Angola
Bonga Lyrics

Je connais qu'un seul endroit
The singer knows only one place where the blues is played, and it's not a desirable place.

Mais c'est pas fréquentable
The place where the blues is played is not suitable or comfortable to be in.

Où l'on joue ce blues là
The place is where the particular type of blues described in the song is played.

Aussi noir que le sable.
The blues played in this place is as dark as the sand.

Je connais qu'une seule voix
The singer knows only one voice that can truly sing the blues.

Qu'en est vraiment capable
This voice is truly capable of singing the blues.

C'est profond, plus fort que toi
The voice is deep and more powerful than the singer.

Il n'est pas responsable.
The voice is not responsible for the singer's own feelings or experiences.

C'est le blues d'Angola
The song is the blues of Angola, a country in Africa.

mineur et solitaire
The type of blues played is sad and lonely in nature.

qui nous vient de Luanda
The song comes from the capital city of Angola, Luanda.

c'est un chant de poussière.
The song is like a dusty, gritty chant from a dry, desolate land.

Fallait partir, laisser là
The singer is talking about someone who had to leave behind their dreams to go to war.

tes reves et cette guerre
The person had to give up their dreams to fight in a war.

et l'or noir que tu n'as pas
They didn't get the oil reserves they were promised.

pour tous ces mercenaires.
The people who sent them to war were only interested in exploiting Angola's resources.

Qui ont du sang sur les mains
These people have blood on their hands.

Jusqu'au bout de l'Enfer
They will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if it means going to hell.

Cours plus vite, ne dis rien
The singer is advising the person to run away and stay silent about what happened.

Sous cette pluie de fer.
The situation is dangerous and violent.

Tu n'en parle jamais, toi
The singer is asking someone they know why they never talk about their experiences in Angola.

Toi mon ami, mon frère
The person being addressed is someone close to the singer, like a friend or brother.

Qui as tu perdu là-bas
The singer is asking the person who they lost while in Angola.

Couché dans la poussière ?
The person they lost is laying in the dusty ground.

J'veux du sang pour 20 caras
The singer is angry at the people who want to exploit Angola's resources and wants them to pay with their blood.

Des diamants, des rivières...
These people are interested in Angola's diamonds and water resources.

Pétroliers du Panama
The singer is referring to the people who want Angola's oil and comparing them to the businessmen involved in the Panama Papers scandal where they hid their wealth from investing in offshore accounts.

Vos dollars m'exaspèrent.
The singer is exasperated by their actions of wanting to exploit Angola.

Mona mona muene
This phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song and could be interpreted in different ways such as a chant to evoke feelings of sadness or to call someone's name.

Kissueia ueza
This phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song and its meaning is unclear.

Kalunga n'gumba.
This phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song and could be the name of a person or a place, or something with a symbolic significance.

Alukenu n'gondofua
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may refer to the struggles and sacrifices that people face.

N'ga mu binga kià - ué
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may be referring to people's need to find meaning or hope in difficult situations.

Muene ondo kala beniaba
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may refer to someone who is experiencing the pain and loneliness of losing someone close or dealing with struggles alone.

Eme n'gondoiame.
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may be referring to someone who is dealing with their struggles on their own and who needs someone to hold their hand and help them through it.

Zambi uà n'gui bane oh mona
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may be referring to people who are trying to find meaning or hope in the face of overwhelming hardship.

N'ga mu valele
This phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it may be referring to people who choose to dance or sing in the face of despair to lift their spirits and find hope.