Yohannès , who died at age 26, recorded just six songs on vinyl. An independent pioneer he, along with Alèmayèhu Eshèté, was dubbed the Ethiopian James Brown. Sèyfou sang in particular with the Soul Ekos, the quintessential non-institutional band and his aura of Ethiopian soul-man is perceptible in his version of Mèla Mèla.
Mela mela
Seyfu Yohannes Lyrics
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ኸረ መላ መላ (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ መላ (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ መላ (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
ተነስቻለሁ (መላ መላ)
መላ መላ ብዬ (መላ መላ)
እንዴት እቸላለሁ (መላ መላ)
ዘላለም ይኖራል (መላ መላ)
ቢያደፍርሰው (መላ መላ)
ምንም መላ የለው (መላ መላ)
መላ ካጣ ሰው (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
ሜዳው ገደል ሆኖ (መላ መላ)
አንሶት በአንሶታ (መላ መላ)
ሰው ቆርጦ ከሄደ (መላ መላ)
ተመልሶ አይመጣ (መላ መላ)
ብን ብሎ ይቀራል (መላ መላ)
እንደተሰደደ (መላ መላ)
ትዝ የሚለው የለም (መላ መላ)
ሰው ከፍቶት ከሄደ (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ)
ስንቅ ሳላዘጋጅ (መላ መላ)
ሆኜ መንገደኛ (መላ መላ)
አወይ ሆዴ አንጀቴ (መላ መላ)
አረግኩት ቁስለኛ (መላ መላ)
ሰዎች መላ ምቱ (መላ መላ)
ሲያምቁት የማያውቅ (መላ መላ)
ሰው እያነደደው (መላ መላ)
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
The song "Mela Mela" by Seyfu Yohannes is a celebration of love and the feeling of being in love. The repetition of the phrase "Ker Mela Mela" throughout the song conveys a sense of excitement and ebullience associated with falling in love. The lyrics also express the singer's willingness to do anything for the sake of love, to sacrifice their desires for the happiness of their beloved. The phrase "Ker Mela Mela Yekir Lefkere Tenesachalehu" means, "I will endure anything for the sake of love". The singer also feels a sense of powerlessness in the face of love, as expressed in the line "How can I resist you?" The song's refrain "Ker Mela Mela" represents the internal voice of the singer, who is lost in the feeling of love and overwhelmed by its power.
The song "Mela Mela" has a long history and is considered a classic of Ethiopian pop music. It was released in the 1970s and quickly became popular in Ethiopia and beyond. The song has been covered by many other artists over the years and continues to be a beloved favorite of Ethiopian music fans. Interestingly, the song was once banned by Ethiopia's communist government for being too sensual and romantic. Despite this, the song remains a beloved classic of Ethiopian pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
ኸረ መላ መላ (መላ መላ)
Repeatedly calling upon love
ኸረ መላ ይቅር ለፍቅር
Begging love to answer for the sake of relationship
ተነስቻለሁ (መላ መላ)
I am patiently waiting (for love)
መላ መላ ብዬ (መላ መላ)
I truly believe in love
እንዴት እቸላለሁ (መላ መላ)
I am fully committed to (my) love
ሁሉን አባብዬ (መላ መላ)
My love is everything to me
ዘላለም ይኖራል (መላ መላ)
I believe in an Almighty that grants my wish
ቢያደፍርሰው (መላ መላ)
I won't compromise on (my) love
ምንም መላ የለው (መላ መላ)
No love compares to (my) love
መላ ካጣ ሰው (መላ መላ)
A person possessing my kind of love
(መላ መላ) (መላ መላ)
(Love, love)
ሜዳው ገደል ሆኖ (መላ መላ)
Melodies are ringing in my head
አንሶት በአንሶታ (መላ መላ)
A person fitting a specific description
ሰው ቆርጦ ከሄደ (መላ መላ)
A person shaking my very soul
ተመልሶ አይመጣ (መላ መላ)
I am completely immersed (in love)
ብን ብሎ ይቀራል (መላ መላ)
I won't stop no matter what
እንደተሰደደ (መላ መላ)
Like a fully bloomed flower
ትዝ የሚለው የለም (መላ መላ)
Whatever it is, it's not love.
ሰው ከፍቶት ከሄደ (መላ መላ)
One who won over my heart
(መላ መላ)
(Love, love)
ስንቅ ሳላዘጋጅ (መላ መላ)
Love is both sweet and bitter
ሆኜ መንገደኛ (መላ መላ)
I cherish the love of my lover
አወይ ሆዴ አንጀቴ (መላ መላ)
Oh, my beloved, my lover
አረግኩት ቁስለኛ (መላ መላ)
You are mine forever
ሰዎች መላ ምቱ (መላ መላ)
People are always looking for love
ሲያምቁት የማያውቅ (መላ መላ)
But it's rare to find true love
ሰው እያነደደው (መላ መላ)
A person who conquered my heart.
Contributed by Elliot Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ethiopia2149
❤ ውድድ የሚደረግ ጊዜ።
@pablolopez3069
Desde Colombia <3
@moab5417
I wish I was in that age and be the drummer 😀😀
@danieal452
A just wow..song ..I love this song and used to think its sang by Alemayehu Eshete.. Great to know its seyefu Yohannes...R.I.P..Great Artist.
@anibalmohammed1116
Real Ethiopia and culture music
@lechisatakele8099
idk y but i always listen to dis song while driving particularly when im alone nd long way
@yellabyrd5821
Such amazing music
@addiekoaddieko6098
R.I.P ❤
@ivonepinto4304
just listen to this masterpiece!...who cares if the flag is or is not upsidedown??!
@waffiki
so the meaning of up side down Ethiopian flag is war. very interesting and excellent way of thinking; it does make sense.