Katel
System Band Lyrics


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Devan pòt tounen dèyè kay
Nan yon katèl nou debake yo mande sa n pote nou di nou pala pou jije
Ni pou vin kondane yon gwoup medam byen move byen benyen
Tou poudre kape regle yon bann koze koze bouch paka pale
Atò m ta byen renmen ladann tou wi mèwii (Italien)
Gade yon bèl ti rèn kap dirijon katèl
Wowo li sanble avèk Rèn Madeleine
Li toujou byen move toujou rete boude wooo wooo flannè kape tcheke
Lè w wè weekend rive li toujou debake nan djaz la ak yon ekip medam
Medam medam gwo bagay yo lè w wè bal pral lage tout
Flannè ki t'ale tcheke lè lendemen rive tout moun se dlo nan je
Mande sak pase men yo paka rakonte
Gen de bagay pou moun ka kriye bagay pou yon nonm ta rele
Nou pran nan gwo koze bouch pa menm ka pale
Medam yo gen libète yo kite yo fè sa yo vle
What? What? What?
Like this like that now you wanna be the crazy like big papi staff
Posse konprann wap jwi lavi vini m mete w
Sou pa wap pran pòz kè pòpòz nan katèl la
Labouyi m pat konn si w te cho m ta bwè w sou kote
Miami aaahhh aahhhh (watch out)
Di Dabens nan building nan pi rèd black
Step to the front cars
(Ayiti ou wè sa m tap di w la henn enn)
(Watch out) destin Nicolas aaahh woouuww
Step to the front cars
Reginald yo di son pikan pike yo pikeee aahhhh
Wooouuuyyyy
(Sal ye) watch out (aaahhh veye zo w ti tonton hen en)
Step to the front cars (Se vre wi GS)
Watch out (ti Marco danje)
Step to the front cars
Yo di System Band son sentiwon Douby a goch
Dabens a dwat sal ye (na kwake nan bouk la) heennn enn
Move tan anonse wi la gen nòde nan larat la van van ahhh aaahhhh
Alo ti blan
Oohh an kat pa kat yo debake zanmi vin fon chita tande pawòl sa gen
Anpil verite medam sa yo se gwo koze depi w antre
Anndan w katèl ou wè gen 3 gen 5 gen 7 Douby pral esplike
Depi w wè Magalie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Akonpanye avèk Nahomie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Lè w rankontre la belle Farah (ou mèt konn se moun
Yo) men nan kou avèk Barbara(ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Eehh medam sa yo pa plezante yo toujou fre byen abiye nan tout ti fèt
Yo kòmande yap bay payèt chache jibye depi w antre anndan
W katèl ou wè gen 3 gen 5 gen 7 Douby ahh esplike yo aaahhh
Lè w rankontre Carine (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Akonpanye avèk manzè Martine (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Lè w wè la belle Sandra(ou mèt konn se moun yo) men
Nan men avèk Angela la la la(ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Mache 5
Mwen menm
La frèchnè epa w pa gen sant
Mano Pierre Louis Bigo Altenor bon bagay
Men yo (oh oh) Gade yo (bon yo chèlbè
Yo klere ahh) tout se moun yo (anfòm)
Men yo (Follow mix) Gade yo (ou fè l wi la) tout se moun yo (Dj kiko)
Zobodopopopo zobodopopopo pow oh gadon madanm
Ouuou didii mm papakaka papalele
Krekeyagòl (se ki sa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Mwen didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke
Manmanzègèl (se kisa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Kisak pase (sak pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) kisak pase (sak
Pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) Ouuou didii mm
Papakaka papalele krekeyagòl (se ki sa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Mwen didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke manmanzègèl kisak pase (sak
Pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) kisak pase
(Sak pase) sak sak sak men konpa Gardy Lageurre
Mezanmi moun yo men nan la men y'anndan katèl la (ou mèt konn se moun
Yo) Depi w wè Magalie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Akonpanye avèk Nahomie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)




Lè w rankontre la belle Farah (ou mèt konn se moun
Yo) men nan kou avèk Barbara(ou mèt konn se moun yo)

Overall Meaning

The System Band's song "Katèl" is a fast-paced Haitian Kompa song that depicts the social scene in Haiti, particularly in the "Katèl" area. The song seems to be narrated from the point of view of a male character and the lyrics focus on the experiences that he observes in the Katèl, from the arrival of women with questionable morals to the arrival of men who seek their attention. The lyrics describe the freewheeling nature of social interactions in Katèl where women can be seen as independent and free, able to do as they please, and in control.


The song's lyrics and catchy rhythm make it very popular in Haitian music culture. It speaks to Haitian social mores, and the social freedoms that are extended to women in the Haitian society, which is a recurrent theme in Haitian music. It depicts the vibrant and bustling nature of social life in Haiti.


Line by Line Meaning

Devan pòt tounen dèyè kay
Before the door turns behind the house


Nan yon katèl nou debake yo mande sa n pote nou di nou pala pou jije
In a castle we arrived and they ask what we bring, we say we're not here to judge


Ni pou vin kondane yon gwoup medam byen move byen benyen
Nor to condemn a group of very bad, very well-dressed ladies


Tou poudre kape regle yon bann koze koze bouch paka pale
All the powder can settle a bunch of gossip, mouths cannot speak


Atò m ta byen renmen ladann tou wi mèwii (Italien)
So I would really love to be there, yes, indeed (Italian)


Gade yon bèl ti rèn kap dirijon katèl
Look at a beautiful little queen directing the castle


Wowo li sanble avèk Rèn Madeleine
Her eyes resemble Rèn Madeleine


Li toujou byen move toujou rete boude wooo wooo flannè kape tcheke
She's always bad, always sulking, whoa whoa, flannè is checking


Lè w wè weekend rive li toujou debake nan djaz la ak yon ekip medam
When the weekend arrives, she always shows up at the jazz club with a team of ladies


Medam medam gwo bagay yo lè w wè bal pral lage tout
Ladies, ladies, big things, when you see the ball, everything will loosen up


Flannè ki t'ale tcheke lè lendemen rive tout moun se dlo nan je
Flannè who went to check, when tomorrow arrives, everyone's eyes will be filled with water


Mande sak pase men yo paka rakonte
Asking what happened but they cannot tell


Gen de bagay pou moun ka kriye bagay pou yon nonm ta rele
There are things that make people cry, things a man would call


Nou pran nan gwo koze bouch pa menm ka pale
We get into big conversations, mouths can't even speak


Medam yo gen libète yo kite yo fè sa yo vle
The ladies have freedom, they can do as they please


What? What? What?
What? What? What?


Like this like that now you wanna be the crazy like big papi staff
Like this, like that, now you want to be crazy like Big Papi staff


Posse konprann wap jwi lavi vini m mete w
Posse understands, you are enjoying life, I will put you


Sou pa wap pran pòz kè pòpòz nan katèl la
Underneath, you will take heart positions in the castle


Labouyi m pat konn si w te cho m ta bwè w sou kote
My pudding, I didn't know if you were hot, I would drink you on the side


Miami aaahhh aahhhh (watch out)
Miami, aaahhh, aahhhh (watch out)


Di Dabens nan building nan pi rèd black
Say Dabens, in the building, in the red and black


Step to the front cars
Step to the front cars


(Ayiti ou wè sa m tap di w la henn enn)
(Haiti, you see what I was telling you, huh)


(Watch out) destin Nicolas aaahh woouuww
(Watch out) Destin Nicolas, aaahh, woouuww


Step to the front cars
Step to the front cars


Reginald yo di son pikan pike yo pikeee aahhhh
Reginald, they say the sound of pikes, they sting, aahhhh


Wooouuuyyyy
Wooouuuyyyy


(Sal ye) watch out (aaahhh veye zo w ti tonton hen en)
(He's dirty) watch out (aaahhh, watch your little uncle's tooth, huh)


Step to the front cars (Se vre wi GS)
Step to the front cars (That's true, yes GS)


Watch out (ti Marco danje)
Watch out (little Marco is dangerous)


Step to the front cars
Step to the front cars


Yo di System Band son sentiwon Douby a goch
They say System Band, Douby's feelings to the left


Dabens a dwat sal ye (na kwake nan bouk la) heennn enn
Dabens is to the right, he's dirty (we're gonna throw up in the stomach) heennn enn


Move tan anonse wi la gen nòde nan larat la van van ahhh aaahhhh
Bad times announce that there's a node in the rat's lair, van van ahhh aaahhhh


Alo ti blan
Hello little white


Oohh an kat pa kat yo debake zanmi vin fon chita tande pawòl sa gen
Oh, in a cat style, they arrive, friends come sit down and listen, there's this word


Anpil verite medam sa yo se gwo koze depi w antre
Many truths, ladies, it's a big deal from the moment you enter


Anndan w katèl ou wè gen 3 gen 5 gen 7 Douby pral esplike
Inside your castle, you see there are 3, 5, 7 Douby will explain


Depi w wè Magalie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Since you see Magalie (you know it's her)


Akonpanye avèk Nahomie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Accompanied by Nahomie (you know it's her)


Lè w rankontre la belle Farah (ou mèt konn se moun Yo) men nan kou avèk Barbara(ou mèt konn se moun yo)
When you meet the beautiful Farah (you know it's her), but on the side with Barbara (you know it's her)


Eehh medam sa yo pa plezante yo toujou fre byen abiye nan tout ti fèt
Eehh, these ladies are not joking, they're always well-dressed at every little party


Yo kòmande yap bay payèt chache jibye depi w antre anndan
They order for champagne and search for jewels as soon as you enter inside


W katèl ou wè gen 3 gen 5 gen 7 Douby ahh esplike yo aaahhh
Inside your castle, you see there are 3, 5, 7 Douby will explain them, aaahhh


Lè w rankontre Carine (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
When you meet Carine (you know it's her)


Akonpanye avèk manzè Martine (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Accompanied by Martine sweetheart (you know it's her)


Lè w wè la belle Sandra(ou mèt konn se moun yo) men
When you see the beautiful Sandra (you know it's her), but


Nan men avèk Angela la la la(ou mèt konn se moun yo)
In the hands with Angela, la la la (you know it's her)


Mache 5
Walk 5


Mwen menm
Me myself


La frèchnè epa w pa gen sant
The freshness, hey, you don't have the feeling


Mano Pierre Louis Bigo Altenor bon bagay
Mano Pierre Louis Bigo Altenor, good things


Men yo (oh oh) Gade yo (bon yo chèlbè
But they (oh oh) look at them (good ones, superb


Yo klere ahh) tout se moun yo (anfòm)
They're shining, ahh) everyone is (in good shape)


Men yo (Follow mix) Gade yo (ou fè l wi la) tout se moun yo (Dj kiko)
But they (Follow mix) look at them (you're doing it right) everyone is (Dj kiko)


Zobodopopopo zobodopopopo pow oh gadon madanm
Zobodopopopo zobodopopopo pow oh wow, dear lady


Ouuou didii mm papakaka papalele
Ouuou didii mm, papakaka, papalele


Krekeyagòl (se ki sa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Cracked rattle (that's what's going to be talked about)


Mwen didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke
I didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke


Manmanzègèl (se kisa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Mother-in-law (that's what's going to be talked about)


Kisak pase (sak pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) kisak pase (sak Pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) Ouuou didii mm
What's happening (what's happening), what's arriving (when you speak Creole) what's happening (what's happening), what's arriving (when you speak Creole) Ouuou didii mm


Papakaka papalele krekeyagòl (se ki sa kape pale la sa kape pale)
Papakaka, papalele, cracked rattle (that's what's going to be talked about)


Mwen didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke manmanzègèl kisak pase (sak
I didigiww papakaka koukouchoukeke, mother-in-law, what's happening (what's


Pase) kisak rive (apa w pale kreyòl) kisak pase
happening), what's arriving (when you speak Creole), what's happening


(Sak pase) sak sak sak men konpa Gardy Lageurre
(What's happening), sak sak sak, but compas Gardy Lageurre


Mezanmi moun yo men nan la men y'anndan katèl la (ou mèt konn se moun
Wow, people, but inside the castle, they're holding hands (you know it's them)


Yo) Depi w wè Magalie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
(You know it's them) Since you see Magalie (you know it's them)


Akonpanye avèk Nahomie (ou mèt konn se moun yo)
Accompanied by Nahomie (you know it's them)


Lè w rankontre la belle Farah (ou mèt konn se moun
When you meet the beautiful Farah (you know it's them)


Yo) men nan kou avèk Barbara(ou mèt konn se moun yo)
(You know it's them) but on the side with Barbara (you know it's them)




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Yvon Charles

Descansa en paz atist pam desde chile🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

nelsyCastillo

Ki moun ki mouri dabez

Stephan Sainvil

It is indeed one the very best. Way to go System Band. Bravo

Juan Soto

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Jean Baptiste Garry

ach te galwul

Paul Augustin

where you from babe

Paul Augustin

it's stephan

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Bonjour Stéphanie

Jim Black

One of the oldest Haitian songs on Youtube. Youtube created in 2005 and this song was uploaded in 2006🤗

Susane Francois

I still listen to this song with my parents they introduced me to this song when i was like a baby i and i still love it

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