Please Baby
Alan Cavé Lyrics
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Yon ti moman souplé
Fok mwen konn kouman w ye
Fok mwen konn kote w ye
Mwen konnen mwen koupab
M konnen minpadonab
Chéri mwen dézolé
Pou tout tray ke mwen fe w pase
Please baby.an an han han
Pa kite m darling an an han han
I' m sorry baby.an an han han
Pa kite m darling an an han han
M senti m an dépaman
Dépi lo n séparé
Doulè mare fyel mwen
M nan la penn tout la sinte jounen *2
San ou mwen pa sociab
Mwen vinn intolerab
Ke mwen pran nan w chimen jennen
M realisé sé ou m renmen... Oooh ya!
Bam yon denye chans pou n pale
M poko pare pou mwen blye lanmou sila baby
Ban you denye chans pou n pale
Chooup choup choubidou
You can't leave me now boo
I have plans for you
like buying a crib, having kids
everything I did revolved around you
my Haitian queen so I crowned you
thank GOD I found you
now nothing but love surrounds you
doves around you
so all the hard times emanced - that
feel me as I' m pouring my heart on the ZIN track
we went from holding hands to can't understand
why I called you my girl
I ain't even your man.Nah.come on mamie
Playing games like I ain't nothing
Like them five years didn't amount to something
Now come on mamie
Keep it real stop fronting
You hugging and loving
Come on mamie
Know the deal stop fronting
Or I'm gonna chill and let Alan
spit a little something like...
Woyy.mamie, pa sa kitem la
Woyyy.mamie, pa sa kitem la
Anything you say I'll do, pa sa kitem la
Eske w vle m mete ajenou, pa sa kitem la
The lyrics to Alan Cavé's song "Please Baby" showcase themes of love, regret, and the desire to maintain a relationship. In the opening lines, the singer pleads for a moment of intimacy with his partner, emphasizing his need to understand her and her whereabouts. He then expresses remorse for all of the troubles he may have caused her, yet he cannot help himself from confessing his love and pleading with her not to leave him. The subsequent verses reveal a profound sadness on the singer's part, emphasizing his difficulty in functioning without his significant other, his unbearable pain, and feelings of isolation. The lyrics then shift to indicate the singer's longing for one final opportunity to communicate with his "mamie," asking her to be truthful and genuine in their dealings with one another.
Additionally, the chorus is sung in multiple languages, including French and Haitian Creole, giving the song a multicultural aspect. The use of different tongues may represent the singer's desire for his significant other to understand him fully or may show his willingness to embrace and recognize different cultures fully.
Furthermore, the use of the ZIN track could be a reference to Zouk music, a music genre prominent in the Caribbean that originated in Guadeloupe and Martinique in the late 1970s, which provides the instrumental foundation for Alan Cave's song. The lyrics indicate that the couple had planned children and building a life, implying a long-term commitment, which is further emphasized through the use of the metaphorical imagery of the Haitian queen's coronation. The singer's mention of his partner as "mamie" could also suggest that they have been together for an extended period.
Overall, the lyrics to Alan Cavé's song "Please Baby" emphasize the singer's deep desire to save his falling relationship, displaying heartfelt pleas and an overwhelming sense of love for his partner, and as such, the song remains popular with Zouk lovers worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Ban mwen yon ti moman
Grant me a brief moment
Yon ti moman souplé
A humble moment indeed
Fok mwen konn kouman w ye
I need to know how you feel
Fok mwen konn kote w ye
I need to know where you are
Mwen konnen mwen koupab
I know I'm guilty
M konnen minpadonab
And I know I can't be forgiven
Chéri mwen dézolé
My dear, I'm sorry
Pou tout tray ke mwen fe w pase
For all the things I made you go through
Wooooyee
Woooooah
Please baby.an an han han
Please baby, a-a-a-ah
Pa kite m darling an an han han
Don't leave me, darling, a-a-a-ah
I'm sorry baby.an an han han
I'm sorry, baby, a-a-a-ah
M senti m an dépaman
I feel like I'm falling apart
Dépi lo n séparé
Since we've been apart
Doulè mare fyel mwen
This pain weighs on me
M nan la penn tout la sinte jounen *2
I'm depressed all day long
San ou mwen pa sociab
Without you, I'm unsociable
Mwen vinn intolerab
I've become intolerant
Ke mwen pran nan w chimen jennen
That I get in your way
M realisé sé ou m renmen... Oooh ya!
I've realized that I love you... Oooh ya!
Bam yon denye chans pou n pale
Give me one last chance to speak
M poko pare pou mwen blye lanmou sila baby
I'm not ready to forget this love, baby
Ban you denye chans pou n pale
Give me one more chance to speak
Chooup choup choubidou
Chooup choup choubidou
You can't leave me now boo
You can't leave me now, boo
I have plans for you
I have plans for you
like buying a crib, having kids
Like buying a crib and having kids
everything I did revolved around you
Everything I did was for you
my Haitian queen so I crowned you
My Haitian queen, so I made you my queen
thank GOD I found you
Thank God I found you
now nothing but love surrounds you
Now, only love surrounds you
doves around you
Doves around you
so all the hard times emanced - that
So all the hard times disappeared
feel me as I' m pouring my heart on the ZIN track
Understand me as I'm being truthful on this ZIN track
we went from holding hands to can't understand
We went from holding hands to not being able to comprehend
why I called you my girl
Why I referred to you as my girl
I ain't even your man.Nah.come on mamie
I'm not even your man. Nah. Come on, baby
Playing games like I ain't nothing
Playing games as if I'm not important
Like them five years didn't amount to something
Like those five years meant nothing
Now come on mamie
Now, come on, baby
Keep it real stop fronting
Be honest, stop pretending
You hugging and loving
You're hugging and loving
Come on mamie
Come on, baby
Know the deal stop fronting
Know the situation, stop pretending
Or I'm gonna chill and let Alan
Or I'll relax and let Alan
spit a little something like...
spit a little something like...
Woyy.mamie, pa sa kitem la
Woooah, baby, don't leave me here
Woyyy.mamie, pa sa kitem la
Woooah, baby, don't leave me here
Anything you say I'll do, pa sa kitem la
Anything you say, I'll do, don't leave me here
Eske w vle m mete ajenou, pa sa kitem la
Would you like me to get on my knees? Don't leave me here
Contributed by Caroline A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.