Innocent
DIP Doundou Guiss Lyrics
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Ba niepp dièxallè Mann sillay soga fèss
Def nala Papa parce que tèrè woma xèkh
Dinagn la enquête ndakh tay sa doma xéw
Ta bam léne wanné samay ranngoy niom niepp bégu
Bo xaméni faw lékk faw nga fokhalé
Da ngay xép conndané bou tol ni contenaire
Last kiri pairou dalleu dâm la soll ba dé
Damako khar ni Steph Curry Pour wathié Jordan Man
Ni bépp xéttou nit bouy wadja donn lénènn
Fatté wouma fi gnou ma diangalé fi gnou ma djngalé
Fatté wouma Pa yi ma niannal mères yii ma dioxx ma lékk
Avenir lagn diémona dieulli ci yonou
Karaw bou nioul ak xél bou mak sa niom Mame
Boul wôllu sakh ñi la wôllu Confiance
Xadioul ci Malayka Djînné Conscience
May Garab bou beug microbes
Innocent bouy andd ak Inno
Ay Fènn katt rekk ak ay traitres
Layy guis souma fattéliko
Diox ma passeport visa yeah
Tampon cii Passeport bi ma dém
Par force fass diom biss mba dé
Waw goor di nga donn Milliardaire
Éhhh ya fi néwonn souniou GANG Famille la
Niounn niepp bokk Diar diar nigger
Fima diar kouffa diar xam né yaw fi nga Diar koufa Diar tass sa yakarr nigger
Ma ngui niafé ma ngui xar matt nigger xonnéta touma sakh rarement nigger
Fima diougué souma fa naré dèllou watt
Fathie la Jail wala teuthie ma Hôpital my nigger
Yeah yeah Yeah
Ba niepp dièxallè Mann sillay soga fèss
Dip comme ko teudd lo correctionnel ay Colonel
Dinagn ma saga ndey Dina lènn songg xékh
Konn niakk diott ba dé guénné sons ba dé
Maouti Sakh douma dieul ci parce que mak moma yémm
Konn en cas Mc bou Dé boul lathie kann moko ray
Niata rappeur nga féyy niata millions nga kékk
Boy déssé touma bénn ranggoñ pour dioy sa deuthie
Est ce que witthiaxx na sama baram
Guéthie na réthiou depuis 17 ans Motherfucker
Damako xarr nitt dé ak Aldiana
Mann dama lènn rèndi soga titt Ndayssane dawna yaram
Boy mann kassé béneu nitt 5000 nitt dima xékh
Nianall na samay ennemies ennemie ki ak ké
Dama xékhal mbédd bi mbédd bi dima xékh
Dama xékhal mbédd bi mbédd bi dima xékh
Ma ngui ci chaisou Bour bi nio ngui ci chaisou douche yii
Fake gui dounkkou yii nandité you mouss yi tékk nañ nou deal mais guénn guénno ci
Noir et fier amoufi dér bou nioul bi mo xépp dér bou nioul
Mafi geunna touti thiabi bou reuyyônn dou tidjî bountou
Mangui geunna yékk di geunna yekk di guenna wétt
Xaritt aka nëw yii Diamono wouy sama Ndeye
Temps yi yeurmandé def sama xol ci sama xél diay kou mana fayy dou niou mayé xérr di keuppeu caisse
Yeah fittna la fittna may fittna fittna la fittna may fittna
The song Innocent by DIP Doundou Guiss highlights issues of injustice and inequality, particularly in the Senegalese society. The lyrics speak to the experiences of the musician and black people in general, who face systemic oppression and discrimination due to their race. The song begins with a reference to the police and state violence, as he speaks about people being killed and investigated without justice. The musician asserts that these people are innocent, further expressing his dissatisfaction with the government and social systems that allow such violence to persist.
The second verse of the song focuses on issues such as poverty and unequal opportunities for black people. DIP Doundou Guiss highlights the struggles that many black people face, such as not having access to education or proper healthcare. He also points out the difficulties that black musicians face in the industry, stating that they don't receive enough recognition and support from their own people despite their talent. The song also emphasizes the importance of family and community for black people, as they face these challenges together.
Overall, Innocent by DIP Doundou Guiss is a commentary on the experiences of black people and the need for systemic change. The lyrics offer a voice for those who are oppressed and marginalized, urging listeners to stand up for justice and equality for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Acknowledging the situation
Ba niepp dièxallè Mann sillay soga fèss
I am not a thief, I am just a young boy struggling to make ends meet
Def nala Papa parce que tèrè woma xèkh
I miss my father who passed away because he could not bear the hardship
Dinagn la enquête ndakh tay sa doma xéw
I am being investigated, but I am innocent
Ta bam léne wanné samay ranngoy niom niepp bégu
Life is hard, every year the difficulties increase, making it hard for me to survive
Bo xaméni faw lékk faw nga fokhalé
We are all born equal, so why are you looking down on me?
Da ngay xép conndané bou tol ni contenaire
You are using force to get what you want, but I am struggling just to survive
Last kiri pairou dalleu dâm la soll ba dé
The last one standing wins, so I have to keep moving even if I am tired
Motaxx tay Job ba dé niakk diott ba dé
I am doing my job, but they still accuse me of being a thief
Damako khar ni Steph Curry Pour wathié Jordan Man
I am working hard, just like Steph Curry, hoping to be like Michael Jordan
Ni bépp xéttou nit bouy wadja donn lénènn
I am not looking for trouble, just trying to make a living
Fatté wouma fi gnou ma diangalé fi gnou ma djngalé
We are all the same, so why the discrimination?
Fatté wouma Pa yi ma niannal mères yii ma dioxx ma lékk
We all have our parents, why disrespect them or even lose them?
Avenir lagn diémona dieulli ci yonou
We all have a future, let us work towards it
Karaw bou nioul ak xél bou mak sa niom Mame
Let us work hard and help our mothers
Boul wôllu sakh ñi la wôllu Confiance
Let us trust ourselves and have confidence
Xadioul ci Malayka Djînné Conscience
We should have faith and be guided by our conscience
May Garab bou beug microbes
Let us take care of ourselves and avoid sickness
Innocent bouy andd ak Inno
I am innocent, just like a child
Ay Fènn katt rekk ak ay traitres
Let us be careful of our enemies and traitors
Layy guis souma fattéliko
Let us not be fooled or misled
Diox ma passeport visa yeah
I want to travel and see the world
Tampon cii Passeport bi ma dém
I need to get my passport stamped
Par force fass diom biss mba dé
I will do it by force if necessary
Waw goor di nga donn Milliardaire
I will become a millionaire one day
Éhhh ya fi néwonn souniou GANG Famille la
We are a family and we will stick together no matter what
Niounn niepp bokk Diar diar nigger
We are all from the same place, no matter our race
Fima diar kouffa diar xam né yaw fi nga Diar koufa Diar tass sa yakarr nigger
Whether you are from the north, the south, the east or the west, we are all the same
Ma ngui niafé ma ngui xar matt nigger xonnéta touma sakh rarement nigger
I am not rich or powerful, but I will always speak the truth, even if it's rare to do so
Fima diougué souma fa naré dèllou watt
We are all in this together, let us work towards the same goal
Fathie la Jail wala teuthie ma Hôpital my nigger
I don't want to end up in jail or the hospital
Yeah yeah Yeah
Reaffirming the situation
Dip comme ko teudd lo correctionnel ay Colonel
Even if they take me to court, I will stand strong like a colonel
Dinagn ma saga ndey Dina lènn songg xékh
I am being investigated, but I am not afraid
Konn niakk diott ba dé guénné sons ba dé
Even if they accuse me, they will not find anything
Maouti Sakh douma dieul ci parce que mak moma yémm
I will succeed, even if it seems impossible
Konn en cas Mc bou Dé boul lathie kann moko ray
Even if I become famous, I will not forget my roots
Niata rappeur nga féyy niata millions nga kékk
Just because I am a rapper, it does not mean I am rich
Boy déssé touma bénn ranggoñ pour dioy sa deuthie
Others are willing to do anything to get fame, but I will do it in my own way
Est ce que witthiaxx na sama baram
I wonder if I will ever have my own car
Guéthie na réthiou depuis 17 ans Motherfucker
I have been hustling for 17 years now
Damako xarr nitt dé ak Aldiana
I am working hard with my friends and family
Mann dama lènn rèndi soga titt Ndayssane dawna yaram
I am not going to give up, even if it takes me a long time
Boy mann kassé béneu nitt 5000 nitt dima xékh
I will make 5,000 CFA and still remain humble
Nianall na samay ennemies ennemie ki ak ké
We all have enemies, even those who were once our friends
Dama xékhal mbédd bi mbédd bi dima xékh
I will keep on struggling, no matter what
Ma ngui ci chaisou Bour bi nio ngui ci chaisou douche yii
I don't care about fancy clothes, I just want to be clean
Fake gui dounkkou yii nandité you mouss yi tékk nañ nou deal mais guénn guénno ci
People are faking it and pretending to be who they are not, but I won't follow that trend
Noir et fier amoufi dér bou nioul bi mo xépp dér bou nioul
I am black and proud, and I won't let anyone bring me down
Mafi geunna touti thiabi bou reuyyônn dou tidjî bountou
There is no shame in wearing second-hand clothes, as long as you are clean
Mangui geunna yékk di geunna yekk di guenna wétt
I don't care about how much money I have, as long as I am happy
Xaritt aka nëw yii Diamono wouy sama Ndeye
Money can't buy happiness, but family is everything
Temps yi yeurmandé def sama xol ci sama xél diay kou mana fayy dou niou mayé xérr di keuppeu caisse
Time is precious, and we should use it wisely to build ourselves and our future
Yeah fittna la fittna may fittna fittna la fittna may fittna
Reaffirming the situation
Writer(s): Dip Doundou Guiss, Ismaila Talla
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