Ou pati
Jim Rama Lyrics
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Fow vini bien sapé
Dou à minuit, mété an dékolté
Fanmi aw pa mem savé
Ola ou vin alé
É yo ka pléré
R: Ou pati adan swaré
Ou soti, sa fè bwi
Ou vini amizew
Ou pati adan swaré
Pou alé pou pran pyé
Tout fanmi′w ka chéchè'w
Yo ka mandé
Ola ou vin pasé
Ho ho ho.
É jou-la ka ouvè
É tout fanmi′w ka kriyé
É yo aye di
Yo vwè vou pou pati
Yo vwè'w monté adan vwati
Mi yo ka pléré, ka mandé
Ola ou vin pasé
É missié la di'w sa ou ka fouté
Ès ou pa ka vwè, lè pou rantré
Ou pati adan swaré
Pou vini pou pran an pyé
Tout fanmi aw ka chéchè′w
Yo ka mandé
Ola ou vin pasé
Ou pati adan swaré
Pou vini pou pran pyé
Tout fanmi aw ka pléré
Yo ka mandé
Ola ou vin pasé
Tout fanmi aw ka pléré
Yo ka mandé ola ou yé
Dans la vie fo′w réfléchi
Réfléchi avan'w aji
Ho ho ho
Yo ka pléré
Yo ka mandé
Ola ou yé
Ola′w pasé
Tout koyo ka fè yo mal
Yo ka mandé
Yo ka chéchè'w
Oti moun a yo yé
É tout fanmi aw ka kriyé
Pas ou pati adan swaré
Mi yo ka kriyé
Yo ka rélé
Ka mandé yo, o la ou yé
Ho ho ho
The song "Ou Pati" by Jim Rama is a poignant reflection on the pain and heartbreak caused by the departure of a loved one. The song opens with the image of the singer giving gifts and dressing up in the hopes of meeting their lover, who has already left. The singer's family is not aware of where the lover went and they cry at the thought of the singer joining them. The chorus repeats the main message, that the lover left at night and that the singer's family is desperately searching for them. The bridge highlights the confusion of the singer's family as they see the singer leaving and returning without the lover. The final verse reflects the sadness and pain of the situation, as the family continues to cry and search for the lover.
The lyrics are filled with raw emotion, as Jim Rama uses powerful imagery to depict the pain and heartbreak caused by this separation. The use of repetition in the chorus amplifies the sense of yearning and desperation expressed in the lyrics. The haunting refrain of "ho ho ho" adds a melancholic touch to the song, emphasizing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
In conclusion, "Ou Pati" is a moving reflection on the pain and heartbreak of separation. Jim Rama's lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's experience, highlighting the importance of reflecting on one's actions before making irreversible decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
Dou à minuit
It's midnight
Fow vini bien sapé
People are dressing up nicely
Dou à minuit, mété an dékolté
It's midnight, wear a revealing outfit
Fanmi aw pa mem savé
Even your family doesn't know
Ola ou vin alé
Where are you going?
É yo ka pléré
And they are crying
R: Ou pati adan swaré
You leave at night
Pou vini pou pran pyé
To come back and get your foot in the door
Ou soti, sa fè bwi
You leave, it makes them drink
Ou vini amizew
You come back friend
Ou pati adan swaré
You leave at night
Pou alé pou pran pyé
To come back and get a foothold
Tout fanmi′w ka chéchè'w
Your whole family is looking for you
Yo ka mandé
They're asking
Ola ou vin pasé
Where have you been?
Ho ho ho.
Ho ho ho.
É jou-la ka ouvè
That day is coming
É tout fanmi′w ka kriyé
And your whole family is crying
É yo aye di
And they're saying
Yo vwè vou pou pati
They see you leaving
Yo vwè'w monté adan vwati
They see you getting into a car
Mi yo ka pléré, ka mandé
But they're crying and asking
Ola ou vin pasé
Where have you been?
É missié la di'w sa ou ka fouté
And the man says to you, what are you doing?
Ès ou pa ka vwè, lè pou rantré
Can't you see it's time to come home?
Ou pati adan swaré
You leave at night
Pou vini pou pran an pyé
To come back and get a foothold
Tout fanmi aw ka chéchè′w
Your whole family is looking for you
Yo ka mandé
They're asking
Ola ou vin pasé
Where have you been?
Ou pati adan swaré
You leave at night
Pou vini pou pran pyé
To come back and get a foothold
Tout fanmi aw ka pléré
Your whole family is crying
Yo ka mandé
They're asking
Ola ou vin pasé
Where have you been?
Tout fanmi aw ka pléré
Your whole family is crying
Yo ka mandé ola ou yé
They're asking where you are
Dans la vie fo′w réfléchi
In life, you have to think
Réfléchi avan'w aji
Think before you act
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Yo ka pléré
They're crying
Yo ka mandé
They're asking
Ola ou yé
Where are you?
Ola′w pasé
Where have you been?
Tout koyo ka fè yo mal
Everyone is hurting
Yo ka mandé
They're asking
Yo ka chéchè'w
They're looking for you
Oti moun a yo yé
Where their loved one is
É tout fanmi aw ka kriyé
And your whole family is crying
Pas ou pati adan swaré
When you left at night
Mi yo ka kriyé
But they're crying
Yo ka rélé
They're calling out to you
Ka mandé yo, o la ou yé
Asking you, where are you?
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Writer(s): Frederic Wurtz, Nathalie Gros Dubois-vaillant, Fabien Vaillant
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.