As the cool breeze of December washes over Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian singer Jay Melody has gifted us with a song that radiates warmth from within – “Baridi.” This isn’t just any love song; it’s a sonic embrace, a promise of comfort and solace amidst the winter air.
This is the world “Baridi” inhabits. The title itself, meaning “cold” in Swahili, becomes a captivating paradox. For within the song’s gentle sway, Jay Melody weaves a tapestry of warmth, his voice caressing the lyrics like a sunbeam on bare skin.
Read the lyrics below, and let the words wash over you:
Verse I
Lina bana lina tight
Sijawahi pata penzi la hivi
Hii kitu kutoka sio rahisi
Hata kuzama pia sio rahisi
Nahisi nimekolea sana
Kweli hivi sio kawaida
Maana we ujaachia mwanya
Umeniteka, umeniiba
Oou Hoo
Ndoto zangu toka zamani
Kupata mtu kama wee
Nilale lale kifuani
Kichwani anitawale
Ndoto zangu toka zamani
Kupata mtu kama wee
Atae nipa burudani, Hivii
Chrorus
Oh Baby, Honey, Nakia baridi mimi
Oh baby, honey, Naskia baridi mimi X 2
Instrumental Playing
Verse II
Oyoo oyooo yoo
Na hapa nilipo, nipo kileleni
Kama kilimanjaro
Napenda unavyonipa vitu laini
Nachizika na uliyonayo
Baby kuwa nawe nasikia raha
Kukupata naskia raha
Siunajua unavyonikuna
Usiniache ntakesha Bar
Ndoto zangu toka zamani
Kupata mtu kama wee
Nilale lale kifuani
Kichewani anitawale
Ndoto zangu toka zamani
Kupata mtu kama wee
Atae nipa burudani, Hivii
Chrorus
Oh Baby, Honey, Nakia baridi mimi
Oh baby, honey, Naskia baridi mimi X 2
Feel the way the syllables dance, painting a picture of love that defies the elements. The chill of the night is no match for the warmth of affection, the gentle touch of hands dispelling any hint of discomfort. Jay Melody’s voice soars in the chorus, a testament to the unwavering nature of true love, a love that finds its own sunshine even in the darkest corners.
“Baridi” is more than just a song; it’s a feeling, an invitation to find comfort in the arms of the one you love. So go ahead, let the lyrics envelop you, let the melody melt away the winter chill. And remember, even as the cool December breeze whispers through Dar es Salaam, the warmth of love, like Jay Melody’s song, burns ever bright. Stream below;
