Désolé
Fatoumata Diawara Lyrics


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Ayy
Ayy, ah

Désolé
Désolé, contraband
Désolé
I'm a long way from land
Désolé
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 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)

Overall Meaning

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



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2D: Noodle told me not to shout as she’s right next to me

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