Son Tambou La
Patrick Saint-Eloi Lyrics
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Tanbou-la
Ès ou pé di mwen sa ki ka fè nou swingé
Ès ou pé di mwen
Ès ou pé di mwen sa ka fè latè touné
Ès ou pé di mwen
Sé tout richès an mwen
Sa sé vré
Dé moman mwen ka mandé pou-ki
Loraj-la la mèm mésyé, pa menm pé kouvè son tanbou-la
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Ès ou pé di mwen, sa ki ka fè nou swingé
Ès ou pé di mwen
Ès ou pé di mwen, pou ki sa ou kontan mwen
Ès ou pé di mwen
Solèy-la épi ti lanmè-la
Sé tout richès an nou
Sa sé vré
Dé moman mwen ka mandé pou-ki
Lowaj-la la mèm mésyé, pa menm pé kouvè son tanbou-la
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Yo fè sa yo vlé
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
Ha ha, ha ha
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
Ha ha, ha ha
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
Pou nou pé lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Sa dous, sa dous
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
Pou nou pé lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé son tanbou-la
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Ti chéri kouté mizik si'w la
Sé pou vou nou ka chanté jòdi
Ou savé lavi-la difisil
Sé pou sa mwen vlé vwè'w ou kontan
Doudou
The song Son Tambou La by Patrick Saint-Eloi is a reflection on the power of music, specifically the drum or "tanbou" in Haitian Creole. The lyrics express a desire to understand what it is about the beat of the drum that makes people dance and feel alive. The song also touches on the idea that the drum and the music it produces are a symbol of the richness and beauty of life, represented by the sun and the sea. At the same time, there is an acknowledgement that life can be difficult and that the music is a way to cope with those difficulties.
Throughout the song, Saint-Eloi asks if someone can explain what makes the drum so powerful and what makes people dance. He also acknowledges that people can say and do what they want, but ultimately it is up to the people who are listening to the music to decide what it means to them. The repetition of the phrase "lagé son tanbou-la" (let the drum go) reinforces the idea that the music has a life of its own that is separate from any one individual. The song leaves the listener with the feeling that music is a powerful and necessary part of life and that it can provide comfort and joy even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Tanbou-la
The drum
Tanbou-la
The drum
Ès ou pé di mwen sa ki ka fè nou swingé
Can you tell me what makes us swing?
Ès ou pé di mwen
Can you tell me
Ès ou pé di mwen sa ka fè latè touné
Can you tell me what makes the earth turn?
Ès ou pé di mwen
Can you tell me
Solèy-la épi ti lanmè-la
The sun and the sea
Sé tout richès an mwen
Are all my riches
Sa sé vré
That's true
Dé moman mwen ka mandé pou-ki Loraj-la la mèm mésyé, pa menm pé kouvè son tanbou-la
Sometimes I wonder why the storm Mr. can't even cover his drum
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Hey ya, hey hey ya
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Hey ya, hey hey ya
Ès ou pé di mwen, sa ki ka fè nou swingé
Can you tell me what makes us swing?
Ès ou pé di mwen
Can you tell me
Ès ou pé di mwen, pou ki sa ou kontan mwen
Can you tell me why you like me?
Ès ou pé di mwen
Can you tell me
Solèy-la épi ti lanmè-la
The sun and the sea
Sé tout richès an nou
Are all our riches
Sa sé vré
That's true
Dé moman mwen ka mandé pou-ki Loraj-la la mèm mésyé, pa menm pé kouvè son tanbou-la
Sometimes I wonder why the storm Mr. can't even cover his drum
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Hey ya, hey hey ya
Éh ya, éh éh ya
Hey ya, hey hey ya
Yo fè sa yo vlé
They do what they want
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
They can say what they want, we are here
Ha ha, ha ha
Ha ha, ha ha
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
They do what they want
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
They can say what they want, we are here
Ha ha, ha ha
Ha ha, ha ha
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
They do what they want
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
They can say what they want, we are here
Pou nou pé lagé son tanbou-la
So we can play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Sa dous, sa dous
That's sweet, that's sweet
Yo pé fè sa yo vlé
They do what they want
Yo pé di sa yo vlé, sé nou ki la
They can say what they want, we are here
Pou nou pé lagé son tanbou-la
So we can play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé son tanbou-la
Play our drum
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé for him, lagé this, lagé that, like this, like that
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé for him, lagé this, lagé that, like this, like that
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé for him, lagé this, lagé that, like this, like that
Lagé pou li, lagé sa, lagé sa comme si, comme ça
Lagé for him, lagé this, lagé that, like this, like that
Ti chéri kouté mizik si'w la
Sweetheart, listen to the music you're here for
Sé pou vou nou ka chanté jòdi
It's for you, we're singing today
Ou savé lavi-la difisil
You know life is difficult
Sé pou sa mwen vlé vwè'w ou kontan
That's why I want to see you happy
Doudou
Darling
Contributed by Colton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lysia Pelmard
En 2021 je l’écoute bravo très très jolie chanson on t’oubliera jamais 👍
Lysia Pelmard
🙏❤️❤️
Lysia Pelmard
Toute ses chansons son 👍 des👍 🙏 Patrick tes chansons sont immortelle 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 J❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mady Guiz
Mon chanteur préféré tellement talentueux!!! un timbre magnifique...tu as laissé un grand vide musical PSE
Mady Guiz
Musicalement au top et cette voix sublime
Anastacia Bernardo Ivo
bom som. "
Sarah Alphonse
Super super
Dada Lande
Le boss
suzon camille louis-Marie
Souvenir " la france"
Maria Santos
st'ange'tresor.de.dieu.dinastie.celestiel.