Lakol
Claude Marcelin Lyrics

The lyrics of Claude Marcelin's song "Lakol" evoke a sense of nostalgia and entrancement upon hearing the music. The first two lines, "Chak fwa w tande se mizik sa k' frape doudou / Ay. li g'on siwo ladann" speak of how the music strikes one's heart and soul like a sweet and intoxicating syrup. The next two lines, "Depi w tande se mizik sa a k'ap jwe manman / Ay, li g'on lakol ladann" speak of how the music has been played by one's mother, and how it is the sound of the traditional dance, Lakol, that echoes through one's being. The repetition of the phrase "Anmwey, m'a rele anmwey / Mwen di woy, mwen di woy / Mwen di yalala / Apa li papa" is a call to a deity, perhaps a longing for something or someone that cannot be attained or has been lost.

The final lines "Anmwey, m'a rele anmwey / Apa li papa" speak of the singer's pleas for assistance, whether it be divine or not, in coping with the overwhelming emotions invoked by the music. The song expresses the powerful sway that music can have over the human psyche, and how it can act as a balm to soothe even the deepest sorrows.