On New Year's Eve 2007, they performed with Wyclef Jean on MTV. This was their first appearance on an American network television. In February 2008, they were crowned the best carnival band in Haiti for their energetic performance of Kalòt Marasa (two slaps). In 2010, Djakout Mizik divided into two distinct bands; one retained the original name "Djakout Mizik", with the second band taking the name "Djakout #1".[1]
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Djakout Mizik Lyrics
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Woywoy
Ki koze sa a
Chakmoun gen yon pwoblem
Woywoy ki bagay sa
Chakmoun gen yon pwoblem
Pouchon pale'm de Pepe non
Pepe se on jen gason ki nan mize
Pepe se on malere ki nan lanfe
Li pa domi, telman l'ap kalkile
Li pa soti, li pa menm gen on boyo chire
Si ou we'l deye on kamyonet
Si ou we'l ka pouse on bouret
Sa l'ap andire
Se'l li ki konnen oh
Si we'l sou on mesedes
Si poch li chage US
Sa l'ap andire
Pouchon pale'm de Peter non
Peter se on kps nan mon kalve
Papa'l chaje lajan, se pi gro dokte
Li pa domi, telman l'ap kalkile
Li pa soti pou yo pa kidnape'l
Lord knows
Si ou we'l deye on mamyonet
Si ou we'l kap pouse on bouret
Sa l'ap andire
Se'l li ki konnen oh
Si ou we'l sou on mesedes
Si poch li chaje US
Sa l'ap andire
Mezami oh, lot jou mwen renkontre an zanmi
Ki t'ap viv nan boston, nan lajan e an sekirite
Poutan li pa janm sispan krye
Dokte di li pap viv pou lontan
Chakmoun gen yon pwoblem
E byen djazz peyi a, sa ou ap fe pou sa
Ebyen Djakout fe moun yo blye pwoblem yo
Sa pou'm fe Anba lavil mwen ta maache, mwen tande abitan kap babye
Mezanmi oh,
Ou pa ka konte pwoblem mwen
Nan petyonvil mwen tap flannen,
Mwen tande gran panpan kap plenyen
Mezanmi oh,
Ou pa ka konte pwoblem mwen
La kay yon abitan
Gen pwoblem
Lakay yon prezidan
Gen pwoblem
Lakay yon malere
Gen pwoblem
Lakay yon milyone
Gen pwoblem
Epi tou abadaben
Sel Djakout manman
Ki ka fe'w blye pwoblem
Ki jan
Li gen yon dans
Ki dans
Yon dans ki fe konsa
Kote'l
Menli,
So easy
Pa gen pwoblem ki pi dous pase pwoblem
Pa gen pwoblem ki pi red pase pwoblem
Se jan ou jere'l la
Jan ou jere'l la
Ak moral la
Ak moral la
Epi tou abada ben
Djakout Mizik
The song "Problem" by Djakout Mizik is an upbeat Creole tune that speaks to the ubiquitous nature of problems in life. The lyrics highlight the fact that everyone has their own sets of problems, and the song invites the listener to forget their worries and enjoy the moment. The chorus "Chakmoun gen yon pwoblem, woywoy, ki bagay sa" translates to "Everyone has a problem, woywoy, what is this thing?" which adds to the theme of relatability regarding problems.
The lyrics then introduce two characters, Pepe and Peter, and describe their struggles, showcasing the fact that even within the same community, individuals can face unique challenges. The song encourages empathy and understanding for others' problems rather than judgement or indifference. The verses also describe the lifestyle of both the characters, painting vivid imagery and tapping into social and economic differences.
As the song ends, the lyrics take a lighter tone and urge the listener to dance away their problems. The song concludes with the iconic line, "Pa gen pwoblem ki pi dous pase pwoblem, epi tou abadaben," which means, "There is no problem sweeter than a problem, and besides, all is well." It's almost as if the song is saying that even though there are problems in life, they can be resolved, and life must go on.
Line by Line Meaning
Pwoblem
The problems
Woywoy
Expression of frustration
Ki koze sa a
What is this about?
Chakmoun gen yon pwoblem
Everyone has problems
Woywoy ki bagay sa
Frustration about the situation
Pouchon pale'm de Pepe non
Pouchon is telling me about Pepe
Pepe se on jen gason ki nan mize
Pepe is a young man who is in trouble
Pepe se on malere ki nan lanfe
Pepe is a poor man who is struggling to survive
Li pa domi, telman l'ap kalkile
He can't sleep because he is constantly calculating ways to make ends meet
Li pa soti, li pa menm gen on boyo chire
He can't even afford a decent meal
Si ou we'l deye on kamyonet
If you see him behind a truck
Si ou we'l ka pouse on bouret
If you see him pushing a cart
Sa l'ap andire
He will tell you
Se'l li ki konnen oh
He is the only one who knows
Si we'l sou on mesedes
If you see him in a Mercedes
Si poch li chage US
If his pocket is full of US dollars
Pouchon pale'm de Peter non
Pouchon is telling me about Peter
Peter se on kps nan mon kalve
Peter is a musician in the carnival band
Papa'l chaje lajan, se pi gro dokte
His father is the band's financier, the most important doctor
Si ou we'l deye on mamyonet
If you see him behind a minibus
Si ou we'l kap pouse on bouret
If you see him pushing a cart
Mezami oh, lot jou mwen renkontre an zanmi
My friend, the other day I met a friend
Ki t'ap viv nan boston, nan lajan e an sekirite
Who is living in Boston, with money and security
Poutan li pa janm sispan krye
But he never stops crying
Dokte di li pap viv pou lontan
The doctor said he won't live for long
E byen djazz peyi a, sa ou ap fe pou sa
And well, the country's jazz, what are you going to do about it?
Ebyen Djakout fe moun yo blye pwoblem yo
Well, Djakout makes people forget their problems
Sa pou'm fe Anba lavil mwen ta maache, mwen tande abitan kap babye
What am I going to do? In the city, I would walk around and hear people complain
Ou pa ka konte pwoblem mwen
You can't count my problems
Nan petyonvil mwen tap flannen, mwen tande gran panpan kap plenyen
In Pétionville, I'd hang around and hear people whining
La kay yon abitan Gen pwoblem
At someone's house, there are problems
Lakay yon prezidan Gen pwoblem
At a president's house, there are problems
Lakay yon malere Gen pwoblem
At a poor person's house, there are problems
Lakay yon milyone Gen pwoblem
At a millionaire's house, there are problems
Epi tou abadaben
And finally
Sel Djakout manman
Only Djakout's mother
Ki ka fe'w blye pwoblem
Can make you forget your problems
Ki jan
Through
Li gen yon dans
It has a dance
Yon dans ki fe konsa
A dance that goes like this
Kote'l
Where it is
Menli, So easy
Just follow it, it's so easy
Pa gen pwoblem ki pi dous pase pwoblem
There's no problem sweeter than a problem solved
Pa gen pwoblem ki pi red pase pwoblem
There's no problem worse than a problem unsolved
Se jan ou jere'l la
It's all about how you deal with it
Ak moral la
With the right attitude
Epi tou abada ben
And finally
Contributed by Sebastian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James chery
djakout is like the only band that always make their video in haiti.. i love because of that
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LIONEL RICHIE ENDLESS FT SHANIA SWAIN
Jean Yliener
Djakout for life. Mizik sa yo genlè p'ap janm pase mòd. Depi m'ap tande djakout menm sim grangou grangou a tou pase
pepyjacmel
Best video so far! Gotta love Djakout
kency Paul
Muzik.se yon anti stress. Li rete yon classic
Desmoulins
Bon mizik ansyen bon toujou bon gadon biznis manni gueta❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Casimir Vertus
Menm an 2017 mizik la still kenbe frechél
I love u djacout
DAPHNEE and JERSONN
Mezanmi 2021 mw la depim piti wi mp tande mizik sa Jesus
Plek Plek
E konbyen ou genyen kounye a
lou18is
i love that song so much