Barbershop
Dongo Lyrics


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Rabia, rabia nos te
V-city yo

Mundu a bira karu, nan ke subi gasolin, anto
Awoki 100 florin ta manera 10 florin
Awoki barbershop, nan a bira kapsalon
Anto, sigumi e barberonai ta reste dental floss
Ora ku mi tei, nan ta papia riba e anto
Ora ku mi bai, nan ta papia riba ken
Yen hende laga sa ku Antiano gusta redu
Anto makambanan ta gusta hombu grandi, bolo pretu!
Yen swa riba kaya, blo ta grita, fck the cops
Nan a bula den bo kas, ba kore yama 911
Korsou tin yen artista, ku ta kana kria idee
Anto, minjabo penja saka, paso′ akibanda no ta Merka
Promotornan ke paga, pero nan ke buta fiesta
Si bo no tin modi paga, ta miho bo'n buta fiesta
Kompronde si, ki nan ta bisa
Miho bo′n buta fiesta

Ey, ay, ey, ay
Ey, ay, ey, ay
Ey, ay
Awo

Barbershop por bira kapsalon
Papia riba hombu sin fin, hombu
Barbero den lingerie
M'a kere ku ta [?] tin
Bo'n ta sa, bo′n ta sa
Ora sali ku e muhe, muhe semper ta laat
Bo ta bisa nan tres ora den lanta
Pero ora ku bo yega, ahinda nan ta kla

Ora bo bai wak ta pakiko
Aminsa pa ki konjo, eheh
Anto bo mag di bira konjo
Tampoko, awo si e kaba ey
Hende muhe, ta gusta bira sanka
Anto abo bira sanka, nan ta rabia
Bo te reklama, ken hombu ta bin lihe
Anto [?] bai bin tambe tin koi papia
Nunka ta bon, anto semper ta zeur
Ora tin frei ta e amiga ta keur
Nami e koro, nami koro ey

Barbershop por bira kapsalon
Papia riba hombu sin fin, hombu
Barbero den lingerie
M′a kere ku ta [?] tin
Bo'n ta sa, bo′n ta sa
Ora sali ku e muhe, muhe semper ta laat
Bo ta bisa nan tres ora den lanta
Pero ora ku bo yega, ahinda nan ta kla





Barbershop por bira kapsalon
Papia riba hombu sin fin, hombo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Dongo's song "Barbershop" are primarily in Papiamento, the native language of the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of a barbershop, which has turned into a hair salon (kapsalon) where people are agitated and impatiently waiting for their turn to get their hair done. The singer also narrates people discussing the local music scene, as well as the police and their predisposition towards the Antillean community.


The song reflects the culture and history of the island of Curaçao. It speaks of the perspective of its people and their everyday lives, highlighting the tensions between the police and local community. The barber shop in Curaçao has long been an important place for socializing and exchanging news, making the song's premise seem quite fitting.


**Interesting facts about the song:**


* Dongo is a popular rapper and musician from Curaçao, who is known for blending various genres like hip-hop, reggae, and Afrobeat into his music.
* The song "Barbershop" was released in 2018 and became one of the most popular songs in the Dutch Caribbean.
* The lyrics to the song are in Papiamento, a Creole language that is spoken in Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire.
* The song was produced by the well-known Curaçaoan producer, Osei Wright.
* The music video for "Barbershop" was filmed in different locations across Curaçao, including a local barber shop.
* The song contains various colloquial expressions and slang words that are typical of Papiamento.
* The song highlights the cultural tension between the Dutch police and the Antillean community, which has been a longstanding issue in the region.
* The song speaks of the music scene in Curaçao and the desire for artists to be paid fairly for their work.
* The song also alludes to the gender dynamics between men and women in Curaçaoan society.
* "Barbershop" is just one of the many songs that portray the unique Curaçaoan culture via its language and music.


**Chords:**


Unfortunately, there are no known chord progressions for this song.


Line by Line Meaning

Rabia, rabia nos te
We are furious and unstoppable


V-city yo
We represent the city


Mundu a bira karu, nan ke subi gasolin, anto
The world has become expensive, so we have to raise our prices accordingly


Awoki 100 florin ta manera 10 florin
Nowadays, what costs 100 florins used to cost 10 florins


Awoki barbershop, nan a bira kapsalon
Our barbershop has become a luxury salon


Anto, sigumi e barberonai ta reste dental floss
That's why our barbers have to use dental floss, to maintain our status


Ora ku mi tei, nan ta papia riba e anto
When I'm at the barbershop, they talk about their luxurious lifestyle


Ora ku mi bai, nan ta papia riba ken
When I leave, they talk about everyone behind their backs


Yen hende laga sa ku Antiano gusta redu
Some people forget that Antilleans love to party


Anto makambanan ta gusta hombu grandi, bolo pretu!
So, we like huge parties with black cake


Yen swa riba kaya, blo ta grita, fck the cops
Sometimes people shout 'fck the cops' on the street


Nan a bula den bo kas, ba kore yama 911
They might even raid your house and call 911


Korsou tin yen artista, ku ta kana kria idee
Curaçao has artists with creative ideas


Anto, minjabo penja saka, paso′ akibanda no ta Merka
But you have to sell your CDs locally because no one buys them in America


Promotornan ke paga, pero nan ke buta fiesta
Event organizers want to get paid, but they still want to party


Si bo no tin modi paga, ta miho bo'n buta fiesta
If you don't have the money to pay, it's better to stay home and not party


Kompronde si, ki nan ta bisa
Understand what they are saying


Miho bo′n buta fiesta
It's better for you to not party


Ey, ay, ey, ay
Hey, ay, hey, ay


Awo
Now


Barbershop por bira kapsalon
Our barbershop has become a luxurious salon


Papia riba hombu sin fin, hombu
Endless talk about their luxurious lifestyle


Barbero den lingerie
Barber wearing lingerie


M'a kere ku ta [?] tin
I believed that they had it all


Bo'n ta sa, bo′n ta sa
You know it, you know it


Ora sali ku e muhe, muhe semper ta laat
When you go out with a woman, she's always late


Bo ta bisa nan tres ora den lanta
You can talk about them for three hours straight


Pero ora ku bo yega, ahinda nan ta kla
But when you arrive, they are still not finished


Ora bo bai wak ta pakiko
When you go out, you don't know why


Aminsa pa ki konjo, eheh
For no reason at all, haha


Anto bo mag di bira konjo
So you end up getting drunk


Tampoko, awo si e kaba ey
And then, that's the end of it


Hende muhe, ta gusta bira sanka
Women like to be the center of attention


Anto abo bira sanka, nan ta rabia
But if men are the center of attention, they get angry


Bo te reklama, ken hombu ta bin lihe
You ask who's coming to the party


Anto [?] bai bin tambe tin koi papia
But more people will show up and talk nonsense


Nunka ta bon, anto semper ta zeur
It's never good, there's always someone complaining


Ora tin frei ta e amiga ta keur
When there's a party, everyone wants to be there


Nami e koro, nami koro ey
My heart, my heart, hey


Hombu sin fin, hombu
Endless talk about their luxurious lifestyle




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