Ground Zero
Abd al Malik & Papa Wemba Lyrics
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If his religion was not the same as mine
But now my heart welcomes every form
It is a prairie for the gazelles and
A cloiser for monks
A temple for idols and
A kaaba for the pilgrim
The tables of the Torah and the book of the Qur'an
Direction taken by Love's camel
That'is my religion and my faith
Come on
Na mokili Nzabe a sala biloko na bisso mabalé na mibalé oh
Muasi na mobali moyi na nzanza eh eh
Na mokili Nzabe a pesa moto nyoso chance ya ko zua oh
Lelo ya yo lobi ya guaye
Nzabe reureu a senga sé bolingo
Eh Eh aha aha
I was able to see thath the book of my life was not
Composed merely of ink and letters
My hearth becomes white as snown
When I taste the savors of "I love you"
In your garden there are many flowers but only one water
Let me clad myself in your love like a tunic
Let count off the rosary of my heart in your memory
Let me should to the world the perfume of my desire
The cement of providence binds us like brickes of the secret
Na mokili Nzabe a pesa moto nyoso chance ya ko zua oh
Lelo ya yo lobi ya guaye
Nzabe reureu a senga sé bolingo
Eh Eh aha aha
I was copper you made me gold, Alchemist of my heart
You who knew how to erase my mistakes
The only believer is the one who loves the other as himself
Existence is a gift but so fex people find this amazing
Because the outfits it wears are never the same
Because appareances only deceive those who stop at them
I have drunk the wine of Love
And people were changed into brothers
Na mokili Nzabe a pesa moto nyoso chance ya ko zua oh
Lelo ya yo lobi ya guaye
Nzabe reureu a senga sé bolingo
Eh Eh aha aha
The lyrics of Abd al Malik and Papa Wemba's song Ground zéro celebrate religious tolerance and love. The first stanza talks about how the singer used to criticize anyone whose religion was different from his own. However, now he embraces every form of religion as a manifestation of love. The singer refers to his heart as a prairie for gazelles, a cloister for monks, a temple for idols, and a kaaba for the pilgrim. He follows the religion of Love and lets it guide him. The second stanza speaks about how the singer realized that the book of his life was not just composed of ink and letters. He discovers the true essence of life in the savors of "I love you" and vows to spread his love to the world.
The chorus "Na mokili Nzabe a pesa moto nyoso chance ya ko zua oh, Lelo ya yo lobi ya guaye, Nzabe reureu a senga sé bolingo, Eh Eh aha aha" translates to "In this world that God gave us, everyone has a chance to make it, today it's you, tomorrow it's me, God created us to love ourselves, eh eh aha aha." The chorus emphasizes the message of the song, which is that love and tolerance are essential to coexist in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
Time was I would criticize my neighbor
I used to judge people by their beliefs
If his religion was not the same as mine
If they didn't follow the same religion as me
But now my heart welcomes every form
But now I accept everyone for who they are
It is a prairie for the gazelles and
A place where everyone can live in harmony
A cloiser for monks
A place of peace for those who seek it
A temple for idols and
A place for people to worship in their own way
A kaaba for the pilgrim
A holy place for those on a spiritual journey
The tables of the Torah and the book of the Qur'an
All holy books are respected equally
I follow the religion of Love whatever
I believe in the power of love above all else
Direction taken by Love's camel
Following love wherever it may take me
That'is my religion and my faith
Love is my religion and what I believe in
Come on
Let's spread love and acceptance
I was able to see thath the book of my life was not
I realized my life is not just words on a page
Composed merely of ink and letters
It is made up of experiences and emotions
My hearth becomes white as snown
I feel pure and free when I'm in love
When I taste the savors of "I love you"
Feeling the love from someone else fills me up
In your garden there are many flowers but only one water
There are many people in this world but only one love
Let me clad myself in your love like a tunic
Let me immerse myself in our love
Let count off the rosary of my heart in your memory
Let me cherish and remember our love always
Let me should to the world the perfume of my desire
I want to show the world how much I love you
The cement of providence binds us like brickes of the secret
Fate has brought us together and keeps us connected
I was copper you made me gold, Alchemist of my heart
You have changed my life in the best way possible
You who knew how to erase my mistakes
You have forgiven me for my flaws and errors
The only believer is the one who loves the other as himself
True faith comes from loving others with all your heart
Existence is a gift but so fex people find this amazing
Not enough people appreciate the gift of life
Because the outfits it wears are never the same
Because every life is unique and different
Because appareances only deceive those who stop at them
Judging someone based on their appearance is a mistake
I have drunk the wine of Love
I have experienced the power of love
And people were changed into brothers
Love has the ability to bring people together as family
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (FRANCE)
Written by: ABD AL MALIK, PAPA WEMBA, Naouale AZZOUZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
nic lima
CA C LA VOIX D PAPA WEMBA LA VOIX QUI RESPIRE LA JOIE,LA BONNE HUMEUR COMMES TOUTES LES MUSIQUES AFRICAINES QUE J'ECOUTE MERCI ABDEL ET PAPA WEMBA LE GRAND MBIAKA ( LE CHEF DU VILLAGE MOLOKAI)
Bruno LAURANT
superbe ........
Iman
❤️
mélanie Perard
papa wemba repose en paix!!!
Samuel Desjardins
Un français qui parle en anglais ça me fait toujours bien rire, mais votre accent est intéressant!
zinizino
dommage que tu n'es pas compris que cet accent est justement fait expres!!
Dejaneiro Kongo
papa wemba la voix du continent
Nadia F
Le son de caisse claire là je trouve qu'on dirait dj mujava.
mcgp9004
Papa Wemba!