Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. … Read Full Bio ↴Ibeyi are Cuban-born, Paris based twin sisters Lisa-Kaïndé and Naomi Diaz. They sing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves. Ibeyi honor their father’s legacy, Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Angá" Díaz through their percussive production. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé plays the piano and sings the main vocals.

Signed to XL Recordings, they released the Oya EP in June 2014 which also includes the song River. Mama says was released in November, extracted from their eponymous Richard Russell produced album launched in February 16th, 2015. A third song from "Ibeyi", Ghosts, was promoted in January 2015 before they embarked on an extensive European and US Tour.

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I Carried This For Years
Ibeyi Lyrics

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I carried this for years
Carried this for years
Carried this for years
Carried this for years
For years
I carried this for years
I carried this for years
Carried this

Overall Meaning

Ibeyi's song "I Carried This for Years" explores the weight of emotional baggage and the stunting impact it can have on personal growth. The repetition of the phrase "I carried this for years" emphasizes the heaviness and burden of the emotional weight the singer has been carrying for a long time. The song suggests that this baggage has caused the singer to remain stagnant and stuck in old patterns, unable to move forward.

Throughout the song, the sisters' harmonies amplify the emotion of the lyrics, conveying an intimate and raw experience. The use of percussion instruments such as the cajon and the batá provide a rhythmic foundation for the song, serving as a metaphor for the repetitive nature of the baggage being carried.

At the same time, the song recognizes the power and agency that comes with acknowledging and releasing this baggage. The repetition of the final phrase "I carried this" underscores the sense of agency the singer feels in letting go of their emotional burden.

Overall, "I Carried This for Years" is a powerful exploration of the impact of emotional baggage on personal growth, and the importance of acknowledging and letting go of the things that hold us back.

Line by Line Meaning

I carried this for years
I have been burdened by this for many years

Carried this for years
I have been carrying this emotional weight for many years

For years
This has been going on for an extended period of time

I carried this for years
I have been carrying this heavy burden for a long time

I carried this for years
This has been a constant struggle for me, lasting many years

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Lisa-Kainde Diaz, Naomi Diaz

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