Désolé
Fatoumata Diawara Lyrics
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Ayy, ah
Désolé
Désolé, contraband
Désolé
I'm a long way from land
Désolé
Désolé, désolé
Try to hold on to you
Désolé, désolé,
Ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé, désolé
Désolé, désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé compliqué
Désolé, I don't know what to say anymore
Désolé, while everyone on the move
Désolé, désolé, I'm trying to hold on to you
Désolé, désolé
Ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé, désolé
Désolé, désolé, a kana ma lamé
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé contraband
Désolé, c'est une longue file d'attente
Désolé, tous mes phantoms sans bleu
Désolé, désolé, I'm trying to hold on to you
Désolé (désolé, désolé, ah)
Désolé (the day I left, the day I left, ah)
Désolé (désolé, désolé, ah)
Désolé, désolé (ah, yeah, yeah)
Désolé
Désolé (désolé, désolé)
In this song, Fatoumata Diawara reflects on the hardships of a long-distance relationship. She begins by apologizing, repeating the French word "désolé" which means sorry. She feels like a "contraband" and a "long way from land," indicating that perhaps she is the one who has physically left the relationship. She expresses not knowing what to do and tries to hold on to the other person, despite the complications that arise.
As the song continues, Diawara sings in her native language, Bambara, adding to the emotional depth of the lyrics. She continues to apologize and express her difficulty in finding the right words to say. She acknowledges that while everyone else seems to be moving on, she is still trying to hold on to the relationship. The repetition of "désolé" at the end of the song reinforces the weight of her apology and the sadness she feels in the situation.
Overall, "Désolé" is a poignant song that explores the complexities and difficulties of maintaining a relationship from a distance. The repetition of the words "désolé" and the emotive vocals of Diawara make the listener aware of the profound regret and pain she feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Désolé
I'm sorry for everything
Désolé, contraband
I feel guilty for breaking the law
Désolé, I'm a long way from land
I'm far away from home and it's lonely
Désolé, I don't know what to do
I'm lost and don't know how to take action
Désolé, désolé, Try to hold on to you
I'm sorry and I'm desperately trying to keep you close
Désolé, désolé, Ko teriya mana diya
I'm sorry, I've hurt you and I regret it
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
I'm apologizing, but I don't know if it's enough
Désolé, désolé compliqué
I'm sorry, this situation is complicated
Désolé, I don't know what to say anymore
I'm sorry, words are failing me now
Désolé, while everyone on the move
I'm sorry, I feel stuck while everyone else is progressing
Désolé, désolé, I'm trying to hold on to you
I'm sorry and I'm doing everything I can to keep you close
Désolé, désolé compliqué
I'm sorry, this situation is complicated
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
I'm apologizing, but I don't know if it's enough
Désolé contraband
I feel guilty for breaking the law
Désolé, c'est une longue file d'attente
I'm sorry, there's a long line ahead of me
Désolé, tous mes phantoms sans bleu
I'm sorry, I'm missing people who were once close to me
Désolé (désolé, désolé, ah)
I'm sorry, truly sorry
Désolé (the day I left, the day I left, ah)
I'm sorry for leaving
Désolé, désolé, ah
I'm sorry, truly sorry
Désolé, désolé (ah, yeah, yeah)
I'm sorry, truly sorry
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Fatoumata Diawara, James Ellis Ford, Remi Kabaka
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Lyrics:
Eh
Eh ah
Désolé, désolé contraband
Désolé, I'm a long way from land
Desolé, I don't know what to do
Désolé, désolé, try to hold on to you
Désolé
Désolé, ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé compliqué
Désolé, I don't know what to say anymore
Désolé, while everyone on the move
Désolé
Désolé, I'm tryin' to hold on to you
Désolé
Désolé, ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé
Désolé
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, désolé contrebande
Désolé, c'est une long file d'attente
Désolé, tous mes fantômes sont bleus
Désolé
Désolé, try to hold on to you
Désolé, désolé
Désolé (ah ahan)
Désolé
O diyalen
O diyalen (ah ahan)
Désolé, désolé
Désolé (ahaan)
Désolé
Désolé (ahaan, hey, yehey)
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, désolé
@kennycola9093
[Intro: 2-D]
Ayy
Ayy, ah
[Verse 1: 2-D & Fatoumata Diawara]
Sorry, sorry, contraband
Sorry, I'm a long way from land
Sorry, I don't know what to do
Sorry, sorry, try to hold on to you
[Chorus: 2-D, Fatoumata Diawara & Both]
Sorry, sorry, say the light of our friendship is good
Sorry, you aren't listening
Sorry, sorry, sorry
Sorry, sorry, you aren't listening
[Verse 2: 2-D & Fatoumata Diawara]
Sorry, sorry, complicated
Sorry, I don't know what to say anymore
Sorry, while everyone on their own
Sorry, sorry, I'm tryin' to hold on to you
[Chorus: 2-D, Fatoumata Diawara & Both]
Sorry, sorry, say the light of our friendship is good
Sorry, you aren't listening
Sorry, sorry, sorry
Sorry, sorry, you aren't listening
Sorry
Sorry
[Verse 3: 2-D & Fatoumata Diawara]
Sorry, sorry, contraband
Sorry, it's a long waiting line
Sorry, all of my ghosts are blue
Sorry, sorry, try to hold on to you
[Bridge: 2-D, Fatoumata Diawara & Both]
Sorry, sorry, sorry, ah
Sorry, that got better/succeeded (?), ah
Sorry, sorry, sorry, ah
Sorry, sorry, ah, yeah, yeah
[Outro: 2-D & Fatoumata Diawara]
Sorry, sorry
Sorry, sorry
@uhhhhiii1807
I understand why Murdocs sad, and it was more than just the boat trip.
The song and visuals represent the band not needing Murdoc to be with them anymore.
Murdoc is realizing this and hides in his box
Murdoc centered his whole life around this band, he has no other interests, (a good) family, or friendships outside of it
He literally sold his soul for these people, but then they realize they didn’t need him to begin with.
He has nothing left and that’s what’s sad.
@pieromg8587
LYRICS:
Eh
Eh ah
Désolé, désolé contraband
Désolé, I'm a long way from land
Desolé, I don't know what to do
Sorry, sorry, try to hold on to you
Désolé
Désolé, ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé compliqué
Désolé, I don't know what to say anymore
Désolé, while everyone on the move
Désolé
Désolé, I'm tryin' to hold on to you
Désolé
Désolé, ko teriya mana diya
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé, désolé
Désolé
Désolé, a kana ma lamè
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, désolé contrebande
Désolé, c'est une long file d'attente
Désolé, tous mes fantômes sont bleus
Désolé
Désolé, try to hold on to you
Désolé, désolé
Désolé (ah ahan)
Désolé
O diyalen
O diyalen (ah ahan)
Désolé, désolé
Désolé (ahaan)
Désolé
Désolé (ahaan, hey, yehey)
Désolé
Désolé
Désolé, désolé
@Gorillaz
2D: Noodle told me not to shout as she’s right next to me
@shinyrayquazaaah
can you tell noodle i said hi
@yolkygaming6905
Gorillaz tell noodle hi and that I wanna know what’s wrong with MURDOC
@GG-iz9wk
What’s your skin care routine your skin glowingggg
@Kattmaniak
just be yourself
@NecroBrah
loud= funny so its ok bro
@Gorillaz
2D: It's weird I never knew there was a lake in the back room
@shinyrayquazaaah
lmao
@inbloom6289
You're a total mood 2D
@sendarrius1221
Qué caprichoso es el futuro