“I’m what I call ‘rock ‘n’ love’”, she tells Reuters Africa Journal when asked how she herself would categorize her music. “It’s not rock ‘n’ roll because I don’t go silly drinking or taking drugs, but I’m really rock, so I’m ‘rock ‘n’ love’.”
Inna Modja released her debut album, “Everyday is a new world” in France in October 2009 and her first video, “Mr. H”, shows all the hallmarks of a pop princess and has enjoyed a lot of play on French TV stations.
Born in Mali, she lived in Nigeria, Togo and the USA with her diplomat parents before making Paris her home when she was 18. “I like my life in Paris,” she says. “I love my friends, people close to me – my daily life is very important to me. But in Bamako I have my family – this big town full of energy. I love the market and I love to walk along the banks of the river Niger.” Legendary world musician Salif Keita is one of her mentors. Inna Modja sang back-up for his band, the “Bamako Rail Band” before she decided to go solo.
In spite of the close ties that she maintains to her home country, Modja’s music is definitely a departure from what we usually think of as World Music or “African sound”. But then, what is African sound? And should upcoming African musicians like Inna Modja embrace influences from all over the world; or should they be ambassadors of their own musical heritage?
Bamako, Mali
Mister H
Inna Modja Lyrics
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I was late so I tried to hurry hurry
I was running in the street and I broke my heels
Oh oh oh oh
What a wonderful bad day
I've got to call a friend
Mister H come and show me some love
Mister H come and give me some tenderness
Mister H H H H
Come and give me a hug
Couldn't make it to my office so my boss was yelling on my phone
I had to cry and cry and say I'm sorry
Then I met my sexy neighbour with his stupid boyfriend
Oh oh oh oh
I want to be a man
So I could be so gay
I could be his boyfriend
For even just one day
Mister H come and give me some happiness
Mister H come and show me some love
Mister H come and give me some tenderness
Mister H H H H come and give me a hug
I saw my ex-man with his beautiful wife
And their perfect baby (Perfect baby)
Mister H come and give me some happiness
Mister H come and show me some love (Oh oh)
Mister H come and give some tenderness
Mister H H H H
Mister H come and give me some happiness
Mister H come and show me some love (Oh oh)
Mister H come and give some tenderness
Mister H H H H H H H H H
Mister H
Mister H (Oh oh)
Mister H
Mister H come and give me some happiness
Mister H come and show me some love
Mister H come and give me some tenderness
Mister H H H H
Come and give me a hug
The song "Mister H" by Inna Modja is about a woman who is having a tough day, starting with her alarm not ringing, running late, and breaking her heels. The lyrics "What a wonderful bad day" suggest that even though things are going wrong for her, she is trying to find a positive outlook. She wants to call a friend to seek comfort and affection, but instead, she calls out for "Mister H" to come and give her happiness, love, and tenderness, essentially a metaphorical, idealized man who is everything she wants.
Throughout the song, Inna Modja encounters various men who remind her of the love and happiness she longs for. Her boss yelling at her over the phone and seeing her ex-man with his family highlights how alone and unhappy she feels in her current situation. By wanting to be a man to "be so gay" and "be his boyfriend for even just one day," Inna Modja is also challenging gender norms and expressing her desire for the love and happiness that the man in question represents. Ultimately, she wants Mister H to come and give her a hug, providing her with the emotional support she craves.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't wake up this morning my alarm didn't ring
I overslept because my alarm didn't wake me up
I was late so I tried to hurry hurry
I was rushing because I was already running late
I was running in the street and I broke my heels
While trying to hurry, I ended up breaking my high heels
What a wonderful bad day
Despite all the bad things happening, there's still some good in the day
I've got to call a friend
I need to talk to someone to feel better about my day
Mister H come and give me some happiness
I need Mister H's help to give me some joy
Mister H come and show me some love
I need affection from Mister H to feel better
Mister H come and give me some tenderness
I need Mister H to be gentle and kind to me
Mister H H H H
Repeating Mister H's name to emphasize my need for their support
Come and give me a hug
I need a physical embrace to comfort me
Couldn't make it to my office so my boss was yelling on my phone
I couldn't make it to work, which resulted in my boss being upset with me
I had to cry and cry and say I'm sorry
I had to apologize to my boss while feeling emotional and teary-eyed
Then I met my sexy neighbour with his stupid boyfriend
After the workplace mishap, I saw my attractive neighbor with his partner
I want to be a man
Feeling like being a man would make things easier for me
So I could be so gay
I wish I could be openly expressive about my emotions and relationships, like a gay man can
I could be his boyfriend
Expressing an imaginary wish to be romantically involved with another man
For even just one day
Imagining a brief time where I could experience this wish
I saw my ex-man with his beautiful wife
Encountering my former partner who is now married to a stunning woman
And their perfect baby (Perfect baby)
Seeing that my ex and his wife have a baby that seems perfect to me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FANTA BOCOUM, LOIC LE DEVEHAT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Onika Mosola
Been looking for this song for years!! I'm screaming.. ❤️🥺
Ngwane Daniel
Me too!!!!
Ch3you
Je t'adore!!!❤️
altanurag
Mais quel canon.
Ca Ch
Elle est trop inspirante !!! Jadore ton afro cest trop beau
Michel Sasha valentin
Enfin le clip 👍👍 merci
Lou Haziel
She is so pretty 🌞
Mister H
Ce son m'est dédié
Lou Haziel
I love her mustache ✨🌟✨
LaddRusso91
Wakes up : perfect afro. [: