Merci Bon Dieu
Baca Susana Lyrics
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Gadé tout ça la natu poté pou nous.
Mèci bon Dié,
Gadé couman la mizè fini pou nous.
La pli tombé,
Mai poussé,
Toute ti moune qui grand gout pralé mangé.
An nous dansé Congo,
Papa bon Dié di nan ciel la mizè fini pou nous.
English Translation:
Thank you, God,
Look at all that nature has brought us.
Thank you, God,
Look how misery has ended for us.
The rain has fallen,
The corn has grown,
All the children that were hungry are going to eat.
Let's dance the Congo,
Let's dance the Petro,
God said in Heaven
That misery has ended for us.
Baca Susana's song "Merci Bon Dieu" is a song of gratitude for the bounties of nature and the blessings of God which has put an end to poverty and misery. The song opens with the words "Mèci bon Dié,” which translates into Thank you, God in English, expressing the singer's gratitude for all the blessings of nature that are bestowed upon us. With the next line, the singer reveals the power of nature and its ability to sustain human life. She sings, "Gadé tout ça la natu poté pou nous." This line emphasizes how nature provides for all our needs like food, shelter, and water, etc.
The song's next section describes how misery has ended for the people. The lyrics express the feeling of relief and gratitude for the end of hardship and difficulty. The lyrics are "Gadé couman la mizè fini pou nous." This line reflects the singer's appreciation of an improved quality of life brought about by God's grace. The final lyrics evoke the image of all the people feasting and dancing joyously as they celebrate their newfound prosperity, "La pli tombé, Mai poussé, Toute ti moune qui grand gout pralé mangé. An nous dansé Congo, An nous dansé Pétro, Papa bon Dié di nan ciel la mizè fini pou nous."
Overall, the song evokes a sense of gratitude for the blessings of life, emphasizing that God is the provider and protector of all things. It inspires a feeling of joy, thanksgiving, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Mèci bon Dié,
Expressing gratitude towards God
Gadé tout ça la natu poté pou nous.
Acknowledging the gifts of nature bestowed upon us.
Gadé couman la mizè fini pou nous.
Recognizing how poverty and hardships have come to an end.
La pli tombé,
The rain has fallen,
Mai poussé,
But the corn has grown,
Toute ti moune qui grand gout pralé mangé.
All the hungry children will eat.
An nous dansé Congo,
Let's dance the Congo,
An nous dansé Pétro,
Let's dance the Petro,
Papa bon Dié di nan ciel la mizè fini pou nous.
God in heaven has declared that our misery has ended.
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Written by: FRANTZ CASSEUS
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