Absence
Tony Deloumeaux Lyrics

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P/M: Tony Deloumeaux/Richard Birman

(Chantè)
Sé an kout téléfonn
Ki fè mwen sav kè ou té ja alé
Mwen té désidé vini vwè'w
Malgré mwen ka soufè
An vé pa lésé pon larm vin koulé an dé zyé

Mé non fo pa ou pléré

(Kè)
Ha man ka mò
(Chantè)
Ha man ka mò
(Kè)
Ha man ka mò

(Chantè)
Lafanmi ja sanblé
Yo ka chèché konnèt sa ki pasé
Ki lè madanm-la travèsé
Ni sa ki ka kryé
Ni sa ki vé pa menm alé gadé, ka tranblé
Mé yo pé pa pléré

(Kè)
Ha man ka mò
Ha man ka mò
Ha man ka mò

Pon-

Mwen sèten ké'w té la lè mwen fèt
Lè ou té jenn ou té adan tout fèt
Mi aprézan ou ka disparèt
An vwè'w dansé
Wi dé twa boléro, an salsa, an vals, ou an tango
Mé sa ou té pli enmen sé té kadril
Sa fè'w souri

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi séparé nou
(Chantè)
Séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi séparé nou
(Chantè)
Séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

Pon-

É mwen sèten kè'w té la lè mwen fèt
Lè ou té jenn ou té adan tout fèt
É mi aprézen ou ka disparèt
An vwè'w dansé
Wi dé twa boléro, an salsa, an vals, ou an tango
Mé sa'w té pli enmen sé té kadril
Sa fè'w souri

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi
(Chantè)
Chimen lavi
(Kè)
Séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

(Kè)
Wi mé lavi séparé nou
(Kè)
Chimen lannuit
Égaré nou

(Chantè)
Sé an kout téléfonn
Ki fè mwen sav ké ou té ja alé
Épi mwen té désidé vini vwè'w
Malgré mwen ka soufè
An vé pa lésé pon larm vin koulé an dé zyé
Mé non fan pa an pléré
Mé non fan pa an pléré

Sé an kout téléfonn
Sé an kout téléfonn

Overall Meaning

The song "Absence" by Tony Deloumeaux seems to depict a conversation between two people who have been separated. The lyrics suggest that the singer received a phone call informing them of the other person's departure, and despite their pain and suffering, they decided to come and see the person. The singer seems to be comforting the other person, telling them not to cry, despite their anguish. The lyrics have a touch of nostalgia as the singer reminisces about dancing with the other person and how it made them happy. The song also suggests that their separation has left them lost and wandering in the night, but they still hold onto the memories and the hope of one day reuniting with each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Sé an kout téléfonn
It's a short phone call

Ki fè mwen sav kè ou té ja alé
That made me realize that you had already gone

Mwen té désidé vini vwè'w
I had decided to come see you

Malgré mwen ka soufè
Despite the pain I'm feeling

An vé pa lésé pon larm vin koulé an dé zyé
I don't want to let any tears fall from my eyes

Mé non fo pa ou pléré
But you shouldn't cry either

Ha man ka mò
Oh man, I'm dying

Lafanmi ja sanblé
The family seems to be

Yo ka chèché konnèt sa ki pasé
Trying to figure out what happened

Ki lè madanm-la travèsé
When the lady crossed

Ni sa ki ka kryé
Some are crying