One of the three founding members of Kassav', Desva… Read Full Bio ↴Jacob Desvarieux
One of the three founding members of Kassav', Desvarieux credits the title cut from Banzawa as being the spark that touched off the zouk explosion. ~ Gene Scaramuzzo, All Music Guide
Ou lé
Jacob Desvarieux Lyrics
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On ti koté mwen touvé
On ti koté ki kaché
Sivilizasyon pa mannyé
Sé vou sèl an ké menné
La pèsonn pa ka touvé
Nou a dé nous ké gouté
An ki jan la nati sikré
Lè ou vwé nou ké rivé
Si la linn météy ka kléré
Nou ké konprann a pa vré
E nou ké kwé ka révé
Sé yen ki taw, yen ki taw, yen ki taw taw(3)
Sé yen ki taw, yen ki taw, yen ki taw taw(3)
Sé taw yen ki taw
Doudou mwen, an an
Doudou vini vwé
Vini vwé sé flè la, jan yo bel'
You wousè sé pou vou
An an, anki pouw
Ou la, ou lé, ou la, ou lé
Mi aprézan nou rivé
Rèv'an nou realité
Tout'pié bwa ka anbomé
Pass yo kontan sé vou ki la
Vou sèl'an té vé minné
La jôdi an ka rété
Pou mwen pé fèw dékouvè
An ki jan la vi pé sikré
Ou la, ou lé, ou la, ou lé
Mennen mwen, chayé mwen
Mennen mwen, mwen la…
The song "Ou Lé" by Jacob Desvarieux is sung in Creole and talks about a desire to get away from the pressures of civilization and find a hidden spot where one can be alone with their thoughts. The lyrics convey the feeling that society can become stifling and that people need to take a break from it in order to reconnect with themselves.
The first verse talks about finding a little spot that is hidden away from the rest of the world where the pressures of civilization won't follow. The singer believes that they are the only one who knows about this place and that they can take whoever they choose there. The second verse talks about the journey that they will take to get there and how it will all be worth it once they arrive. The chorus reinforces the idea that they will find peace and solitude in this hidden place.
The third verse brings the singer back to reality, realizing that they have to return to their everyday life. The lyrics suggest that the experience has been refreshing, and the singer feels grounded and rejuvenated as they re-enter society. The final verse is a request for a loved one to join them on this journey to find peace and solitude, to be with them in nature and enjoy the beauty of the world.
Overall, "Ou Lé" is a song about the need for solitude and the importance of finding a balance between being connected to society and taking a break from it to reconnect with oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Lè ou vlé nou ké alé
When you want to go, we will go
On ti koté mwen touvé
I found a small place
On ti koté ki kaché
A small hidden place
Sivilizasyon pa mannyé
Civilization hasn't touched it
Sé vou sèl an ké menné
I will lead only you
La pèsonn pa ka touvé
No one else can find it
Nou a dé nous ké gouté
We will taste it together
An ki jan la nati sikré
In the way that nature secures it
Ou la, ou lé, ou la, ou lé
You are here, you want to go
Lè ou vwé nou ké rivé
When you see, we will arrive
Si la linn météy ka kléré
If the sky becomes clear
Nou ké konprann a pa vré
We will understand it's not true
E nou ké kwé ka révé
And we will believe we're dreaming
Sé yen ki taw, yen ki taw, yen ki taw taw(3)
It's those who see, see, see (repeat 3x)
Sé taw yen ki taw
It's you who sees
Doudou mwen, an an
My darling, ah ah
Doudou vini vwé
Darling come see
Vini vwé sé flè la, jan yo bel'
Come see these flowers, how beautiful they are
You wousè sé pou vou
This is all for you
An an, anki pouw
Me, only for you
Ou la, ou lé, ou la, ou lé
You are here, you want to go
Mi aprézan nou rivé
We have already arrived
Rèv'an nou realité
Dreams become reality
Tout'pié bwa ka anbomé
The feet in the woods are misty
Pass yo kontan sé vou ki la
They are happy because you are here
Vou sèl'an té vé minné
You wanted to be led alone
La jôdi an ka rété
Today, I will stay
Pou mwen pé fèw dékouvè
So I can get you to discover
An ki jan la vi pé sikré
How life can be secured
Ou la, ou lé, ou la, ou lé
You are here, you want to go
Mennen mwen, chayé mwen
Take me, burden me
Mennen mwen, mwen la...
Take me, I'm here...
Writer(s): Jacob Desvarieux, Pierre-Edouard Decimus
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@alibamba9323
Qui es la en 2024 Jacob c est homme hein ❤ dort en paix l artiste 🙏 merci pour tout 😢❤❤
@peuplesouverain4490
Quelle magnifique chanson ! Toujours là en 2024 ?
@JordaoJose
Lenda . Obrigado por fazer de Angola sua segunda casa, descansa em paz cota
@edgardseri4169
Tu auras marqué ta génération. Merci pour cette grande joie que tu nous as procurée. Repose en paix, papa !
@valerieleterme503
Qu'il repose en paix auprès de dieu.uk grand homme partit rejoindre les anges 💔💔😓😓😓😓tu auras marqué mon enfance tes chansons me donnent le baume au coeur.Je pense à mon père a travers tes chansons
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J’ai mal Seigneur accueille le. I know you are in a better place now ❤️