Pa zingé
Akiyo Lyrics

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Kristal la rivé kasé boulé prèmyé tountoun yéyé té fè on vakans
Magali vlé fè on vakans kristal ké rivé nèy pa ka bay anko
tountoun yéyé
té fé on vakans Magali té vlè fé in vakans apa mab, apa kristal, apa Badach, apa démém, apa lèwlouz, apa kakat chat

Répondé pa zingè sé ti moun la
Répondé Réponn jé la é wowozita
Répondé Réponn jé la é wowo

Tou mouna twoi fwoi tou tou tout mouna
Tou mouna 5 fwoi

Ké ba yo travay an péyi ayo
Ké ba yo édikasyon afrika
Ké ba yo love sé timoun la
Tout si-w pwenn dépo pwenn nétwayaj
Tout si-w pwenn dépo pwenn mchan kochon
Apa mabdépo, apa kristal, apa Badach, apa apa mab mab

Répondè Pa Zingé sé ti moun la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Akiyo's song "Pa Zingé" describe a group of friends planning a vacation, but encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. The first verse introduces two friends named Kristal and Magali, who were planning to go on vacation together. However, something has gone wrong and Kristal's plans have fallen through, leaving Magali without a travel companion. The repeated phrase "tountoun yéyé" can be interpreted as onomatopoeia for the sound of disappointment or frustration.

The chorus of the song, "Répondé Pa Zingè sé ti moun la," translates to "Answer, Pa Zingè [a nickname for the friend group] is the little ones." This could be interpreted as a plea for the adults to listen to and consider the desires of the younger members of the group. The following lines suggest that the group wants to support education in Africa and provide love and care for children in need.

Overall, the lyrics to "Pa Zingé" convey a sense of community and togetherness, as well as the importance of being mindful of the needs and desires of all members of a group.

Line by Line Meaning

Kristal la rivé kasé boulé prèmyé tountoun yéyé té fè on vakans
The crystal arrived and burned down the first Tountoun Yéyé, who was on vacation

Magali vlé fè on vakans kristal ké rivé nèy pa ka bay anko
Magali wanted to go on vacation, but the crystal that arrived prevented it from happening again

tountoun yéyé tē fé on vakans Magali té vlè fé in vakans apa mab, apa kristal, apa Badach, apa démém, apa lèwlouz, apa kakat chat
Tountoun Yéyé was on vacation, but Magali wanted to go on vacation to various places like Mab, Crystal, Badach, Demem, Lewlouz, and Kakat Chat

Répondé pa zingè sé ti moun la
Don't ignore the children, answer them

Répondé Réponn jé la é wowozita
Answer, answer the people and be amazed

Répondé Réponn jé la é wowo
Answer, answer the people and be amazed

Tou mouna twoi fwoi tou tou tout mouna
Everyone has their own beliefs and values

Tou mouna 5 fwoi
Everyone has five senses

Ké ba yo travay an péyi ayo
Let them work in their own country

Ké ba yo édikasyon afrika
Let them have an African education

Ké ba yo love sé timoun la
Let them love the children

Tout si-w pwenn dépo pwenn nétwayaj
If you have a deposit, you can have access to maintenance

Tout si-w pwenn dépo pwenn mchan kochon
If you have a deposit, you can have access to a pig farm

Apa mab depo, apa kristal, apa Badach, apa apa mab mab
At Mab's deposit, at Crystal's, at Badach's, and at Mab's

Répondè Pa Zingé sé ti moun la
Don't ignore the children, answer them