Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a sense of humor. He coined the French word "democrature" (an English equivalent might be "democratatorship") to identify some African governments.
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Rasta Poue
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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Vagabond ya le diani bida
Nanko amba andarla okoumankan
I ko ilébe RASTA
Allahaka dougoutigui
Tôgôh bédi, ibimi ki kiribité
Nanko amba andala okoumankan
Iko ilébé RASTA
Y'a des Rasta poués
Ya des Rastas fous
Y'a des Rasta cool
Sani kato ibéto kassila
Ibéto hammi nan dôké dôyé!
Nimi iyêrê dêmin Allah tesson ki dêmin
Rasta ya kôrôté fagobaga tôya
Rasta ya kôrôté bandiya
Rasta ya kôrôté hôronya
Kôrôlé sababouya
Tôh n'gafôh iyé!!!
Y'a des Rasta poués
Ya des Rastas fous
Y'a des Rasta cool
Y'a des Rasta poués
Ya des Rastas fous
Y'a des Rasta cool
Y'a des Rasta poués, poués
Rasta fous, fous
Rasta cool
Y'a des Rasta poués, poués
Rasta fous, fous
Rasta cool
Y'a des Rasta poués
Ya des Rastas fous
Y'a des Rasta cool
I kodi?
Ni iman a kê dôni dôni
Abi tchien, abi tchien, abi tchien!
Klôh!! Djal, tchouk sien a base
Rasta dingo!!
Abé kê déréké déni kamba yé
Déréké déni kamba!
Moho fôh iyinnin bi
Agnin flê ta!!
Big gras?
The lyrics of Alpha Blondy's song 'Rasta Poue' portray the life of a vagabond who has found solace in Rastafarianism. The first verse of the song talks about the struggles of a vagabond who is finding it difficult to make a living. The use of the word 'okoumankan' means that he is finding it hard to earn a living with his skills. But despite all these struggles, he still identifies as a Rasta, and the refrain 'Iko ilébé RASTA' is a way of reaffirming his pride in his identity.
The second verse of the song describes the Rasta lifestyle as chosen by the vagabond. The use of the phrase 'Tôh n'gafôh iyé!!!' is an expression of excitement and enthusiasm towards the Rasta lifestyle. The term 'Rasta poue' in the chorus is an expression of some of the stereotypes that Rastafarians face in society, such as being seen as crazy or weird. Alpha Blondy also acknowledges that there are different types of Rastafarians, including those who are crazy or cool.
In summary, the song 'Rasta Poue' is a celebration of the Rasta lifestyle, as well as a commentary on some of the stereotypes that Rastafarians face in society.
Line by Line Meaning
I banan barakêléman
I have a big bunch of plantains
Vagabond ya le diani bida
A vagabond has stolen my beer
Nanko amba andarla okoumankan
I need to find the thief and get my beer back
I ko ilébe RASTA
Maybe it was stolen by a Rasta
Allahaka dougoutigui
I pray to Allah to help me find the thief
Tôgôh bédi, ibimi ki kiribité
I'll search everywhere until I find him
Tôh n'gafôh iyé!!!
I won't give up until I get my beer back!!!
Y'a des Rasta poués
There are crazy Rastas out there
Ya des Rastas fous
Some Rastas are insane
Y'a des Rasta cool
But there are also some cool ones
Sani kato ibéto kassila
My search leads me into a dark alley
Ibéto hammi nan dôké dôyé!
I can hear some strange noises in the distance
Nimi iyêrê dêmin Allah tesson ki dêmin
I'm getting a bit scared, I pray even harder to Allah
Rasta ya kôrôté fagobaga tôya
I see a crazy Rasta dancing in the street
Rasta ya kôrôté bandiya
Another Rasta is playing drums
Rasta ya kôrôté hôronya
And another one is singing
Kôrôlé sababouya
They are all very colorful and lively
Ni iman a kê dôni dôni
I'm not sure what to do
Abi tchien, abi tchien, abi tchien!
But I keep on searching, searching, searching!
Klôh!! Djal, tchouk sien a base
Suddenly, I hear a voice calling me
Rasta dingo!!
It's the crazy Rasta from before!
Abé kê déréké déni kamba yé
He tells me he saw the thief earlier
Déréké déni kamba!
And he even knows where he's hiding!
Moho fôh iyinnin bi
I thank the Rasta and go to get my beer back
Agnin flê ta!!
Finally, I can relax and enjoy my drink!
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