In 2010, sietta began work on their debut album with Count Bounce brought in to record and assist with production. The album, The Seventh Passenger, was released in July 2011 via Elefant Traks; with whom they had signed earlier in the year. Two singles were released from the album - "What Am I Supposed to Do?" and "No Longer Hurt." They were named as a part of triple j's ‘Next Crop’ artists later in the year; before touring with acts such as Hermitude, Illy and The Herd. In March 2012, they released an EP, The Dark Passenger, a collection of acoustically reworked songs from The Seventh Passenger.
A new single, "Let it Go," was released in August of 2013. It was later revealed to be the first single from their second studio album, The Invisible River. The band undertook a brief headlining tour and made an appearance at ET15, a collection of shows celebrating the 15-year anniversary of Elefant Traks. A second single from the album, "Agree to Disagree," was released in December 2013. The Invisible River was released in February 2014.
What Am I Supposed to Do?
Sietta Lyrics
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"Baby"
Cherie kisa ou vle'm fè ankò
Baby I'll give you all I have
Cherie kisa ou vle'm fè ankò
Please don't walk out the door
Mwen ba ou kèm mba ou tout kòm
Tout affection mbaw tout nanm anm
Menm lè pou'w toujou satisfè
Depi'w bezwenm map toujou la
Ninpòt kilè ninpòt kisa
Pran ou sou responsabilite'm
Fè ou premie priyorite'm
What I am I supposed to do
Girl I don't know what to do
Everything I do I do for you
I'm so in love with you
What I am I supposed to do
Girl I don't know what to do
Whatever you say
I give my life for you
Ou vle affection map ba ou'l
Ou vle attention map ba ou'l
Tout sa'w mande map ba ou'l
Pa gen anyen mpap fè pou ou
Ou vle romans mwen ba ou
Ou vle karès map ba ou
Ou vle mwen fè lanmou matin midi e swa
Tout love mwen se pou ou
Keyboard groove
What I am supposed to do
I'm so in love with you
Cherie kisa'w vle'm fè ankò
I wanna give you so much more
What I am supposed to do
I'm so in love with you
Baby please, baby please
Don't walk out the door
The song "What Am I Supposed To Do?" by Sietta is a love song about a man who is deeply in love with his partner and is willing to give her everything she wants. The lyrics are in a mix of Haitian Creole and English, which adds to the unique sound of the song. The song starts with the lyrics "Kennyway, Baby, Cherie kisa ou vle'm fè ankò" which translates to "Anyway, Baby, my dear, what do you want me to do?" The man is asking his partner what he can do to make her happy and how he can give her more.
Throughout the song, the man promises to give his partner all he has, including his heart and soul. He is willing to do anything to make her happy and satisfy her needs. The lyrics "Depi'w bezwenm map toujou la, Ninpòt kilè ninpòt kisa, Pran ou sou responsabilite'm, Fè ou premie priyorite'm" mean "I'll always be there for you, anytime, anywhere, I'll take responsibility for you, you're my first priority." He is telling his partner that he will always be there for her no matter what, and that she is the most important thing in his life.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "What am I supposed to do?" as the man is seeking suggestions from his partner on how he can show her more love and make her happy. The song ends with the man begging his partner not to walk out the door and promising to give her everything she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Kennyway
Greetings/Hi
Baby
Term of endearment for the person being addressed
Cherie kisa ou vle'm fè ankò
Darling, what would you like me to do for you again?
Baby I'll give you all I have
My dear, I promise to give you everything I've got
Please don't walk out the door
Kindly don't leave me alone
Mwen ba ou kèm mba ou tout kòm
I'm giving you my heart, body and soul
Tout affection mbaw tout nanm anm
All my affection comes from the depths of my soul
Map fè menm sa ke mpa dwe fè
I'm doing what I shouldn't be doing
Menm lè pou'w toujou satisfè
But always to keep you happy
Depi'w bezwenm map toujou la
I'll always be there when you need me
Ninpòt kilè ninpòt kisa
Anytime, any situation
Pran ou sou responsabilite'm
Take on my responsibilities too
Fè ou premie priyorite'm
Make you my number one priority
What I am I supposed to do
What am I supposed to do?
Girl I don't know what to do
I really don't know what to do
Everything I do I do for you
I do everything for you
I'm so in love with you
I love you deeply
Whatever you say
Whatever you say
I give my life for you
I'm willing to sacrifice myself for you
Ou vle affection map ba ou'l
You want me to give you affection
Ou vle attention map ba ou'l
You want me to give you attention
Tout sa'w mande map ba ou'l
Everything you ask of me, I'll give you
Pa gen anyen mpap fè pou ou
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
Ou vle romans mwen ba ou
You want me to romance you
Ou vle karès map ba ou
You want me to show you care
Ou vle mwen fè lanmou matin midi e swa
You want me to make love to you morning, noon and night
Tout love mwen se pou ou
All my love is for you
Keyboard groove
Instrumental break
Cherie kisa'w vle'm fè ankò
Darling, what more do you want me to do?
I wanna give you so much more
I want to give you everything and more
Baby please, baby please
Please my love, please
Don't walk out the door
Don't leave me
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.