" Here on Rasin Kreyol (which tran… Read Full Bio ↴Amazon.com's Editorial Emelin Michel:
" Here on Rasin Kreyol (which translates as "Creole Roots"), reigning queen of Haitian song Emeline Michel covers a lot of ground, writing songs that draw upon Haitan compas, twoubadou and rara as well as jazz, rock, pop, bossa nova and samba. Whichever direction the singer goes, her voice is clear and forceful as she dramatically imparts her political lyrics in Haitian Creole and French, offering up messages about AIDS, social justice and peace. She does this skill and class: Michel repeats the line "Tell me, where is peace?" to chilling effect on "Mon Rêve," where she's joined by background singers, flute and voodoo hand drums. At the other end of the spectrum, "Ban'm La Jwa" is uplifting with its driving calypso-jazz grooves. While the singer has released a handful of albums as imports over a 15-year career, Rasin Kreyol, her Times Square records debut, is a standout that should help U.S. audiences catch up with the French speaking world that already adores her. "
-- Tad Hendrickson
Mwen Bezwen
Emeline Michel Lyrics
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anyen pap fè'm tounen'w ladan
pou jan ou prije kè'm
ou mache sou fyète'm
twøp jou'm leve
a dlo nan je'm
men lø kø nou kontre
tout syèl la chaviree lø kod la kase
se nan'm nou k'ap pale
mwen pa fouti konprann
(sa ki pase)
mwen te gentan bliyeee
(sa'k te rive)
Ou g'on ti jan'w gade mwen
m'santi pye'm k'ap kite tè a
m'son zonbi ki goute sèl
avèk ou tout bagay pi bèl
e lø kø nou kontre
se syèl la'k chaviree
e lø kød la kase
se nan'm nou k'ap paleeee
mwen pa fouti konprann
(sa ki pase)
mwen te gentan bliye
(sa'k te rive)
mwen bezwen pou'w bezwen'm
mwen bezwen pou'w renmen'm
mwen bezwen men'w nan men'm
(2 fwa)
m'bezwen pou'w bezwen'm cheri
mwen bezwen'w
mwen bezwen'w
Refren(2 fwa)
mwen bezwen'w
mwen bezwen
mwen bezwen
mwen bezwen'w
men'w lanmen'm
men'w lan men'm
m'bezwen'w cheri
mwen bezwen'w
mwen bezwen'w
(m'bezwen'w cheri)
(m'bezwen'w doudou)
lè'w gade'm mwen bliye tout sa'k pase
sa'k paseeee
m'bezwen'w bezwen'm
bezwen'w renmen'm
The lyrics of Emeline Michel's song Mwen Bezwen express a deep longing and need for connection and love. The opening lines convey the singer's determination to not go back to the person who has hurt them in the past. This resolve, however, is challenged when they run into that person and everything comes crashing down. The sky turns upside down, the code breaks, and they find themselves unable to comprehend what is happening. The second verse reveals that the singer's desire for the person they have left is still strong despite everything. They feel as if their feet are leaving the earth and they are becoming a zombie who only tastes salt when they are with this person. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the singer's need for the other person. The song concludes with the singer declaring that they need the person's love and they want to hold hands.
The song's lyrics convey a universal human desire for love and connection but also the difficulty of navigating complicated relationships. The singer's resolve to leave behind someone who has hurt them but then experiences overwhelming emotions upon seeing them again is a relatable experience for many. The song's melody has a strong Haitian influence and adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
mwen te deside
I had made up my mind
anyen pap fè'm tounen'w ladan
Nothing can make me come back to you
pou jan ou prije kè'm
How you prayed my heart
ou mache sou fyète'm
You walked all over me
twøp jou'm leve
I've been up for too long
a dlo nan je'm
With water in my eyes
men lø kø nou kontre
But when our eyes meet
tout syèl la chavire
The whole sky is shaken
e lø kod la kase
And the code is broken
se nan'm nou k'ap pale
We're the ones talking
mwen pa fouti konprann
I just can't understand
(sa ki pase)
(what's happening)
mwen te gentan bliyeee
I had already forgotten
(sa'k te rive)
(what had happened)
Ou g'on ti jan'w gade mwen
You looked at me in a certain way
m'santi pye'm k'ap kite tè a
I feel like I'm leaving the ground
m'son zonbi ki goute sèl
I'm like a zombie tasting salt
avèk ou tout bagay pi bèl
Everything is more beautiful with you
mwen bezwen pou'w bezwen'm
I need you to need me
mwen bezwen pou'w renmen'm
I need you to love me
mwen bezwen men'w nan men'm
I need you to hold my hand
(2 fwa)
(2 times)
m'bezwen pou'w bezwen'm cheri
I need you to need me, darling
m'bezwen pou'w renmen'm doudou
I need you to love me, doudou
Refren(2 fwa)
Chorus (2 times)
men'w lanmen'm
Hold my hand
m'bezwen'w cheri
I need you, darling
(m'bezwen'w doudou)
(I need you, doudou)
mwen bezwen'w
I need you
(m'bezwen'w cheri)
(I need you, darling)
lè'w gade'm mwen bliye tout sa'k pase
When you look at me, I forget everything that happened
(sa'k paseeee)
(what happened)
m'bezwen'w bezwen'm
I need you to need me
bezwen'w renmen'm
To love me, you need me
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alandomatadort7151
Pafwa moun lan fèw kriye li derespekte w men pa yon rezon ou pou lot se li kèw vle😢😢😢
@suisje4772
Le reine de la culture haïtiènne après toto bissainthe, mw gen poum kourone fanm vanyan sa kanmèm
@fortunejessica
M poko janm jwenn okenn atis entèprete mizik Émeline Michel sa.M ta renmen wè mèvèy sa wi.
@StephanieCece
J adorais cette chanteuse depuis fort longtemps et c est en allant au concert d'Ayo en Guadeloupe que j ai son nom Emeline Michelle !!! Elle a été formidable! ^^
@danalafalaise8911
Janmen pase mòd pou mw.
Mgon lanmou ki fò pou ou Émeline💖💖💖
@MrMaxicarls
damn quand j'ecoute ces chansons je me dis que la musique n'est plus. se moun saa yo ki te konn fe bon texte ak bon melodie epim siyen deyel
@edouardocardosopot23
Epim siyen tou 👍👍👍
@henryjrbonheur1403
M dakò
@stanley0031
La voix la plus douce des chanteuses haitiennes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@gwotowo
that's my girl, i used to have a crush on her when i was a lil boy back home, belle voix, belle femme, je t'adore Emeline !