Maria
Charlotte Dipanda Lyrics
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Mba nonguele te nguea biso na wa di wu no
Dia monguele neni eta no ndutu
Mba nonguele te bewendji bena lani no O be musango ka
Bugna ba wengue Mimbu mbusa mimbu di timbi so o djene na
Di botise nde mo ndolo po
Ye he megeu ayo me nin na neh
Wone ngaoundere bana barka dassalah
Refrain: selele selele selele Maria selele (×2)
Ba ba si bi wa ba tomse ponda kaise wa
Bei bi na o nongui mba e be ndando to po
Ba langui letter longo tetena mukuta Esi be biya njiba mulema mongo
Mimbu mbusa mimbu di timbi so o djene na
Di botise nde mo ndolo po
Ye he megeu ayo oh me nin na neh
Wone ngaoundere bana barka dassallah
Refrain: selele selele selele maria selele (×2)
Pont: a ndja nu ma teme mba bosso na na leye mo bwang he
Na tombwane bona nyango nekolongone na mbia
A yo teme mba bosso nde wombwe mu bwang he
Na tombwane bona nyango nekolongone na mbia
Selele selele selele maria selele ayooo
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The lyrics of Charlotte Dipanda's song Maria is a prayer to Mother Mary, asking for her protection and guidance. The song begins by asking Mary not to abandon them in their difficult situations and to be with them always. The lyrics then move on to talk about people who have been left alone by their loved ones or who have been hurt by them. The singer asks Mary to help them heal from their pain and to guide them in forgiving those who have wronged them. The refrain "selele selele selele Maria selele" is a call out to Mary, asking for her help and protection.
The song also expresses gratitude to Mary for all the blessings she has bestowed upon the people. It talks about the people's journey and how Mary has been with them every step of the way. The lyrics describe Mary as a loving and caring mother who always listens to their prayers and answers them. The song ends with the singer reaffirming her faith in Mary and calling out to her again.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria
The singer of the song is addressing a woman named Maria.
Mba nonguele te nguea biso na wa di wu no
I don't know what is happening to us in this world.
Dia monguele neni eta no ndutu
I see things that sadden me.
Mba nonguele te bewendji bena lani no O be musango ka
I don't know why bad things happen to good people.
Bugna ba wengue Mimbu mbusa mimbu di timbi so o djene na
Even though we don't understand what's going on, we must keep moving forward.
Di botise nde mo ndolo po
We will find love through our struggles.
Ye he megeu ayo me nin na neh
Oh, the pain is too much to bear.
Wone ngaoundere bana barka dassalah
Blessings to the children of Ngaoundere.
Refrain: selele selele selele Maria selele (×2)
Chorus: The repeated lines are calling out to Maria.
Ba ba si bi wa ba tomse ponda kaise wa
Those who ignore us will one day come crawling back.
Bei bi na o nongui mba e be ndando to po
All we can do is keep going and not lose hope.
Ba langui letter longo tetena mukuta Esi be biya njiba mulema mongo
We may receive hateful letters, but we must not let them get to us.
Pont: a ndja nu ma teme mba bosso na na leye mo bwang he
Bridge: We must stand up and fight for what we believe in.
Na tombwane bona nyango nekolongone na mbia
We have to face the difficulties that come our way.
A yo teme mba bosso nde wombwe mu bwang he
Let's fight for what we believe in, no matter what it takes.
Selele selele selele maria selele ayooo
Chorus: The repeated lines are calling out to Maria.
End
The song ends here.
Writer(s): Charlotte Dipanda
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