Dikom Lam La Moto
Charlotte Mbango Lyrics
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A muna mayi oh, wana kè wa na mba
Wa nu kakanè mba é, na nini wonja longuè
A muna mayi oh, wana kè wa na mba
Ndé nini wenguè wa weno wala o diya mba
Wa mo o nanganè to mba eh, Wana ponda mo é titi
Ndé nini wenguè wa weno wala o diya mba
Wa nu kakanè mba eh na nini wonja ndolo
A muna mayi oh, wana kè wa na mba
Wa nu kakanè mba eh na nini wonja ndolo
A muna mayi oh, wana kè wa na mba
Ndé nini wengè, wa weno wala o diya mba
Wa mo o naganè to mba eh, Wana ponda mo é titi
Ndé nini wengè, wa weno wala o diya mba
Wa mo o naganè to mba eh, Wana ponda mo é titi
Mbamo na bolé neni eh, a iyo oh
Ah oooho wana ponda mo étiti
Mbamo na jéyé weni é a muna ooh
Ami ooh wana ponda mo é titi
Mba mo na éssé weni eh
Ami ooh, a ooho wana ponda mo étiti
Mba mo na bolé neni eh ami ooh
Wa mo o yomsè di papa eh wana ponda mo é titi
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto
Oh a mbana mayi oh mayi
Mbana mayi oh sé njo na
Oh mbana mayi sé njo eh
Ayo ewoud'a dikoundou sé njo
Ewoud'a dikoundou sé njo na
O bodi mayi a ni choma mba na bana é
O bodi mayi a ni diya mba nguéa eh
O bodi mayi a ni choma mba na bana é
O bodi mayi a ni diya mba nguéa eh na eh adou
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto
Oh a mbana mayi oh mayi
Mbana mayi oh sé njo na
Oh mbana mayi sé njo eh
Ayo ewoud'a dikoundou sé njo
Mayi wa ndé okakanè mba Bunya mènè mboa le maire
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa le maire
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa duclerc
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa fouda
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
O nini wengè o ni choma mba na bana
O nini wengè o ni diya mba nguéa eh
O nini wengè o ni choma mba na bana
O nini wengè o ni diya mba nguéa eh na eh adou
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto na eh
Dikom lami la moto
Oh A mbana mayi oh mayi
Mbana mayi oh sé njo na
Oh mbana mayi sé njo eh
Ayo ewoud'a dikoundou sé njo
Mayi oh ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa le Maire
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa le Maire
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa duclerc
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa fouda
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire.
The lyrics of Charlotte Mbango's song Dikom Lam La Moto, are in a language called Eton, which is spoken in the central region of Cameroon. The song reflects the artist's deep emotion and passion as she sings about love, heartbreak, and the struggle to keep a relationship alive. The first verse talks about the longing for a loved one and the desire to be together. The following verses explore the difficulty of maintaining a relationship, where the partners are distant and seem to be growing apart. In one verse, the artist talks about the challenges of communication, as the partners fail to understand each other, leading to frustration.
In the chorus, the artist sings "Dikom Lam La Moto," which means "the fire of love is like a motor." Here, she uses a metaphor to describe the intensity of passion in a relationship. The song seems to suggest that relationships are full of ups and downs, that true love requires hard work to keep it alive, and that it can be challenging to maintain that passion over time.
Overall, Dikom Lam La Moto is a powerful love song that expresses the depth of emotion and the nuances of relationships, capturing the human experience of love and heartbreak in a profound and universal way.
Line by Line Meaning
Wa nu kakanè mba é, na nini wonja longuè
I am asking you, what are you waiting for?
A muna mayi oh, wana kè wa na mba
I am crying, come and console me
Ndé nini wenguè wa weno wala o diya mba
Why do you hesitate to come and help me?
Wa mo o nanganè to mba eh, Wana ponda mo é titi
You should not abandon me, instead you should be supporting me
Wa nu kakanè mba eh na nini wonja ndolo
I am asking you, why do you have a heart of stone?
Ndé nini wengè, wa weno wala o diya mba
Why do you refuse to help me?
Mbamo na bolé neni eh, a iyo oh
I have love for you, my dear
Ah oooho wana ponda mo étiti
Please do not leave me alone
Mbamo na jéyé weni é a muna ooh
I desire to be with you, my love
Ami ooh wana ponda mo é titi
You should not abandon me
Mba mo na éssé weni eh
I want to hold you
Wa mo o yomsè di papa eh wana ponda mo é titi
You should not behave like a dad, but rather be there for me
Dikom lami la moto na eh
My heart is on fire
Oh a mbana mayi oh mayi
Oh, my tears are flowing
Mbana mayi oh sé njo na
My tears are mixed with blood
Oh mbana mayi sé njo eh
Oh, my tears are mixed with pain
Ayo ewoud'a dikoundou sé njo
This is the sound of my heart crying
Mayi wa ndé okakanè mba Bunya mènè mboa le maire
My tears are for those who have lost loved ones
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa le maire
My tears are for the widows and orphans
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa duclerc
My tears are for the prisoners
Wa ndé okakanè mba bunya mènè mboa fouda
My tears are for the poor
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
For better or for worse
O nini wengè o ni choma mba na bana
Why do you ignore the cries of the children?
O nini wengè o ni diya mba nguéa eh
Why do you neglect those in need?
Writer(s): Emile Kangue
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