I Think U R a Contra by Angélique Kidjo with Ezra Koenig

@miguelalbarracin9077

8y↑18

Did we?

@a3l1um

7y↑27

Did u?

@helinamengistu

7y↑27

did they

@erav.1967

6y↑19

Did i ?

@kaleemasilon8919

1y↑5

Gosh I love this version so much! You can hear the cultural difference in each octave being sung- and they enjoy each other's contributions. Rad.

@heatherlee7123

6y↑27

I just love this man so wholeheartedly. He gave the world perfect music.

@mundiakinyuakarue1151

3y↑13

This is what we call music and unity.

@randomguy6745

5y↑18

She is a joy to hear sing.

@FruitRooster

4y↑35

This should’ve been the official version on the album tbh

@mothertothemoon7

7y↑62

I come back to this from time to time...

@tedankhamenbonnah4848

5y↑3

Not alone

@daynor_5374

5y

since the video realeased now still being here in 2019

@geniusgeneral02

4y

i think ur a contra

@theartofpablo0110

10w

one of the best VW covers ever

@paulholyfield

6y↑64

I wonder if Paul Simon has seen this? I think he would love it.

@marcnevins9491

5y↑8

He would’ve wished he have done it himself

@aunthaumv3711

5y↑6

Just brilliant, incredible. Splendid! I keep coming back to this.

@cicelybabb8558

44w↑1

love how everyone knows how they are nailing this amazing song, like in the beginning when the pianist knows exactly how good their are playing this wonderful version!

@artmelgaco

5y↑40

at least 5k of these views are mine

@alnamoju3715

7y↑29

why did i just discover this now? i find this soothing to my ears

@hstarrthompson

4y↑1

How do you think I feel?

@ItsYourDistraction

4y↑7

This is absolutely gorgeous.

@rkhobo

10y↑19

A beautiful, almost hauntingly sung performance. Wonderful!

@jennimadden1061

7y↑15

Ezra is such a good singer!

@mariaostgren7237

7y↑22

I kid jo not, this was the best I've heard in a long time

@akujobikingsley186

2y↑2

The ending is so spiritual 🥺

@kerinnewalls

5y↑5

i smiled throughout this whole performance

@huwainazainuddin3700

7y↑8

such a musical experience💕

@honoremedia8232

4y↑3

I can't stop listening to this song 🎵 🎵 love you mama Africa

@lawrencedear9403

5y↑6

Why’d it take 4,000 years to come across my feed?!

@keendoo

5y↑3

This is the singular most beautiful thing I've seen in my life 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@honifarrell3852

18w

Angelique kidjo you are beautiful ❤️
What a magnificent rendition.

@AbaMiguel

7y↑6

This makes me very happy

@annelise3395

6y↑4

Oh!! My!! Goodness!! This is so lovely

@oscarlevipaguada

6y↑3

Goosebumps

@AshwinNepal

7y↑2

SO IN LOVE WITH THIS!!!

@VeteransBaby11

9y↑5

so beautiful

@p00pie

8y

+Neha K u r

@ebh246

2y↑2

Pure magic

@marynalubega7937

2y↑1

I like this song the instrumental is so amazing.

@rigorafael

37w

Best no1 100 💯

@xThePinkApple

6y↑1

such a good version of this song, it work so well

@bykatherine21

7y↑1

What a beautiful performance!

@dylanmcgovern8981

5y↑2

Hoping they do this at the MSG show in September. Love this version.

@inspectordrept

5y↑1

Yeah great job! You both!

@chrisbell3125

6y↑1

this is so perfect.

@jintymahogany7822

3y↑1

Her voice is great. Great cover all around

@merojae

9y↑2

Beautiful!

@anaelleglorialaleye7094

9y↑4

fière d'être béninoise fière de toi Angélique Bravo!

@happydaysaliam5717

5y↑10

I Think Ur A Contra"

I had a feeling once
That you and I
Could tell each other everything
For two months

But even with an oath
With truth on our side
When you turn away from me
It's not right

I think you're a Contra
I think you're a Contra
I think you're a Contra
I think you're a Contra

My revolution thoughts
Your little arrows of desire
I want to trace them to the source
And the wire

But it's not useful now
Since we've both made up our minds
You're going to watch out for yourself
And so will I

I think you're a Contra
And I think that you've lied
Don't call me a Contra
Til you've tried

You wanted good schools
And friends with pools
You're not a Contra

You wanted Rock and Roll
Complete control
Well, I don't know

Never pick sides
Never choose between two
But I just wanted you
I just wanted you

You said, "Never pick sides
Never choose between two"
But I just wanted you
I just wanted you

I think you're a Contra
And I think that you've lied
Don't call me a Contra
Til you've tried

@9299sara

5y↑3

Oh wow a sistah and Vampire weekend me like this 😊🤗

@jancio11

8y↑1

So perfect!

@Stevensfamily998

4y↑3

Best version of this song. Love Aunt Angelique <3
does anybody know the fongbe bit at the end? or have a transcription of the video?

@IanBFootage

6y

Simply beautiful and excellent

@nicholasjdemoI

5y

Incredibly beautiful.

@peacockparasolparade

9y

Simply gorgeous!

@REmzRoller1028

8y↑1

beautiful song

@davidk9382

9y↑2

SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOODDDD

@starbies

5y↑3

i didn’t know i needed this till i saw this. :’)

@jill4840

4y↑1

this is so beautiful why did i not know about this until now

@MsAnotherwall

8y↑3

ezra we love u

@rahulb.4925

3y

Just wow❤️

@zachdamore6977

5y↑1

Woooowwww this is incredible

@smae770

7y↑2

Oh my god. Beautiful

@jacobilo3143

7y

LOOOL

@smae770

7y

spzx

@jacobilo3143

7y

Blue-Eyed Viking very beautiful

@smae770

7y

like u babes <3 ily jacob

@ChainsGoldMask

5y

Beautiful

@briannahoule9775

7y↑1

i don't know how i haven't seen this video before but i'm glad i found it

@dhiniputri3998

9y

really love this

@csd5710

3y↑1

The percussion player 😍

@OskarNajera

9y↑1

amo esta versión <3

@jamesrost7466

5y

Amazing!

@anaelleglorialaleye7094

9y↑1

instant de bonheur total

@bucketsbussman8716

7y

whoa...this is fantastic.

@nana-iv3si

6y

Wow love it

@emilioburgos3268

4y

❤️ mucho amor desde República Dominicana 🇩🇴❤️

@AliThTom

9y↑79

0:32 I would melt if Ezra looks me that way

@arianaagigian4892

7y↑3

Alicia Pernas Sánchez I agree x10

@HotStrange

5y↑2

SAMEEee

@ms-cs8gf

10y

i really like this

@frasierluvr

10y

I love this! 😄💖

@asanga.k

4y

Awesome!

@senpaikuku6975

7y↑1

ABoth great singers by the way😋👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Ru-ut3ve

7y↑28

Ya'll are talking about Angelique and Ezra am more amazed at the percussion player...damn

@saltedsandman

5y

this! is! dope!

@Tony38086

9y↑1

Muy bello

@pomp891

9y

omg beautifull

@lowendvibeswesleyhorn8053

5y↑1

He’s got such a good voice

@maxvi5687

6y↑7

BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE !

@vitaliarincon7993

7y

magnifico

@housecat1674

7y↑3

Very clever song choice

@peaceouthomedog17

10y↑51

wow he looks so tall here x_x

@channabarca7359

8y↑5

He's a near-six footer

@BarbaraLovesDogs

9y↑16

Lovely performance! (Ezra's last name is spelt Koenig though)

@hilmeathar1114

8y↑2

+Barbara thats hilarious seeing as it's Angelique Kidjo's official page. Also she pronounces it wrong at the end. Is supposed to be "Kane-ig"

@CsprDvdFrdrch

1y↑1

NOBODY complaining about "cultural appropriation" or other elite shit AND I LOVE IT! This is just beautiful and harmonic, the way the world supposed to be

@p00pie

8y↑1

Great

@luisvallejo8489

7y↑13

Ezra's thoughts:
0:16 "alright, I dig it, loving your style girl, keep it up".
0:46 "ok, not liking it so much, I'm gonna help you a bit"
0:58 "now that is how it is supposed to sound, now you"
2:44 "Why isn't she getting it, it's not that hard"
2:55 "Fuck it, this bit is cool though"
3:48 "Whatever, I'm not making anymore collabs"
4:08 "We're are almost done, good"
4:12 "What is this?!"
4:34 "I'm just going to go with it, WTF"
4:52 "I made it, I don't care that she pronounced my name wrong".

@vibriimusic

5y↑21

Is this Angelique from the neo yokio Xmas special :0

@noahreddie6580

5y↑3

Sagiri yes my g

@lesleyn7474

5y

Thas the creator

@danielpruett2717

6y

❤️❤️

@elizabethlipker306

2y↑3

what the heck is a contra I've been trying to figure it out for years

@lukesaunders388

6y↑30

this is Ezra's song actually

@AlmitaDaFunk

6y

Wow

@atria5942

2y

just discovering in 2021, where the hell have i been!?

@quinnalonzo5525

6y↑1

Anyone have the tabs off the guitar?

@Joelyototw

9y↑3

10/10

@dulcegomez09

6y↑5

1:11 boooooyyyyy

@akujobikingsley186

2y

Wow loving you ma’am 🥲🤲🏽😌

@Mr.Efffff

4y↑3

Anybody know the meaning of the verses they sing at the end?

@rilwanazeez6315

4y↑1

Same thing I've been looking for...

@Stevensfamily998

4y

have you found it yet? I keep looking for a transcription, I thought it was yoruba but idk

@Mr.Efffff

4y

Lewis Stevens, nothing.

@heybulldog90

3y

Ezra talked about this on his time crisis show. I think he said he was very simplified xhosa that she taught him the day of.

@Mr.Efffff

3y

Thanks. Did he say what it meant?

I Think U R a ContraAngélique Kidjo with Ezra Koenig Lyrics

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I Think U R a Contra
Angélique Kidjo with Ezra Koenig Lyrics