Alidor
Koffi Olomide Lyrics

La réalité est irréelle, Saint-James, Del Pirlo, Didi Stone, bo salela maman likita, a lembeseke
The reality seems unreal, mentioning places and people, but ultimately coming back to the listener's mother whom he speaks fondly of.

Bébé olobaki na nga le jour d′après, eko leka te okozonga déjà
The baby mentioned earlier reminds him of the next day, as he fears the thought of not being able to see the baby again.

Lelo ekomi ba sanza ba jours mipiko, yo'zo ya teee
Today is a day of hard work, even though the days are getting shorter and time is running out.

Alidoreee...
This is a refrain that is repeated throughout the song and doesn't have a clear meaning.

Ali olobaki na nga nalala swi, nami tungisa te bolingo na ngai yo
He thinks about Ali, who seems not to reciprocate his feelings of love.

Ali olobaki eza pour la vie, Dido vip
Ali is someone who is special and will be in his life forever, even though he talks about someone named Dido in the same line.

Lelo na ndako na biso silence ekomi roi, lelo na ndako na biso insomnie ekomi loi
In his home, things are quiet at night but this quietness is juxtaposed to his inability to sleep and the constant insomnia he experiences.

Ata moto te oy′ako tiya ngai croix, ata na bimi nazongi ndako retard
He can't carry his own cross and can't handle the thought of returning home late.

Moto ako tuna nga te ahhh nga mawa, bolingo aza te
He expresses his fear of love, as it seems to be absent and bring him no joy.

Alidoreee... Je ne dors pas la nuit
He repeats the refrain again, this time saying that he doesn't sleep at night.

Eloko ekomisa Tarzan koganga gangaka, pe ko pimbwa na ba nzete na kati ya zamba
He talks about Tarzan and how he fought gorillas, but then says that he is tired of dancing and wants to rest.

Esengo ya bolingo ya Jeune, Ali zonga na koma Tarzan
He talks about the joys of love and how it reminds him of Tarzan coming back home.

Ali oza fleur oyo roi asopelaka mayi ye moko, na tongo na reveil
Ali is like a flower that needs to be watered, as he thinks about Ali in the morning and upon waking up.

Ayeee ayoleliii... Aliiidor
He repeats the name Aliidor, but this time in a form of a chant.

Ali olabibaki na nga le jour d'après, eko lekate yo'kozonga déjà
He thinks about Ali once again, fearing the thought of not seeing her again.

Lelo ba jours ba sanza ekomi mipiko, yo′zo ya teee
He expresses again how tough today is, even though the days are getting shorter.

Moto ayebaka que lokola un jour abotamaki eza na mokolo moko pe ako wa
He talks about someone who reminded him that one day he will die, which scares him.

Kasi azalaka te na bolingo ekoki eboma ye, avant mokolo oyo nzambe apona
He can't find love that will help him before the day that he will die comes.

Alidoreee... tu me manques beaucoup, na komi handicapé, na motemaaa
Once again, he repeats the refrain, expressing how much he misses Ali and how it feels like a handicap to him.

Mais soki amour na yo ezalaki cerceuil, na lingaki nandima na ngai vraiment nakoma ebembe
Even though love can be like a coffin, he's willing to put up with it and even die for it.

Mais soki yo komi nayo mayi oyo ya ebale, na lingaki nami bwaka na kati na zinda
If the listener has water for him, he's willing to bathe in it and come back to life.

Mi komisa commissaire ya police, wana nga nako sala ba infractions p′okanga ngai
He talks about how he's willing to be punished by the police commissioner for any mistakes he makes.

Yo tia nga na cachaut pe okengelaka ngai
He wants the listener to accompany him and correct him when he makes mistakes.

Soki amour nayo lelo ekomi cercueil, wana nga na ndimi babenga ngai ebembe, mon Alidor
Even if love is like a coffin, he's still happy to call her his Alidor.

Dédicaces
This is a section that indicates who the song is dedicated to.

Sala ozonga awa, sala ozonga nako dayer, soki ozongi te okoyoka sango ya milelo
He wants the person mentioned here to come back, even if it means spending time during the day and giving up on sleep at night.

Po ata kutu moto oyo abetaka ngonga, ya catholique soki abeli akoki ko ceder
He talks about how even if someone takes his place, he will always fight for love and will never give up on it.

Tout travaille mérite salaire mais nga salaire ekoma nse milelo
He mentions the phrase that all work deserves payment, but that payment for him seems to be very little.

Hmm bb na nga tala sima mon alidor sala ozanga awa
He expresses how much he misses his loved one and wishes they were here with him.

Soki ozongi te okoya ko kuta mutu divisé par 2, po ata kutu moto oyo abetaka ngonga
He's willing to make sacrifices, even if it means halving himself, but will stand his ground when it comes to love.

Mais n'amour, mais n′amour te mon Alidor
He repeats the phrase that he loves his Alidor, but with more emphasis.

Trésor la blonde
This line doesn't have a clear meaning, but it may refer to someone he considers his treasure.