Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally … Read Full Bio ↴Ange Didier Houon (26 January 1986 – 12 August 2019), known professionally as DJ Arafat, Arafat Muana and various other stage names, was an Ivorian DJ and singer who made music in the Coupé-Décalé genre. "Jonathan", "202", "Dosabado", "Kpangor", "Zoropoto" and "Enfant Beni" were some of his major hits. He was popular in French-speaking countries in Africa. He was awarded the "Best Artist of the Year" at the Coupé-Decalé Awards in the year 2016 and 2017. He died in a motorcycle accident on 12 August 2019.

Là-bas
DJ Arafat Lyrics

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My name is Commandant Zabra
Yorobo
Là bas
envie de m'évader
là bas
envie partir très loin
là bas
envie de s'échapper

là bas
envie de voir le bout du monde
là bas
connaître de nouvelles personnes
là bas
avoir de nouveaux amis
là bas
eh éééh eh eh
là bas
j'ai souvent l'envie
d'être loin de chez moi
j'ai souvent l'envie
de connaître le monde entier
trop de choses qui font souvent qu'on a l'envie d'aller loin
voir le monde entier dans sa splendeur
Là bas
envie de m'évader
là bas
envie partir très loin
là bas
envie de s'échapper
là bas
envie de voir le bout du monde
là bas
connaître de nouvelles personnes
là bas
avoir de nouveaux amis
là bas
eh éééh eh eh
là bas
j'ai tant besoin de m'évader
pour apprendre beaucoup de choses
la vie nous réserve plein de surprises
qu'on ne s'imagine pas
j'ai besoin de connaître le monde
j'ai besoin de voir sa beauté
j'ai besoin de comprendre beaucoup de choses
qui m'échappent dans la vie éééh
où aller? où? Laàà bas
on a souvent besoin de s'échapper afin de revenir plus fort que jamais
éééh éééh ooooh. ...
on a besoin de s'échapper
aaah eh ooooh eh ...
on a besoin de s'échapper
on a besoin de s'échapper

éééh eh ooooh eh ...
on a besoin de s'échapper

Overall Meaning

The song "Là-bas" by DJ Arafat is about the desire to escape from one's current reality and explore the world. The lyrics refer to the singer's longing to be somewhere else, to see new things, meet new people, and gain a new perspective on life. He feels the need to escape his current situation and go far away to find himself and learn more about the world. The repetition of the phrase "Là-bas" reinforces this desire to go somewhere far away and embark on a new journey of self-discovery.

The use of the character Commandant Zabra and the well-known nickname "Yorobo" are both references to DJ Arafat, who was known by these names before his untimely death. The song was released in 2012 and became a hit in the Ivory Coast and other parts of Africa. The up-tempo beat and catchy chorus made it a popular dance song in the clubs and on the streets.

The lyrics also touch on the idea that exploring the world and experiencing new things can be a path to personal growth and understanding. The singer feels that he needs to escape his current situation in order to become a better person and gain a deeper understanding of himself and the world around him. The song encourages listeners to follow their own desires for adventure and explore the world in order to gain a greater perspective on life.

Line by Line Meaning

My name is Commandant Zabra
Introducing himself as Commandant Zabra

Yorobo
Nickname of the artist

Là bas
Referring to a faraway land

Envie de m'évader là bas
Feeling the need to escape to that faraway land

Envie partir très loin là bas
Feeling the need to go far away to that faraway land

Envie de s'échapper là bas
Feeling the need to break free in that faraway land

Envie de voir le bout du monde là bas
Feeling the need to see the end of the world in that faraway land

Connaître de nouvelles personnes là bas
Wanting to meet new people in that faraway land

Avoir de nouveaux amis là bas
Wanting to have new friends in that faraway land

Eh éééh eh eh là bas
Expressing a desire for that faraway land

J'ai souvent l'envie d'être loin de chez moi
Often feeling the desire to be far from home

J'ai souvent l'envie de connaître le monde entier
Often feeling the desire to know the whole world

Trop de choses qui font souvent qu'on a l'envie d'aller loin
Too many things that often make us want to go far away

Voir le monde entier dans sa splendeur
Wanting to see the whole world in its grandeur

J'ai tant besoin de m'évader pour apprendre beaucoup de choses
Feeling the strong need to escape to learn many things

La vie nous réserve plein de surprises qu'on ne s'imagine pas
Life has many surprises that we cannot imagine

J'ai besoin de connaître le monde, j'ai besoin de voir sa beauté
Needing to know the world, needing to see its beauty

J'ai besoin de comprendre beaucoup de choses qui m'échappent dans la vie éééh
Needing to understand many things that escape me in life

Où aller? où? Laàà bas
Wondering where to go, where? To that faraway land

On a souvent besoin de s'échapper afin de revenir plus fort que jamais éééh éééh ooooh
Often needing to escape in order to come back stronger than ever

On a besoin de s'échapper aaah eh ooooh eh ...
Needing to escape

On a besoin de s'échapper
Needing to escape

éééh eh ooooh eh ... on a besoin de s'échapper
Needing to escape

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