Magic System's recordings, in the Zouglou dance style, have featured in the charts throughout Africa (selling over 1.5 million CDs), the West Indies and in France, where the band became one of the most popular modern African artists.
Savoir
Magic System Lyrics
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Les mots qui le feront grandir
Thomas décrit ses mots
S'il ne sait pas les écrire
Il ne rêve pas de pouvoir
Il veut juste apprendre et savoir
Lire et toutes ses histoires
Ou garder l'espoir
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à soi
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à moi
Quel est son avenir
Son devenir
S'il n'y a pas d'écoles à construire
Comment peut-il
Choisir le chemin pour réussir
Il ne rêve pas de victoire
Il veut juste apprendre et savoir
Dit qu'il peut entrevoir
La lueur de l'espoir
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à soi
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
Libre de penser à moi
Oh Bakangah yaki ho
Oh N'dé y yafa man
Oh Bakangah yaki ho
Oh N'dé y yafa man
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à soi
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à moi
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à soi
Il veut savoir
Il veut pouvoir
De changer les choses
Libre de penser à moi
Construire une école c'est fermer une prison
The lyrics to Magic System's song "Savoir" are about a young man named Thomas who desires education as a means to attain success and happiness. The first verse highlights Thomas's desire to learn and grow through education, even if he cannot write his own words. He dreams of being able to read and delve into the stories that books hold, something that he believes holds the key to changing his life and the world around him. The chorus repeats Thomas's desire to be knowledgeable and empowered to change the world, free to think for himself and work towards his own goals. The second verse continues this theme of education as the pathway to success, with Thomas wanting to choose his own path but feeling limited by the lack of educational resources in his community. He doesn't dream of victory or fame, just the ability to learn and see a brighter future ahead.
The song ends with the repeated desire for knowledge and power to enact change, with the final line "Construire une école c'est fermer une prison" translating to "Building a school is closing a prison." This powerful line highlights the transformative power of education, specifically in the lives of those who feel trapped or limited by their circumstances. The song overall speaks to the importance of education in personal and societal growth and development.
Line by Line Meaning
Thomas lui dit
Thomas is told something by someone
Les mots qui le feront grandir
The words that will make him grow and succeed
Thomas décrit ses mots
Thomas describes his own words
S'il ne sait pas les écrire
If he doesn't know how to write them
Il ne rêve pas de pouvoir
He doesn't dream of power
Il veut juste apprendre et savoir
He just wants to learn and know
Lire et toutes ses histoires
Reading and all its stories
Ou garder l'espoir
Or keep hope alive
Il veut savoir
He wants to know
Il veut pouvoir
He wants to have the power
De changer les choses
To change things
Libre de penser à soi
Free to think of himself
Quel est son avenir
What is his future
Son devenir
His becoming
S'il n'y a pas d'écoles à construire
If there are no schools to build
Comment peut-il
How can he
Choisir le chemin pour réussir
Choose the path to success
Il ne rêve pas de victoire
He doesn't dream of victory
Il veut juste apprendre et savoir
He just wants to learn and know
Dit qu'il peut entrevoir
Says that he can see
La lueur de l'espoir
The glimmer of hope
Oh Bakangah yaki ho
Unknown meaning or language
Oh N'dé y yafa man
Unknown meaning or language
Construire une école c'est fermer une prison
Building a school is closing a prison
Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, GREG INGRAO
Written by: ADAMA FANNY, ETIENNE BOUEBI KOHOU, NARCISSE SADOUA, SALIF TRAORE
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Mero
on Amoulanga
Beautiful