Lokua Kanza was born Pascal Lokua Kanza in 1958 in Bukavu, in the province of Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the eldest of eight children, with a Mongo father and a Tutsi mother from Rwanda. In 1964, the family went to live in Kinshasa (Congo's capital) in a middle class area, until the day when Pascal's father, a ship's captain, died. His mother then moved to a much poorer area of the city, and Lokua, the eldest, had to work to feed the family. He therefore went to school part time, and took odd jobs, as well as singing in churches. Lokua Kanza sings in French, Lingala, and English.
Tu es l'infini
Lokua Kanza Lyrics
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et moi côté cour seul dans l'impasse
au bord de l'ombre où je t'observe
tu as envahi mon sommeil
Tu Es L'infini
reflet d'étoile qui me révèle
je rêve de me pendre à tes lèvres et de m'élever alors si haut
refrain:
tu es de là
de là où je n'suis pas
tu es de l'eau de l'eau-de-là
tu as dans l'âme tant de merveilles
tant de flammes dans ton regard
au moment idéal
du bonheur à l'intérieur
surexposé à ton sourire
le cur de l'homme devient fragile
tu vis juste en face
et moi côté cour seul dans l'impasse
à prier le ciel de ton lit
qu'il m'invite à y passer ma vie
refrain:
tu es de là
de là où je n'suis pas
tu es de l'eau de l'eau-de-là
tu as dans l'âme tant de merveilles
tant de flammes dans ton regard
tu es de là
tu es de l'eau de l'eau-de-là
tu as dans l'âme tant de merveilles
tant de flammes dans ton regard
(x2)
(tant de soleil dans tes mémoires)
The lyrics of Lokua Kanza's song "Tu es l'infini" convey a sense of unrequited love and longing. The main character of the song is separated from the object of his affection by a physical and emotional divide. He observes her from afar, describing her as a reflection of a star. He dreams of being with her, of hanging onto her every word and being elevated to new heights through her.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the distance between the main character and the object of his affection. She is from a place where he is not, described as "water from beyond." Her soul is full of wonder and excitement, evident in the flames in her eyes. The singer is consumed by his desire for her, praying to the heavens that he may spend his life in her presence.
The lyrics describe the fragility of the human heart when confronted with overwhelming emotions. The singer is sure that the "ideal moment" of happiness is found in the presence of his love, that a single smile from her can make the human heart vulnerable. The end of the song repeats the chorus, highlighting the immense distance between the singer and his object of affection.
Overall, "Tu Es L'infini" is a poignant depiction of unrequited love and the intense emotions it can evoke. The lyrics express the frustration, yearning, and heartbreak that come from longing for someone out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
tu vis juste en face
You live right across from me
et moi côté cour seul dans l'impasse
And I am alone on the dead-end side
au bord de l'ombre où je t'observe
At the edge of the shadow, where I observe you
tu as envahi mon sommeil
You have invaded my sleep
Tu Es L'infini
You are the infinite
reflet d'étoile qui me révèle
Reflection of a star that reveals myself
je rêve de me pendre à tes lèvres et de m'élever alors si haut
I dream of hanging from your lips and rising so high
tu es de là
You are from there
de là où je n'suis pas
From where I am not
tu es de l'eau de l'eau-de-là
You are water from the water beyond
tu as dans l'âme tant de merveilles
You have so many wonders in your soul
tant de flammes dans ton regard
So many flames in your eyes
au moment idéal
At the ideal moment
du bonheur à l'intérieur
Of happiness inside
surexposé à ton sourire
Overexposed to your smile
le cur de l'homme devient fragile
The heart of the man becomes fragile
à prier le ciel de ton lit
Praying to the sky of your bed
qu'il m'invite à y passer ma vie
So it'll invite me to pass my life there
tu es de l'eau de l'eau-de-là
You are water from the water beyond
tant de soleil dans tes mémoires
So much sun in your memories
Writer(s): LOKUA KANZA PASCAL, TARATTE NATHALIE
Contributed by Julia S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@larrychristian4320
C'est touchant!!!
@elianemindzie3720
Magnifique, mélodie douce et bienfaisante 🎶🎼🎤🎧🎸
Message judicieux , salutaire
Tu es un artiste de référence 👍💪
Love you💚♥️💛
Double Big Up 👍👍
Grace 🙌😇 peace💟 blessings 💫🎉🦋✨💝and love 💓 be with you today and always.
@Gueveld
Je suis pas super sensible comme gars mais sa voix ses mots... Ça file des frissons et monter les larmes...
Il touche l'âme ce gars ! 😮🤭😎
@lucaateto2057
papa lokua kanza tu es l'un de plus grand artiste musicien que l’Afrique et bien même que le monde n'a jamais connu avec ton style de musique!!! ta voix et tes chanson sont incroyable
@adambwesi4556
J'affirme.
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@ephraimfiokouna3890
Qui est ici en 2020
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Plus que de l'art. Une vraie merveille dont la porté restera infini
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Claire!!