Canter
Ti Manno Lyrics
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Lavi two délika pou moun vlé pran sa fè yon jwèt
Pran kannte san w pa menm konnen sa k ka rivé
Byen souvan yo koulé tout moun sa yo nan dio
San fanmi yo pa menm konnen
Vann tou sa w posédé, lagé fanmi ou dan ladétrès
Péyé paket lajan, monté sou dé ti moso bwa
Yo konn menm arivé mouri
Yo subi tout kalité mové trètman
Pran kannte, pran kannté
Pran kannté sé yon gwo danje
Sé pou nou suspann koupé bye bwa
Fè jaden gras a dyé na manjé
Pou w péyé lajan pou al mouri
Pibon pou lagé nan planté la té
Petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nid
Woy woyw woy woy
Ou di wale Miami, ou pa konn si w ap rivé
Ou kité ti mou grangou pou alé péyé kanntė
Lè w rivé nan fon lanmè kapitenn lan lagé w nan dlo
Drôle de coincidence, ou pa rivé
Drôle de coincidence, Yo koulé w nan dlo
Drôle de coincidence, E menm si w ta rive
Drôle de coincidence, Lajan pèdu
Drôle de coincidence, Travaux forcés
Drôle de coincidence, Ou toujou nan ka
Ou di wale Miami, ou pa konn si w ap rivé
Ou kité ti mou grangou pou alé péyé kannté
Lè w rivé nan fon lanmè kapitenn lan lagé w nan dlo
Drôle de coincidence, ou pa rivé
Drôle de coincidence, kapitenn lan lagé w nan dlo
Drôle de coincidence, bouch reken tou dwat
Drôle de coincidence, ou nan ka
Drôle de coincidence, lajan pèdu
Ti Manno's song Canter talks about the struggles that people face in life and the danger of being too focused on material possessions. The lyrics start by acknowledging the difficulties of life and cautioning against exaggerating them. Life is delicate, and people often sink into despair without even the knowledge of their family. The song calls attention to the need to be aware of one's possessions and not allow them to take over one's life.
The lyrics then address the dangers of taking risks. People often risk everything they have, including their families, to gain wealth, but in doing so, they often end up losing everything. The song warns that taking risks like gambling can lead to terrible consequences such as imprisonment, suffering, and even death. The title "Canter" which translates to "gamble" in English conveys the song's message.
The song's chorus stresses the dangers of gambling, which is a big problem in Haiti, and calls for people to stop and think before risking everything they have again. The song also highlights the importance of patience in life, as little by little, small achievements can add up to greater things.
Overall, "Canter" is a song that highlights the fragility of life and urges people to be careful of their actions and possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Rézivé sé rézivé men fòk nou pa égzajeré
It's raining heavily, but we shouldn't overreact
Lavi two délika pou moun vlé pran sa fè yon jwèt
Life is too delicate for those who want to play games
Pran kannte san w pa menm konnen sa k ka rivé
Taking risks without considering the consequences can lead to disastrous outcomes
Byen souvan yo koulé tout moun sa yo nan dio
Often, they bury everyone in the same hole
San fanmi yo pa menm konnen
Without their knowledge
Vann tou sa w posédé, lagé fanmi ou dan ladétrès
Selling everything you own and abandoning your family can lead to a life of regret
Péyé paket lajan, monté sou dé ti moso bwa
Spending a lot of money to live beyond your means and facing consequences
Sa ki gen chans rivé yo nan prizon
Those who are lucky enough to succeed end up in jail
Yo konn menm arivé mouri
They often end up dead
Yo subi tout kalité mové trètman
They suffer all kinds of ill-treatment
Pran kannte, pran kannté
Taking risky chances is dangerous
Pran kannté sé yon gwo danje
Taking risks can be very risky
Sé pou nou suspann koupé bye bwa
We need to stop cutting down trees
Fè jaden gras a dyé na manjé
We should plant gardens and eat well
Pou w péyé lajan pou al mouri
Spending money to die is foolish
Pibon pou lagé nan planté la té
It's better to be satisfied with what you have
Petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nid
Little by little, great things can be achieved
Ou di wale Miami, ou pa konn si w ap rivé
You say you're going to Miami, but you don't know if you'll make it
Ou kité ti mou grangou pou alé péyé kanntė
You leave a small hunger to go take chances
Lè w rivé nan fon lanmè kapitenn lan lagé w nan dlo
When you reach the bottom of the sea, the captain throws you overboard
Drôle de coincidence, ou pa rivé
Funny coincidence, you didn't make it
Drôle de coincidence, Yo koulé w nan dlo
Funny coincidence, they threw you overboard
Drôle de coincidence, E menm si w ta rive
Funny coincidence, even if you had made it
Drôle de coincidence, Lajan pèdu
Funny coincidence, you lost your money
Drôle de coincidence, Travaux forcés
Funny coincidence, forced labor
Drôle de coincidence, Ou toujou nan ka
Funny coincidence, you're still stuck
kapitenn lan lagé w nan dlo
The captain throws you overboard
bouch reken tou dwat
A crooked mouth never speaks straight
lajan pèdu
Lost money
Lyrics © B.E. RELATIONS PUBLISHING, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Emmanuel Jean Baptiste
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@daniellucbastian6053
Le plus grand artiste haïtien de tt les temps ti mano
@raffymadinina2724
Sans aucun doute !!!
@jackyml1701
Tan ale tan pa tounen, Ti-manno se te yon profet ke nou te ka met nan kad Bob Marley. Se te yon atis total kapital. Chapo ba pouw gason vanyan.
@kadvedmond
Oh mon Dieu! J'ai de la nostalgie.....
@raymondmarcel1550
TI MANNO WAS A POET AND A EDUCATOR....SAD THAT ONLY US HAITIANS CAN UNDERSTAND THE LYRICS....THE MUSIC IS BEAUTIFUL ,BUT THE LYRICS ARE VERY STRONG AND VERY DEEP...........
@lesbonbonsful
TI MANNO WAS A MESSENGER
@makandalboukman7585
Meilleur chanteur de tous les temps de la musique haitienne....Wow Amazing !!!
@rolimyromain5863
Wi timanno
@rolimyromain5863
Timanno pa genyen parey
@kencypaul1775
Ou pa Manti ti Manno te inik .