De Temps En Temps
Shedly Abraham Lyrics
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Se pa de regleman nou kraze pou nou ka rakontre
Manman papa w pa vle m pou ou yo di m pa bon pou avni ou
Men cheri m ape sipliye w pou nou fon w jan pou nou wè pi souvan
Cheri tanpri
Men mwen pa vle w di se kraze ke map kraze
Men fòw ta vini wè m pou n love lè manmi pa la - de temps en temps
Si ou ale nan dream fon w ti chape pou nou ka fonw ti lanmou - de temps en temps
Lè matin dè fwa lè m leve mwen ta renmenw bò kote w - de temps en temps
Si w wè mwen, mwen chita mwen fè on mizik pou ou avèk bouch mwen
Ouh ouh ouh
Dèfwa mwen rete mwen pa wè w se Dieu seul qui me voit - de temps en temps
Si mwen wè lòt fi mwen tante se paske nou pa wè - de temps en temps
Cheri lè m rete mwen sonje w, menm on foto ou fè m anvi - de temps en temps
Lè manmi papi tape batize w si m te la ou ta rele - de temps en temps
Ouh ouh ouh
Cheri map gade
mizè nap pase
Se pa sa n ta vle men n oblije fon w jan pou nou lanmou nou
Paran ou pa vle pou nou ret soude
Men mwen konnen kanmenm ke menm jan ak lanmou n ap fini pa grandi
Lè sa rive m a mande w tout sa mwen vle - de temps en temps
Tout ti jwèt yo nou ka fè yo pi souvan - de temps en temps
E mwen pa vle w di ke se kraze ke map kraze – cheri m pap kraze
E chak fwa mwen gade w se anvi mwen pi anvi w - de temps en temps
Doudou kite mwen lage kòm sou ou konsa - de temps en temps
Cheri kite mwen fè sa mwen vle sou ou konsa - de temps en temps
In Shedly Abraham's song De Temps En Temps, the singer is pleading with their lover to understand the complexities of their relationship. They begin by asserting that their love is not dependent on any specific day or circumstance, and that they shouldn't break any rules just to see each other. The singer then alludes to some tension between their lover's parents and their future together, but promises to try to make things work between them.
However, later in the song, the singer admits that sometimes they have to keep their love hidden, and that they feel like they're the only ones who truly see each other. They also mention feeling like they're going through hard times, but that they have to stay together and make their love work. The song ends with the singer asking their lover to let them be themselves, even if it's just from time to time.
Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulties of maintaining a hidden or complicated relationship, but the singer is optimistic that their love can endure as long as they stay true to themselves and each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheri se pa chak jou nou kwaze pou nou fon w ti pale
My dear, we don't have to argue every day just to have a little chat
Se pa de regleman nou kraze pou nou ka rakontre
We don't have to break the rules to meet each other
Manman papa w pa vle m pou ou yo di m pa bon pou avni ou
Your parents don't want me because they think I'm not good for your future
Men cheri m ape sipliye w pou nou fon w jan pou nou wè pi souvan
But darling, I'm begging you to make time for us to see each other more often
Cheri tanpri
Please my dear
Men mwen pa vle w di se kraze ke map kraze
But I don't mean we have to break things to make them work
E mwen pa vle ba ou pwoblèm avèk fanmi w – de temps en temps
And I don't want to cause problems with your family - just occasionally
Men fòw ta vini wè m pou n love lè manmi pa la - de temps en temps
But it would be good to see each other when your mom isn't around - once in a while
Si ou ale nan dream fon w ti chape pou nou ka fonw ti lanmou - de temps en temps
If you go to your dreams once in a while, we can make love happen
Lè matin dè fwa lè m leve mwen ta renmenw bò kote w - de temps en temps
Sometimes in the morning when I wake up, I would love to be next to you
Si w wè mwen, mwen chita mwen fè on mizik pou ou avèk bouch mwen
When you see me, I just sit and make a song for you with my mouth
Dèfwa mwen rete mwen pa wè w se Dieu seul qui me voit - de temps en temps
Sometimes when I'm alone, I feel like only God sees me because I can't see you
Si mwen wè lòt fi mwen tante se paske nou pa wè - de temps en temps
If I try to see other women, it's because we can't see each other often
Cheri lè m rete mwen sonje w, menm on foto ou fè m anvi - de temps en temps
When I'm alone, I remember you - even a photo of you makes me want you
Lè manmi papi tape batize w si m te la ou ta rele - de temps en temps
When your mom and dad baptize you, if I were there, you would call me sometimes
Cheri map gade mizè nap pase
My dear, I see that hard times are happening
Se pa sa n ta vle men n oblije fon w jan pou nou lanmou nou
It's not what we want, but we have to find a way to love each other
Paran ou pa vle pou nou ret soude
Your parents don't want us to stay together
Men mwen konnen kanmenm ke menm jan ak lanmou n ap fini pa grandi
But I know that love will never stop growing
Lè sa rive m a mande w tout sa mwen vle - de temps en temps
When that time comes, I will ask you everything I want - once in a while
Tout ti jwèt yo nou ka fè yo pi souvan - de temps en temps
We can play all the little games more often - once in a while
E mwen pa vle w di ke se kraze ke map kraze – cheri m pap kraze
And I don't mean that I have to break things - my dear, I won't break things
E chak fwa mwen gade w se anvi mwen pi anvi w - de temps en temps
And every time I look at you, I want you more and more - once in a while
Doudou kite mwen lage kòm sou ou konsa - de temps en temps
My darling, let me hold onto you like this - once in a while
Cheri kite mwen fè sa mwen vle sou ou konsa - de temps en temps
My dear, let me do what I want with you like this - once in a while
Contributed by Molly V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.