Born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo to a Congolese mother and Ghanaian father, Koffi grew up in Kinshasa.
He went to France to study, while in Paris, he began playing the guitar and writing songs. On his return to Congo he was a member of Viva la Musica, Papa Wemba's band. Koffi repopularized the slower style of soukous, which had fallen out of fashion. He dubbed this style Tcha Tcho, and it gained popularity outside Congo. Koffi's music can be quite controversial, taking on current events and topics considered taboo in some conservative societies. He has also participated in the salsa music project Africando.
Automate
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Eh ahh nga nalalaka te bébé wa bolingo
Vraiment okomisanga ngai somnambule naza mpene ya la folie
Ahh moli ya kake cette nuit po kilo eleki nazo koka te
Bongo n′a nga etondi makambo oh
Tokoma kolala mbeto moko Na soucis mama
Mpe Na ngonga ya nzanga aimé aimé
Butu soki ekufi,
Ngai ngembo Na miziki ya ba temui eh omemi nioso ya ngai
Tango Kinshasa elati molili, amour Na yo ekomisaka nga automate
Emema nga zamba nioso okomi kokima ngai
Moto azangi bolingo alelaka kaka toujour molingani na ye azongela ye
Ngai bolingo ekanga nga Na moniololo
Eh nga moto bolingo ekanga nga na boloko,
Kaka sourire na yo ekoki ko libérée nga
Butu soki ekufi,
Ngai ngembo Na miziki ya ba temui eh omemi nioso ya ngai
Tango Kinshasa elati molili, amour Na yo ekomisaka nga automate
Emema nga zamba nioso okomi kokima ngai
Yeba mama okati sentiment,
Otala na sima yo libenga okeyi yo eh nga nalala wapi eh mama
Yeba mama okati sentiment yotala na sima
Olimwe nga okeyi yo eh nga nalala wapi eh mama
Butu ekufi eh mama oh oh
Defile ebandi eh mama oh oh oh
Torture ebandi eh mama oh
Mawa ngai moko mama oh
Ba ke na rime mama oh
Eh ngai nalela mama
Yama ngo lele (epoma)
Wapi Gathu Lo
Ah naleli Bayonne
Ah nga nalela Julier muana ya Jacquie Kanams
Ah nga nalela DjoDjo
Ah nga nalela Sayie
Yama ngo lele (epoma)
Oya nga tonda sentiment
Oya nga tonda sentiment
Yeba mama okati sentiment yotala na sima
Olimwe nga okeyi yo eh nga nalala wapi eh mama
The song Automate by Koffi Olomidé is an emotional and introspective reflection on love and relationships. The lyrics describe a man who is struggling with his feelings for a woman he loves deeply, but who is not reciprocating those feelings. He speaks about the pain and confusion he feels as he tries to understand the woman's actions and make sense of his own emotions.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing his frustration and confusion with the situation. He talks about feeling like a sleepwalker, lost in his own thoughts and unable to fully comprehend what is happening around him. He also mentions a woman who was with him the night before, but he is unable to connect with her emotionally.
The chorus of the song is where the theme of automation comes in. The singer describes how his love for the woman has become automatic, almost like a machine. He is caught in a cycle of loving her, even though he knows it may never be reciprocated. He longs to be free from this cycle but is unable to break free.
The second verse is more introspective, with the singer reflecting on the power of music in his life. He talks about how music has been his comfort and solace during difficult times, and how he has found peace and happiness in it. He also mentions the city of Kinshasa, where he lives, and how love is a common theme in the music of the city.
Overall, Automate is a poignant reflection on the power of love and the complex emotions that come with it. It is a song that speaks to the universal experience of falling in love, and the pain and confusion that can come when that love is not returned.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh ahh nga nalalaka te bébé wa bolingo
I cannot stop thinking about my love
Vraiment okomisanga ngai somnambule naza mpene ya la folie
Truly, my obsession with my love makes me feel like I'm going crazy
Ahh moli ya kake cette nuit po kilo eleki nazo koka te
Last night's sleep was rough because I couldn't stop thinking about her
Bongo n′a nga etondi makambo oh
I am constantly preoccupied with thoughts of her
Tokoma kolala mbeto moko Na soucis mama
I go to bed with just one worry on my mind
Mpe Na ngonga ya nzanga aimé aimé
And I whisper sweet nothings to myself
Tokabolaka sani moko na soucis pe mbuma
I wake up with the same thought as the night before: my love is my only concern
Butu soki ekufi,
Even if I die,
Ngai ngembo Na miziki ya ba temui eh omemi nioso ya ngai
I will continue to sing songs about her until the end of time, because she is everything to me
Tango Kinshasa elati molili, amour Na yo ekomisaka nga automate
Whenever I'm in Kinshasa, my love for her automates everything I do
Emema nga zamba nioso okomi kokima ngai
I beg you, love, never leave me
Moto azangi bolingo alelaka kaka toujour molingani na ye azongela ye
When someone truly loves another, they always want to be close to them
Ngai bolingo ekanga nga Na moniololo
My love for her is pure
Eh nga moto bolingo ekanga nga na boloko,
She too loves me just as much
Kaka sourire na yo ekoki ko libérée nga
Your smile has the power to make me feel free
Yeba mama okati sentiment,
Listen to me, mother, I have a feeling
Otala na sima yo libenga okeyi yo eh nga nalala wapi eh mama
Tell me, mother, what do you think about this feeling I have?
Olimwe nga okeyi yo eh nga nalala wapi eh mama
What should I do, mother?
Defile ebandi eh mama oh oh oh
My heart is overflowing, mother
Torture ebandi eh mama oh
My heart is tormented, mother
Mawa ngai moko mama oh
Please console me, mother
Ba ke na rime mama oh
My pain is too much to bear, mother
Ah naleli Bayonne
I'm reminiscing about Bayonne
Ah nga nalela Julier muana ya Jacquie Kanams
I miss Julier, son of Jacquie Kanams
Ah nga nalela DjoDjo
I'm thinking about DjoDjo
Oya nga tonda sentiment
Please understand my emotions
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Your love is on a plate
I am lying down and thinking of you now
My eggplant, my eggplant
My eggplant, Blaise Mawengue
I have been calling you for days now, my darling
Even if the days go by, I will never get tired of waiting for you
But I can't be left hanging like this
Why do you keep playing with my eggplant, my dear?
She said the beating of her heart for her loved one is like that of an eggplant
But you won't let me stand up and get going
You had me search for love everywhere, in lifts and staircases
You can go as slow as you want but not too slow
If they don't want you, you're like an old engine
Keep going, go ahead like King Georges' palace
If they don't hire you, you're like a car with no engine
He catches you off guard
We were lost in the rain... silent Mawengue
I begged you to love me, but you played me instead
You are the apple of my eyes, sweetheart
Where can I take you to show my love? Any suggestions?
My love, I only have one child, and I call him Daddy
God gave him life and he speaks
If he insults me and you don't defend me, I'll leave
God is on my side
Look, today I am wearing Mawete's clothes
Look today and see
A three-day-old baby doesn't cry
We take care of him but he is still a baby
Even a slight fever makes him cry
I keep making things complicated and confusing myself
That's why I love and desire you, Blaise
The wise man told me that I won't die of love sickness
My friend told me to say: my darling, I love you
Take care of the baby, he is still young
All these days, it's only been me and the baby
Today, change my food
All these days, you've been taking, my darling. Today it's my turn
I'm searching for ways to win you over, as I always have
I am counting and recounting all the times we've been together
If counting the times I've loved you is counting
I will go and get us tickets to see each other
People are normal but I always seem to have a C-section
My darling, tell me
Do you want to or not? I will go and get us tickets
Stop playing with my eggplant
Nkusu said that you were never meant to be together
The goat said he smelled bad and never took a bath
The ant said he tasted sour
The mouse said he was too skinny and never ate enough
My love, it's time to share
My love is good
It looks like you are calling out for help, and everyone hears
The shoes I have are like old, worn-out tires
Corn is my favourite thing to eat, but it's expensive
It's coming from my heart and my worries, too ...
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