Kon lanbi
Beethova Obas Lyrics
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m wè'm nan yon peyi
kote rayisman pouse
divizyon sèl pran pye
mwen wè foumi
m'wè malfini
mawoka move cheni
dife pran nan kan'n pou anyen
ayisyen goumen pou anyen
peyi ap pitit li pran lavi'l nan men
pye lamitye sispann ponmen
move zèb leve nan tout kwen
n'ap pran chimen lanmø
san lanmø pa donnen
M'anvi leveeee
rèv sa twø lou pou'm pote
anndan'm ap dechireee
m'anvi'n leveeeee
pran køn lanbi'n pou'n soufle
rasanbleman n'mandeeee
Yon kavalye
byen abiye
di'm tonnè kote'w te ye
wa'l di yo sa pou mwen
Dènye mesaj
ke m'ap voye
ayiti tè libète nan fratènite
li di mwen anyen'n pap mache
toutotan n'pa gen tèt kole
se linite ki fè peyi sa a ekziste
li di mwen fø'n sispann goumen
fø'n leve pou nou wè pi lwen
peyi a ap tan'n pitit li pran lavi'l an men
lè wa leveeee
met drapo blan tout kote
se lapè m'ap mandeeee
m'anvi n'leve
pran kø'n lanbi'n pou'n soufle
rasanbleman n'mandeee
lè waaa leveeee
met drapo blan tout kote
se lapè m'ap mandeeee
m'anvi'n leveee
The lyrics to Beethova Obas's song Kon lanbi describe the artist's observations and experiences in Haiti. The first stanza references the country's division and internal struggles, likening it to a tree with shallow roots that can easily be uprooted. The second stanza describes the poverty and lack of resources, with the mention of ants and fire consuming what little is available. The line "ayisyen goumen pou anyen" translates to "Haitians fight for nothing," highlighting the futility of the constant struggles in the country.
The third stanza reveals the artist's desire for change and progress, stating that the dream is too heavy to carry alone and that they need to come together to achieve it. The mention of the "kon lanbi" or conch shell is a symbol of unity and communication in Haiti. The fourth stanza introduces a character, a well-dressed knight who tells the artist to go to the thunder, indicating a call to action and a need for drastic measures. The last stanza is a message to Haiti, with the artist expressing a desire for peace and progress and emphasizing the importance of unity and collaboration.
Overall, the lyrics to Kon lanbi paint a vivid picture of the struggles of Haiti and the need for unity and progress to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Mwen nan dømi
I am asleep
m wè'm nan yon peyi kote rayisman pouse divizyon sèl pran pye
I see myself in a country where superstition thrives and division is rampant
mwen wè foumi m'wè malfini mawoka move cheni manje tout sa'k plante dife pran nan kan'n pou anyen ayisyen goumen pou anyen peyi ap pitit li pran lavi'l nan men
I see ants and weeds consuming everything we plant, while we Haitians fight for nothing and our country's fate is in the hands of others
pye lamitye sispann ponmen move zèb leve nan tout kwen n'ap pran chimen lanmø san lanmø pa donnen
The tree of friendship must not stop growing, we must uproot hatred wherever it grows and take the road of love, where there is no love, we must sow it
M'anvi leveeee rèv sa twø lou pou'm pote anndan'm ap dechireee m'anvi'n leveeeee pran køn lanbi'n pou'n soufle rasanbleman n'mandeeee
I want to rise up, this dream is too heavy for me to carry, I am tearing up inside, I want to rise up, take a conch shell and blow it, calling for a gathering
Yon kavalye byen abiye di'm tonnè kote'w te ye wa'l di yo sa pou mwen
A well-dressed knight tells me where the thunder is, he tells them what I am saying
Dènye mesaj ke m'ap voye ayiti tè libète nan fratènite
The final message I am sending is freedom for Haiti in unity
li di mwen anyen'n pap mache toutotan n'pa gen tèt kole se linite ki fè peyi sa a ekziste
He tells me nothing will work until we unite, only unity can make this country exist
li di mwen fø'n sispann goumen fø'n leve pou nou wè pi lwen peyi a ap tan'n pitit li pran lavi'l an men
He tells me we must stop fighting and rise up to see further, our country is waiting for its people to take control
lè wa leveeee met drapo blan tout kote se lapè m'ap mandeeee m'anvi n'leve pran kø'n lanbi'n pou'n soufle rasanbleman n'mandeee lè waaa leveeee met drapo blan tout kote se lapè m'ap mandeeee m'anvi'n leveee
When the flag is raised, let white flags fly everywhere, I am calling for peace, I want to rise, take a conch shell and blow it, calling for a gathering, when we rise, let white flags fly everywhere, I want to rise.
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.