Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was … Read Full Bio ↴biography by Craig Harris
Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was reorganized by vocalist Joe Ely "Cubano" Telfort after he moved to New York in the mid-'70s. Their approach to Haiti's compas and zouk traditions has been described by www.real.com as "easy rhythms (that) are inviting for dancers who are entertained by vaguely operatic vocals and seductive saxophones." Dividing their time between Central and North America during the 1970s, Shleu-Shleu survived a critical period after several members elected to remain in the United States. Recruited as a vocal replacement, Talford assumed the band's leadership shortly afterwards.
Message
Skah-Shah Lyrics
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Muskurati Bus
cur Karti Mujhese Baat Hasne Wali
She Is Like Thug
No Love
Karti Breakup Party
Seen Pai Wo Chorne Hai Wali
You Know
Gum Mai Mere Pee Raha Hoga Jumke
Kheri Hogi So Gaya Hoga Fuddu
Yaadon Mai Meri Wo Ro Ro Ke
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
You Know O O O
Dil Ke Darmiya Dil Ko Kya Hua
Kuch Nhi
Ek Jo Gaya cur Bhi Hai Iss Duniya Mai
Wo Chali Gayi To Kya Hua
Dil Ka Hai Dard
Koi Na Sir Dard Kum Se Kum Hua
Dil Ki Banjar Iss Zami Pai
Ek Phool Khil Gaya Ya Ya Ya
Kheti Jis Ko Wo Seedha Saadha Thi
caj Chalu Ban Gaya Ya Ya Ya
Kheri Hogi Storyon Mai cpni Wo
Mere Liye Shayari Lagaye Ga
Kheri Hogi Doston Ke cage Meri wo
Mere Liye Gidgidaye Ga
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
You Know O O O
The lyrics to Skah-Shah's song "Message" depict a narrative about a breakup and the emotional aftermath. The singer describes a girl who appears happy and carefree on the surface but hides her true emotions behind a smile. Despite their breakup, she continues partying and moving on while he remains stuck in sadness, drowning his sorrows in alcohol. The singer expresses his indifference and frustration towards the situation, repeatedly stating that he doesn't care about the girl's actions. He acknowledges the pain in his heart but also emphasizes that it's just a passing phase and that life goes on.
Overall, the lyrics highlight the contrast between the singer's lingering heartache and the girl's seemingly unaffected attitude. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and the different ways people cope and move on from relationships. The song's repetitive nature reflects the singer's repeating thoughts and futile attempts to convince himself that he is unaffected by the breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Na Kheti Hi Na Bye
No hellos, no goodbyes
Muskurati Bus
Always smiling, like a bus
cur Karti Mujhese Baat Hasne Wali
She talks to me teasingly,
She Is Like Thug
She behaves like a thug
No Love
No love between us
Karti Breakup Party
She organizes breakup parties
Seen Pai Wo Chorne Hai Wali
She's the one who leaves me on 'seen' (ignored)
You Know
You know, right?
Kheri Hogi Ro Raha Hoga Fuddu
She must be happy, while I cry like a fool
Gum Mai Mere Pee Raha Hoga Jumke
In my sorrows, she must be enjoying herself
Kheri Hogi So Gaya Hoga Fuddu
She must be sleeping peacefully, while I'm a fool
Yaadon Mai Meri Wo Ro Ro Ke
She remembers me, and cries
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
I don't care at all
You Know O O O
You know it, o o o
Dil Ke Darmiya Dil Ko Kya Hua
What happened between our hearts?
Kuch Nhi
Nothing
Ek Jo Gaya cur Bhi Hai Iss Duniya Mai
Even if one goes, there are still others in this world
Wo Chali Gayi To Kya Hua
Even if she left, so what?
Dil Ka Hai Dard
My heart is in pain
Koi Na Sir Dard Kum Se Kum Hua
No one understands the pain in my heart
Dil Ki Banjar Iss Zami Pai
In this barren land of my heart
Ek Phool Khil Gaya Ya Ya Ya
A flower has bloomed
Kheti Jis Ko Wo Seedha Saadha Thi
The girl who used to be simple and innocent
caj Chalu Ban Gaya Ya Ya Ya
Has become cunning and smart
Kheri Hogi Storyon Mai cpni Wo
She must be talking about me in her stories
Mere Liye Shayari Lagaye Ga
She will write poetry for me
Kheri Hogi Doston Ke cage Meri wo
She must be irritating my friends as well
Mere Liye Gidgidaye Ga
She will nag me
Mujhe Ghanta Farak Padta Hai
I don't care at all
You Know O O O
You know it, o o o
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Ducarmel Pierre
Quelle orchestration? Quelle harmonisation ? De la bonne musique et du bon compas. Skah-Shah # 1, New-York city du bon vieux temps.
NagoMizik
Yup..I remember that summer! I was a little boy in Bk and never missed an opportunity to be hanging around the “granmounn” talking about a SkahShah “bal”.. and specially when one of them was around as it was often the case in my neighborhood🥳
Edward Savage
We recorded this at Mediasound in December 1977 for Mr. Telson with a January 1978 release. Just a few weeks earlier we recorded the same album at Delta Records, but the entire tape was scrapped and we did it all again downtown. Would love to hear that first session, though.
Daniel Isel
Un chef-d'oeuvre...
Mah Bouyah
Inspirations from a far away planet for this album.
NagoMizik
1st SkahShah album with a full Horn Section!
juicearibe
I miss my father ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love you, MARC VOLCY. The old man loves this song.
NagoMizik
The first and only time Loubert used a soprano sax in SkahShah ( solo in Yawe) ..this sax was stolen, and he never used one again with the band
Martin Peyton
aidé'm rélé ! woyyy! Hommage à Skah Shah et à Ulrich "Tuco" Bouzi , batteur des frères Dejean forever et de Skah Shah pour cet album !
NagoMizik
Yup! Tuco!!