Savanne
Vieux Farka Touré Lyrics
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Mais dans d'autres pays, adieu Savanne
J'ai trouvé le métro
N'est pas un petit boulot
Mais je suis, je suis un nègre
J'ai trouvé le métro n'est
N'est pas un petit boulotJe suis un nègre
Mais dans d'autres pays, adieu Savanne
C'est comme un jour un sage à dit
Au lieu de nous donner des bombes
Donnez-nous des motos-pompes pour trouver la vie heureuse
Et avoir une vie de sagesse
Un grand hommage à feu Ali Farka Touré, merci
nne" is a song by Malian musician Vieux Farka Touré, taken from his 2009 album "Fondo". The song reflects the experience of leaving one's country behind and the difficulties and challenges faced in adapting to new surroundings. The lyrics, in French, express a sense of longing and nostalgia for the homeland of Louisiana (where Vieux Farka Touré was born) and the town of Savanne, but also acknowledge the realities of living and working in other countries.
The opening lines "J’ai quitté mon pays et ma Louisiane, mais dans d’autres pays, adieu Savanne" (I left my country and Louisiana, but in other countries, goodbye Savanne) speak to the longing of someone who has left their roots behind in search of a better life. The lyrics go on to talk about the discovery that even seemingly menial jobs like working in the metro are not easy, but that one is still proud to be black and endure the challenges.
The repetitive chorus "Je suis un nègre" (I am a black) highlights the theme of resilience and pride in one's identity, despite the obstacles faced. Overall, "Savanne" is a powerful meditation on migration, identity and the search for meaning in unfamiliar surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
J'ai quitté mon pays et ma Louisiane
I have departed from my homeland and my Louisiana, signifying a deep sense of loss and separation from my roots.
Mais dans d'autres pays, adieu Savanne
Yet in foreign lands, I bid farewell to the savanna, highlighting the longing for the comfort of familiar landscapes now left behind.
J'ai trouvé le métro n'est
a trivial job, revealing a personal acknowledgment of the struggles associated with urban life.
Pas un petit boulot
Just a trivial occupation, emphasizing the weight of the work carried in society’s eyes.
Mais je suis, je suis un nègre
But I identify as a black man, affirming my racial identity amid societal categorization and strife.
J'ai trouvé le métro n'est
I have come to understand that the subway is not merely
Pas un petit boulot
a simple task, reiterating the complexity and significance of what I endure.
Je suis un nègre
I am a black man, firmly reclaiming my identity and roots without shame or hesitation.
Mais dans d'autres pays, adieu Savanne
Yet in other lands, I bid a final farewell to the savanna, encapsulating the heartache of leaving behind my cultural heritage in pursuit of a new life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ali Toure
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@mikeabene8974
Google Translator:
I left my country and my Louisiana
But in other countries, goodbye Savanne
I found the subway ain't a little job But I'm, I'm a n***er
I left a friend and my Louisiana
But in other countries, goodbye Savanne.
It's like a wise man once said:
Instead of giving us bombs,
Give us motor pumps to find the happy life and have a wisdom life
A great tribute to the late Ali Farka Touré, thank you
@Fahreun
Imagine sitting on a top of a dune, watching an African sunset while listening to this gem
@samarian4762
This is EXACTLY what I have in mind every damn time I listen to this beauty. ❤
@MrElephantmusic
Vieux's father, Ali Farka Toure, is one of the greatest, most heartfelt, most captivating musicians to ever live. He peers down on this and smiles. :)
@C0NN
Love that the album is named Ali
@zoozoopeddles114
I saw Vieux in Bend Oregon at a beer fest. Circa 2009. I was like 2 feet away while he sang Ai Du right to me. I cried as I was going thru a bad relationship. It was the most magical time of my life. That was my favorite song of his too. Not a whole crowd was there but I was up front . Enjoying my secret special life moment. Very intimate.
@genuinecream
I hear you Zoo zoo Peddles and know where you're coming from. Actually I discovered Vieux around the same time when I was bad ridden and ended a bad relationship...
@FilthyFish
Was reading the comments and noticed yours, im from bend too!
@johannaweber9023
Khruangbin - my most favorite band in my life. They were flying through the horizon of my spirit one time and still now and forever i will love their music.
Love
@Carini76
I feel you. Well said!
@PABLITO_R
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