Diana
King Posse Lyrics
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Chak fwa m′ ape mande-w
Why ke ou pa vle souri ban mwen
Chak fwa m' ape mande-w
Together, together, we look like the best lovers
Together, together, we look like the best lovers
Ou kenbe men-m pou mwen rete
Di mwen se pa love sa
Mwen te fin deside pou mwen ale
Ou kenbe men-m pou mwen rete
Di mwen se pa love sa
Diana, ma nana, tu es un corps
Celle que j′adore la
Diana, ma nana, tu es un corps
Celle que j'adore
Gade yon move lanmou
M' tankou yon timoun doudou
Mete-m nan ti bèso lanmou
Karese-m, kool, kool, kool
Gade yon move lanmou
M′ tankou yon timoun doudou
Mete-m nan ti bèso lanmou
Manyen mwen, kool, kool, kool
Mwen te fin deside pou mwen ale
Ou kenbe men-m pou mwen rete
Di mwen se pa love sa
Mwen te fin deside pou mwen ale
Ou kenbe men-m pou mwen rete
Di mwen se pa love sa
Diana, ma nana, tu es un corps
Celle que j′adore la
Diana, ma nana, tu es un corps
The lyrics to King Posse's song Diana are in Haitian Creole and French, with the chorus repeating "Why don't you want to look at me/I ask you every time/Why don't you want to smile for me/I ask you every time". The verses follow a story of the singer deciding to leave but being held back by Diana, whom he refers to as "ma nana" or "my girl". He acknowledges that the love they share is not true love, but something more physical, comparing himself to a "doudou" or teddy bear.
The song is ultimately about the complications of physical relationships and the push-pull dynamic of wanting to leave but being pulled back in by the other person. The chorus emphasizes the frustration of not feeling seen or appreciated by the other person, while the verses acknowledge the temporary nature of the relationship but also the difficulty in letting go. The use of both Haitian Creole and French adds to the intimacy and cultural significance of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Why ke ou pa vle gade mwen
Why don't you want to look at me
Chak fwa m′ ape mande-w
Every time I ask you
Why ke ou pa vle souri ban mwen
Why don't you want to smile for me
Together, together, we look like the best lovers
When we're together, we look like the best lovers
Mwen te fin deside pou mwen ale
I had decided to go
Ou kenbe men-m pou mwen rete
You held my hand to make me stay
Di mwen se pa love sa
Tell me it's not love
Diana, ma nana, tu es un corps
Diana, my baby girl, you are a body
Celle que j′adore la
The one I love
Gade yon move lanmou
Look at this bad love
M' tankou yon timoun doudou
I'm like a little baby doll
Mete-m nan ti bèso lanmou
Put me in a little love kiss
Karese-m, kool, kool, kool
Caress me, cool, cool, cool
Manyen mwen, kool, kool, kool
Touch me, cool, cool, cool
Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.