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.
Lovemycine
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Nalingaki kosala tout po elala epayi na nga
Soki ezalaki sambole nabeta te na
Embrouillement po moto mosusu akoki kozua
Soki ezalaki damage nalia na maboko
Nasukola te po ti pokwa nayoka nsunga
Riziki kabich
Makolo ngulu nako sala cauchemar y'elengi
Sous le sommeil nazo sala ba mineurs ya bolingo
Peloter nga elengi mateka na kati ya lipa
Sopela nga elengi mayonnaise na spaghettis
Sala nga bolingo, neti maternelle ya bebe
Tiela nga milkshake na biberon
Avocat veau makengo
Naza ivre na plaisir na yo kabichi riziki
Bobele verre moko ya bolingo na yo
Omelisi nga whisky love
Nazo tonda na nga bolingo na yo te
Je ne me rassasie pas de ton amour
Nazolela apesa nga baiser kabich riziki
Baiser d'amour sur mes larmes
Esala nga aa bien oye
Peloter nga elengi beurre sale na kati ya gateau
Sopela nga elengi ketchup nakati ya frites
Na dessert bongo opesa nga manga mabele ma nzombo
Adoucir polisa nga motema n'elengi
Elengi ya maloba na yo oyo ya bolingo
Abscence ya maloba ya kabich
Epesaka inquietude lokola ya capitaine ya titanic
Atindi s.o.s moto azo yanola te
Nani ako remonter ngai na surface de l'amour
Soki na noyer ee nga mwana ngani ee
5 secondes au telephone suffisent pour me dire que tu m'aimes kabich
Je veux ton hymne d'amour
Totalite ya bolingo na yo
Kabich riziki
Nakoma na nga miserable ee
Mwana ya mawa miserbale ee
Mbanzi ya kamundele destresser
Bolingo na nga
Mbanzi ya kamundele liberer motema na nga
Eleli sekisaka motema aa
Elobilengisaka loketo
Esoupirisengolisaka mongongo ya bolingo
Je suis tres mal nourri na bolingo oyo
Ekomi omatisa motema tension d'amour
Posa bolingo na yo ekomi ko s'evaporer
Distance ya bolingo na yo ekoti motema
Et je suis atteint d'anorexie d'amour
Appetit ya presence na yo ekomi kosila
Nakomi osala perte ya libido
Ekomi osala nga vraiment aphrosidie
Et pourtant nalingi yo lokola moelle osseuse
Ekanga nga na mokuwa ya nzoto ee
Nani ako remonter ngai na surface de l'amour
Soki na noyer ee nga mwana ngani ee
5 secondes au telephone suffisent pour me dire
Que tu m'aimes kabich je veux ton hymne d'amour
Totalite ya bolingo na yo
Kabich riziki
Beta nga piqure ya lovemycine
Salela nga fiche medicale
Po ba signés cliniques e revesser
Wapi ba "je t'aime" ya 4h du matin?
Ata litoyi eyoki te molimo ezala en paix
Nakoma na nga miserable ee
Mwana ya mawa miserbale ee
Mbanzi ya kamundele destresser bolingo na nga
Mbanzi ya kamundele liberer motema na nga
Eleli sekisaka motema aa
Elobi lengisaka loketo
Esoupirisengolisaka mongongo ya bolingo
The lyrics to Koffi Olomide's song Lovemycine express the complex, conflicting emotions of being in love with someone who does not reciprocate those feelings fully. The first verse talks about the pain of unrequited love, describing how the singer longs to reach their beloved but cannot. Even if they were able to connect, there is a danger of getting tangled up and causing more problems. The chorus expresses the singer's desire for their beloved, likening their love to food cravings and asking for a complete, all-encompassing love.
The second verse paints a picture of the singer's dreams of their beloved, who appears to them as a nightmare but also a source of comfort. They imagine cuddling together and sharing simple pleasures like milkshakes and avocado veal, allowing themselves to be vulnerable and dependent. The line "I'm drunk on your love, Kabich Riziki" combines the intoxication of alcohol with the indulgence of love. The chorus is sung again, with the refrain "I can't get enough of your love" and a request for a love song.
The third verse shifts to a more anxious tone, with the singer comparing their anxiety to that of a captain on a sinking ship. They ask for reassurance that their love is being reciprocated, like an S.O.S. signal. The metaphor of drowning recurs, with the singer pleading for just five seconds of a phone call to save them. The chorus repeats the same longing for complete love, with the prescription of "Lovemycine" as a cure. The song ends on a note of desperation, as the singer cries out for relief and liberation from the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Soki bolingo ya kabich ezali lipa te
If love for Kabich is not expensive
Nalingaki kosala tout po elala epayi na nga
I would try to do everything to find him
Soki ezalaki sambole nabeta te na
If he was a perfume I wouldn't resist
Embrouillement po moto mosusu akoki kozua
A confusion, another person can resolve it
Soki ezalaki damage nalia na maboko
If he was sick, I would nurse him
Nasukola te po ti pokwa nayoka nsunga
I wouldn't be afraid to see him in pain
Riziki kabich
Kabich's providence
Makolo ngulu nako sala cauchemar y'elengi
Many nights I spend in nightmares of the beloved
Sous le sommeil nazo sala ba mineurs ya bolingo
In my sleep, I try to gather the little things I know about love
Peloter nga elengi mateka na kati ya lipa
I want to mix love, sweetness, in a glass of honey
Sopela nga elengi mayonnaise na spaghettis
I mix love, salt and pepper, to create a perfect dish
Sala nga bolingo, neti maternelle ya bebe
Love me like a mother loves her child
Tiela nga milkshake na biberon
Make me feel young again, like drinking milk from a baby bottle
Avocat veau makengo
Veal steak with avocado
Naza ivre na plaisir na yo kabichi riziki
I am drunk with your love and the providence of Kabich
Bobele verre moko ya bolingo na yo
Pour me another glass of your love
Omelisi nga whisky love
Mix me a whisky love
Nazo tonda na nga bolingo na yo te
I can't get enough of your love
Je ne me rassasie pas de ton amour
I am never satisfied with your love
Nazolela apesa nga baiser kabich riziki
I drown in the kiss of Kabich's providence
Baiser d'amour sur mes larmes
Kiss me with your love on my tears
Esala nga aa bien oye
Let me hear it loud and clear
Peloter nga elengi beurre sale na kati ya gateau
Mix love, salted butter in a cake batter
Sopela nga elengi ketchup nakati ya frites
Mix love, ketchup in a plate of fries
Na dessert bongo opesa nga manga mabele ma nzombo
For dessert, give me a sweet peanut butter
Adoucir polisa nga motema n'elengi
Smoothly calm my heart with your love
Elengi ya maloba na yo oyo ya bolingo
I long for your sweet words of love
Abscence ya maloba ya kabich
The absence of sweet words from Kabich
Epesaka inquietude lokola ya capitaine ya titanic
It gives me unease like the Captain of Titanic
Atindi s.o.s moto azo yanola te
I wait for an S.O.S call that never comes
Nani ako remonter ngai na surface de l'amour
Who will bring me to the surface of love?
Soki na noyer ee nga mwana ngani ee
If I am drowning, who will save me?
5 secondes au telephone suffisent pour me dire que tu m'aimes kabich
5 seconds on the phone are enough to tell me you love me, Kabich
Je veux ton hymne d'amour
I want your love anthem
Totalite ya bolingo na yo
The entirety of your love
Beta nga piqure ya lovemycine
Give me a shot of Lovemycine
Salela nga fiche medicale
Fill in my medical record
Po ba signés cliniques e revesser
For clinical signatures to be reversed
Wapi ba "je t'aime" ya 4h du matin?
Where is the "I love you" at 4am?
Ata litoyi eyoki te molimo ezala en paix
Not even the cricket is heard, the world is at peace
Mbanzi ya kamundele destresser bolingo na nga
The calm of Kamundele liberates my love
Mbanzi ya kamundele liberer motema na nga
The calm of Kamundele frees my heart
Eleli sekisaka motema aa
Tonight my heart is tangled
Elobilengisaka loketo
Dancing wildly
Esoupirisengolisaka mongongo ya bolingo
Sighing in the enjoyment of love
Je suis tres mal nourri na bolingo oyo
I am malnourished by this love
Ekomi omatisa motema tension d'amour
It's overwhelming my heart with the tension of love
Posa bolingo na yo ekomi ko s'evaporer
Your love is evaporating slowly
Distance ya bolingo na yo ekoti motema
Your distance is hurting my heart
Et je suis atteint d'anorexie d'amour
And I suffer from love anorexia
Appetit ya presence na yo ekomi kosila
I crave your presence
Nakomi osala perte ya libido
I feel the loss of libido
Ekomi osala nga vraiment aphrosidie
I feel like I have Aphrodite's curse
Et pourtant nalingi yo lokola moelle osseuse
And yet I love you like my bone marrow
Ekanga nga na mokuwa ya nzoto ee
You are stuck in my soul forever
Beta nga piqure ya lovemycine
Give me a shot of Lovemycine
Salela nga fiche medicale
Fill in my medical record
Po ba signés cliniques e revesser
For clinical signatures to be reversed
Writer(s): koffi olomide
Contributed by Gabriella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@micheloyalama
2024, j'écoute cette chanson de nôtre icône et légende vivante de la musique africaine et mondiale, koffi Olomide
@MsGaga31
Qui est ici en 2021? Je suis atteind d’anorexie d’amour ... wapi ba je t’aime oyo ya 5heures du matin, ata litoyi eyoki té kasi molimo elala en paix... Mopao le meilleur chanteur du Congo et d’Afrique.
@BrightMackunga
Quel texte ! Franchement koffi c'est un extra terrestre !peloter elengi beurre salé n'a Kati ya gâteau
N'a dessert opesa nga manga ya mabele ma nzombo ! Lol
Suzuki quelle voix!
@daognenemangounongo5538
sans toi que serait devenue la music Africaine, surtout Congolaise. je suis Ivoirien et très Koffiphile
@clovebussa8737
Vraiment ❤❤
@abraoabra8596
Koffi c'est vraiment le prophète parmi les prophète de la musique congolaise
@AliAli-ft1ql
Mopao Vraiment Que Belle Chanson Lovemicyne Grand Rambo Oza Suka Yina 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@michelbondo8667
ne jamais laisser ce mr seul chuchoté aux oreilles de votre femme. Un lover né. La profondeur de ces paroles truc de ouf. Il est unique
@fredhardymassambamakoumbou5990
Michel Bondo vraiment
@lucieabeeteme2481
trop vrai! un poète de la rumba.