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Likambo
Werrason Lyrics
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Tovandi na ndako yo okangeli nga elongi
esali ngai pasi esengeli nayeba
nabengi yo na chambre po tosolola
namemi ndé ngambo ehh
ofingi fingi ngai eh pé obeti nga
nazangi nde maloba ya koloba na bango, pasi eehh
obuaki biloko na nga na libanda
na bala bala bato ba yé kotuna nga maman nini
nazangi nde maloba ya koloba na bango, soni ehh
o parvenir kobelela nga na bala bala moyibi
o parvenir lisusu ko sambuisa nga epa ya bato
eh ngai ndumba, ndumba ya liboso ezalaka yo oyebaka té
okoma kolala na ndako na ba delestage
mbongo ya bilei okoma kotika epa ya bana
biloko na lambi alingi lisusu kolia té
libala ya ngai na yo etikali sé ya bana – UUUUHUUHMMMUUU
nasali nionso esengeli muasi ya libala asalaka na ndako na yé
kasi olingi ngai té oh mobali ndekyo
nani aliesi mobali na nga mbuma mabé
alingi koyokela lisusu ngai té
soki nameki koloba akotuta ngai akotuta tuta tuta tuta ngai
akotuta ngai lokola pondu na eboka motute
yo mbanda pika pende, pika pende
awa yo kangi ya ngai molongani na kati ya kuku
okomisa yé lokola muana na yo ya musala
kitunga na wenze il faut kaka amemela yo
mbeto olalaka ye ndé atandaka yango
ba sani nionso ye moko a sokolela yo
ekoyebana, ekoyebana, ekoyebana... koo mamamaa
parents moko té abetelaka mwana né lisolo azalaki kozua l'echec na classe
bazalaki ndé bango nionso ba premiers kokamwa ohh
nga na preferaki verité, fidelité na bolingo oyo ba futi nga en monnaie de singe,
tango basali alarme babeti nga soso kara na tongo eh eh
eh eh eh bolingo,
ba kakoli nga kizobazoba na koweit,
bateki nga matungulu na zigida,
bakitisi nga lokola mbisi ya libongo,
ba solder nga lokola na tombola na sambue
douleur ya operation sans anesthesie pasi oyo nayokaki
mokolo oboyaki nga gina, eh, bolingo corbillard marque deposee
ya voiture wana,
monganga akomeli nga na ordonnance,
destination deja connue,
lilita na privilege ekopesa,
est ce que esika na ko kende na kozala la bienvenue
mission na yelaki na mokili ya kolinga yo non réalisée
nasali bozoba lisala soso alali 17h asutuki na 1h
amoni ba mwinda akanisi moyi eh
abandi kobelela cocorico
batu ba lamuka cocorico
nga na preferaki verité, fidelité na bolingo oyo ba futi nga en monnaie de singe,
tango basali alarme babeti nga soso kara na tongo eh eh
reproche ya pamba oh naza beau gars,
identité na yo ekoma naza na mbongo,
miso pamba natali olobi je suis sapeur...
mama nga na kamue nzoka nde bolingo ekangaka pé ba soldats
bolingo esambuisaka ata pé ba magistrats avocat akangami eh maloba esili kili-kili té na bolingo mobulu té na bolingo sala attention, batela nzoto na yo vie ya mobulu ezalaka na tina té oh
eh eh eh bolingo, ba kakoli nga kizobazoba na koweit, bateki ng matungulu na zigida, bakitisi nga lokola mbisi ya libongo, ba solder nga lokola na tombola na sambue
naboyi na kota souci ya likelemba nalia té oh
naza banque té po na recevoir ba compte ya ba soucis
na ba chagrins nayebi ebandeli pe suka nango té
cheri pesa nga bolingo po na bosana le passé
cheri osali nga mabé nakomi lokola muana etike na ndeko
azangi papa na maman moyen ya kobima ezali té
fungola motema na yo, tika koniokolo nga moto ya bolingo bakangaka té, maladie ya bolingo ezanga ordonnance
toyebana, nayeba yo, toyebana mua kala eh lokola otiki nga nakosuka wapi papa, lokola obuakisi nga nakosala nionso nabosana mayé maleka eh nakoluka oyo akoki na nga po to vivre bien
The lyrics to Werrason's song "Likambo" are a plea for love and understanding between two people, despite the difficulties they may face in their relationship. The lyrics touch on themes of commitment, loyalty, and sacrifice. The chorus, "Papa likambo likambo oh likambo té, Tovandi na ndako yo okangeli nga elongi," translates roughly to "Father, the problems we face are many, but I come to your house asking for love."
Throughout the song, Werrason makes references to the difficulties of life, such as power outages, but emphasizes the importance of love above all else. The song also includes spoken word segments in Lingala, a language spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Overall, "Likambo" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the importance of love and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Papa likambo likambo oh likambo té
Father, life is full of difficulties and challenges
Tovandi na ndako yo okangeli nga elongi
I come to your house seeking comfort and solace
esali ngai pasi esengeli nayeba
My heart is heavy, I need someone to confide in
nabengi yo na chambre po tosolola
I ask you to come to the room so we can talk privately
namemi ndé ngambo ehh
I have a lot of things on my mind
ofingi fingi ngai eh pé obeti nga
I hesitate to speak because I fear being judged
na butu bana balamuki batu ngai maman nini
I have a lot of children depending on me as their mother
nazangi nde maloba ya koloba na bango, pasi eehh
I have many concerns about their future
obuaki biloko na nga na libanda
I have many problems in my personal life
na bala bala bato ba yé kotuna nga maman nini
I struggle to balance caring for my children and taking care of myself
nazangi nde maloba ya koloba na bango, soni ehh
I am worried about how to provide for them
o parvenir kobelela nga na bala bala moyibi
I want to overcome all these obstacles
o parvenir lisusu ko sambuisa nga epa ya bato
I want to succeed and make my family proud
eh ngai ndumba, ndumba ya liboso ezalaka yo oyebaka té
I am exhausted and overwhelmed by life's challenges
okoma kolala na ndako na ba delestage
I am often left without electricity in my house
mbongo ya bilei okoma kotika epa ya bana
The cost of living is high and it's hard to provide for my children
biloko na lambi alingi lisusu kolia té
I have many responsibilities and not enough resources
libala ya ngai na yo etikali sé ya bana – UUUUHUUHMMMUUU
My life and yours are both full of the struggles of raising children
nasali nionso esengeli muasi ya libala asalaka na ndako na yé
I have everything to share with a like-minded woman who also seeks comfort in your home
kasi olingi ngai té oh mobali ndekyo
But you don't want me, my dear husband
nani aliesi mobali na nga mbuma mabé
Who will take care of me then?
alingi koyokela lisusu ngai té
You don't love me enough to support me
soki nameki koloba akotuta ngai akotuta tuta tuta tuta ngai
If I try to speak, you shut me down
akotuta ngai lokola pondu na eboka motute
You silence me like a frog in a boiling pot
yo mbanda pika pende, pika pende
You dance with other women, flirting and teasing
awa yo kangi ya ngai molongani na kati ya kuku
You wear my necklace around the neck of a chicken
okomisa yé lokola muana na yo ya musala
You treat her as if she were your own child
kitunga na wenze il faut kaka amemela yo
You need to be aware that I'm not blind to your actions
mbeto olalaka ye ndé atandaka yango
I see all that you do
ba sani nionso ye moko a sokolela yo
Everyone knows and talks about your behavior
ekoyebana, ekoyebana, ekoyebana... koo mamamaa
We argue, we argue, we argue... Oh my god
parents moko té abetelaka mwana né lisolo azalaki kozua l'echec na classe
It's not just me, other parents also struggle with their children failing in school
bazalaki ndé bango nionso ba premiers kokamwa ohh
They were all the top students before
nga na preferaki verité, fidelité na bolingo oyo ba futi nga en monnaie de singe,
I value honesty, faithfulness, and love over material possessions
tango basali alarme babeti nga soso kara na tongo eh eh
When people are in trouble, they call out for help
eh eh eh bolingo, ba kakoli nga kizobazoba na koweit,
Love, they say, is blind
bateki nga matungulu na zigida,
It leads to fighting and insults
bakitisi nga lokola mbisi ya libongo,
It can be as bitter as bile
ba solder nga lokola na tombola na sambue
It binds you like a chain
douleur ya operation sans anesthesie pasi oyo nayokaki
It can be as painful as surgery without anesthesia
mokolo oboyaki nga gina, eh, bolingo corbillard marque deposee
You never know when love will betray you, it's like a hearse brand
ya voiture wana,
Of that car
monganga akomeli nga na ordonnance,
A doctor prescribed it
destination deja connue,
The destination is already known
lilita na privilege ekopesa,
It screams privilege and luxury
est ce que esika na ko kende na kozala la bienvenue
But will we be welcome there?
mission na yelaki na mokili ya kolinga yo non réalisée
The mission I had in life, to please you, is not accomplished
nasali bozoba lisala soso alali 17h asutuki na 1h
I am always on the move, from morning till night
amoni ba mwinda akanisi moyi eh
I always face troubles
abandi kobelela cocorico
Others boast of their success
batu ba lamuka cocorico
And act like they are better than others
reproche ya pamba oh naza beau gars,
Even though I'm attractive, I'm still criticized
identité na yo ekoma naza na mbongo,
I am not defined by your material possessions
miso pamba natali olobi je suis sapeur...
My expensive clothes don't define who I am
mama nga na kamue nzoka nde bolingo ekangaka pé ba soldats
My mother warned me about the danger of falling in love with soldiers
bolingo esambuisaka ata pé ba magistrats avocat akangami eh maloba esili kili-kili té na bolingo mobulu té na bolingo sala attention, batela nzoto na yo vie ya mobulu ezalaka na tina té oh
Love can be as cunning as lawyers and judges, it should be approached with caution as it can cost you your life
naboyi na kota souci ya likelemba nalia té oh
I am done with the worries and troubles of the past
naza banque té po na recevoir ba compte ya ba soucis
I am no longer a place for bad memories to settle
na ba chagrins nayebi ebandeli pe suka nango té
I am moving on from my sorrows and leaving them behind
cheri pesa nga bolingo po na bosana le passé
Give me love to help me forget the past
cheri osali nga mabé nakomi lokola muana etike na ndeko
Dear, I need you to be real and supportive like a true brother
azangi papa na maman moyen ya kobima ezali té
You don't have to be rich to be a good husband and father
fungola motema na yo, tika koniokolo nga moto ya bolingo bakangaka té, maladie ya bolingo ezanga ordonnance
Open your heart to me, don't be afraid to show your love because it can cure the disease of loneliness
toyebana, nayeba yo, toyebana mua kala eh lokola otiki nga nakosuka wapi papa, lokola obuakisi nga nakosala nionso nabosana mayé maleka eh nakoluka oyo akoki na nga po to vivre bien
Let's talk and understand each other, like mature adults. Let's discuss how we can both compromise to live well
Contributed by Mateo N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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