Gentleman
Kuti Lyrics
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Laisse-moi te conter l'histoire
De la fille de l'autre soir
Elle me plaît mais j'avoue
Qu'entre elle et moi tout est flou
Saurait-elle deviner
C'est sur elle que j'ai tout misé
Je ne la veux que pour moi
On s'est promis de s'attendre
Un gentleman sait comprendre
oh, oh, oh, oh amicalement vôtre
Et je ne saurais résister
Quand ce corps sait m'appeler
Oh, oh, oh amoureusement
Eh là! C'est toi que je vise
Eh là! Je suis sous l'emprise
My love! Laisse-moi te dire
Tout ce qu'il y a au fond de moi
La, la, la, my love!
Comme ça je t'appelle
My love! Je sens l'étincelle
Eh là! Mon corps qui s'embrase, reste là
La, la, la, la, la, my love!
Quels sont mes torts
À désirer si fort?
Un souffle de toi
Me fait dire encore
Je veux donner un vrai sens à l'amour
Qu'il doit prendre sa place entre nous
On s'est promis de s'attendre
Un gentleman sait comprendre
Oh, oh, oh, oh, amicalement vôtre
Et je ne saurais résister
Quand ce corps sait m'appeler
Oh, oh, oh, amoureusement
Eh là! C'est toi que je vise
Eh là! Je suis sous l'emprise
My love! Laisse-moi te dire
Tout ce qu'il y a au fond de moi
La, la, la, my love! Comme ça je t'appelle
My love! Je sens l'étincelle
Eh là! Mon corps qui s'embrase, reste là
La, la, la, la, la my love!
J'ai reçu un texto
En lisant chaque mot
Une possibilité
M'est enfin accordée
Avant ça il faudra
Encore rester de glace
Devant cet enchantement
Perturbant mon existence
On s'est promis de s'attendre
Un gentleman sait comprendre
Oh, oh, oh, oh amicalement votre
Et je ne saurais résister
Quand ce corps sait m'appeler
Oh, oh, oh, amoureusement
Eh là! C'est toi que je vise
Eh là! Je suis sous l'emprise
My love! Laisse-moi te dire
Tout ce qu'il y a au fond de moi
La, la, la, my love! Comme ça je t'appelle
My love! Je sens l'étincelle
Eh là! Mon corps qui s'embrase, reste là
La, la, la, la, la my love!
Prends le temps c'est c'qu'il nous faut
Puis-je trouver les bon mots
Mes pensées iront droit vers toi
Oh, oh, oh
Tu es celle que mon cœur
A choisi t'es ma girl
Hâte-toi d'appeler, tu es ma lady
The song "Gentleman" by Kuti is about a man's attraction to a woman he met and his desire to have a real relationship with her. He narrates the story of meeting her and how he is willing to put all of his effort into pursuing her, even though their situation is unclear. He promises to be patient and wait for her to decide if they will be together. He believes that love should take its rightful place in their lives and is willing to go through anything to make that happen. The lyrics convey a sense of determination, persistence, and passion towards the woman, with the promise of being a gentleman and understanding her needs.
The chorus speaks to his desire to have her in his life and how she affects him physically and emotionally. The phrase "My love" is used repeatedly to emphasize the depth of his feelings for her. He wants her to know that he will be there for her whenever she needs him and that he is willing to wait for her to make up her mind. Overall, the song is a declaration of love and a message to the woman he desires to let her know that he is ready to love her in every way.
Line by Line Meaning
À toutes les ladies, oh yeah
Greetings to all the ladies, oh yeah
Laisse-moi te conter l'histoire
De la fille de l'autre soir
Elle me plaît mais j'avoue
Qu'entre elle et moi tout est flou
Saurait-elle deviner
C'est sur elle que j'ai tout misé
Alors j'y crois j'baisse pas les bras
Je ne la veux que pour moi
Let me tell you the story
Of the girl from the other night
I like her, but I admit
That between her and me, everything is blurry
Would she know that
I've bet everything on her?
So I believe in it, I won't give up
I only want her for myself
On s'est promis de s'attendre
Un gentleman sait comprendre
oh, oh, oh, oh amicalement vôtre
Et je ne saurais résister
Quand ce corps sait m'appeler
Oh, oh, oh amoureusement
We promised to wait for each other
A gentleman knows how to understand
Oh, oh, oh, oh yours friendly
And I couldn't resist
When this body knows how to call me
Oh, oh, oh, lovingly
Eh là! C'est toi que je vise
Eh là! Je suis sous l'emprise
My love! Laisse-moi te dire
Tout ce qu'il y a au fond de moi
La, la, la, my love!
Comme ça je t'appelle
My love! Je sens l'étincelle
Eh là! Mon corps qui s'embrase, reste là
La, la, la, la, la, my love!
Hey there! It's you that I'm targeting
Hey there! I'm under your spell
My love! Let me tell you
All that's inside of me
La, la, la, my love!
That's how I call you
My love! I feel the spark
Hey there! My body's on fire, stay here
La, la, la, la, la my love!
Quels sont mes torts
À désirer si fort?
Un souffle de toi
Me fait dire encore
Je veux donner un vrai sens à l'amour
Qu'il doit prendre sa place entre nous
What are my faults
In desiring so strongly?
A breath of you
Makes me say it again
I want to give a real meaning to love
That it should take its place between us
J'ai reçu un texto
En lisant chaque mot
Une possibilité
M'est enfin accordée
Avant ça il faudra
Encore rester de glace
Devant cet enchantement
Perturbant mon existence
I received a text
Reading each word
A possibility
Is finally granted to me
Before that, I'll have to
Still remain frozen
In front of this enchantment
Disturbing my existence
Prends le temps c'est c'qu'il nous faut
Puis-je trouver les bon mots
Mes pensées iront droit vers toi
Oh, oh, oh
Tu es celle que mon cœur
A choisi t'es ma girl
Hâte-toi d'appeler, tu es ma lady
Take the time, that's what we need
Can I find the right words?
My thoughts will go straight to you
Oh, oh, oh
You are the one that my heart
Has chosen, you're my girl
Hurry up and call, you are my lady
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: THIERRY RAKOTOMANGA, DANIEL GUIRO, BENOIT GHALMI, MOLONFI DEM'S KYALWE, MARC BOISGONTIER
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@warriboy9850
Fela Kuti is the best musical artist to emerge from the continent of Africa. He did not compromise on his music and philosophy despite the brutality suffered at the hands of the Nigerian government. He lost his mother a political activist to the brutal regime of the “Zombies” Nigerian army. Abami Eda RIP
@MRSZ5440
Zombies
@danielolowu7626
sorry my brother he is the best to emerge from this Galaxy
@mathieumarsille133
Merci pour l ancrage
vive
l Afrique
Merci fela kuti ta music
Sa foi dans la justice
Il est devenu l un de mes musiciens. ..
Love énergie
@alejandrogn4
Bro he might be the best to ever come from this planet
@gusmacker5269
Ee3ee33e33e33e3eee3ea
@officiallanguagesschoolott6172
I love Fela. I have lived in Lagos from 73 to 76 and I used to visit him in his house and at the shrine where he had a bad habit in asking people the next song he should play. And as soon as he noticed me in the crowd he would say NO before I opened my mouth. He knew that I was going to ask for Trouble Sleep (as usual). He hated me for this because he never wanted to play a song that was already recorded. My life in Lagos in those years are unforgettable. I was in my twenties straight from Paris to Yaba. I met there the most wonderful people in the world and unfortunately I have lost tracks of all of them. Sniff! Sniff! Sniff!
@Murrangurk2
wow!
@amihogatai8432
why was it a bad habit? i'm curious.
@piefunk98
@amiho gatai As far as I know he didn't like to play live songs that were previously recorded.