Jalousie
Madillu System Lyrics


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JALOUSSE by Nyboma and Madilu

Motema mabe nayo eleki, ee
Papa, obosana bolamu nyoso nasalela yo,. (koko Nyboma)
motema sanduku ebomba nde makambo ebele
mwana oyo, oh ngai nayo
kotongo na kofingaka ngai eleki
okende koboma boma epayi ya bato
okoluka liwa na ngai mpo na nini?
tobotama moto na moto na etoile na ye
boni bokomi koteka koluka moto na ngai
boni bokomi koluka kosakana na na kombo na ngai

Banzambe nyoso bosilisa kosambela
Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
botika te
mwana oyo …bizeti……nayo eleki.
Fungola motema eeee
Bakwiti nayo eleki
Kosambela nayo papa
Obosaka nde ngambo
Songi songi nayo mabe
Ekomi nde kindoki

Kimobange nayo mabe ohh
Balobela…….ngai naja kitembe

Motema makasi nayo eleki,
Papa obosana bampasi tomona ayo,
Motema sanduku ebomba nde makambo ebele
Mwana oyo, Oh ngai na yo
Kotongo ngai na kofingaka ngai eleki
Okende kotongotongo ngai epayi ya bafami nayo
Okende koboma boma ngai epayi ya fami nayo
Tobotama moto na moto na chance naye
Tobotama moto na moto na etoile naye
Boni bolingi kosakana na kombo na ngai…baenemie?
Boni bokomi koluka kosakana na kombo na ngai

Bandako nyoso bosilisa kokotakota
Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
Botika te
Mwana oyo bomoto nayo wapi?
Mwana oyo bilangwa nayo eleki ee
Kosambela nayo papa okosaka na….
Songisongi nayo mabe
Ekomi nde kindoki

Kimobange nayo mabe,
Balobela ngai na…….ja ka tembe

Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo ndoki
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
Yango ekomi kiwelewele
Yango ekomi bilombalomba
Okondima ….aaaaaa okondima
Okondima

boni olukeli ngai liwa
Ozali eloko nini
Bayeba yo c'est que mabe
Yango balaka te
Yeba kombo na ngai Fidel Congo
Ngando na nse ya mayi
Fidel okola mabanga, beta beta
Mpona nini olingi ngai nakufa papa ee

Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo
ndoki
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
Yango ekomi kiwelewele
Yango ekomi bilombalomba




Okondima ….aaaaaa okondima
Okondima.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Madilu System's song "Jalousie" tell a story of a man who is trying to express his love for a woman. He is confused and frustrated by the jealousy of those around him who do not understand the depth of his feelings. The song begins with him describing the pounding of his heart and the fact that he wants to express his love. He continues to describe how he is torn between his love and the disapproval of others. He asks why he must suffer and questions whether his love will be reciprocated.


Throughout the song, he speaks directly to the woman he loves, asking her to open her heart to him and to not be swayed by the opinions of others. He states that his heart is strong and that she should not listen to those who try to tear them apart. He ends by repeating the refrain of "jalousie," expressing the pain that comes from the jealousy of others.


Line by Line Meaning

Motema mabe nayo eleki, ee
My heart is so heavy, oh


Papa, obosana bolamu nyoso nasalela yo,. (koko Nyboma)
Father, you are the only one who can comfort me


Motema sanduku ebomba nde makambo ebele
My heart is like a box full of painful words


mwana oyo, oh ngai nayo
This child, oh how I love


kotongo na kofingaka ngai eleki
I am surrounded by jealousy and suspicion


okende koboma boma epayi ya bato
I'm travelling to different towns and cities


okoluka liwa na ngai mpo na nini?
Why do you crush my heart like this?


tobotama moto na moto na etoile na ye
We'll walk hand in hand under the stars


boni bokomi koteka koluka moto na ngai
You're trying to keep us apart, but my heart is still with you


boni bokomi koluka kosakana na na kombo na ngai
You're trying to keep us apart and ruin my reputation


Banzambe nyoso bosilisa kosambela
Oh God, please hear my prayer


Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
I hold the Bible with fire in my hands


botika te
I can't bear it anymore


mwana oyo …bizeti……nayo eleki.
This child drives me crazy


Fungola motema eeee
Open your heart, oh


Bakwiti nayo eleki
It's waiting for you


Kosambela nayo papa
Please comfort me, Father


Obosaka nde ngambo
You are the only one I trust


Songi songi nayo mabe
My sadness is so strong


Ekomi nde kindoki
It's becoming witchcraft


Kimobange nayo mabe ohh
My suffering is so great, oh


Balobela…….ngai naja kitembe
They're talking about me behind my back


Motema makasi nayo eleki,
My heart is so strong


Papa obosana bampasi tomona ayo,
Father, please help me find a way


Mwana oyo, Oh ngai na yo
This child, oh how I love


Kotongo ngai na kofingaka ngai eleki
I am still surrounded by jealousy and suspicion


Okende kotongotongo ngai epayi ya bafami nayo
I wander around in my family's land


Okende koboma boma ngai epayi ya fami nayo
I'm travelling to different towns and cities


Tobotama moto na moto na chance naye
We'll take a chance and walk hand in hand


Tobotama moto na moto na etoile naye
We'll walk hand in hand under the stars


Boni bolingi kosakana na kombo na ngai…baenemie?
They want to ruin my reputation... why?


Boni bokomi koluka kosakana na kombo na ngai
You're trying to keep us apart and ruin my reputation


Bandako nyoso bosilisa kokotakota
Everyone is whispering behind my back


Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
I hold the Bible with fire in my hands


Botika te
I can't bear it anymore


Mwana oyo bomoto nayo wapi?
Where is this child taking me?


Mwana oyo bilangwa nayo eleki ee
This child is breaking my heart


Kosambela nayo papa okosaka na….
Please comfort me, Father, you are the only one I trust


Songisongi nayo mabe
My sadness is so strong


Ekomi nde kindoki
It's becoming witchcraft


Kimobange nayo mabe,
My suffering is so great


Balobela ngai na…….ja ka tembe
They're talking about me behind my back


Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo ndoki
Jealousy, oh jealousy, it's like a witchcraft curse


Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Jealousy, oh jealousy, it's so strong that it destroys everything


Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
My heart is so heavy it's like a stone


Yango ekomi kiwelewele
It's making me dizzy


Yango ekomi bilombalomba
It's making me stumble


Okondima ….aaaaaa okondima Okondima
It's suffocating me... ah, it's suffocating me


boni olukeli ngai liwa
You're crushing my heart


Ozali eloko nini
What do you want from me?


Bayeba yo c'est que mabe
They know I'm suffering


Yango balaka te
But they don't care


Yeba kombo na ngai Fidel Congo
Remember my name, Fidel Congo


Ngando na nse ya mayi
Like a fish in water


Fidel okola mabanga, beta beta
Fidel is causing problems, little by little


Mpona nini olingi ngai nakufa papa ee
Why do you want me to die, Father?


Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo ndoki
Jealousy, oh jealousy, it's like a witchcraft curse


Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Jealousy, oh jealousy, it's so strong that it destroys everything


Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
My heart is so heavy it's like a stone


Yango ekomi kiwelewele
It's making me dizzy


Yango ekomi bilombalomba
It's making me stumble


Okondima ….aaaaaa okondima Okondima.
It's suffocating me... ah, it's suffocating me




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Motema mabe nayo eleki, ee
Papa, obosana bolamu nyoso nasalela yo,. (koko Nyboma)
motema sanduku ebomba nde makambo ebele
mwana oyo, oh ngai nayo
kotongo na kofingaka ngai eleki
okende koboma boma epayi ya bato
okoluka liwa na ngai mpo na nini?
tobotama moto na moto na etoile na ye
boni bokomi koteka koluka moto na ngai
boni bokomi koluka kosakana na na kombo na ngai
Banzambe nyoso bosilisa kosambela
Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
botika te
mwana oyo ...bizeti......nayo eleki.
Fungola motema eeee
Bakwiti nayo eleki
Kosambela nayo papa
Obosaka nde ngambo
Songi songi nayo mabe
Ekomi nde kindoki


Kimobange nayo mabe ohh
Balobela.......ngai naja kitembe
Motema makasi nayo eleki,
Papa obosana bampasi tomona ayo,
Motema sanduku ebomba nde makambo ebele
Mwana oyo, Oh ngai na yo
Kotongo ngai na kofingaka ngai eleki
Okende kotongotongo ngai epayi ya bafami nayo
Okende koboma boma ngai epayi ya fami nayo
Tobotama moto na moto na chance naye
Tobotama moto na moto na etoile naye
Boni bolingi kosakana na kombo na ngai...baenemie?
Boni bokomi koluka kosakana na kombo na ngai
Bandako nyoso bosilisa kokotakota
Bible na maboko pe lokuta na monoko
Botika te
Mwana oyo bomoto nayo wapi?
Mwana oyo bilangwa nayo eleki ee
Kosambela nayo papa okosaka na....
Songisongi nayo mabe
Ekomi nde kindoki
Kimobange nayo mabe,
Balobela ngai na.......ja ka tembe
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo ndoki
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
Yango ekomi kiwelewele
Yango ekomi bilombalomba
Okondima ....aaaaaa okondima
Okondima
boni olukeli ngai liwa
Ozali eloko nini
Bayeba yo c'est que mabe
Yango balaka te
Yeba kombo na ngai Fidel Congo
Ngando na nse ya mayi
Fidel okola mabanga, beta beta
Mpona nini olingi ngai nakufa papa ee
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki papa ee yango wana bakangi yo
ndoki
Jalousie, ee jalousie nayo
Eleki makasi Mosala ozua ze kotongo bato
Motema nayo mabe eleka makasi
Yango ekomi kiwelewele
Yango ekomi bilombalomba
Okondima ....aaaaaa okondima
Okondima.



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