Telephone
Werrason Lyrics

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Telephoné nga Landu ekosalanga bien hein benga nga ekozala suka delivrance
naza moweyi

Nasi nawa lisekui na nga na maboko mayo loba liloba lioko ebikisa ngai fanny
image etikalanga na bongo na ngai yaka namuswali yozalaki kopempa nga tango ko masuwa ebetaki loseba ememi bolingo na biso ekomi nalakeueooohoohghoooooo

kaka yo moto oyo ozangisaka bato
sala nanu bilan bongo oyaba koto yolekaaa koto bakotakoma ohol'amur mingi bayikamokili nnpona l'amur

kakayobateyaka biso liloba ya nzabééee kakayo bateyaki biso na baparent bilongo bolingo botekueya baprobleme osalinga mabe onyokoli ngai nakomi ndeko ya miniokoli...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Werrason's song Téléphone describe a situation where the singer is receiving a phone call from a woman named Landu, who he says is offering him deliverance from his troubles. He is excited about the prospect of finding relief from his problems and describes feeling overwhelmed with emotion. The singer talks about how he is holding Landu's hand tightly and how her image is powerful in his mind. He then asks the listener to imagine a scenario where they are also experiencing this intense connection with someone.

The second half of the song takes a darker turn, as the singer addresses someone named "kaka yo moto" (which translates to "you with the car") who has caused problems for him and others. He talks about the importance of staying united and standing up to this person, who he says has caused a lot of pain and trouble. The song ends with the singer lamenting about the problems he has had to face and his desire for things to be better.

Line by Line Meaning

Telephoné nga Landu ekosalanga bien hein benga nga ekozala suka delivrance
I called Landu and he answered the phone gladly, saying that he will soon be free from his troubles

Nasi nawa lisekui na nga na maboko mayo loba liloba lioko ebikisa ngai fanny
When I saw her, she shook my hand and whispered sweet nothings in my ear, making me feel excited

image etikalanga na bongo na ngai yaka namuswali yozalaki kopempa nga tango ko masuwa ebetaki loseba ememi bolingo na biso ekomi nalakeueooohoohghoooooo
A beautiful woman caught my attention and I followed her, feeling nervous but also hopeful that we might fall in love

kaka yo moto oyo ozangisaka bato
Stop your car that is driving recklessly

sala nanu bilan bongo oyaba koto yolekaaa koto bakotakoma ohol'amur mingi bayikamokili nnpona l'amur
Pay attention to the signs and don't speed, otherwise you might cause a lot of damage and regret it later

kakayobateyaka biso liloba ya nzabééee kakayo bateyaki biso na baparent bilongo bolingo botekueya baprobleme osalinga mabe onyokoli ngai nakomi ndeko ya miniokoli...
He kept talking about his love problems and how they were causing him so much pain, but I couldn't offer any help because I was also struggling with my own relationship issues

Writer(s): Makanda Ngiama

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