Sé Kon Sa
Nichols Lyrics
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Ou té lé karésé mwen
Lè'an gadé'w an mitan zié
Kè an nou anlasé
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka wè
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka wè
An ka vwè
Mwen té lé tjenbé'w
Jamais te laisser
Jamais te laisser
Nou té ka fè pli kon-sel
Lè vini anbwasé nou,
Nou monté sètyem syel
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka vwè
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka vwè
An ka vwè
Mwen té lé tjenbé'w
Jamais te laisser
Jamais te laisser
Mwen vlé tjenbé'w, mwen vlé tjenbé'w
Pa ladjé mwen
Mwen vlé tjenbé'w, mwen vlé tjenbé'w
Pa ladjé mwen
Pa ladjé mwen
Pa ladjé mwen
The lyrics to Nichols's song Sé Kon Sa describe the feeling of being in love and not wanting to let go of the person you love. The first verse talks about how the singer feels when their love interest comes near them, how they wanted to be held, and how their hearts connected. The chorus repeats the lines "Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka wè/An ka vwè/Mwen té lé tjenbé'w" which means "I tell you my dear, it's only you I see/I see it/ I wanted to hold you." These lines emphasize the idea that the singer wants only their love interest, and nothing else.
The second verse describes how the singer and their love interest were closer than ever before, and how they felt like they were soaring together. The chorus repeats, reinforcing the idea that the singer only wants their love interest, and they don't want to be left alone. The repetition of "Jamais te laisser" (never let you go) expresses the depth of the singer's emotions and their determination to hold onto their love interest.
The third verse expresses the singer's desire to hold onto their love interest and never let them go. The final line of the song repeats the phrase "pa ladjé mwen" which means "don't leave me" and reinforces the idea of wanting to hold on to their love interest.
Overall, Sé Kon Sa is a romantic song that expresses the depth of the singer's emotions for their love interest and their desire to hold onto them no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Lè'w vini tou pré pou mwen
When you come ready for me
Ou té lé karésé mwen
You wanted to caress me
Lè'an gadé'w an mitan zié
When I looked into your eyes
Kè an nou anlasé
Our hearts intertwined
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka wè
I tell you darling, you're the only one I see
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka wè
I tell you darling, you're the only one I see
An ka vwè
I see
Mwen té lé tjenbé'w
I wanted to hold you
Jamais te laisser
Never leave you
Nou té ka fè pli kon-sel
We were getting closer
Lè vini anbwasé nou,
When we kissed
Nou monté sètyem syel
We went up to the seventh sky
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka vwè
I tell you darling, you're the only one I see
Man di'w chéri, sé vou sel man ka vwè
I tell you darling, you're the only one I see
An ka vwè
I see
Mwen té lé tjenbé'w
I wanted to hold you
Mwen vlé tjenbé'w, mwen vlé tjenbé'w
I want to hold you, I want to hold you
Pa ladjé mwen
Don't leave me
Mwen vlé tjenbé'w, mwen vlé tjenbé'w
I want to hold you, I want to hold you
Pa ladjé mwen
Don't leave me
Pa ladjé mwen
Don't leave me
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.