[Kalenjin] Upbeyond

Lyrics

**[Intro — Distant Choir, African Drums, Rising Synth]**

Eh-oh, eh-oh!  
Koei koito konywan!

Kokwet ne keny, chu nyoik che chang',  
Kewe korae, ng'ale che kiw.

Oh-ya, oh-ya!  
Kechei konyit?

Chok, chok, kot!  
Kipten tinyei kochon!

**[Verse 1 — Percussive Afrobeat Groove]**

Kongoi ne kekwa, kewe kokwet,  
Kongoi ne choton, ng'ale nyoik.  
Kongoi ne kiw che kiwech,  
Koe konywan, kiwech ng'alek.

Kongoi kochot, kochiwech ko,  
Kongoi kochot, kotak ko.  
Sweefin che kimochei ng'alek,  
Ng'ale che kikwa, kiwech ng'alek.

Ko ng'alek che kiwech, ko konywan,  
Ko ng'ale che kikwa, ko konywan.  
Kongoi choton, kiwech ng'alek,  
Koe konywan, kochot ng'ale.

**[Pre-Chorus — Handclaps and Rising Harmonies]**

Kechei konyit? (Konyit!)  
Kechei konyit? (Konyit!)

Ng'ale che kiwech,  
Kongoi ko konywan.

Kongoi choton, kiwech ko,  
Kongoi ko konywan.  
Koe konywan, kiwech ko,  
Kongoi ko konywan!

**[Chorus — Explosive Global Dance Hook]**

Chok, chok, kot!  
Kipten tinyei kochon!

Koe konywan, kiwech ko,  
Kongoi ko konywan!

Chok, chok, kot!  
Kongoi kochot, kiwech ko!

Hey-oh, hey-oh, kochot,  
Ng'ale nyoik kiwech ko!

Upbeyond! Upbeyond!  
Ng'ale che kiwech ko!

Kongoi choton, kiwech ko,  
Kongoi ko konywan!

**[Post-Chorus — Festival Crowd Chant]**

Oh-ya-ya! Oh-ya-ya!  
Koe konywan, kiwech ko!