SET ME FREE ft. Eli Njuchi, Nandi & Sangie
“Set Me Free” is a song about surviving gender-based violence, written and performed by Eli Njuchi, Nandi, and Sangie. The lyrics express the struggles of individuals who have experienced abuse and the desire to break free from the cycle of oppression. Each verse reflects on the pain caused by betrayal and the longing for freedom from the torment. The chorus passionately calls for liberation, pleading to be set free from the shackles of silence and suffering. It’s a heartfelt anthem for empowerment and justice.
Lyrics
(Verse 1 – Eli Njuchi)
Ndasiya kuyenda
Ndikayenda kumandilozelana ndeno
Ndasiya kuyenda
Ndikayenda ndikumamangika ndeno
Munthune mantha
Mwina zichitikanso
Mwina achibambo aja andipezanso
Ululu wanji osatha, dzandimasuleni kuno
I wanna be free
I wanna be free, so when you see me
Set me free
(Chorus)
Chonde mudzandichotse m’manjamu
Set me free
Set me free
I wanna be heard
Set me free
Mundimasule
Set me free Musanditseke pakamwa
Set me free
I wanna be free
(Verse 2 – Sangie)
This is the life,
I never wanted, never imagined
This is the same street, that I grew up in
It’s a bit haunted
Ndidzilimbile, they said
Ndilimba bwanji nanga
Mukundimenya, kundigwetsaka
You were supposed to be my brother
You were supposed to be my father
You were supposed to be that man
But now I feel haunted
(Chorus)
Chonde mudzandichotse m’manjamu
Set me free
Set me free
I wanna be heard
Set me free
Mundimasule
Set me free
Musanditseke pakamwa
Set me free
I wanna be free
(Verse 3 – Nandi)
I don’t wanna keep it in anymore
What if I say my piece
Will I fall?
Into a place where nobody’s there
Into a place where nobody cares
Tell me if I speak out will you be there?
Will I still stay on the sidelines?
I don’t wanna stay on the sidelines
(Chorus)
Chonde mudzandichotse m’manjamu
Set me free
I just wanna be me yeah
Set me free
Set me free
Set me free
I wanna be heard
Set me free
Chonde mudzandichotse m’manjamu
Set me free
Mundimasule
Set me free
Musanditseke pakamwa
Set me free I wanna be free
Set me free
Set me free
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