Deception
Jazz La Lyrics
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Men ou poko janm ka desidew
Si se avem ou vle rete
Pou jan toutanw fè tanm pase
Santimanm poko fin grandi
Ou mèt kwèm pap baw manti
Ou fè plezi lavim
Pat gen anpil poum diw
Ni two
The lyrics of Jazz La's song Deception describe the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The first line, "Anpil ane gentan pase," translates to "Many years have already passed," giving the sense that the singer has been dealing with the aftermath of this relationship for a while. The next line, "Men ou poko janm ka desidew," means "But you still can't make up your mind," indicating that the singer's former partner is still uncertain about their feelings towards them. The line, "Si se avem ou vle rete," which translates to "If it's with me you want to stay," shows that the singer is still open to the idea of reconciling with their former partner, despite the time that has passed.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their desire to be with their former partner, stating that their feelings for them have not diminished with time, and that they believe their ex-partner enjoys spending time with them, given the line "Ou fè plezi lavim," meaning "You bring pleasure to my life." However, the singer also acknowledges that their former partner may not feel the same way, as indicated by the lines "Ou mèt kwèm pap baw manti" ("You can believe I won't lie to you") and "Pat gen anpil poum diw ni two" ("I didn't have much to tell you"). These lines show that even though the singer hopes for reconciliation, they are aware that it may not happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Anpil ane gentan pase
Many years have already passed
Men ou poko janm ka desidew
But you still cannot make a decision
Si se avem ou vle rete
If it's with me you want to stay
Pou jan toutanw fè tanm pase
For as long as we can make time pass
Santimanm poko fin grandi
My feelings are still growing
Chak jou pasyonm pou ou ape fleri
Everyday my passion for you is blossoming
Ou mèt kwèm pap baw manti
You can believe that I won't lie to you
Ou fè plezi lavim
You give pleasure to my life
Pat gen anpil poum diw
I didn't have much to tell you
Ni two
Just that I love you
Writer(s): Miles Davis
Contributed by Gabriel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.