Tho… Read Full Bio ↴Sam Fan Thomas is a Cameroonian musician associated with Makossa
Thomas started his career at the end of the 1960s, when he joined André-Marie Tala's group Les Tigres Noires. In 1976, he left the group and went to Cotonou (Bénin) where he recorded his first album, Funky New Bell, with the Santiagos of Cotonou. In 1977, he came back to Cameroon to record a second album. His first hit was "Rikiatou," and in 1984, "African Typic Collection" became an international hit. After a long silence, he came back on Africa's dance floors with "Emotion" in 1993. Beyond that, he is the producer of many Cameroonian artists and has a recording studio of his own in Douala.
Cameroon has been a longtime and significant contributor to world popular music culture. From the Soul Makossa of Manu Dibango to the Makassi of Sam Fan Thomas.
The 1984 hit "Africa Typic Collection" put Sam Fan Thomas at the forefront of the Afro-Pop wave and has given the Makossa style some of its most enduring compositions
Neng Makassi
Sam Fan Thomas Lyrics
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the one for me I guess I'm just a sucker for love '
Cause honestly the truth is That you know I'm never leavin' '
Cause you're my angel sent from above Baby you can do no wrong My
money is yours Give you little more because I love ya,
love ya With me, girl,
is where you belong Just stay right here I promise my dear I'll put
nothin' above ya, above ya Love me,
how you do me Kiss me,
kiss me Say that you miss me Tell me what I wanna hear Tell me you
love me Love me, love me Say that you love me Fool me, fool me Oh,
how you do me Kiss me,
kiss me Say that you miss me Tell me what I wanna hear Tell me
you love me People try to tell me But I still refuse to listen '
Cause they...
The lyrics to Sam Fan Thomas's song "Neng Makassi" express the singer's devotion and unconditional love for his partner, despite the opinions of others. The song begins with Thomas acknowledging that his friends view him as foolish for believing that his partner is the one for him. However, he admits that he's a "sucker for love" and refuses to leave his partner because he sees her as an angel sent from above. He declares that she can do no wrong and that he's willing to give her everything he has because he loves her. He promises to never put anything above her and that she belongs with him.
Throughout the chorus, Thomas repeatedly asks his partner to express her love for him. He wants her to kiss him and tell him that she loves him, fool him and do him, and never let him go. Despite the doubts of others, Thomas believes in his love and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his partner by his side.
In essence, the song is a declaration of enduring love, and the lyrics are a testament to the depth of emotion that Thomas feels for his partner. He is willing to overlook others' opinions because he knows that his love is real.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends say I'm a fool
Despite my friends warning me, I still believe in our love.
To think that you're the one for me
I have chosen you as my perfect match.
I guess I'm just a sucker for love
I am gullible when it comes to love and tend to fall for it easily.
Cause honestly the truth is
In truth, you know that I will never leave your side.
That you know I'm never leavin'
You know I will always be beside you.
'Cause you're my angel sent from above
I see you as a gift from heaven.
Baby you can do no wrong
I see you as perfect and faultless.
My money is yours
I am ready to spend my money for you.
Give you little more because I love ya, love ya
I am willing to give you even more because I love you so much.
With me, girl, is where you belong
Your place is right beside me, my girl.
Just stay right here
I want you to stay beside me.
I promise my dear I'll put nothin' above ya, above ya
I promise to always prioritize you over anything else.
Love me, love me
Please love me as much as I love you.
Say that you love me
Please tell me that you love me.
Fool me, fool me
Deceive me if necessary.
Oh, how you do me
Oh, how you fool me!
Kiss me, kiss me
Please kiss me.
Say that you miss me
Tell me that you miss me.
Tell me what I wanna hear
Say the things that I want to hear.
Tell me you love me
Please tell me that you love me.
People try to tell me
Others are trying to warn me.
But I still refuse to listen
But I choose to ignore their warnings.
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@felixlusuli9928
I finally found the song..... thanks to citizen .childhood memories.
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Michel Alibo à la guitare basse. Un monstre ce monsieur.
@michelkouassi2514
Qui ecoute ce son encore en 2023 comme moi?
On dansait calmement et sans sueur!!!!!
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Moi present 😊
@ursulamahatondra1523
Moi tout le jour. J'adore cette chanson depuis toute petite ❤