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.
Zaf ml
Kassav' Lyrics
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Lè, ou ka fenmen dé bra'w dèyè do mwen
Sa ka ban mwen frison
E lè, ou ka glisé dé ti mo an zorèy mwen
Pou rann mwen polison
Mannyè'w ka fè pa toujou légal ou jis' rété palé
Tou sa ké fatal
Tou sa pa normal
Hou Mwen konstaté
Hou Ou lé rété
Hou Dansé an lè menm karo la nou yé
Hou Nou ka glisé
Hou San menm présé
Hou Moun' pé gadé, yo pé palé
Si, sé primyé fwa nou dansé, ja ni lontan
Mwen té la ka véyé'w
E si, apré ti mòso ta la ou pa konpwann
An ki léta mwen yé
Mi zafè Ki mélé kimélé
Mélé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
Fò lésé'y Kimélé kimélé
Dansé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
Ou ja lé Ki mélé kimélé
Boujé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
I pa lé Kimélé kimélé
Alé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
Hou Mwen konstaté
Hou Ou lé rété
Hou Dansé an lè menm karo la nou yé
Hou Nou ka glisé
Hou San menm présé
Hou Moun' pé gadé, yo pé palé
Mi zafè Ki mélé kimélé
Mélé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
Fò lésé'y Kimélé kimélé
Dansé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
Ou ja lé Ki mélé kimélé
Boujé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
I pa lé Kimélé kimélé
Alé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
The song "Zaf ml" by Kassav' is a lively dance tune that celebrates the joys of being on the dancefloor with someone special. The lyrics describe the thrill of feeling a partner's arms around you and the sensation of their whispered words in your ear as you move to the beat. The singer is aware that their attraction to this person might not be entirely legal or conventional, but they can't help but be swept away by the moment.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Mi zafè kimélé," which translates to "My business is my business." This could be interpreted as the singer asserting their right to enjoy themselves without judgment or interference from others. The rest of the chorus encourages the listener to join in and let go of any inhibitions: "Fout' zafè mwen mélé / Mwen sé mennen'y alé / Kimélé kimélé / I pa lé."
Overall, "Zaf ml" is an infectious song that celebrates the joy of movement, connection, and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Lè, ou ka fenmen dé bra'w dèyè do mwen
Sa ka ban mwen frison
When you wrap your arms around me from behind, it gives me goosebumps
E lè, ou ka glisé dé ti mo an zorèy mwen
Pou rann mwen polison
And when you whisper little words in my ear, it makes me weak in the knees
Mannyè'w ka fè pa toujou légal ou jis' rété palé
Tou sa ké fatal
The way you always push the boundaries and take risks can be dangerous
Ou envanté an mannyè dansé tout' kò mwen ka vibré
Tou sa pa normal
The way you dance with your whole body shaking is not normal
Hou Mwen konstaté
Hmm, I realize
Hou Ou lé rété
Hmm, you want to stay
Hou Dansé an lè menm karo la nou yé
Hmm, we're dancing in the same beat
Hou Nou ka glisé
Hmm, we're sliding
Hou San menm présé
Hmm, without any pressure
Hou Moun' pé gadé, yo pé palé
Hmm, people can look and talk
Si, sé primyé fwa nou dansé, ja ni lontan
Mwen té la ka véyé'w
If it's the first time we're dancing, it wasn't long ago that I saw you
E si, apré ti mòso ta la ou pa konpwann
An ki léta mwen yé
And if, after a little while, you don't understand my state of mind
Mi zafè Ki mélé kimélé
Mélé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
My business is just a mix-up
Fò lésé'y Kimélé kimélé
Dansé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
Just let it be, it's a mix-up
Ou ja lé Ki mélé kimélé
Boujé Fout' zafè mwen mélé
You already know it's a mix-up, so just move
I pa lé Kimélé kimélé
Alé Mwen sé mennen'y alé
They don't understand, it's a mix-up, but I'm taking it along with me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, PEERMUSIC FRANCE
Written by: JOCELYNE BEROARD, JEAN-CLAUDE NAIMRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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