Sé Pa Pou Dat
Alan Cavé Lyrics
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Sé pa pou dat ah ah
Dépi mwen tou piti
Se ou menm ke mwen te shwasi
Ou se yon bèl melodi
Ki fé'm senti m lan paradi
Tanpri tanpri wete nan la frédi
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou
Dépi mwen tou piti
Sé ou mem ke m wen te shwasi
Tankou yon sin espri
Wanvayi zantray mwen chérie
Tanpri tanpri wete mwen nan la ri ... oh tanpri
Vinn banmwen lavi
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou yeah
Jodi a mwen finn gran
Poutan m'damou mem jan
M pa ka ba on lajan
Men m gen w bel santiman
Ki klere kon diaman
Men pa kite m fé séman
Ou mét kwé m sinseman
L anmou sa la lontam, wwoo, wwoo, yeah!
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou date
Ma pe chante pou ou
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la (ma pe retan n)
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli (ma pe retan n)
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la (ma pe retan n)
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ma pe retann jounin (Wo, wo)
Jounen wa ban m min (Wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
Yon ti kote byen lwen (Wo, wo, wo)
Pou lanmou nou donnen (Wo, wo)
Kon bel fle lan seren (Wo, wo)
Ki refise femen, ki refise finnin
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la (Ma pe re tan n)
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la (Ma pe retann)
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ma pe retann jounin (Wo, wo)
Jounen wa ban m min (Wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
Yon ti kote byen lwen (Wo, wo, wo)
Pou lanmou nou donnen (Wo, wo)
Kon bel fle lan seren (Wo, wo)
Ki refise femen, ki refise finnin
Sé pou dat
(pe retann o pe ratann o cherie mwen)
Sé pou dat
(pe retann o pe ratann doudou mwen)
Sé pou dat
(pe retann o pe ratann o cherie mwen)
Sé pou dat
(pe retann o pe ratann doudou mwen)
Sé pou dat
The end
The song "Se pa pou dat", performed by Alan Cavé, features lyrics that speak of a lasting love that has lasted since childhood, and that continues to flourish into the present day. With lines in Creole French, the song speaks of the beauty of the beloved, and the way that they have been intertwined with the singer's life since childhood. The lyrics call for the beloved to stay close, to share a smile, and to let the singer sing to them and dream about them. The song speaks repeatedly of the longevity of this love, and the fact that it is not just for show, or for the moment, but something deeply felt, and unlikely to be extinguished.
The lyrics speak to a universal longing for a love that will last, and that will not fade. The repeated refrain of "Se pa pou dat" (It's not just for show) reinforces the idea that this love is not just a fleeting thing, but something that has deep roots and is unlikely to be uprooted. Throughout the song, the singer implores the beloved to stay close, and shares his feelings of deep appreciation for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sé pa pou dat chérie
It's not just for show, my darling
Sé pa pou dat ah ah
It's not just for show, ah ah
Dépi mwen tou piti
Since I was little
Se ou menm ke mwen te shwasi
It's you that I chose
Ou se yon bèl melodi
You are a beautiful melody
Ki fé'm senti m lan paradi
That makes me feel like I'm in paradise
Tanpri tanpri wete nan la frédi
Please, please remove me from the cold
Tanpri fé m kado yon ti souri
Please, give me the gift of a little smile
Sé pa pou date
It's not just for show
Ma pe chante pou ou
I am singing for you
Ma pé reve de ou
I am dreaming of you
Dépi mwen tou piti
Since I was little
Tankou yon sin espri
Like a spiritual connection
Wanvayi zantray mwen chérie
Penetrating into the depths of my heart, my darling
Tanpri tanpri wete mwen nan la ri ... oh tanpri
Please, please remove me from the river ... oh, please
Vinn banmwen lavi
Come and give me life
Jodi a mwen finn gran
Today, I have grown
Poutan m'damou mem jan
But I still love the same way
M pa ka ba on lajan
I cannot give you money
Men m gen w bel santiman
But I have beautiful feelings for you
Ki klere kon diaman
That shine like diamonds
Men pa kite m fé séman
But don't make fun of me
Ou mét kwé m sinseman
You thought I was sincere
L anmou sa la lontam, wwoo, wwoo, yeah!
This love will last forever, wwoo, wwoo, yeah!
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
How can I ask you (I am waiting patiently)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
How can I pray to you (I am waiting patiently)
Dépi dat mwen la (ma pe retan n)
Since I've been here (I am waiting patiently)
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli (ma pe retan n)
Come and take me out of the rain (I am waiting patiently)
Ma pe retann jounin (Wo, wo)
I wait every day (Wo, wo)
Jounen wa ban m min (Wo, wo)
The days give me sorrow (Wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
For me to take you away
Yon ti kote byen lwen (Wo, wo, wo)
A little place far away (Wo, wo, wo)
Pou lanmou nou donnen (Wo, wo)
For our love to flourish (Wo, wo)
Kon bel fle lan seren (Wo, wo)
Like a beautiful flower in serenity (Wo, wo)
Ki refise femen, ki refise finnin
That refuses to close, that refuses to finish
Sé pou dat
It's just for show
(pe retann o pe ratann o cherie mwen)
(I am waiting patiently, oh my darling)
(pe retann o pe ratann doudou mwen)
(I am waiting patiently, my love)
Contributed by Lucas S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kadijah974
Les parole💋💖
♪ Se Pa Pou Dat ♪
Dépi mwen tou piti
Se ou menm kè mwen te shwasi
Ou se yon bèl melodi
Ki fé'm senti m lan paradi
Tanpri tanpri wete nan la ri
Tanpri fé m kado yon ti souri
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou, oh, yeah
Dépi mwen tou piti
Sé ou mem ke'm te shwasi
Tankouu yon saint espri
Wanvayi zantray mwen cheri
Tanpri, tanpri rete mwen nan la ri, oh
Tanpri, vinn banmwen la vi
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou, oh, yeah
Jodi a mwen finn gran
Poutan m'damou mem jan
M pa ka ba on lajan
Men m gen w bel santiman
Ki klere kon diaman
Men pa kite m fé séman
Ou mét kwé m sinseman
Lanmou sa la lontam, wwoo, wwoo, yeah!
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pé reve de ou
Sé pa pou dat
Ma pe chante pou ou, oh,
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la mape retanm
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la mape retanm
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli
Ma pe retann jounin (Wo, wo)
Jounen wa ban m min (Wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
Yon ti kote byen lwen (Wo, wo, wo)
Pou lanmou nou donnen (Wo, wo)
Kon bel fle lan seren
Ki refise femen, ki refise finnin
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la mape retanm
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli
Ki jan pou m mande'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w (Ma pe ret tan n)
Dépi dat mwen la mape retanm
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli
Ma pe retann jounin (Wo, wo)
Jounen wa ban m min (Wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
Yon ti kote byen lwen (Wo, wo, wo)
Pou lanmou nou donnen (Wo, wo)
Kon bel fle lan seren
Ki refise femen, ki refise finnin
(Se pa pou dat) ma pe ret tan ou
Ma pe ret tann ou cheri mwen
(Se pa pou dat) ma pe ret tan ou
Ma pe ret tann ou doudou mwen
(Se pa pou dat) ma pe ret tan ou
Ma pe ret tann ou cheri mwen
(Se pa pou dat) ma pe ret tan ou
Ma pe ret tann ou doudou mwen
(Se pa pou dat)
Cherie ma pe ret tann ou toutan
(Se pa pou dat)
Cherie ma pe ret tann ou chak jou
(Se pa pou dat) Se pa pou dat
@citadin6659
Depi mwen tou piti
Se ou menm ké mwen te chwazi
Ou se yon bél melodi
Ki fé'm santi m lan paradi
Tanpri, tranpri wete mwen nan fredi
Tanpri fé'm kado yon ti souri
[Chorus]
(Se pa pou dat)
Ma pe chante pou ou
(se pa pou dat)
Ma pé reve de ou
(Se pa pou dat)
Ma pe chante pou ou, oh, yeah
Depi mwen tou piti
Se ou mem ke m wen te shwasi
Tankou yon sin espri
Wanvayi zantray mwen cheri
Tanpri, tanpri rete mwen nan la ri...
O Tanpri vinn banmwen lavi
(se pa se dat)
Ma pe chante pou ou
(se pa pou dat)
Ma pé reve de ou
Ma pé chante pou ou
Jodi-a mwen finn gran
Poutan m'damou mem jan
M pa ka ba on lajan
Men m gen w bel santiman
Ki klere kon diaman
Men pa kite m fé seman
Ou met kwé m sinseman
Lanmou sa la lontan
Wwoo, wooo, yeah
(Se pa pou dat)
Ma pe chante pou ou
(Se pa pou dat)
Ma pé reve de ou
(se pa pou dat)
Ma pé chante pou ou
Ki jan pou m mande'w
( ma pe ret tan n)
Ki jan pou m prie'w
( ma pé ret tan n)
Depi dat mwen la mape retann
Vinn wete mwen amba la pli
Ma pe retann jounin ( wo, wo)
Jounen wa va ban m min (wo, wo)
Pou mwen mennen w ale
Yon ti kote byen lwen ( wo, wo, wo )
Pou lanmou nou donnen (wo, wo)
Kon bél flé lan seren
Ki refise femen ki ferise finin
@bambidiabira4194
2024 il y’a quelqu’un qui écoute cette joli musique 🎵 ❤
@chil9800
Moi ❤❤
@cindybien-aime1261
Oui ❤❤
@eliejeanvely957
Bien sur que oui.
@minielcalicte7543
Bien sur
@johanseverin4287
2024 2025 2026 juska ma mort
@dieudonneleslameur2337
J'écoute cette musique jusqu'à présent en 2024 et elle reste l'une des plus belles musiques que j'ai entendues de toute ma vie.
@clerdangebernadel3332
Moi aussi😍
@deborahvicky436
Moi également 🎉
@sisicalixte3554
❤@@deborahvicky436 j'approuve