Yereswa
Alan Cavé Lyrics
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yon ti fanm volem sou chimenm... ouhhhhhh yon ti fanm kinbem nan ti kwen defwa lanmou ka fon moun dechinnen ...
anverite m'pa konn koman poum esplike non... m'jous ate louve ke mwen... annik manyen'm mpa ka defann mwen... ke mwen pedi kontrol
m'menm pedi lapawol
yereswa. yereswa... ouhhhhhh
yon ti fanm volem sou chimenm... ouhhhhhh yon ti fanm kinbem nan ti kwen defwa lanmou ka fon moun dechinnen ...
anverite son koneksyon ke mwen tale fe m'we we mwen pran nan pa konprann...
rete'm rete m'wem nan kabann
sa pa vle di pou tan m'te vle feeling sa sispann...
non m'pat vle... pat vle'l sispann kinbe... m'pat vle'l sispann kinbe
zonbi goute sel mwen pat mande rete... pat mande rete
manvi satire jouktan soley leve
wow (3)
yereswa. yereswa... ouhhhhhh
yon ti fanm volem sou chimenm... ouhhhhhh yon ti fanm kinbem nan ti kwen defwa lanmou ka fon moun dechinnen...
cheri'w mache nan sanm ou boulvese anndanm
pou ou'm gon santiman ki la pou tout tan
depi'w pase devan'm
kap mwen pran nan van se we mwen wem kanpe djanm djanm djanm djanm 2
ou son leman bel ti manman
yeswa se premye fwa
m'we kle nan fe nwa
lanmou fe mwen la lwa li ban mwen la fwa
ou son fanm bel conzwa
ki pote la jwa
nan wayom paw m'santim wa wa wa wa
ou son fanm bel conzwa
ki pote la jwa
nan wayom paw m'santim wa wa wa wa wa wa
m'santi mwen sel wa
ou wooooowoooooooooo
cheri'w mache nan sanm ou boulvese anndanm
pou ou'm gon santiman ki la pou tout tan
depi'w pase devan'm
kap mwen pran nan van se we mwen wem kanpe djanm djanm djanm djanm 2
ou son leman bel ti manman
yalaleeeee yalalala
yalaleeeeeeeee
non m'pat vle m'pat vle sispann kinbe
zonbi goute sel mwen pat mande rete... pat mande rete
m'tanvi satire jouktan soley leve
wowowowowowowowo
YERESWA
The song Yereswa by Alan Cavé is an emotional love ballad sung in Haitian Creole about a man's deep and intense feelings for a woman, who he compares to a beautiful flower that he cannot resist. The lyrics speak of a small girl that he meets on his path, who captivates him with her beauty and charm. He is unable to control his emotions and falls deeply in love with her, losing both his words and sanity in the process.
The chorus of the song, "Yereswa, yereswa," serves as a refrain that expresses the intensity of the man's desires for the woman. The song speaks to the idea that love can often be uncontrollable and overwhelming, and can take over one's life completely, leaving them perplexed and unable to cope with the rush of emotions they feel.
Overall, the song is a powerful testament to the strength of love and how it can make us feel both vulnerable and alive at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Yereswa. yereswa... ouhhhhhh
Repeating the word 'Yereswa' with an exclamation, expressing the artist's excitement and enthusiasm.
yon ti fanm volem sou chimenm... ouhhhhhh yon ti fanm kinbem nan ti kwen defwa lanmou ka fon moun dechinnen ...
A woman walked on the artist's path, and they had a romantic encounter once, and this memory is still vivid.
anverite m'pa konn koman poum esplike non... m'jous ate louve ke mwen... annik manyen'm mpa ka defann mwen... ke mwen pedi kontrol
The artist is confessing his feelings and struggles of not being able to control his own emotions and desires. He compares himself to being like a lion, losing his guard when he is hungry.
m'menm pedi lapawol
The artist lost his words when he is consumed by emotions
anverite son koneksyon ke mwen tale fe m'we we mwen pran nan pa konprann...
The artist admits that he does not fully understand the connection he had with the woman from before and how they ended up having a romantic experience.
rete'm rete m'wem nan kabann
The artist wants to stay in his bed, not wanting to face the reality of his complicated emotions.
sa pa vle di pou tan m'te vle feeling sa sispann...
The artist didn't want to keep his feelings for long, but they lingered, and he couldn't stop himself from feeling this way.
non m'pat vle... pat vle'l sispann kinbe... m'pat vle'l sispann kinbe
The artist did not want to keep his feelings at first, but he ended up holding onto them and could not let them go.
zonbi goute sel mwen pat mande rete... pat mande rete
The artist uses the metaphor of a zombie, who does not know any better, to describe himself, a man who is forgone his logical thoughts to follow his feelings.
manvi satire jouktan soley leve
The artist desires to embrace his feelings and passion fully.
wow (3)
Expressing the artist's excitement and enthusiasm.
cheri'w mache nan sanm ou boulvese anndanm
pou ou'm gon santiman ki la pou tout tan
depi'w pase devan'm
kap mwen pran nan van se we mwen wem kanpe djanm djanm djanm djanm 2
ou son leman bel ti manman
The artist is confessing that he is overwhelmed by his feelings, and he wants to hold onto them for an eternity. He describes how he was captivated when he first saw her, and she is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
yeswa se premye fwa
m'we kle nan fe nwa
lanmou fe mwen la lwa li ban mwen la fwa
Yesterday was the artist's first time experiencing such emotions. He felt like he was in darkness until he acknowledged his feelings, and love guides him like a law.
ou son fanm bel conzwa
ki pote la jwa
nan wayom paw m'santim wa wa wa wa
The artist treasures the woman's good intentions, making him feel joyous, and he is grateful to be with her.
m'santi mwen sel wa
ou wooooowoooooooooo
When he is with her, he feels like he is the only one in the world, and he expresses his happiness with excitement.
yalaleeeee yalalala
yalaleeeeeeeee
Expressing the artist's excitement and enthusiasm with sounds.
non m'pat vle m'pat vle sispann kinbe
zonbi goute sel mwen pat mande rete... pat mande rete
m'tanvi satire jouktan soley leve
Echoing the artist's earlier lines, he did not want to hold onto his feelings at first, but now he wants to stay with them forever, even though he knows it is irrational.
wowowowowowowowo
YERESWA
Expressing the artist's excitement and enthusiasm with the repetition of 'wow.'
Contributed by Ian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.