Marioo sings a sweet and playful ode to being smitten in TETE from the album The Godson (Deluxe). Marioo and Salmin Kasimu Maengo write the lyrics. Marioo, Salmin Kasimu Maengo, and S2Kizzy bring the music.
Released: November 20, 2025
TETE
Marioo • From “The Godson (Deluxe)”
The Godson (Deluxe)’s TETE Swahili Lyrics English Translation
Marioo sings that he feels helpless like a baby, asking for care. Marioo says he wants to be carried like a child.
Baby Nichumu Hadharani MwahBaby, kiss me in public, mwah.
Mi Nataka WaumieI want them to feel the sting of envy.
Ah Baby Nikissi Hadharani MwahOh baby, kiss me in public, mwah.
Mi Nataka WaumieI want them to feel the sting of envy.
Oh Salale Ulikuwa Wapi Kipindi NalizwaOh my goodness, where were you when I was being made to cry?
Ulikuwa Wapi Kipindi NaumizwaWhere were you when I was being hurt?
Ulikuwa Wapi Kipindi NanyanyaswaWhere were you when I was being mistreated?
Mimi Vile NakupendaThat’s just how much I love you.
Akitoka Mama Anafwata MpenziAfter my mother, my lover comes next.
Ama Ye Ndio Wewe You Are My HappinessOr maybe that person is you; you’re my happiness.
Wakitoka Wazazi Na Anafwata MpenziAfter my parents, my lover comes next.
Ama Ye Ndio Wewe You Are My HappinessOr maybe that person is you; you’re my happiness.
Mi Kwako Tefe (Tetete Tetete Tetete)I’m helpless for you, ‘taking baby steps’.
Ukitaka Nibebe Mgongoni (Tetete Tetete Tetete)If you want, carry me on your back like a child.
Nifunze Kutembea (Tetete Tetete Tetete)Teach me how to walk.
Ah Tete TeteOh, baby steps.
Ukichanganya Asali Fanta BananaIf you mix honey, Fanta, and banana,
Ndo Ulivyo Mtamu Switi Switithat’s how sweet you are, so very sweet.
Sexy Sexy Body Ya FantaYou’ve got a sexy body shaped like a Fanta bottle.
Lips Inataste We Pipi PipiYour lips taste just like candy.
Oh Baby Nakupenda NakukundaOh baby, I love you, I adore you.
Sogea Nikupambe Sogea NikubusuCome closer so I can adorn you, come closer so I can kiss you.
Kutana MonifereiExperience my ‘monifere’ ‘love for you’.
Jeate Team Baby WeI’m on your team, baby.
Akitoka Mama Anafwata MpenziAfter my mother, my lover comes next.
Ama Ye Ndio Wewe You Are My HappinessOr maybe that person is you; you’re my happiness.
Wakitoka Wazazi Na Anafwata MpenziAfter my parents, my lover comes next.
Ama Ye Ndio Wewe You Are My HappinessOr maybe that person is you; you’re my happiness.
Mi Kwako Tefe (Tetete Tetete Tetete)I’m helpless for you, ‘taking baby steps’.
Nidekeze Kama Mtoto (Tetete Tetete Tetete)Pamper me like a child.
Ukitaka Nibebe Mgongoni (Tetete Tetete Tetete)If you want, carry me on your back like a child.
Nifunze Kutembea (Tetete Tetete Tetete)Teach me how to walk.
Ah Tete TeteOh, baby steps.
MariooMarioo.
Salmin Kasimu MaengoSalmin Kasimu Maengo.
TETE Music Video
The TETE lyrics meaning shows how love turns past pain into joy.