T… Read Full Bio ↴T-Vice is a Haitian Compas music band that is based in Miami, Florida.
The musical group was formed in 1991 by brothers Roberto and Reynaldo Martino, sons of renowned Haitian guitarist Robert Martino of the classic Top Vice band, T-Vice's predecessor. Longtime friends James Cardozo and Gerald Kebreau were soon part of the group thus completing the quartet as they were originally known to be. Roberto and Reynaldo had thought of the idea of creating their own group through the musical influence and inspiration they received from Top Vice in which their father was the lead guitarist.
T-Vice revolutionized the genre of konpa with the energetic party vibe they brought to the scene. Musical influences from reggae, merengue, flamenco and modern synthesizing from rock 'n' roll have made the group one of the most innovative musicians of the genre. The group's performances have led them to become the current face behind the music in large part due to their international touring. The band has traveled to European, and Caribbean countries, as well as U.S states for concerts. The band's debut album "Konpa Kontak" was a hit among konpa listeners. In October 2006, T-Vice released a new album titled Kité'm Viv.
T-Vice has collaborated with other Haitian konpa bands such as Carimi and their rival Djakout Mizik. The group appeared in the hit single Party By The Sea along with rapper Wyclef Jean and Jamaican reggae artist Buju Banton.
Many sought to attribute the band's success to their relationship with patriarch Robert Martino, as well as the steadfast managerial genus of the Martino brothers' mother Jessie Al-Khal and their uncle Pierrot Al-Khal. T-Vice were victimized in the late 90s by a vicious rumor which was later proven to have been fabricated. It was widely believed that a jealous rival had begun the falsehood. T-Vice has also been involved in a noticeably ongoing "feud" with successful Konpa band Djakout Mizik. However, regardless of their supposed ongoing feud, members of both group share an amically professional friendship.
Over the years, T-Vice has become one of the most successful konpa bands of the modern era.
Haiti
1991
Tanpri souple
T-Vice Lyrics
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Baby girl you got me saying oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Ou pase bò kote mwen
Yon jou w manke pile mwen
Zanmi m yo fè'm wè
Se sa w te vle cheri
Konsa je ou tonbe nan je mwen
M'ap mande si m'ap reve ak de je'm louvri
Oh santi'm intimide
Souf mwen gen t'ap koupe
Fanm sa gen yon jan l souri
Li fè tout kò'm fremi
M'ap mande l'Esprit Saint
Tanpri ban mwen lanmen
Mete m sou bon chimen
Ban mwen kouraj pou'm di'w
Tanpri souple
Te imploro
Je t'en prie
Mennen'w avè'w cheri
Tanpri souple
Mi amor
Si ça te dis
Mennem avè'w cheri
Pa konn ki pye pou'm met devan
Sa mwen santi m'pa konn ki jan
Pou mwen dekri'l avek de mo
San'm pa pase pou yon idiot
Kite'm fè yon ti kage
O mwen lè sa m'a moins strese
M pa vle bege ni depale
Paka kite chans sa pase
Tanpri souple
Te imploro
Je t'en prie
Mennen'w avè'w cheri
Tanpri souple
Mi amor
Si ça te dis
Menem avè'w cheri
Fanm sa telman move
Mwen pa ka explike w
Fòm kò'l tank'on biblo
Lè'm gade'l bouch mwen fè dlo
M'anvi konnen si se lajan oubyen bon jan
Diamant ou sentiman
Ki ka fè mwen bon tout bon
Tanpri ban'm direksyon
(Keyboard Solo)
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Baby girl you got me saying oh oh
Oh oh oh
Baby girl you got me saying
I see us making love all night and day
Baby girl you got me saying oh oh
Oh oh oh
Mezanmi chalè monte'm m'anvi rele
Rele ponpye
Tèt mwen ap pran dife
Telman m'ap panse
Mwen di fanm sa enraje
Rele ponpye tèt mwen ap pran dife
Pa konn sa pou'm di, kijan pou'm reaji so
Rele ponpye
Tèt mwen ap pran dife
Telman m'ap panse
Mwen di fanm sa debode
Rele ponpye tèt mwen ap pran dife
Pa konn sa pou'm di, kijan pou'm reagi so
Oh mezanmi tèt mwen fin pati
Tèt mwen cho li cho li cho
Tèt mwen cho li cho li cho
Mezanmi ede'm rele
Rele ponpye
Tèt mwen ap pran dife
Telman m'ap panse
Mwen di fanm sa enraje
Rele ponpye tèt mwen ap pran dife
Pa konn sa pou'm di, kijan pou'm reaji so
Rele ponpye
Tèt mwen ap pran dife
Telman m'ap panse
Mwen di fanm sa debode
Rele ponpye tèt mwen ap pran dife
Pa konn sa pou'm di, Roberto ede'm tanpri
Cheri mennen'm ale
Cheri mennen'm ale
Cheri mennen'm ale
(Guitar Solo)
Cheri mennen'm ale
Cheri mennen'm ale
Cheri mennen'm ale
The song "Tanpri Souple" by T-Vice is a love song with a hint of desperation. The lyrics tell the story of a man who has fallen deeply in love with a woman, to the point that he is willing to beg her to be with him. The song opens with the man describing how the woman is always by his side, how he almost lost her once, and how he is shy around her. He then goes on to describe how he is physically affected by her -- how his breath is caught in his throat and how his body is trembling. He pleads with her to take his hand and show him the way to her heart, to give him the courage to tell her how he feels.
Throughout the rest of the song, the man continues with his pleading, begging her to be with him, and describing how much he needs her. He compares her to a doll, saying that she is so beautiful it is hard to believe she is real. He even admits that he doesn't know what to say to her but knows that he wants her. The song ends with a guitar solo and the repeated plea for her to take him away.
Overall, the song is a passionate plea for love, with the man admitting his vulnerability and his need for the woman he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ou pase bò kote mwen
You are passing by my side
Yon jou w manke pile mwen
One day you almost missed me
Zanmi m yo fè'm wè
My friends made me see
Se sa w te vle cheri
That's what you wanted, darling
Mwen t'ap gade ou de lwen
I was watching you from afar
Konsa je ou tonbe nan je mwen
That way, your eyes fell into mine
M'ap mande si m'ap reve ak de je'm louvri
I'm asking myself if I'm dreaming with both eyes open
Oh santi'm intimide
Oh, I feel intimidated
Souf mwen gen t'ap koupe
My breath is being cut off
Fanm sa gen yon jan l souri
This woman has a certain smile
Li fè tout kò'm fremi
She makes my whole body tremble
M'ap mande l'Esprit Saint
I'm asking the Holy Spirit
Tanpri ban mwen lanmen
Please give me your hand
Mete m sou bon chimen
Put me on the right path
Ban mwen kouraj pou'm di'w
Give me the courage to tell you
Tanpri souple
Please, be gentle
Te imploro
I beg of you
Je t'en prie
I implore you
Mennen'w avè'w cheri
Take you with me, darling
Mi amor
My love
Si ça te dis
If you want
Mennem avè'w cheri
Take me with you, darling
Pa konn ki pye pou'm met devan
I don't know where to go
Sa mwen santi m'pa konn ki jan
I don't know how I'm feeling
Pou mwen dekri'l avek de mo
For me to describe it with words
San'm pa pase pou yon idiot
Without making myself look like an idiot
Kite'm fè yon ti kage
Let me take a moment
O mwen lè sa m'a moins strese
Oh, when I do that, I'll be less stressed
M pa vle bege ni depale
I don't want to stutter or lose my composure
Paka kite chans sa pase
Can't let this chance pass by
Fanm sa telman move
This woman is so bad
Mwen pa ka explike w
I can't explain it to you
Fòm kò'l tank'on biblo
Her body is like a sculpture
Lè'm gade'l bouch mwen fè dlo
When I look at her, my mouth waters
M'anvi konnen si se lajan oubyen bon jan
I want to know if it's money or genuine feelings
Diamant ou sentiman
Is your love a diamond?
Ki ka fè mwen bon tout bon
That can make me feel good all around
Tanpri ban'm direksyon
Please give me direction
Rele ponpye
Call for help
Tèt mwen ap pran dife
My head is starting to spin
Telman m'ap panse
I'm thinking so much
Mwen di fanm sa enraje
I say this woman is enraged
Rele ponpye tèt mwen ap pran dife
Call for help, my head is starting to spin
Pa konn sa pou'm di, kijan pou'm reaji so
I don't know what to say, how should I react?
Mwen di fanm sa debode
I say this woman is slipping away
Roberto ede'm tanpri
Roberto, help me please
Cheri mennen'm ale
Darling, take me away
Cheri mennen'm ale
Darling, take me away
Cheri mennen'm ale
Darling, take me away
Contributed by Hunter P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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