, nga nawe Diana bwonkuuma
Nakulonda mu bangi, Diana Babirye omulongo wowo
Leka nkutwale wano ewange
Omutima gumbeere muteego
Mwatu mwenya nze ndabe akazigo
Tambula ndabe ebitumbwe
Simanyi no maama
Wootoli Diana ndibeera wa
Simanya obiwulira, Diana njazika ku matu go
Akazigo mu mannyo
Bwoseka bwoti mpulira nfirawo
Leka nkutwale wano ewange
Nkakasa oja kweyagala
Tuyambagane nga
Diana wulira olwaleero
Leka nkukuume, nga nawe Diana bwonkuuma
Nakulonda mu bangi, Diana Babirye omulongo wowo
Leka nkutwale wano ewange
Omutima gumbeere muteego
Mwatu mwenya nze ndabe akazigo
Tambula ndabe ebitumbwe
Simanyi no maama
Wootoli Diana ndibeera wa
Simanya obiwulira, Diana njazika ku matu go
Akazigo mu mannyo
Bwoseka bwoti mpulira nfirawo
Leka nkutwale wano ewange
Nkakasa oja kweyagala
Nkwerondedeyo
Mu balungi olutoto
Naze nobweyamo sirikuleka
Ye aliba ani?
Alikundesa Diana
Newaddeyo maama
Nagondanga, nakugonderanga Diana Babirye omulongo
Iye maama ye
Omutima
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Kyenkusaba nze ompe ngβ²obweyamo
Tonvanga kulusegere
Nebwengendawa njagala okudda nga woli mukwano gwange
Oh Diana
Iye maama ye
Omutima (gumpe ngutwale)
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Nga nsobeza kiriza bwenenenyanga
Eby'omukwano webityo
Munno ngasobeza bwatyo neyenenya musonyiwe nga ko
Iye maama ye
Omutima (oh Diana)
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Ebyomumaka tubikuume bibe nga byakyama
Bikwata kuffe feka
Bizibu nga bize abakulu webali
Banatulabulanga
Wesige nze
Iye maama ye
Omutima
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Gwe munange ebyengambo tobyesiga
Emikwano misengejje
Abasinga balinda kulaba gwe woligwa
Olwo amannyo ku ngulu
Iye maama ye
Omutima
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Iye maama ye
Omutima
Iye maama ye
Omutima ngutwale
Kaggwa yalayira
Ekiri mu ggulu
Bwekiribwatuka ensi erikakana
Omwana omuto aliyita nnyina
Omukulu omukulu nayita engozi
Emu emu zaali bbiri okuzaala akaliga
Ani yakazaala?
Kitondeke ekitooke kale ku luba
Kaggwa yalayira
Ekiri mu ggulu
Bwekiribwatuka ensi erikakana
Omwana omuto aliyita nnyina
Omukulu omukulu nayita engozi
Emu emu zaali bbiri okuzaala akaliga
Ani yakazaala?
Kitondeke ekitooke kale ku luba
Kaggwa yalayira
Ekiri mu ggulu
Bwekiribwatuka
Ensi erikakana
Omwana omuto
Aliyita nnyina omukulu nayita engozi
Emu emu zaali bbiri okuzaala akaliga
Ani yakazaala?
Kitondeke ekitooke kale ku luba
Kaggwa yalayira
Ekiri mu ggulu
Bwekiribwatuka ensi erikakana
Omwana omuto aliyita nnyina
Omukulu omukulu nayita engozi
Emu emu zaali bbiri okuzaala akaliga
Ani yakazaala?
Kitondeke ekitooke kale ku luba
The lyrics to Philly Bongoley Lutaaya's song "Diana" express the singer's deep affection and longing for a woman named Diana. He describes her beauty with phrases like "nkulonda mu bangi" (I love you so much) and "omulongo wowo" (lovely legs). He mentions their past moments together, urging her to come to him and to "nkukuume" (console me). He also talks about the pain of losing her, using phrases like "okufa kwekulitwawula" (death would be better than separation) and "bwoseka bwoti mpulira nfirawo" (laughing while tears flow).
The song's repetitive chorus ("Diana wulira olwaleero, leka nkukuume") adds to the overall feeling of yearning and heartbreak. It seems that the singer is trying to reconnect with Diana and possibly rekindle their relationship. The unique blend of Luganda and English in the lyrics gives the song a distinct Ugandan flavor, and the heartfelt delivery of the lyrics by Philly Bongoley Lutaaya make this a song that is both emotional and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Gwe wange
You are mine
Era gwe gwenalonda
And you are beautiful
Nwebwekoribaki no no sirikuleka
I will hold you close and I will never let go
Kanjatule mu maaso ga bangi
Let's dance in the midst of everyone
Era nze wuwo
Because I am yours
Oba bwavu
Even in times of trouble
Oba no bwebugagga
Even when things are tough
Nabeeranga naawe
I will always be with you
Kuba gwe gwenalonda
Because you are beautiful
Okufa kwekulitwawula
Even in death, I will not let you go
Tuyambagane nga
Let's embrace each other
Diana wulira olwaleero
Diana, listen to me today
Leka nkukuume, nga nawe Diana bwonkuuma
Let me hug you, you and Diana, let's join together
Nakulonda mu bangi, Diana Babirye omulongo wowo
I love you amidst the crowd, Diana Babirye with a beautiful voice
Leka nkutwale wano ewange
Let me take you, my dear
Omutima gumbeere muteego
My heart is beating to the rhythm
Mwatu mwenya nze ndabe akazigo
We will go together, I will take you to my home
Tambula ndabe ebitumbwe
Come walk with me on the hills
Simanyi no maama
I do not know, mother
Wootoli Diana ndibeera wa
Diana, you are my sunshine
Simanya obiwulira, Diana njazika ku matu go
Understand that when you sing, Diana, you light up my heart
Akazigo mu mannyo
Home in my hands
Bwoseka bwoti mpulira nfirawo
Even when the wind blows, I will hold you tight
Nkakasa oja kweyagala
I am sorry for loving you
Nkwerondedeyo
I am thinking too much
Mu balungi olutoto
In a beautiful world
Naze nobweyamo sirikuleka
I will take you and never let go
Ye aliba ani?
Who is this?
Alikundesa Diana
He is calling Diana
Newaddeyo maama
I am lost, mother
Nagondanga, nakugonderanga Diana Babirye omulongo
I am happy, I am sending regards to Diana Babirye with a beautiful voice
Iye maama ye
He is mother's
Omutima
My heart
Omutima ngutwale
Take my heart
Kyenkusaba nze ompe ngβ²obweyamo
If I beg you, will you give me yourself?
Tonvanga kulusegere
Let's dance closely together
Nebwengendawa njagala okudda nga woli mukwano gwange
Let's travel together, I want to go where my friend is
Oh Diana
Oh, Diana
Nga nsobeza kiriza bwenenenyanga
I shine bright like a star
Eby'omukwano webityo
Our loving words
Munno ngasobeza bwatyo neyenenya musonyiwe nga ko
Today I shine brighter than ever before
Ebyomumaka tubikuume bibe nga byakyama
Let's combine our talents in something great
Bikwata kuffe feka
Let's hold hands and stay strong
Bizibu nga bize abakulu webali
Many challenges will come our way
Banatulabulanga
But we will overcome them together
Wesige nze
Believe me
Gwe munange ebyengambo tobyesiga
My dear, these words will not deceive us
Emikwano misengejje
Friends are like forests
Abasinga balinda kulaba gwe woligwa
Those who don't understand will look at you oddly
Olwo amannyo ku ngulu
But they don't know what's in your heart
Kaggwa yalayira
The moon shines
Ekiri mu ggulu
Up in the sky
Bwekiribwatuka ensi erikakana
When the earth shakes
Omwana omuto aliyita nnyina
A child cries out for a mother
Omukulu omukulu nayita engozi
Even the powerful call out for help
Emu emu zaali bbiri okuzaala akaliga
Every creature has a mate for life
Ani yakazaala?
Who has given birth?
Kitondeke ekitooke kale ku luba
A green banana laid on a leaf
Bwekiribwatuka
When the earth shakes
Ensi erikakana
The earth is trembling
Omwana omuto
A child
Aliyita nnyina omukulu nayita engozi
Crying out for a mother, even the powerful call out for help
Writer(s): Philly Bongoley Lutaaya
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@olivia-kim-abba
Itβs 2023 and this a song that was written in the 70βs. Philly thank you for your gift that will outlive generations βΌοΈ
@Raimon44
was a big AFRICAN UGANDAN voice. I love it so much! I love so much my DEAR AFRICA AND HIS PEOPLESAND TRIBES, LONG LIVE AFRICA!
greetings brothers from Valencia, Spain, European Union
@markdavis1323
EDDY KENZO mukulu sebo listen to this song nawe okakase legend awo olyooke odde muzi mwana muwala come lessi go
@victorndamgoba4969
Everytime i hear this song i remember my grandmother, she used to sing me this song in 1992 in Chikagati, i left Uganda in 1998 to joing my father in Tanzania and never returned since then. Only music keeps Uganda close to my heart. Am a Tanzanian with much attachment and affection with Uganda. R.I.P Grandma &Philly
@jamesk6978
Much love bro. Iβve a couple of friends at chikagati border( tz side). Send my regards
@Oshanamiisicooks
Return to visit dear,,,,I have a brother whom was taken by his father in the 80s till now my mum cries for him,,,she and us have tried to search but still failing,,what means can we use to trace some one in Tanzania,,,,please help
@binrobert4046
I'm also a Kenyan with unmatched love for Uganda since my student days in Uganda.
@victorndamgoba4969
@@Oshanamiisicooks hi, I normally visit, my love for Uganda is very huge, let me know if you have some details I can help from this side..
@Oshanamiisicooks
@@victorndamgoba4969 hey dear ,thanks for the love and care,,the father was called apson mwasiba and my brother is called Henry mwasiba from mweya,,I will be greatful..thanks and God bless you
@nalweyisonancy1362
No one beats his music till now. His instrumentals are rich better than those of today