In June 15 2008, tragedy struck the group when K-tafalk, Deja-Voo and Dade lost their lives in a horrific car accident that shocked the entire nation. After a few months break from music, the group has resumed activity in October 2008, during a concert of support and remembrance. In November 2008, they released their sophomore album titled "Jiskobou" (Till the end) which eclipsed their previous sale records of 2007. On January 12 2010, the group lost another member, Young Cliff, in the earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince.
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Jwi Lavi
Barikad Crew Lyrics
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Bouske lavi, dèfwa tou konn detwi lavi
Ou wè jou'w viv
Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri
Jodia kout kon bout jupe
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (2 fwa)
In the Bible says
Pouki ou tire tèt ou son lachte
Si lavi a te gon pri, malere'k pa tap achte
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Lyrics mwen vin krache
M' garanti'w, tande mwen, ou kapab di'm sa vre
Pa bò isit tout depote pè krim rache
M'konn mezi pye'm, m'konn reziye,
M'pap janm vin lache
A mon avis, si Chris te bay souf la avi
Les homme tap fè trop chelbè, djole ak visaj ravi
Men li met lanmò tre frekan ak lizaj radi
Sa koz sa'w fè konpare, se la'k lanfè ak paradi
Jwi lavi'w frè'm, sa faut que tu le saches
Ou mèt yon ouvriye, met sa devan yon machann pistach
M'pa kwè nan sa gen ran sosyal, ki dire klas
Men talè kontra'w bout
Misye lamò gen yon ti pass kout
DEJAVOO!…
Jwi lavi'w fre'm tout tan'w ka viv
Bouske lavi, defwa tou konn detwi lavi
Ou we jou'w viv
Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri
Jodia kout kon bout jupe
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (2 fwa)
Chak moun gen yon fason yo konsevwa lavi
Yo ka gen menm pòt antre, jamais yo pap janm gen menm pòt sòti
Sinon pa tap gen sezon sechrès, ni sezon lapli
Ou pa tap konn kote'w prale, si'w pat konn kote'w sòti
Chak jou ta dwe fèt pou ou, anyen pat dwe frèt pou ou
Execption, deception, kout baton pat dwe fèt pou ou
Mwen gen 25 an, m pa konn si map wè 26 zan
Tout fwa m ta wè'l, mwen ret kwè'l pap rete pou tout tan
Se gade wè'w sou yon kabann
Yon dal moun kanpe devan'w
Yap prye pou je'w louvri kèt,
Se sa pifò tout tap tann
Pou yo di'w kenbe di
Entèl pat ka vini
50 dola, Dread, m'oblije pote'l pou li
Lè'w vin jwenn konesans,
Ou wèw pèdi yon membre kelkonk
Moralman ou pèdi manman'w
Non se sèl li ki sou sèn nan la,
Poze kestyon pouki malè pat avèti'n
Menm jan tout yo di'n,
Fòk nou ka sispann bati bò ravin
Jwi lavi'w fre'm tout tan'w ka viv
Bouske lavi, defwa tou konn detwi lavi
Ou we jou'w viv
Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri
Jodia kout kon bout jupe
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (2 fwa)
Chak fwa map trip, mwen pa janm panse ak lanmò
E lè'm kwaze an yon antèman, m etone kèm bat fò
Lè sa ba'w tan pou'w brase
Se pou le pye'w glise pou'w prepare pou'w tonbe
Di ak frè'm, di ak sè'm lavi se yon defi
Kit se fanmi'm.kit se zanmi'm
Piga'w kouri sou li
Pa gen anyen ki piti
Si lanwit te easy
Pa gen moun ki tap tap janm femen pòt pou li
Yo lavi a dròl, li di, nou tout fini pa viv li kanmen'm
De jou ou kontan, konsa tou de jou, ou ka wè ou vin blèm
Yo'w se sans li bòs, tout sa map diw rete fèm
Branche pou'w rete, se moun kap batay ki viv
Ou ka chwazi kòman vle viv,
Men jamè kòman w vle lib
Yo'w chwazi manje diri, men jamè mayi ak viv
Si'w gen le chwa, pa gen rezon pou'w ap komplexe lavi
Men'm lè touman'w anpil, ak sa'w genyen
Pa jan'm bouke jwi'l yo'w
Jwi lavi'w fre'm tout tan'w ka viv
Bouske lavi, defwa tou konn detwi lavi
Ou we jou'w viv
Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri
Jodia kout kon bout jupe
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (4 fwa)
The song "Jwi Lavi" by Barikad Crew is a Haitian rap that speaks about the fragility of life and encourages the listener to enjoy their life while they can. The opening lines, "Jwi lavi'w frè'm tout tan'w ka viv, Bouske lavi, dèfwa tou konn detwi lavi," mean "Enjoy your life, my brother, as long as you live, protect it, sometimes we know how to destroy our own lives." The song acknowledges that life is unpredictable and that one never knows when they will die. The lyrics, "Ou we jou'w viv, Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri" mean "You see the day you're living but you don't know the day you'll die." The song also mentions that everyone has a different way of preserving their life and that it's important to live your life in your way without feeling the need to conform to social classes. The lyrics, "Chak moun gen yon fason yo konsevwa lavi, Yo ka gen menm pòt antre, jamais yo pap janm gen menm pòt sòti, Sinon pa tap gen sezon sechrès, ni sezon lapli," mean "Everyone has a way of preserving their life, they may enter the same door, but they will never leave the same way. Otherwise, there would be no dry season or rainy season."
The song is a powerful call to live your life to the fullest, regardless of your personal circumstances. It encourages the listener to make the most of each day, as life can be fragile and unpredictable. Barikad Crew also speaks about the importance of living life on your terms and pursuing your own path. The song urges people to be brave and to take risks in order to live their best possible life. It is a message of hope and encouragement that has resonated with many Haitians.
Line by Line Meaning
Jwi lavi'w frè'm tout tan'w ka viv
Enjoy your life, brother, as long as you live
Bouske lavi, dèfwa tou konn detwi lavi
Life can sometimes destroy you without warning, so be on the lookout
Ou wè jou'w viv
You see the day you're living
Ou pa konn ki jou wap mouri
But you don't know the day you will die
Jodia kout kon bout jupe
Today, problems may seem small and manageable like a small piece of cloth
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (2 fwa)
And hunger can be as sweet as a sugarcane
In the Bible says
The Bible says
Pa gen anyen kap rete tout bagay gen pou pase
Nothing lasts forever, everything has an end
Pouki ou tire tèt ou son lachte
Why do you stress yourself out unnecessarily?
Si lavi a te gon pri, malere'k pa tap achte
If life had a price, the poor wouldn't be able to afford it
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Lyrics mwen vin krache
I'm spitting lyrics
M' garanti'w, tande mwen, ou kapab di'm sa vre
I guarantee you, listen to me, you can trust me
Pa bò isit tout depote pè krim rache
Around here, all the police officers are corrupt
M'konn mezi pye'm, m'konn reziye,
I know how to measure my steps, I know how to be cautious
M'pap janm vin lache
I'll never give up
A mon avis, si Chris te bay souf la avi
In my opinion, if Chris shared his opinion
Les homme tap fè trop chelbè, djole ak visaj ravi
Men would be too arrogant, showing off with fake smiles
Men li met lanmò tre frekan ak lizaj radi
But death would be frequent and radiant
Sa koz sa'w fè konpare, se la'k lanfè ak paradi
That's why what you do here on earth is comparable to heaven and hell
Jwi lavi'w frè'm, sa faut que tu le saches
Enjoy your life, brother, you must know that
Ou mèt yon ouvriye, met sa devan yon machann pistach
You could be a worker, put it in front of a pistachio seller
M'pa kwè nan sa gen ran sosyal, ki dire klas
I don't believe in social strata, which means classes
Men talè kontra'w bout
But now your contract is over
Misye lamò gen yon ti pass kout
The Grim Reaper has a short pass for you
DEJAVOO!…
Déjà vu!
Chak moun gen yon fason yo konsevwa lavi
Each person has their own way of preserving their life
Yo ka gen menm pòt antre, jamais yo pap janm gen menm pòt sòti
They might have the same door to enter, but they will never have the same door to exit
Sinon pa tap gen sezon sechrès, ni sezon lapli
Otherwise, there wouldn't be dry seasons or rainy seasons
Ou pa tap konn kote'w prale, si'w pat konn kote'w sòti
You wouldn't know where you're going if you didn't know where you came from
Chak jou ta dwe fèt pou ou, anyen pat dwe frèt pou ou
Every day should be made for you, nothing should bother you
Execption, deception, kout baton pat dwe fèt pou ou
Exception, deception, and beatings shouldn't be done to you
Mwen gen 25 an, m pa konn si map wè 26 zan
I'm 25, I don't know if I'll see 26
Tout fwa m ta wè'l, mwen ret kwè'l pap rete pou tout tan
Every time I see him, I believe he won't stay forever
Se gade wè'w sou yon kabann
It's like seeing yourself in a coffin
Yon dal moun kanpe devan'w
A line of people standing in front of you
Yap prye pou je'w louvri kèt,
They're praying for you to open your heart
Se sa pifò tout tap tann
That's what most people are waiting for
Pou yo di'w kenbe di
So they can say 'hold on'
Entèl pat ka vini
The end couldn't come any other way
50 dola, Dread, m'oblije pote'l pou li
I have to carry it because of the fifty dollars, Dread
Lè'w vin jwenn konesans,
When you acquire knowledge
Ou wèw pèdi yon membre kelkonk
You lose a member of some kind
Moralman ou pèdi manman'w
Morally, you lose your mother
Non se sèl li ki sou sèn nan la,
Her name is the only one on the cemetery
Poze kestyon pouki malè pat avèti'n
Ask yourself why misfortune didn't warn you
Menm jan tout yo di'n,
Like everyone says,
Fòk nou ka sispann bati bò ravin
We must stop living so dangerously
Chak fwa map trip, mwen pa janm panse ak lanmò
Every time I travel, I never think about death
E lè'm kwaze an yon antèman, m etone kèm bat fò
But when I come across a funeral, my heart races
Lè sa ba'w tan pou'w brase
At that moment, it gives you time to hold on
Se pou le pye'w glise pou'w prepare pou'w tonbe
You should slide your feet to prepare for the fall
Di ak frè'm, di ak sè'm lavi se yon defi
Tell your brother, tell your sister life is a challenge
Kit se fanmi'm.kit se zanmi'm
Whether it's family or friends
Piga'w kouri sou li
Don't run from it
Pa gen anyen ki piti
There's nothing small about it
Si lanwit te easy
If the night was easy
Pa gen moun ki tap tap janm femen pòt pou li
No one would ever close the door on it
Yo lavi a dròl, li di, nou tout fini pa viv li kanmen'm
Life is strange, it says we won't all finish living it together
De jou ou kontan, konsa tou de jou, ou ka wè ou vin blèm
Two days you're happy, then both days, you can see yourself going downhill
Yo'w se sans li bòs, tout sa map diw rete fèm
You're in charge of your own feelings, everything I'm telling you is firm
Branche pou'w rete, se moun kap batay ki viv
Stay connected, it's the people who fight who live
Ou ka chwazi kòman vle viv,
You can choose how you want to live
Men jamè kòman w vle lib
But never how you want to die
Yo'w chwazi manje diri, men jamè mayi ak viv
You can choose to eat rice, but never refuse to live
Si'w gen le chwa, pa gen rezon pou'w ap komplexe lavi
If you have a choice, there's no reason to over-complicate life
Men'm lè touman'w anpil, ak sa'w genyen
Even when death is close, and that's all you have
Pa jan'm bouke jwi'l yo'w
Never get tired of enjoying it
Fome'l dous dous tankou yon bout kann (4 fwa)
And hunger can be as sweet as a sugarcane (4 times)
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vonversace
his lyrics is like unreal..the way he compose his lyrics is so unique and honest..rest en paix dejavoo
@nadiacharles6570
Que ton âmes repose en paix
@user-ot9hg4ie3t
😊😊😊
@Negarabla509
si wap koute mizik sa en 2019 menm jan avem like
@marilalucien8695
Chalatan
@steevymaurice8741
Lokal mizik Haiti mw telman ap jwi lavim sel lanmo mw pè pou titan sa 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
@ashad.nerline2018
Wi
@clairefelix917
Pp
@andinononono7302
Nèg sa yo pa genyen yo anko
@saucegodxx2230
The message in this man unreal I remember falling in love with those boys in Haiti cried when a few died…I was a kid now I’m 28 and I just listened this song again after YEARRRSSS my heart almost opened right up man, I miss my country I miss rap creole, I miss the vibe and joy those boys brought to me as a kid man…I almost wanna cry rn…simpler times man…map jwi la vim baz 🤝🏾