Gangsta
Admiral T Lyrics
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tou lé jou an jé video a la télé
Ok dèn
Mada mal Again(karrrmooos)
é tou lé jou gun ka pété pété
moun ka pété bal
Tét' a maman ka pété pété
pass piti ay' lopital
kon champagne ka pété
Ganster paka pren vakans' pa ti ti conjé bonifié
Mwen mandé tou piti ka i vlé fè
lé ou vwé i ké majè
I gadé mwen an dé zié
i di mwen vlé divini an Gansta
yo! gansta Yo! Gansta Yo! Gansta Faits divers bien programmé
tout' moun la alarmé, tout' sé jèn la armé
couto l'armée
fizi chomage lonten ké yo la ka ramé
sitiacion la ka enflammé
ki moun pou pé blamé
ki moun pou condané
és la famiy' ou lé dirijan ki pa jin poté pon gamm
tou patou ké nou alé sa nou ka vwé sé violans'
évé nou ka dénigré siren a lambilance
tou lé jou alé la fizi ka pété en abondance
tou sa man ka sévi cocaïne sa pa ni sens
tout' moun la sé fizi yo vé yo pa ti ni
douvan douvan lé tou piti ki ka lévé
ka vin dé pli en pli mové
pi sa kay pi sa ka chofé
yin ki bondié ki pé sové nou
Tou lé piti fan
Fizi ...
Yo Facil fini
Yo fou sénil kon youssouf Fofana
Sa yo vlé pou la nowél (la nowél)
Paka joué en défens'
yo vlé ataké kon zinedine zidane
Mi say Yo Yeah
kondition li a divini violan
normal ké lé i vin ado sa affolan
Sé paren la mém ka tounin dos sa dézolan
Hey Well
Mové bilan
An jénéss o piéj kon cerf-volant
Lé dirijan rien a fout'
Insolant
indifférent
Impuissant sa évident
Yo Yo
Mi say Blackman la speed
Nou ka viv' an pulp fiction pi mové ki kill bill
Well an la ri la pa ti ni flash ni style
tou pipipipipiti hostile!
Faits divers bien programmé
tout' moun la alarmé, tout' sé jèn la armé
couto l'armée
fizi chomage lonten ké yo la ka ramé
sitiacion la ka enflammé
ki moun pou pé blamé
ki moun pou condané
és la famiy' ou lé dirigan ki pa jin poté pon gamm
tou patou ké nou alé sa nou ka vwé sé violans'
évé nou ka dénigré siren a lambilance
tou lé jou alé la fizi ka pété en abondance
tou sa man ka sévi cocaïne sa pa ni sens
tout' moun la sé fizi yo vé yo pa ti ni
douvan douvan lé tou piti ki ka lévé
ka vin dé pli en pli mové
pi sa kay pi sa ka chofé
yin ki bondié ki pé sové nou
The lyrics of Admiral T's song "Gangsta" describe the reality of violence and guns in the streets, particularly in the musician's native country of Martinique. The song begins by describing how gunshots are a common occurrence, and are even broadcasted on television. The chorus, where the artist repeats the word "gangsta" three times, emphasizes the glorification of violence and criminal behavior that has become pervasive in pop culture.
The second verse goes on to describe the societal issues that contribute to the violence, such as unemployment, political corruption, and drug abuse. The artist recognizes that the youth are especially vulnerable to this environment, and are easily influenced to become "bad boys" or gangsters. The song ends with a plea for a higher power to save them from this cycle of violence and desperation.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2003, but its message is still relevant and applicable in 2021. Another fact is that Admiral T, whose real name is Christy Campbell, is known for blending traditional Caribbean music styles with contemporary rap and hip-hop. The song also features verses from Kalash, a fellow Martinican musician known for his politically charged lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Guns ka pété
Guns are going off
tou lé jou an jé video a la télé
Everyday, there's a video on TV
Ok dèn
Alright then
Mada mal Again(karrrmooos)
Madagascar is in trouble again
é tou lé jou gun ka pété pété
And everyday, guns keep firing
moun ka pété bal
People getting shot
Tét' a maman ka pété pété
Moms losing their kids
pass piti ay' lopital
Little kids going to the hospital
fizi ka pété
Tension is high
kon champagne ka pété
Like champagne bottles popping
Ganster paka pren vakans' pa ti ti conjé bonifié
Gangsters don't take small nice vacations
Mwen mandé tou piti ka i vlé fè
I ask all the young ones what they want to do
lé ou vwé i ké majè
When you see what they wanna do, you'll be amazed
I gadé mwen an dé zié
He looks at me with his eyes
i di mwen vlé divini an Gansta
He tells me he wants to become a gangster
yo! gansta Yo! Gansta Yo! Gansta
Yo! Gangsta! Yo! Gangsta! Yo! Gangsta!
Faits divers bien programmé
News is well programmed
tout' moun la alarmé, tout' sé jèn la armé
Everybody's alarmed and the youth are armed
couto l'armée
Military knives
fizi chomage lonten ké yo la ka ramé
Tension and unemployment have been plaguing them for a long time
sitiacion la ka enflammé
The situation is ablaze
ki moun pou pé blamé
Who can we blame?
ki moun pou condané
Who can we condemn?
és la famiy' ou lé dirijan ki pa jin poté pon gamm
It's the families and leaders who don't want to take responsibility
tou patou ké nou alé sa nou ka vwé sé violans'
Everywhere we go, we see violence
évé nou ka dénigré siren a lambilance
We even disrespect ambulance sirens
tou lé jou alé la fizi ka pété en abondance
Everyday, tension is high in abundance
tou sa man ka sévi cocaïne sa pa ni sens
All these people using cocaine, it doesn't make sense
tout' moun la sé fizi yo vé yo pa ti ni
Everybody is in tension, they can't take it anymore
douvan douvan lé tou piti ki ka lévé
In front of them, all the little ones are growing up
ka vin dé pli en pli mové
Things are getting worse and worse
pi sa kay pi sa ka chofé
And that's what's heating up
yin ki bondié ki pé sové nou
Only God can save us
Tou lé piti fan
All the little fans
Fizi ...
Tension...
Yo Facil fini
They're easily done
Yo fou sénil kon youssouf Fofana
They're as crazy as Youssouf Fofana
Sa yo vlé pou la nowél (la nowél)
What they want for Christmas (for Christmas)
Paka joué en défens'
They don't play defense
yo vlé ataké kon zinedine zidane
They want to attack like Zinedine Zidane
Mi say Yo Yeah
I say Yeah
kondition li a divini violan
When the condition is violent, he becomes divine
normal ké lé i vin ado sa affolan
It's normal for him to become crazy
Sé paren la mém ka tounin dos sa dézolan
Even his own parents are turning their backs, it's sad
Hey Well
Hey Well
Mové bilan
Bad balance
An jénéss o piéj kon cerf-volant
In youth, like a kite soaring
Lé dirijan rien a fout'
Leaders don't care
Insolant
Insolent
indifférent
Indifferent
Impuissant sa évident
It's obvious they're powerless
Yo Yo
Yo Yo
Mi say Blackman la speed
I say Blackman is quick
Nou ka viv' an pulp fiction pi mové ki kill bill
We're living in a bad version of Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill
Well an la ri la pa ti ni flash ni style
Well, in this laughter, there's no flash or style
tou pipipipipiti hostile!
All these little bitty hostilities!
Faits divers bien programmé
News is well programmed
tout' moun la alarmé, tout' sé jèn la armé
Everybody's alarmed and the youth are armed
couto l'armée
Military knives
fizi chomage lonten ké yo la ka ramé
Tension and unemployment have been plaguing them for a long time
sitiacion la ka enflammé
The situation is ablaze
ki moun pou pé blamé
Who can we blame?
ki moun pou condané
Who can we condemn?
és la famiy' ou lé dirigan ki pa jin poté pon gamm
It's the families and leaders who don't want to take responsibility
tou patou ké nou alé sa nou ka vwé sé violans'
Everywhere we go, we see violence
évé nou ka dénigré siren a lambilance
We even disrespect ambulance sirens
tou lé jou alé la fizi ka pété en abondance
Everyday, tension is high in abundance
tou sa man ka sévi cocaïne sa pa ni sens
All these people using cocaine, it doesn't make sense
tout' moun la sé fizi yo vé yo pa ti ni
Everybody is in tension, they can't take it anymore
douvan douvan lé tou piti ki ka lévé
In front of them, all the little ones are growing up
ka vin dé pli en pli mové
Things are getting worse and worse
pi sa kay pi sa ka chofé
And that's what's heating up
yin ki bondié ki pé sové nou
Only God can save us
Contributed by Adrian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TyTysmeGwadayouth
encore un son d'Admiral... pardon, encore un MESSAGE d'Admiral T qui rentrera dans une oreille et ressortira de l'autre... Ce n'est pas une réalité à prouver, c'est une réalité à changer!! Admiral, merci pour ton message!! Respect pour l'homme et le taffe!!
@freespeech3196
Purée, ce message est encore plus vrai aujourd'hui. mMerci Admiral T pour ce son, il a peut-être sauvé des vies.
@Keri972
franchement bon taff! le clip est bien réalisé
@FollowerOfChriist
Un des seuls Qui propage encore un vrai message ....
@Tyran435
"Témoins de la VioLence Quotidienne dans notre société, Les enfants ne sont que le reflet de nous même" Paroles vrais! :) Bon son Admiral T. *.* il chante vite.
@Sbeezy450
Trop frais la famille ! Big up depuis le 974
@mezadura
Admiral da BOSS! Faire des sons puissants et conscients, y'avait que Marley qui savait faire sa..
@TriloRealism
très bon !! je vais me faire une sélection Admiral pour la voiture !
@CDvasta97
LE KING!!! rien a dire!
@aurelie97139
Enfinnnnnn!!! JE RETROUVE LE VRAIE ADMIRAL T !!!!!!!!!!!TIMALLL RESTE COMME SA ARRETE DE CHANGER DE STYLE!!!!