Pa Lévé men'w sou li
System Band Lyrics

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Se pandan'm tap pase
Mwen tande rele anmwe
Yon zanmi'k tap bat mennaj li

Lè sa mwen pran tranble "eey"
Anpiblik sa rive tout moun tap gade
Quelle honté pèsòn pa ka aproche
Manmzèl ta pe kriye "eh eh"

Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w
Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w

Men polis arive met pye
Misye pat men rezideee
Li met lavi'l nan difikilte
Kounya l'ap kriye, l'ap rele
Rele bondje

Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lot moun ki pral ranplase'w
Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w

Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w
Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w

Pa fwa'w konn gen yon moun nan men'w
Ou pa men'm konn enpòtans li
Se lè'l vire do li ale, lè sa'w dekontrole
Ou finn pedi tout la rezon, ou tonbe depale
Lè ou renmen yon moun, fò'w pa maltrete'l

Pa leve men'w sou li (Oh pa leve, pa leve)
Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li

Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li

Pa fwa'w konn gen yon moun nan men'w
Ou pa men'm konn enpòtans li
Se lè'l li vire do li ale, lè sa'w dekontrole
Ou finn pèdi tout la rezon, ou tonbe depale
Lè ou renmen yon moun, fo'w pa maltrete'l

Pa leve men'w sou li (oh pa leve, pa leve)
Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li

Pa leve men'w sou li
Pa leve men'w sou li

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of System Band's song Pa leve main sou li convey a message about the consequences of mistreating someone you love. The first verse talks about the singer overhearing a friend's lover being beaten and feeling scared and powerless. The singer then sees the public's reaction and how the victim feels ashamed and wants to cry. The chorus talks about how the lover is now gone and replaced by someone new because of the mistreatment. The second verse tells the story of a man who mistreated his lover and is now regretting his actions and calling out to God. The song repeats the chorus twice more, emphasizing the message that mistreating someone you love will inevitably lead to their leaving and being replaced.

The lyrics are emotional and powerful, showing the pain and regret that come with mistreating someone you love. It is a warning to listeners about the importance of treating their partners with respect and kindness. The song is in Haitian Creole, making it even more personal and relatable to Haitian listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Se pandan'm tap pase
As I was passing by

Mwen tande rele anmwe
I heard someone calling for help

Yon zanmi'k tap bat mennaj li
A friend was being beaten by his spouse

Lè sa mwen pran tranble 'eey'
I started to tremble

Anpiblik sa rive tout moun tap gade
The public was watching in shame

Quelle honté pèsòn pa ka aproche
Such shame, no one could approach

Manmzèl ta pe kriye 'eh eh'
The woman was crying uncontrollably

Pou jan'w te damou'l, kounya'w vle fou
You were in love with him, but now you're acting crazy

Gad kijan'w pèdi'l, yon lòt moun ki pral ranplase'w
See how you lost him, someone else will replace you

Men polis arive met pye
Here come the police, they intervene

Misye pat men rezideee
He wasn't just a mere resident