Bouch a Ou
Alan Cavé Lyrics
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I really wish I had wings you know
I wish I could fly to you, be by you
Jodia m'swete m'te yon zwazo
M'tap vole vin jwenn ou, ba w bon ti bo
Ti bo sou bouch, bouch a ou
Bouch a ou M'tap vole retounen lòt bò dlo
Ak anvi rete, ak kè mwen kase
Bouch a ou M'anvi pèdi tèt mwen nan je w
M'anvi pèdi kè m nan bra w
Jodia m'swete m'te yon zwezo
M'tap vole vin jwenn ou pou m ba w yon ti bo
Ti bo sou bouch, bouch a ou
Bouch a ou M'tap vole retounen lòt bò dlo
Ak anvi rete, ak kè mwen kase
Ak ti gou bouch ou, bouch a ou
Bouch a ou Chak jou k pase se
Plis mwen renmen ou - se
Plis m'adore ou - se
Plis mwen renmen ou
Mwen bezwen w, mwen bezwen w bebe
Plis mwen renmen ou - renmen ou
Ah cheri w fin gate m
M'anvi pèdi tèt mwen nan je w
M'anvi pèdi kè mwen nan bra w
Jodia m'swete m'te yon zwezo
M'tap vole vin jwenn ou, ba w ti bo
Yon ti bo sou bouch, bouch a ou
The lyrics of Alan Cavé's song "Bouch a Ou" recount the deep longing of the singer for their lover who is far away. The singer wishes they had wings to fly to their lover and be by their side. The chorus reveals the intense desire to kiss their lover, represented by the phrase "Bouch a Ou," which is Creole for "your mouth." The singer longs to return to their lover and be with them, to mend their broken heart and to feel the taste of their love once again. The final stanza is a repetition of the desire to be with the lover and the need for their love.
The lyrics of "Bouch a Ou" beautifully express the universal sentiment of missing someone you love. The use of the metaphor of flying and the desire for wings convey the singer's desperation to be with their lover. The refrain of "Bouch a Ou" represents the intensity of the singer's longing for their lover's kiss. The repeated use of the phrase "M'anvi pèdi tèt mwen nan je w, M'anvi pèdi kè mwen nan bra w" adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics as it signifies the extent to which the singer desires to be with their lover.
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You so far, far away
My beloved is distant from me.
I really wish I had wings you know
I desire to have wings to be able to fly to my beloved.
I wish I could fly to you, be by you
My ultimate wish is to be by my beloved.
Jodia m'swete m'te yon zwazo
Today, I wish I were a bird.
M'tap vole vin jwenn ou, ba w bon ti bo
I would fly to you to give you a sweet kiss.
Ti bo sou bouch, bouch a ou
A gentle kiss on your lips.
Bouch a ou M'tap vole retounen lòt bò dlo
After the kiss, I would fly back to the other side of the water.
Ak anvi rete, ak kè mwen kase
Even though I want to stay, my heart is broken.
Ak ti gou bouch ou, bouch a ou
But the memory of your sweet lips lingers.
Chak jou k pase se Plis mwen renmen ou - se Plis m'adore ou - se Plis mwen renmen ou
With each passing day, my love for you grows stronger and deeper.
Mwen bezwen w, mwen bezwen w bebe
I need you, my love.
Ah cheri w fin gate m
Oh, my dear, you have spoiled me.
M'anvi pèdi tèt mwen nan je w
I long to lose myself in your eyes.
M'anvi pèdi kè mwen nan bra w
I want to give you all of my heart.
Jodia m'swete m'te yon zwezo
Today, I wish I were a bird.
M'tap vole vin jwenn ou, ba w ti bo
I would fly to you to give you a sweet kiss.
Yon ti bo sou bouch, bouch a ou
A gentle kiss on your lips.
Writer(s): alan cave
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