They soon found themselves surrounded by sound proof foam mats, extended boom of mics and a mixing board. To their surprise, each had the same desire to pursue their music and created the name for their band by the taking the first two letters of their first names Carlo Vieux , Richard Cavé and Mikael Guirand; alas, Carimi was born.
Hours and hours at the studio in the hopes of creating a new sound, one that was uncommon in the music industry at the time, the band found themselves putting on paper some profound, socially shared lyrics that encompassed the disorders of their native land. Haiti Bang, Bang, was released in the summer of 2001. Instantly, Carimi became a household name. They are known as one of the first younger generation digital bands to put out music that reflected upon the political pressures and the deteriorating security of Haiti. They had mass appeal to the Haitian diaspora who fled the country and through their allure lyrically, musically and of course sex appeal for the ladies, Carimi has thrived throughout the years.
Originated with 6, now there are 8. They included: Carlo Vieux: keyboard voice/leader, Richard Cavé: keyboard voice/leader, Michael Guirand: voice/leader, Glenny Benoit: bass guitar, Stanley Jean: tanbou, Jean-Marie: conga, Noldy Cadet: bass, Marc C. Widmack: conga, Alex Thebaud: percussion, voice.
Carimi has received accolades from the International music scene, including Best Album of the Year. Carimi has risen to the top of the charts across the billboards in Haiti, Guadeloupe, Paris, French Guiana, Canada and parts of Europe. They became the first Haitian band to come out with a konpa mobile app.
Ayiti
Carimi Lyrics
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Mé zanmi, oh, oh
Sa fè de zan'm pa wèl, peyi mwen change koulè
Sa fè de zn'm kite'l, figi li make mizè
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, fè samblan sa va change
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, di pitit pa nou pap tounen
Mé zanmi
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ayiti mwen
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Sa pensé li yé
Dim ki saw pwal fè, pu change man talite moun yo
Peyim an dange, pa gen pèson ki deside levon'w pye
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, fè samblan sa va change
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, di pitit pa nou pap tounen
Mé zanmi
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ayiti mwen
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Sa pensé li yé
Hoooo mé zanmi, mé zanmi, mé zanmi
Ho, ho
Carimi
Ou zop polo zopo potolé
Zo polo pèlo pèlo pèlo po
Tout nèg ha ha ha
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Peyi mwen tounen toukou yon fim koboy
Tout moun se bang bang luky luke
Peyim pa yon jwèt sispan jwe avè
Wat's going on
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Peyi mwen tounen toukou yon fim koboy
Tout moun se bang bang luky luke
Cow boy carimi yooooo dégéné
Yo di ti carlo vieux pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Yo di richard cave pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Yo di ti mickael guirand pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Fantik carimi pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Wat's going on
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Peyi mwen tounen toukou yon fim koboy
Tout moun se bang bang luky luke
Peyim pa yon jwèt sispan jwe avè
Wat's going on
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Peyi mwen tounen toukou yon fim koboy
Tout moun se bang bang luky luke
Cow boy carimi yooooo dégéné
Yo di ti carlo vieux pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Yo di richard cave pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Yo di ti mickael guirand pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Fantik carimi pa même n'an c.i.a
Sensib a la gachèt
Ah!
The song "Ayiti Bang Bang" by Carimi is a tribute to Haiti and a call to action for its people. The lyrics express the artist's concern for the condition of the country and the need for its people to take responsibility for their own destiny. The song suggests that the people of Haiti have been let down by foreign powers like the FBI and CIA, who are supposed to be their friends, but have not been able to provide solutions to their problems. Consequently, the song urges the people to take matters into their own hands and to take responsibility for their future.
The chorus of the song, "Mé zanmi, mé zanmi" (my friends, my friends), emphasizes the need for unity among the people of Haiti. The song acknowledges the challenges that face Haiti, but it also inspires hope and determination that things can be changed. The lyrics urge the people to stay strong and to remain hopeful for the future of their country.
Overall, "Ayiti Bang Bang" is a rallying cry for the people of Haiti to take ownership of their lives and their country. It's a message of hope that things can get better, but also a warning that change will only come from the people themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
F.b.i, c.i.a mé zanmi, mé zanmi
The FBI, CIA - my friends, my friends
Sa fè de zan'm pa wèl, peyi mwen change koulè
It makes my friends not recognize it, my country changes color
Sa fè de zn'm kite'l, figi li make mizè
It makes my friends leave it, their faces show misery
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, fè samblan sa va change
We should rather close our eyes, make it seem like things will change
Nou pito fèmen de ge'n, di pitit pa nou pap tounen
We should rather close our eyes, tell our children they won't come back
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ayiti mwen
My Haiti
Sa pensé li yé
How it thinks it is
Dim ki saw pwal fè, pu change man talite moun yo
Tell me what you're going to do, to change the way people see you
Peyim an dange, pa gen pèson ki deside levon'w pye
My country is in danger, there's no one to decide to help you up
Hoooo mé zanmi, mé zanmi, mé zanmi
Hoooo my friends, my friends, my friends
Ou zop polo zopo potolé
You hop like a chicken
Zo polo pèlo pèlo pèlo po
Zo polo pèlo pèlo pèlo po
Tout nèg ha ha ha
All men ha ha ha
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Bang bang luky bang bang luky bang
Peyi mwen tounen toukou yon fim koboy
My country has become like a cowboy movie
Tout moun se bang bang luky luke
Everyone is bang bang luky luke
Peyim pa yon jwèt sispan jwe avè
My country is not a toy to play with
Wat's going on
What's going on
Cow boy carimi yooooo dégéné
Cowboy Carimi yooooo degenerate
Yo di ti carlo vieux pa même n'an c.i.a
They say even Ti Carlo is not in the CIA
Sensib a la gachèt
Sensitive to the trigger
Yo di richard cave pa même n'an c.i.a
They say Richard Cave is not even in the CIA
Yo di ti mickael guirand pa même n'an c.i.a
They say even Ti Mickael Guirand is not in the CIA
Fantik carimi pa même n'an c.i.a
Fanatic Carimi is not even in the CIA
Ah!
Ah!
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