Ivoirien
Espoir 2000 Lyrics
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indépendance est bien venu ooooh
où on voulait s'amuser éééé
crise économique a tout gâté
ye s'en fout ooh (yeeeeh)
ivoirien oh s'en fout(on a pas dit que on s'en fout)
The lyrics to Espoir 2000's song "Ivoirien" speak to the struggle for independence that the people of Ivory Coast faced. The opening line "les blancs voulaient nous tuer" translates to "the whites wanted to kill us," referencing the colonial oppression experienced by many African nations. However, the next line "indépendance est bien venu" celebrates the successful fight for independence and the arrival of freedom. The following lines refer to the desire for enjoyment and celebration, but are quickly interrupted by the reality of economic crisis.
The chorus "s'en fout" is a slang phrase that loosely translates to "we don't care" or "we don't give a damn." While these lyrics may initially seem dismissive or apathetic, it's important to understand the context in which they were written. The people of Ivory Coast were celebrating their newfound independence, but were still facing economic and political challenges. The phrase "s'en fout" expresses a sense of resilience in the face of adversity - the people of Ivory Coast may face difficulties, but they will not be defeated.
Overall, "Ivoirien" is a powerful song that speaks to the strength and determination of the people of Ivory Coast. The lyrics encourage a sense of unity and resilience, even in the face of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
les blancs voulaient nous tuer éééé
The white people wanted to kill us.
indépendance est bien venu ooooh
Independence has come and is good.
où on voulait s'amuser éééé
Where we wanted to have fun.
crise économique a tout gâté
The economic crisis has ruined everything.
ye s'en fout ooh (yeeeeh)
He doesn't care.
ivoirien oh s'en fout(on a pas dit que on s'en fout)
The Ivorian people don't care (even though we haven't said we don't care).
Contributed by Eva M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@francendoumbe1495
2024 je suis la et vous 🇨🇲❤️ c'est l'Afrique qui gagne ❤️
@marieclaudeboula9638
Je sais pas si les ivoiriens même ont aimé cette chansons comme nous les camerounais.C est l Afrique qui gagne.ivoiriens et camerounais les vrais jumeaux. Venez pointer si vous êtes de mon avis mes frères.
@dinghaamidousama2882
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@hectorlowe9870
Ma vie
@guyephraimfotienhoro511
Merci du soutien
@bonarbre7413
Well said. Limbe the year 2000
@Ledocborisk
Toi qui me lis encore en 2022 c'est que le seigneur t'a sauvé pour donner une seconde chance alors fait du bien tout autour de toi.. il t'aime rendez vous en 2023 pour l'appel
@michelletekam8647
En vrai
@elisendri8665
Merci