Martelly has served as President of Haiti after winning the presidential election in 2011 until February 7, 2016. He now lives the life he did pre-presidency and still performs music here and there. He also enjoys spending time with his four children and his wife.
Martelly is more popularly and affectionately known as "Sweet Micky," a moniker sometimes used interchangeably to refer to himself as well as his band (with original members, guitar player Alex Tropnas and bass player Welton Desire).
Michel Martelly has been heralded as a pioneer of a unique brand of konpa music, a style of Haitian dance music sung in the Haitian Creole language. Originally, konpa was a fusion of Afro-Latin jazz and African/Haitian folkloric rhythms and was traditionally played by large bands composed of numerous group members and instrument sections. Martelly, a keyboardist and the self-proclaimed "bad boy" President of Compas, popularized a "nouvelle generation", or "new generation" style, of smaller bands with few members that relied predominantly on synthesizers and electronic instruments to reproduce a fuller sound. Martelly's and Sweet Micky's live performances and recordings are sometimes laced with obscenities and humorous sociopolitical commentary by Martelly. Outlandish and outspoken, Martelly has been known to drink publicly while performing in wigs, costumes, diapers, and Scottish kilts, and occasionally removed his own attire while performing. While arguably the most recognized and applauded musician and public personality in Haïti, Martelly's performance style has sometimes ignited controversy throughout the Haitian diaspora.
I Don't Care
Michel Martelly Lyrics
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Parking machin yo byen Twòp aksidan….
Sa k'ap pase nou la a? Oh oh!
Kite konpa a mache
Men se nou menm ki rive
chak swa nou frape
Lè n'ap jwe se konsa moun yo mande n
Se konsa nou ye
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Kite konpa a mache
Say…e
se konsa nou rive, chak swa
Mache
Vire , vire l
Balanse la
Chofe
Karese la
Men nou men nou men nou
Men se…
Kite konpa a mache
Konpa sa a s'on bagay serye
Kite konpa a mache
Se konsa fanatik yo vle l
Kite konpa a mache
Kalito se sa l deside
Kite konpa a mache
Se konsa moun yo te mande l
Kite konpa a mache
Se konsa fana…
Epi sa k pa kontan, anbake
sa k pa kontan, anbake
sa k pa kontan, anbake
Kite konpa konpa mache
Mache la
Wi pitit
Mennen konpa
Mache mache mache mache mache
Kite konpa a mache
Fanatik yo se sa yo vle
Kite konpa a mache
Se konsa moun yo vle tande l
Kite konpa a mache
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Fanatik Micky, fanatik Micky yo, djazz la chaje pwoblèm
Nou chaje pwoblèm
Se pa pwoblèm fanatik.
Nou chaje fanatik.
Vire gad dèyè nou n'ap wè sa k'ap pase.
Se pa pwoblèm pouvwa.
Nou fè sa nou vle nan ti peyi sa a.
Peyi a…le pays nous appartient. Voilà le problème de ce pays.
Se pa pwoblèm lajan
Lè w parèt nan lakou djaz sa a he he hey
Ou wè tèt bèf - Ohhh
Ou wè Acura - Ohhh
BMW - Ohhh
Pathfinder - Ohhh
Nissan Patrol - Ohhh
Isuzu Trooper - Ohhh
Ou wè Canter - Ohhh
Li bwote duri – Ohhhh
Ha ha ha ha ha
Se pa pwoblèm lajan n genyen
M'ap di nou sa
Se konprann nou pa ka konprann
Se konprann n'ap chèche konprann
Se konprann n'ap eseye konprann
pou kisa yo rayi djaz la konsa
Yo di Bondye konn bay li pa konn separe
Yo wè 3 bèl ti mesye k'ap mennen,
yo ran Bondye responsab
yo pa kon sa pou yo di sou ou encore
Si nou kwaze avè yo, bò La Commune o
N'ap gade yo, n'ap tchwipe
Si nou kwaze piti yo Rue St. Honoré woy
N'ap gade yo, n'ap tchwipe
Men si n kwaze avèk yo bò Bicentenaire, sa n'ap fè tenten yo?
N'ap n'ap n'ap n'ap dekale yo
N'ap n'ap n'ap n'ap mete baton
Se pa entèresant n'ap fè, se sovaj nou sovaj
Sovaj o, Micky sovaj o
(Se konsa nou ye)
Lè y'atake nou pi sovaj
(Sovaj nou ye)
Sovaj o, Micky sovaj o
(Se sa nou ye)
Lè y'atake nou pi sovaj
Sova sova sova…
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Ede m chante tout moun, ale la a
If you try to blow my mind,
I don't care
If you try to blow my mind,
I don't care
If you try to blow my mind,
I don't care
If you try to blow my mind,
I don't care
Fanatik yo do you care?(I don't care)
Say I don't care (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
Ki te mele dada m (I don't care)
I don't give a sh*t (I don't care)
Konpa m ap tonbe (I don't care)
Fanatik yo renmen m (I don't care)
Mwen s'on bèl gason (I don't care)
Mwen multi-milyonèrrr – I don't care
Say I don't care (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
Ki te mele dada m (I don't care)
Atansyon, atansyon atan…
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Atansyon Atansyon Atansyon Atansyon… atansyon
Du bon compas
Ou la la
que c'est bon
Sa se kinan m tande
Ou la la
oui que c'est bon
Chavire konpa a pou moun yo f'on ploge non monchè
Fè m byen jwe non tonton
Ha ha ha…tigi dim tigi dim
Fann nan kann nan, se koupe nan bannann nan
Shake the boom boom, sweet chocolate
He he...
Ou la la
que c'est bon
Wi pitit vire vire vire
Pran…yo pran
Yo pran
Yo pran
Yo pran
Yo pran
Ou.Jezu Jezu, oh la la
Sa a s'on konpa chiktay
Nan tout fèt
se konpa chiktay ki tonbe papa
Say I don't care – I don't care
I don't give a damn – I don't care
Ki te mele dada m – I don't care
Don't give a shit – I don't care
Say do you care? – I don't care
An han…voup tou bou doup tou bou doup
Ale dodo
Ha ha
The lyrics of "I Don't Care" by Michel Martelly speak about a carefree attitude towards life and its challenges. The song begins with a reference to avoid the accidents happening at the parking lot, which is followed by a call to enjoy the music and dance along. The lyrics suggest that the fans of Michel Martelly want this type of music, and they find it serious. The song encourages people to embrace their wild nature and not worry about the consequences of their actions. It also talks about being a proud multi-millionaire and not caring about anything else. The song ends with a call to enjoy the music and let it take over.
Line by Line Meaning
Men pou kisa tout bagay sa devan garaj la mesye?
Why are all these things in front of the garage, sir?
Parking machin yo byen Twòp aksidan….
The parked cars are often involved in too many accidents.
Sa k'ap pase nou la a? Oh oh!
What is happening to us here? Oh oh!
Kite konpa a mache
Let the music play
Men se nou menm ki rive
But it is us who have arrived
chak swa nou frape
Every night we hit
Lè n'ap jwe se konsa moun yo mande n
When we play, that's how people ask us
Se konsa nou ye
That's who we are
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Kite konpa a mache
Let the music play
Say…e
Say...e
se konsa nou rive, chak swa
that's how we arrive, every night
Vire , vire l
Turn it around, turn it around
Balanse la
Swing it
Chofe
Drive
Karese la
Caress it
Men nou men nou men nou
But we, we, we
Men se…
But it is...
Konpa sa a s'on bagay serye
This compas is a serious thing
Se konsa fanatik yo vle l
That's how the fans want it
Kalito se sa l deside
Kalito, that's what he decides
Se konsa moun yo te mande l
That's how people asked for it
se konsa fana…
that's how fans...
Epi sa k pa kontan, anbake
And those who are not happy, move aside
sa k pa kontan, anbake
those who are not happy, move aside
sa k pa kontan, anbake
those who are not happy, move aside
Kite konpa konpa mache
Let the compas music play
Mache la
The march
Wi pitit
Yes, my child
Mennen konpa
Lead the compas
Mache mache mache mache mache
March, march, march, march
Fanatik yo se sa yo vle
The fans want it
Kite konpa a mache
Let the compas music play
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Sa k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Fanatik Micky, fanatik Micky yo, djazz la chaje pwoblèm
Fanatic Micky, the fans of Micky, the jazz is filled with problems
Nou chaje pwoblèm
We are burdened with problems
Se pa pwoblèm fanatik.
It's not a problem for the fanatics.
Nou chaje fanatik.
We are burdened with fanatics.
Vire gad dèyè nou n'ap wè sa k'ap pase.
Turn around and see what's happening behind us.
Se pa pwoblèm pouvwa.
It's not a problem of power.
Nou fè sa nou vle nan ti peyi sa a.
We do what we want in this little country.
Peyi a…le pays nous appartients. Voilà le problème de ce pays.
The country... the country belongs to us. That's the problem with this country.
Se pa pwoblèm lajan
It's not a problem of money
Lè w parèt nan lakou djaz sa a he he hey
When you appear in this jazz courtyard, he he hey
Ou wè tèt bèf - Ohhh
You see a beef head - Ohhh
Ou wè Acura - Ohhh
You see Acura - Ohhh
BMW - Ohhh
BMW - Ohhh
Pathfinder - Ohhh
Pathfinder - Ohhh
Nissan Patrol - Ohhh
Nissan Patrol - Ohhh
Isuzu Trooper - Ohhh
Isuzu Trooper - Ohhh
Ou wè Canter - Ohhh
You see Canter - Ohhh
Li bwote duri – Ohhhh
It carries hard stuff - Ohhhh
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Se pa pwoblèm lajan n genyen
It's not a problem of not having money
M'ap di nou sa
I'm telling you this
Se konprann nou pa ka konprann
It's understandable that we can't understand
Se konprann n'ap chèche konprann
It's understandable that we seek to understand
Se konprann n'ap eseye konprann
It's understandable that we try to understand
pou kisa yo rayi djaz la konsa
why they hate the jazz like this
Yo di Bondye konn bay li pa konn separe
They say God gives it, he doesn't separate it
Yo wè 3 bèl ti mesye k'ap mennen,
They see 3 beautiful young men leading,
yo ran Bondye responsab
they blame God
yo pa kon sa pou yo di sou ou encore
they don't know what to say about you anymore
Si nou kwaze avè yo, bò La Commune o
If we cross paths with them, near La Commune
N'ap gade yo, n'ap tchwipe
We will look at them, we will wipe
Si nou kwaze piti yo Rue St. Honoré woy
If we cross paths with their children on Rue St. Honoré, whoa
N'ap gade yo, n'ap tchwipe
We will look at them, we will wipe
Men si n kwaze avèk yo bò Bicentenaire, sa n'ap fè tenten yo?
But if we cross paths with them near Bicentenaire, what will we do to them?
N'ap n'ap n'ap n'ap dekale yo
We will move them, move them, move them
N'ap n'ap n'ap n'ap mete baton
We will put a stick to them
Se pa entèresant n'ap fè, se sovaj nou sovaj
It's not interesting what we're doing, we are savages
Sovaj o, Micky sovaj o
Savage, oh, Micky, savage
Lè y'atake nou pi sovaj
When they attack us more savagely
Sovaj nou ye
We are savages
Sovaj o, Micky sovaj o
Savage, oh, Micky, savage
Lè y'atake nou pi sovaj
When they attack us more savagely
Sova sova sova…
Savage, savage, savage...
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Sa'k pa kontan, anbake
Those who are not happy, move aside
Ede m chante tout moun, ale la a
Help me sing, everyone, go there
If you try to blow my mind,
If you try to blow my mind,
I don't care
I don't care
Fanatik yo do you care?(I don't care)
Do the fanatics care? (I don't care)
Say I don't care (I don't care)
Say, I don't care (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
Ki te mele dada m (I don't care)
Who messed with my dad (I don't care)
I don't give a sh*t (I don't care)
I don't give a sh*t (I don't care)
Konpa m ap tonbe (I don't care)
The compas is falling (I don't care)
Fanatik yo renmen m (I don't care)
The fanatics love me (I don't care)
Mwen s'on bèl gason (I don't care)
I am a handsome guy (I don't care)
Mwen multi-milyonèrrr – I don't care
I'm a multimillionaire - I don't care
Atansyon, atansyon atan…
Attention, attention, wait...
Du bon compas
Sweet compas
Ou la la
Oh la la
que c'est bon
how good it is
Sa se kinan m tande
That's how I hear it
Chavire konpa a pou moun yo f'on ploge non monchè
Capsize the compas for the people to dive, my friend
Fè m byen jwe non tonton
Make me play well, uncle
Ha ha ha…tigi dim tigi dim
Ha ha ha...tigi dim tigi dim
Fann nan kann nan, se koupe nan bannann nan
Fan in the cane, it's cut in the bananas
Shake the boom boom, sweet chocolate
Shake the boom boom, sweet chocolate
He he...
He he...
Ou la la
Oh la la
oui que c'est bon
yes, how good it is
Chavire konpa a pou moun yo f'on ploge non monchè
Capsize the compas for the people to dive, my friend
Fè m byen jwe non tonton
Make me play well, uncle
Ha ha...
Ha ha...
Say I don't care (I don't care)
Say, I don't care (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
I don't give a damn (I don't care)
Ki te mele dada m (I don't care)
Who messed with my dad (I don't care)
Don't give a shit (I don't care)
Don't give a shit (I don't care)
Say do you care? (I don't care)
Say, do you care? (I don't care)
An han…voup tou bou doup tou bou doup
An han...voup tou bou doup tou bou doup
Ale dodo
Go to sleep
Ha ha
Ha ha
Contributed by Micah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.