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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Me Voy
Ibeyi Lyrics
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Me besas, sueño y miel en mi boca
Sueño y miel en la ropa
¡A-a-ay! recuerdo, recuerdas
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar en silencio
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Y ya no tengo frio
Y ya no tengo miedo
Aunque no tenga nada
A mí mece el cielo
Y ya no quiero mucho
Y ya no quiero menos
Aunque no pueda, tampoco quiero luego
Siento que tengo poco tiempo
Yo no quiero perder
Tú me hacías falta, oye
Sin ojos caminé
Cualquiera que toma la vida gana
Cualquiera que mira afuera huye
Cualquiera que esté despierto cobra
Cualquiera que sufre ama fuerte
Y ya húndete como agua en la tierra, húndete
Aunque yo me pierda, húndete
Dentro de mí que en frases rezan tú y yo
Me miras, soy tuya hasta el amanecer
Se nos agotan las horas
Me olvido, te olvidas, al cerrar los ojos
Soy la melodía
¡A-a-ay! recuerdo, recuerdas
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar en silencio
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
The song "Me Voy" by Ibeyi is a heartfelt expression of a lover's journey towards self-discovery and letting go. The lyrics describe the overwhelming force of the waves and rain, which the touch of the lover can momentarily halt, bringing a sweet dream-like feeling to the singer's mouth and clothing. However, the memory of the lover's departure lingers and the singer feels compelled to follow suit, desiring to move towards the light of a star over the sea - a symbol of hope and freedom. The passage of time is acknowledged, but the memory of the love remains. The longing for something beyond herself, to be huddled by the sky, becomes the obsessions of the singer.
As the song progresses, the themes of fear, powerlessness, and recognition of what is essential become apparent. She reflects on the truth that everyone who lives must inevitably face change and accepts that nothing can be preserved, - not even fear or coldness - as she observes that she is carried by the heavens despite her lack. The lyrics call to mind the illusion of time and the desperation of the human heart to hold onto something that is fleeting. The singer grapples with the things that she desires and the things that she wants to leave behind in a quest to understand herself more fully. Ultimately, she realizes that the only way to grow is to surrender and move forward despite the risk of getting lost in the vast uncertainty of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Me tocas y me hunden las olas y me hunde la lluvia
Your touch and the waves and rain overwhelm and weigh me down.
Me besas, sueño y miel en mi boca
When you kiss me, I feel like I'm in a sweet dream.
Sueño y miel en la ropa
The dream-like feeling lingers on in my clothes too.
¡A-a-ay! recuerdo, recuerdas
Ah! I remember, do you remember too?
Y me voy
I'm leaving.
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
I'm leaving and so are you, heading towards the sea where there's a star.
Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo
Towards the sea is a star that you and I remember.
Y me voy
I'm leaving.
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
I'm leaving and so are you, towards the sea in silence.
Hacia el mar en silencio
Quietly towards the sea.
Recuérdalo
Remember it.
Recuérdalo
Remember it.
Recuérdalo
Remember it.
Recuérdalo
Remember it.
Y ya no tengo frio
I'm no longer cold.
Y ya no tengo miedo
I'm not afraid anymore.
Aunque no tenga nada
Even if I have nothing.
A mí mece el cielo
The sky rocks me gently.
Y ya no quiero mucho
I don't want much anymore.
Y ya no quiero menos
I don't want less either.
Aunque no pueda, tampoco quiero luego
Even if I can't have it now, I still don't want it later.
Siento que tengo poco tiempo
I feel like I don't have much time.
Yo no quiero perder
I don't want to lose anything.
Tú me hacías falta, oye
I missed you, you know.
Sin ojos caminé
I walked blindly.
Cualquiera que toma la vida gana
Anyone who embraces life wins.
Cualquiera que mira afuera huye
Anyone who looks outside runs away.
Cualquiera que esté despierto cobra
Anyone who is awake collects (their experiences).
Cualquiera que sufre ama fuerte
Anyone who suffers loves hard.
Y ya húndete como agua en la tierra, húndete
Let yourself sink like water into the ground, sink in.
Aunque yo me pierda, húndete
Even if I get lost, sink in.
Dentro de mí que en frases rezan tú y yo
Inside of me, there are phrases that prays for you and me.
Me miras, soy tuya hasta el amanecer
You look at me, and I'm yours until dawn.
Se nos agotan las horas
Our time together is running out.
Me olvido, te olvidas, al cerrar los ojos
I forget, you forget, when I close my eyes.
Soy la melodía
I am the melody.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Lisa Kainde Diaz, Maria Rodriguez Garrido, Naomi Diaz
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@DazzaDirect
You touch me and the waves sink me and the rain sinks me
You kiss me, sleep and honey in my mouth
Sleep and honey in the clothes
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
And I'm not cold anymore
And I'm not afraid anymore
Although I have nothing
Heaven rocks me
And I don't want much anymore
And I don't want less
Although I can not, I do not want later
I feel like I have little time
I do not want to lose
You needed me, hey
Without eyes I walked
Anyone who takes life wins
Anyone who looks outside runs away
Anyone who is awake charges
Anyone who suffers loves strong
And already sink like water in the earth, sink
Even if I lose myself, sink
Inside me that in sentences you and I pray
You look at me, I'm yours until dawn
We are running out of hours
I forget, you forget, when you close your eyes
There is only melody
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
@DazzaDirect
Lyrics:
You touch me and the waves sink me and the rain sinks me
You kiss me, sleep and honey in my mouth
Sleep and honey in the clothes
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
And I'm not cold anymore
And I'm not afraid anymore
Although I have nothing
Heaven rocks me
And I don't want much anymore
And I don't want less
Although I can not, I do not want later
I feel like I have little time
I do not want to lose
You needed me, hey
Without eyes I walked
Anyone who takes life wins
Anyone who looks outside runs away
Anyone who is awake charges
Anyone who suffers loves strong
And already sink like water in the earth, sink
Even if I lose myself, sink
Inside me that in sentences you and I pray
You look at me, I'm yours until dawn
We are running out of hours
I forget, you forget, when you close your eyes
There is only melody
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
@losenti926
Me tocas y me hunden las olas y me hunde la lluvia
Me besas, sueño y miel en mi boca
Sueño y miel en la ropa
¡A-a-ay! recuerdo, recuerdas
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar en silencio
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Y ya no tengo frío
Y ya no tengo miedo
Aunque no tenga nada
A mí me mece el cielo
Y ya no quiero mucho
Y ya no quiero menos
Aunque no pueda, tampoco quiero luego
Siento que tengo poco tiempo
Yo no quiero perder
Tú me hacías falta, oye
Sin ojos caminé
Cualquiera que toma la vida gana
Cualquiera que mira afuera huye
Cualquiera que esté despierto cobra
Cualquiera que sufre ama fuerte
Y ya húndete como agua en la tierra, húndete
Aunque yo me pierda, húndete
Dentro de mí que en frases rezan tú y yo
Me miras, soy tuya hasta el amanecer
Se nos agotan las horas
Me olvido, te olvidas, al cerrar los ojos
Solo hay melodía
¡A-a-ay! recuerdo, recuerdas
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar un lucero, tú y yo recuérdalo
Y me voy
Y me voy, y me voy y te vas, y te vas
Hacia el mar en silencio
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
Recuérdalo
@DazzaDirect
@Christopher Cavallo
You touch me and the waves sink me and the rain sinks me
You kiss me, sleep and honey in my mouth
Sleep and honey in the clothes
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
And I'm not cold anymore
And I'm not afraid anymore
Although I have nothing
Heaven rocks me
And I don't want much anymore
And I don't want less
Although I can not, I do not want later
I feel like I have little time
I do not want to lose
You needed me, hey
Without eyes I walked
Anyone who takes life wins
Anyone who looks outside runs away
Anyone who is awake charges
Anyone who suffers loves strong
And already sink like water in the earth, sink
Even if I lose myself, sink
Inside me that in sentences you and I pray
You look at me, I'm yours until dawn
We are running out of hours
I forget, you forget, when you close your eyes
There is only melody
A-a-ay! I remember, remember
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea a star, you and I remember it
And I go
And I'm leaving, and I'm leaving and you're leaving, and you're leaving
Towards the sea in silence
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
Remember it
@frauciel1
En 2023 on est toujours la pour ce son de folie qui nous fais vibrer jusqu'au plus profond de notre âme.
Juste, merci 🖤
@robdoyle2249
Just found out their Dad was a percussionist with Buena Vista social club, Anga Diaz. Love them all.
@gfermin1623
:O
No wonder I love them. I used to LOOOVE Buena Vista Social Club as a kid.
@loupelupe
Incredible ! People actually know Ibeyi before knowing the great Anga Diaz. Even worse: they reduce him as the percussionist of BVSC...! They should check his amazing solo album Echu Mingua.
@sociologie4507
no way!!!!!!!!!!
@Ariela231
wow
@montemanzana2134
Anga Diaz was a legend. One of the best. Wasnt with Buena vista but played with cachaito
@earthlingel.2238
are you serious??? this is the best things my ears have witnessed!!!!!!!
@jnliv598
This live sounds so much better than the original one.
@agussanchez1836
I agree... I do love this version but I don't like the version with Mala. 😶