The Idan Raichel Project — Maisha song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Maisha" by The Idan Raichel Project.

Lyrics

Peke yake na kusikia kwa mwezi
Yatima alilia ndani kivuli
Peke yake na kusikia kwa mwezi
Maisha anasali kuopolewa
Amezungukazunguka mbali sana
Sasa hajui barabara ya kwake
Dunia inajua hadithi yake
Lakini nani ajua jina lake?
Peke yake na kusikia kwa mwezi
Yatima alilia ndani kivuli
Peke yake na kusikia kwa mwezi
Maisha anasali kuopolewa
Amezungukazunguka mbali sana
Sasa hajui barabara ya kwake
Dunia inajua hadithi yake
Lakini nani ajua jina lake?
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili aweza kulala
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Naomba kwa Maisha
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili awezi kulala
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Naomba kwa Maisha
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili aweza kulala
Mwezi, ukipo
Urudi ili atafarijiwa
Mwezi, ukipo
Naomba kwa maisha

Lyrics translation

Alone and heard for a month
The orphan wept in the shadow
Alone and heard for a month
Life prays to be saved
He has wandered far and wide
Now he does not know the road to him
The world knows its story
But who knows his name?
Alone and heard for a month
The orphan wept in the shadow
Alone and heard for a month
Life prays to be saved
He has wandered far and wide
Now he does not know the road to him
The world knows its story
But who knows his name?
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
Return to sleep
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
I pray for Life
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
Return to sleep
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
I pray for Life
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
Return to sleep
Moon, when it is
Return for comfort
Moon, when it is
I pray for life