Kassav' was formed in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard Décimus, a long-time professional musician who worked with Freddy Marshall. Together, the two of them decided to take carnival music and make it a more modern and polished style. It was the leading band to emerge from the formative years of Zouk. They gave the style a pan-Caribbean sound by taking elements from kompa, salsa, and calypso, and became world famous. Their first album, Love and Ka Dance (1980), established the sound of zouk.
Kassav' continued to grow more popular, both as a group and with several members' solo careers, finally peaking in 1985 with Yélélé, which featured the international hit "Zouk la sé sèl médikaman nou ni" (meaning "Zouk is our only drug" in French Antillean Creole) With this hit, zouk rapidly became a widespread dance craze in Latin America and the Caribbean, and was popular in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects spectacles and colorful costumes.
Toujou Pli Fò
Kassav' Lyrics
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Mé lè tchè'w ka dépalé
Ou sav' ou pé pa fè wòl
Sé difé ka brilé tèt ou ka tounen fòl
Fwa ta la ou sèten sé sa
Sé li'w ka wè
Toujou pli fò, sé sa ou lé
Sé pa la penn séré
Fè dèyè ou ja ka hélé
Tèlman kontan'w dann
Sé'w an té ka atann
Tan pi si dimen
Tou sa pran chimen
Sa ja rivé mwen
Soufè épi menm fòs la mwen té enmé
Sé pasyon ka raché fon tchè mwen
Lè ou la
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen kon sa (x3) ) 2
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen fò - fò ) fwa
I pé ni dimil fwa mé sé fwa ta la
Ki toujou primyé fwa sa fò kon sa
Chak jou ka lévé mwen sélé nou nenyé
Anba tandrès épi karès, épi chalviré
Sé enmen ...... ka enmen fò fò ) 2 fwa
Menm si pawòl la pa janmen chanjé
Sé pou wou tou sèl jòdi ya sa vré, sa vré
Mwen pé pa fè wòl lè tchè mwen ka palé
E pou san jou, di jou an jou, mwen anvi jiré
Sé wou tou sèl
Sé'w an té ka atann
Vini pli pré
Vini, vini
Lè ou la, lè'w la, lè ou la
Mm...., sa toujou pli bèl
Sé wou tou sèl
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen....
Menm si pawòl la pa janmen chanjé
Sé pou wou tou sèl jòdi ya sa vré, sa vré
Mwen pé pa fè wòl lè tchè mwen ka palé.......
E pou san jou, di jou an jou, kité mwen jiré
The song Toujou Pli Fò by Kassav is a timeless love song sung in Creole French. The song talks about a love that is so strong that it makes you feel invincible. The opening verse warns that if you deny the passion you feel for someone, it will eventually consume you and drive you mad, like a fire that burns your very being. The chorus repeats the line Toujou Pli Fò (Forever Stronger), emphasizing the idea that true love only gets stronger with time, and that it can withstand anything that life throws at it.
The second verse describes the singer's exuberant anticipation of being with their lover. Their happiness is so great that it radiates from them and overpowers anyone who comes near. The singer is waiting to be with this person for so long, and finally, when they are united, it feels like they have been given the strength to face any challenge that may come their way. The song ends with a plea to the lover, acknowledging that sometimes words are not enough to express how one feels, but one would still love them deeply forever.
Overall, Toujou Pli Fò is a beautiful celebration of the unstoppable power of true love. It shows that love can be all-consuming and sometimes overwhelming, but it is also a source of tremendous strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Ou pé manti manti'w
You may deceive yourself, but when it comes to actions, you cannot hide or avoid them.
Mé lè tchè'w ka dépalé
But when your mouth is talking, your actions will show the truth.
Ou sav' ou pé pa fè wòl
You know you cannot fool anyone else unless you start with yourself.
Sé difé ka brilé tèt ou ka tounen fòl
Lies and deceit will only cause you harm and make you lose your sanity.
Fwa ta la ou sèten sé sa
At that moment, you know what is true.
Sé li'w ka wè
It's what you see.
Toujou pli fò, sé sa ou lé
You always want to be stronger and more determined.
Sé pa la penn séré
There is no time to waste or worry.
Fè dèyè ou ja ka hélé
Your past actions already show where you stand today.
Tèlman kontan'w dann
You are so happy and content
Sé'w an té ka atann
You got what you were waiting for.
Tan pi si dimen
Time is passing too quickly.
Tou sa pran chimen
Everything takes its own course.
Sa ja rivé mwen
What has happened has already happened.
Soufè épi menm fòs la mwen té enmé
I will breathe with the same strength that I loved with.
Sé pasyon ka raché fon tchè mwen
It is passion that is tearing my heart.
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen kon sa
It is loving someone more and more.
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen fò - fò
It is loving someone with all your strength.
I pé ni dimil fwa mé sé fwa ta la
It may have happened thousands of times, but this time is it.
Ki toujou primyé fwa sa fò kon sa
It always feels like the first time.
Chak jou ka lévé mwen sélé nou nenyé
Every day I wake up with the feeling of being drowned.
Anba tandrès épi karès, épi chalviré
Under the weight of responsibilities, worries and turmoil.
Menm si pawòl la pa janmen chanjé
Even if the words never change.
Sé pou wou tou sèl jòdi ya sa vré, sa vré
It's only for you to know today what is true.
Mwen pé pa fè wòl lè tchè mwen ka palé
I cannot lie when my heart is speaking.
E pou san jou, di jou an jou, mwen anvi jiré
And for days, months and years, I want to enjoy.
Sé wou tou sèl
It's only you.
Vini pli pré
Come closer.
Vini, vini
Come, come.
Lè ou la, lè'w la, lè ou la
When you are here.
Mm...., sa toujou pli bèl
Mm..., that's always the most beautiful.
Sé enmen mwen ka enmen....
It's loving someone more and more.
Kité mwen jiré
Let me enjoy.
Lyrics © PEERMUSIC FRANCE, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOCELYNE BEROARD, FREDERIC CARACAS, JACOB DESVARIEUX, JEAN-PHILIPPE MARTHELY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@heroeGWADA97
Mélodie qui met dans l'ame une douceur certaine...toujou pli fo!
@anastaciabernardoivo9175
Boa noite a quem encontra se a escutar este som altamente relaxante.
@gamasala8215
De facto grande rebentp dos Kassav
@davemassail4800
parmi les grands