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Way Back

from IaM by Athieno

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lyrics

I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back, yeah



Niwie radhi lakini sielewi tulivyofika hapa (Pardon me, but I don't understand how we got here)

Nikagutuka kugundua kwamba mkono umeacha (I was startled to discover that you had left my hand)

Na ni mimi niliyekupenda tangu siku za M.O.1. (It's me who love you since the days of Moi)

Na sasa hata heshima huna, ‘nasikia rumour eti nyumbani huna raha (And now you don't even respect me enough to tell me that you're unhappy at home)

Jameni nieleze (Please explain)

Why am I always the last to know, exactly how you’re feeling

I try but I just can’t get your mental, I can’t read your mind

All I seem to get is mixed signals, don’t know if I should stay or leave

Why do you keep steering me wrong? Why do you keep leading me on?



I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back

Take me to the place where you used to care

Where you used to give a damn about me

I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back, yeah



Na sasa n'nakimbizana na mabasi, eti nikikutafuta (Now I'm playing tag with buses, looking for you)

‘Kaniacha na maswali mengi, nimebaki nikichanganyikiwa (You left me with so many questions, I'm here confused)

Na ni mimi niliyekupenda tangu siku za M.O.1. (It's me who loved you since the days of Moi)

Na sasa wanisaliti, 'kamtuma yule mgeni kwangu eti kunipa talaka (But now you betray me, sending that guest to serve me papers)

Jameni, mbona wanitenda hivi? (why do me like that?)

Why am I always the last to know, exactly how you’re feeling

All you’re giving me is mixed signals, I still can’t read your mind

We’re living in constant collision, and I don’t wanna fight no more

This drama’s making me emotional, and I’m tired of chasing buses



I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back

Take me to the place where you used to care

Where you used to give a damn about me

I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back, yeah



I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Take me to the place where you used to care

Hop on a bus and get on outta here.



I just wanna hop on a bus and get on outta here

Way back yeah

credits

from IaM, released April 4, 2016
Engineered by Annette Oduor
Mixed by Wendyam Emerson

Electric Guitar – Jacob Sibi-Okumu
Keys - Annette Oduor
Bass – Grant Rudd
Drums - Jason Sampson

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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

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