Teeyah was born in Cote D'Ivoire, but as a child immigrated to France.
She has had many hits including "Couper Decaler"(ft. Kaysha), "Trop de Souffrance", "C'est Ca l'amour", "On Va Gagner", "Je t'aime", and many more. In 2005 she collaborated once again with Kaysha for the hit song, On Dit Quoi".
Teeyah has so far released one solo album
Couper Decaler
Teeyah Lyrics
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C'est pas ça qui me moyens
L'argent, tu vas dedja-o
Moi sa me degba-o
Je connais ton plan déjà
Pour m'avoir c'est pas comme ça
Blagué -tué c'est pas bon-deh
Coupé-décalé sa me plait.
Faut seulement coupé faut décalé
Coupé décalé
Faut coupé faut décalé
Tu veut me breaker
Mais je sui pas ton niandé-o
Avec moi faut pas blô
Si tu veut etre mon mogô
Si tu sait couper là tu vas m'enjailler-ho
Si tu c'est décalé
Hum sa la sa peut me tuer même
Faut seulement coupé faut décalé
Coupé décalé
Faut coupé faut décalé
In Teeyah's song "Couper Decaler," she sings about a style of dance originating from Ivory Coast called "Coupé-Decalé," which translates to "cut and run." She expresses that she enjoys this style of dance, and she is not impressed by guys who try to show off or impress her with their money. She already knows their plan to win her over and finds it uninteresting. She warns them not to joke, let alone kill, to get her attention because "blagué-tué c'est pas bon-deh" ("joking-killing is not good"). Instead, if they know how to cut and run, they can have a chance with her.
Teeyah sings in a mix of French and Ivory Coast's local language, Dioula. The chorus emphasizes the need to cut and run, which refers to the high-energy movements and footwork involved in Coupé-Decalé dance style. Moreover, when she says "Niandé-o," it means "boyfriend" in Dioula. She instructs her potential suitors that they should know how to Cut and Run; otherwise, they cannot measure up to her standards. Overall, the song is about embracing the beauty and energy of Coupé-Decalé dance style and integrating it into the search for the perfect match.
Line by Line Meaning
Les gars qui font malins
The guys who act smart
C'est pas ça qui me moyens
That's not what impresses me
L'argent, tu vas dedja-o
Money, you can keep it
Moi sa me degba-o
I don't care
Je connais ton plan déjà
I know your game already
Pour m'avoir c'est pas comme ça
You can't get me like that
Blagué -tué c'est pas bon-deh
Jokes and violence are not good
Coupé-décalé sa me plait.
I like coupe-decale music/dance
Faut seulement coupé faut décalé
Just cut and shift to the side
Tu veut me breaker
You want to break me
Mais je sui pas ton niandé-o
But I'm not your puppet
Avec moi faut pas blô
Don't play games with me
Si tu veut etre mon mogô
If you want to be my boyfriend
Si tu sait couper là tu vas m'enjailler-ho
If you know how to cut, you'll impress me
Si tu c'est décalé
If you can shift to the side
Hum sa la sa peut me tuer même
Oh, that can even kill me
Writer(s): Edward Mokolo, Isabelle Buisson, Arnaud Lambert Razacou, Mahungu Pabou Mbaki
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kaysha
First of all I'm fabulous, African that's marvelous...
@cante325
On va gater coin, uh what can I say I rock it 🎶
@kaysha
@Cante Oh shit...
@adrienmboa9005
@Kaysha I couldn't put it better myself 🤩
@aaronz6516
I heard this song back in the days tonnerre a paris
@jaycee1645
I called one of my friends Kaysha back in school . He looked just like you ❤
@tohoamosdible2489
Cette mélodie aurait au moins 100 millions si et seulement si beaucoup de jeunes de cette époque avaient facilement accès aux téléphones Android comme ce de notre époque.
@mariamyaka6363
Vraiment 😂
@alexmumbere3373
Oui oui je te jure
@user-qg4pj2sm2t
C'est la vérité ❤