Abou
Magic System Lyrics

Magomafo tifoyémam tikamoyélié (2)
The song begins with a repeated line that has no clear meaning.

abou vas y molo molo oh
Abou is advised to take things slowly and be cautious.

sagacité ni tabla oh
The key to success is being smart (sagacité) and strategic (tabla).

toi tu es comment quand on te parle tu veux pas écouter
People are trying to give Abou some advice, but he's not listening to them.

d'après toi c'est le farot oh oh
Abou thinks that he's just fine and doesn't need any help from anyone (farot means charlatan or fraud).

alors que farot farot là ça peut pas payer ciment oh yéh
Abou is warned that his attitude won't help him succeed in life, no matter how hard he tries.

koumana kui a tabla i kui tafou oh oh
The same advice is repeated: be smart and strategic (tabla), and don't rush (tafou).

c'est une histoire de sagacité (sagacité ni tabla oh)
Again, the point is made that success requires being smart (sagacité) and strategic (tabla).

partout tu passe dans la cité on ne parle que d'abou de gabong oh oh
Abou is becoming well-known and famous in his community (gabong), and people talk about him everywhere he goes.

paris london abidjan on ne parle que de toi oh iéeh
It's not just in his local community, but Abou is becoming famous in cities all around the world.

cigare champagne les go ça c'est ta devise oh iéeh
Abou's new fame and fortune have given him a taste for the finer things in life, like cigars, champagne, and women (as represented by 'go').

Arouna Dindane
These are just a list of names that don't have any clear connection to the rest of the song.

Carine mishouaili
These are just a list of names that don't have any clear connection to the rest of the song.

momo dairi
These are just a list of names that don't have any clear connection to the rest of the song.

mamcheick
These are just a list of names that don't have any clear connection to the rest of the song.

La force tranquille
This is likely a reference to the famous quote by French President François Mitterrand, but its connection to the rest of the song is unclear.

dans la vie la éeh ya des choses difficiles à gérer oh iéeh
Life is hard, and there are difficult challenges to overcome.

mais quand tu sais d'ou tu viens, tu peux savoir où tu t'en va oh iéeh
When you know your roots and where you came from, you can better navigate to where you're going in life.

saliou lassissi (sagacité ni tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

john pripri (a tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

versacé lino
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

sangui bobo oh
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

Mori le Molah (a tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

Solo Beton
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

Mami Wassé wasse (sagacité ni tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

Commissaire de boaékélé (a tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

Adam Aladji
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

moris dalié de london
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

belito (sagacité ni tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

lino faso (a tabla oh)
Another list of names without clear connection to the rest of the song.

le pauvre devenu trop riche oh s'il n'a pas la maitrise se livre à la folie des grandeurs.
If someone who was once poor becomes suddenly wealthy and does not handle their newfound status with responsibility, they may become arrogant and make bad choices (i.e. 'act out their fantasies').

c'est pareil que pour le riche devenu très pauvre oh lui il devient fou
Likewise, someone who was once wealthy can become unhinged if they suddenly lose their wealth (i.e. 'go crazy').

fouka fouka fouka
This is a nonsense phrase with no clear meaning.

eéh aba souna aba souna aba souna aba sigui aba sigui aba sigui aba sigui.
This is a phrase used in some African dances and has no clear meaning in the context of this song.

Kouma yoyo
This is a nonsense phrase with no clear meaning.

Zouna Oko c'est qui ça.
This is a statement in French that asks 'Who is Zouna Oko?' and doesn't have any clear meaning in the context of the song.