Rapcha’s ‘Hivi Tulivyo’ pulses with relentless drive, blending Swahili rhymes with sharp reflections on legacy. Lyricist Cosmas Paul Mfoy teams up with composers Randu and Gachi B to create a track that feels like sprinting toward greatness while glancing back at roots. The beat mirrors the urgency of its message—a race against time to rewrite personal history.
Released: January 12, 2026
Hivi Tulivyo
Rapcha
Hivi Tulivyo Lyrics English Translation by Rapcha
Mfoy paints vivid scenes of hometown pressures and global ambitions, rapping ‘Dreams are massive, but I’m trapped in reality.’ Every bar balances raw hunger with spiritual grounding, from worn-out shoes on long roads to prayers for more time to ‘etch my history.’ The energy never dips, weaving hustle and hope into one relentless anthem.
Nimetoka HomeI’ve left home
Maana Where I’m From‘Cause where I’m from
Ndoto Ni Kubwa Ila Trapped In RealityDreams are massive, but I’m trapped in reality
Inabidi U’perform Ili Ukae Kwenye ThroneYou’ve gotta perform to stay on the throne
Vita Ya Kuipata Seat Huwezi IimagineYou can’t imagine the war to claim this seat
Me Na My Tuko Hapa Ni Zaidi Ya 6 YearsMy team and I’ve been here for over six years
Plan Kwenda Overseas Na Ni Zaidi Ya GrammysThe plan’s to go global, it’s bigger than the Grammys
So Tunafanya Decisions Kama Tunaishi TwiceSo we make decisions like we’re living twice
Hili Life Tunaloishi It’s Not FunnyThis life we’re living isn’t a joke
Napata Hasira Nikiona Inabidi Nife Nimeacha LegacyIt fuels my rage thinking I’d die without a legacy
Kama Unavyo Ona Ona Ona EehJust as you can see, see, see
Na Sina Jealous Nikiona Wenzangu Walishapata WepesiAnd I’m not jealous seeing my peers find their path
Najua Yangu Ipo No Matter WhatI know mine’s coming, no matter what
Muda Unakwenda Hatuwezi Baki Hivi TulivyoTime’s ticking, we can’t stay the way we are
Nyumbani Napo Hatuwezi Rudi Hivi TulivyoWe can’t go back home just as we are
Naomba Mola Nipe More More TimeI’m praying to God, grant me more time
Ya Kupambana Niandike History HehTo keep grinding and write my own history
Muda Unakwenda Hatuwezi Baki Hivi TulivyoTime’s moving, we can’t remain like this
Nyumbani Napo Hatuwezi Rudi Hivi TulivyoWe can’t go back home empty-handed like this
Naomba Mola Nipe More More TimeLord, I’m asking for more time
Ya Kupambana Niandike HistoryTo stay in the fight and etch my history
Plata Ama Ni Plomo PlomoIt’s silver or lead ‘money or death’
Usibugi Waka’ Wakati Ndio NowDon’t slip up now, the moment is here
Action Maana Hii Mechi Haiwezi Kuisha Droo NowAction, ’cause this match can’t end in a draw now
Action Ndo Nazidi Kupandisha Scores NowWith every move, I’m running up the score now
Haki Hakika I’m Keeping My Head UpTruly and surely, I’m keeping my head up
Energy EnergyEnergy, energy
Keeping My Head Up HighKeeping my head held high
Hata Waniekee DoubtEven if they cast their doubt on me
Energy EnergyThe power, the energy
Keping My Head UpKeeping my head up
Mbona Yapo Mengi Madili Ukaze RohoThere are plenty of deals, just stay tough
We Tu Kimbiza Lakini Usiuze RohoJust keep chasing but don’t sell your soul
Wanangu Viatu Vinaisha Wako RoadMy brothers’ shoes are worn out on the road
Kwa Nilikotoka Sina Jinsi Niipate DooWhere I’m from, I’ve gotta get the dough
Muda Unakwenda Hatuwezi Baki Hivi TulivyoTime’s passing, we can’t stay the way we are
Nyumbani Napo Hatuwezi Rudi Hivi TulivyoWe can’t go back home unchanged like this
Naomba Mola Nipe More More TimeI’m asking the Heavens for more time
Ya Kupambana Niandike History HehTo stay in the fight and write my story
Muda Unakwenda Hatuwezi Baki Hivi TulivyoTime’s moving on, we can’t stay this way
Nyumbani Napo Hatuwezi Rudi Hivi TulivyoWe can’t return home just as we left
Naomba Mola Nipe More More TimePleading for more time to make it
Ya Kupambana Niandike HistoryTo keep on fighting and make history
Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge NgeNon-stop, non-stop, non-stop energy
Mwanzo Mwisho Ni Nge Nge Nge NgeFrom start to finish, it’s non-stop
Siwapi Nafasi Ni Nge Nge Nge NgeI’m giving no room, it’s non-stop
Kabia Kwa Juu Ni Nge Nge NgePressing from the top, it’s non-stop
Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge Nge NgeGrinding, grinding, non-stop action
Kazi Juu Ya Kazi Ni Nge Nge Nge NgeWork after work, it’s non-stop
Mwanzo Mwisho Ni Nge Nge Nge NgeBeginning to end, it’s all action
Siwapi Nafasi Ni Nge Nge NgeeI won’t give ’em an inch, it’s non-stop
Hivi Tulivyo Music Video
‘Hivi Tulivyo’ lyrics offer a manifesto for anyone chasing legacy against the clock. Rapcha’s Swahili verses carry the weight of generations, turning personal grind into universal fire.