Gona Simu

from IaM by Athieno

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lyrics

Arito mond igona simu (I'm waiting for you to call me)

Nilidhani tu sawasawa (I thought we were fine)

Hadi 'kaanza kunilenga (Until you started ignoring me)

Simu sijawacha kushikilia (I have not stopped staring at my phone)

Nikingoja upige kama ulivyosema (Waiting for you to call me like you said)

Arito mond igona simu (I'm waiting for you to call me)

Yawa it’s been twelve days pok aneni (It's been 12 days since I last saw you)

Atemo gochoni but hupokei (I try calling you but you don't answer)

Je, ulipoteza nambari? (Did you lose my number?)

Kose, ni ilalo simbi? (Or did you lose your phone?)

Arito mond igona simu (I'm waiting for you to call me)

Kiyudo thagruok dwaro goi piny (When troubles weigh you down)

Gochna (Call me)

To kidwaro wawinj weche gi (If you need a listening ear)

Gochna (Call me)

To kata mana chunyi tamo ling’ (And even if there's no quiet in your heart)

Gochna (Call me)

Bed mos nikech agnabed kodi (Be still because I am with you)

Gochna, gochna (Call me)

Kiyudo thagruok dwaro goi piny (When troubles weigh you down)

Gochna (Call me)

To kidwaro wawinj weche gi (If you need a listening ear)

Gochna (Call me)

To kata mana chunyi tamo ling’ (And even if there's no quiet in your heart)

Gochna (Call me)

Tokidwar mana tugo koda (But if you only want to play games with me)

Kikigochna (Don't call me)

Dhi kucha (Get out of here)

Niliona ajali jana (I saw an accident yesterday)

Made me wonder ka pod in ngima (Made me wonder if you're still alive)

Mola naomba ye u zima (Dear God, I hope that you're ok)

Jameni shika simu, please piga (Please pick up the phone and call)

Arito mond igona simu (I'm waiting for you to call me)

credits

from IaM, released April 4, 2016
Engineered by Susanna Monsalve Jones; Additional engineering by Annette Oduor
Mixed by Annette Oduor

Acoustic Guitar – Jacob Sibi-Okumu
Electric Guitars – Sebastian Reunert & Newman Owor
Bass – Alissia Benveniste
Drums – Raphael Pannier
Percussion – Munir Zakee

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about

Athieno Nairobi, Kenya

Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Athieno is a performing singer, pianist, songwriter, music producer and audio engineer who has skillfully and creatively fused her musical influences in R&B, Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Gospel and African music into her signature African-infused urban music. ... more