Lavender Lyrics & English – Hekaya | Eugine Simon Ywaya | Watendawili
The story of a strained romance told in Swahili and English, Lavender is a vibrant Afro-Pop track from the album Hekaya. Watendawili mixes a catchy beat with a relatable story of modern love and jealousy. Edgar Israel Onyach and Eugine Simon Ywaya pen the conversational lyrics, while Run and Trevor Magak create the music.
Released: February 25, 2026
Lavender
Eugine Simon Ywaya | Watendawili • From “Hekaya”
Lyricist
Edgar Israel Onyach, Eugine Simon Ywaya
Composer
Run, Trevor Magak & Others
Hekaya’s Lavender Swahili Lyrics English Meaning
Edgar Israel Onyach and Eugine Simon Ywaya write from the perspective of someone watching a date go wrong. Their narrator sees their partner flirting with friends at a party, and the jealousy becomes too much to bear. He finally asks the question that gives the song its name, ‘Lavender, why are you provoking me’ (Lavender mbona unanichokoza), before deciding to walk away. The poet later switches to admit his own mistakes, apologizing for making his lover wait and turning his phone off.
Lavender mbona unanichokozaLavender, why are you provoking me?
Tulitoka nyumbani tukiwa pamojaWe left the house together.
Sherehe yetu ilianza poa ila sasa me naona unavuka borderOur party started out great, but now I see you crossing the line.
Umeanza kurombosea wenzanguYou’ve started dancing closely with my friends.
Wivu inanishika hapa sitatoboaJealousy is taking hold of me, I won’t survive this.
Wengine pia unawabusu mashavuYou’re even kissing others on the cheek.
Inaniuma sana naomba kujitoaIt hurts so much, I have to walk away.
Naingia Westy nipige shotsI’m heading into Westlands to take some shots,
Ndio nipunguze mawazojust to ease my troubled mind.
Sitaki tena kujiforceI don’t want to force things anymore,
Kama hunipi muda wakoif you won’t even give me your time.
Tupatane patanisho tutatue shida zetuLet’s meet on ‘patanisho’ radio to solve our problems.
Tupeleke kwa redio hatuwezi peke yetuWe have to take it to the airwaves, we can’t fix this alone.
Sisi wote binadamuWe’re all only human,
Mwenye hana kosa tu ni Yesuthe only one without sin is Jesus.
Tupatane patanisho tutatue shida zetuLet’s meet on ‘patanisho’ radio to solve our problems.
Je t’aime jaber bi wa tem losoI love you, my beautiful girl, come let’s try to talk.
Lavender pole juzi nilichelewaLavender, I’m sorry I was late the other day.
Nilikupata kitandani umelemewaI found you in bed, completely exhausted.
Ulinipigia siku nzimaYou called me all day long,
Na zangu zilishika simu nikazimabut I was caught up and turned off my phone.
Lavender aki nimekufanya wazimuLavender, I swear I’ve driven you crazy.
Mapenzi ya chungwa imegeuka ndimuOur love, once sweet like oranges, has turned sour like limes.
Najua mengi kosa nimefanyaI know I’ve made so many mistakes.
Ni ukweli hata baby siezi kanaIt’s the truth, baby, I can’t even deny it.
Punguza sauti ndani ya nganyaTurn down the music inside the ‘nganya’ bus,
Mi na mpenzi wangu tweze sikizanaso my lover and I can hear each other speak.
Tupatane patanisho tutatue shida zetuLet’s meet on ‘patanisho’ radio to solve our problems.
Tupeleke kwa redio hatuwezi peke yetuWe have to take it to the airwaves, we can’t fix this alone.
Sisi wote binadamuWe’re all only human,
Mwenye hana kosa tu ni Yesuthe only one without sin is Jesus.
Tupatane patanisho tutatue shida zetuLet’s meet on ‘patanisho’ radio to solve our problems.
Je t’aime jaber bi wa tem losoI love you, my beautiful girl, come let’s try to talk.
Asega manyi sana sweetheartI’ve been looking for you everywhere, sweetheart.
Ki bed ehh laro kanyo medane volume mar nyakalondoIf you’re still arguing there, turn up the volume of the radio.
Asai jaber bi watem walosieI beg you, beautiful girl, come let’s try to talk it out.
Koso aloke gi dhok UfaransaOr should I say it in French?
Desole my sherrie lovie amwaI’m sorry, my darling, my sweet love.
Desole ehh ahh awuoro hera yawaI’m sorry, wow, love is truly a mystery.
Lavender lyrics are about the push and pull of a troubled relationship. The chemistry between Watendawili and Eugine Simon Ywaya makes the Swahili song an honest and catchy listen.
