Oumou's latest album "Seya",(Joy) released in 2009,has taken around two or three years to come to fruition. "I choose my songs very carefully. I learn how to put them across first on the stage." Her music is bold, seductive, funky and vibrant, but it's her lyrics that open people's eyes. "For me, the lyrics are more important than the melody. I write almost all my own words. I also perform the classics of Malian tradition. I draw a lot of inspiration from what happens in society. As soon as I see or feel something, I write it down. I say what I want, and what I think, because I am a free woman. I believe that my music has had an impact on the life of African women." "It's true that when I sing it's joyful but in amongst that joy I always take the opportunity to slip in messages that educate my nation."
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Donso
Oumou Sangare Lyrics
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Ooooooo
Africa love
Abc its ise
I liq countri at the bric
Sin a simple mélodie
Thets how isse love can be
Abc its isse i liq countri at the bric
Oumou Sangaré's song Donso talks about the feeling of love and how it can be expressed in a simple melody. Sangaré begins the song by inviting the listener to come into the world of love through the repetition of "Come now" several times. She then sings "Africa love", which suggests that the love being expressed is rooted in African culture. The next line "Abc its ise" could be interpreted as "ABC, it's easy" or "Abc, it's Isse". Isse is a common name in Mali, where Sangaré is from, and it could represent an individual that Sangaré is addressing in the song.
The verse "I liq countri at the bric" could be a reference to a country experiencing conflict or change. The next line "Sin a simple mélodie" suggests that love can still exist even in the midst of turmoil. The second repetition of "Abc its isse i liq countri at the bric" reinforces the idea that love can be found in difficult situations. The chorus "Sing a simple melodi tets how isse love can be" emphasizes that love doesn't have to be complicated and can be expressed in simple ways.
Overall, Donso is a song that celebrates the power of love, even in the face of adversity. Sangaré's use of repetition and simple language shows that love can transcend language and cultural barriers.
Line by Line Meaning
Come now
Let's begin
Ooooooo
With a sense of anticipation
Africa love
The deep love for Africa
Abc its ise
It's about us
I liq countri at the bric
Living in a developing country
Sin a simple mélodie
Through a simple melody
Thets how isse love can be
That's how love can be expressed
Abc its isse i liq countri at the bric
It's about us living in a developing country
Sing a simple melodi tets how isse love can be
Sing a simple melody to express this love
Writer(s): Oumou Sangare
Contributed by Molly F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James
Come now
Let's begin
Ooooooo
With a sense of anticipation
Africa love
The deep love for Africa
Abc its ise
It's about us
I liq countri at the bric
Living in a developing country
Sin a simple mélodie
Through a simple melody
Thets how isse love can be
That's how love can be expressed
Abc its isse i liq countri at the bric
It's about us living in a developing country
Sing a simple melodi tets how isse love can be
The lyrics given above are rubbish - it seems like they have given some AI program the task of interpreting the lyrics as if they were sung in English. Also it seems they are pretending Donso is a parody of ABC by the Jackson 5. If you want to know the meaning of the song - best to buy the album and the sleeve notes will be just the guide you need to the song's real meaning.
@sissoko-officiel8408
Qui est là en 2024😢
@armelsalut2372
Ce qui est bizarre j'adore vos morceaux sans comprendre la langue mais je me vois dedans on dirait je suis libre en Esprit
@stephanietia8379
Je traverse un moment difficile en ce moment mais la musique de la diva m'apaise énormément DIEU te donne longue vie la diva
@moussasakande8246
Courage à toi tout va finir par rentré dans l'ordre ce sont les étapes de la vie
@bledoutaniakouadio5110
Peut importe ce que tu traverse sache que Dieu t'ai fidel. Courage
@nkagisengkgoedi5827
Can you please translate what this song means ...... it has rescued me on so many levels of sadness 😔..... I assume it's about God
@konagpopo894
Bonsoir
@konagpopo894
Bonjour
@sarahfaithfk4348
Illustration de la vrai tradition africaine ancestrale avec la puissance de la femme avec le matriarcat et les sociétés sécrètes mystiques du savoir et de la connaissance tel que le Donzo! Ma initche!