As well as her Congolese roots, Daulne's cross-genre style may result from her varied past: Her father, a Belgian, was killed during the revolution while her mother was pregnant with her. The remainder of the family fled to the forests and found refuge with a tribe of pygmies. Daulne was raised primarily in Europe, but when she heard a recording of traditional pygmy music at age 20, she decided to return to Africa to learn about her heritage. She was trained in pygmy onomatopoeic vocal techniques before returning to Europe to found Zap Mama.
Miss Q'N
Zap Mama Lyrics
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when i tried to be this princess i dreamed to meet a prince
when i was this princess i dreamed to be a queen
when i was this princess i dreamed to meet a prince
travelling from the north to the south
Travelling from the north to the south, southern stories
South to the east.
we all looking for the best
Travelling from the south to the north, northern stories
North to the east
East to the west
were all looking for the best
When i met this prince i dreamed to be a queen
when i tried to be this queen i dreamed to meet a king
When i was with this prince i dreamed to be a queen
When i was this queen i did not know what to do with this prince
Travelling from the north to the south, southern stories
South to the east.
East to the west
we all looking for the best
Travelling from the south to the north, northern stories
North to the east
East to the west
were all looking for the best
When i was this queen like society tell us to be
I reliezed that i was indeed i was empty inside
When i was this queen (2:30 in song hard to understand)
I relized that i wanna be...
I wanna be, i wanna be, i wanna be me
Travelling from the north to the south, southern stories
South to the east.
East to the west
we all looking for the best
Travelling from the south to the north, northern stories
North to the east
East to the west
were all looking for the best
Dont try to be somebody else
Dont try just be...
In the song Miss Q'n by Zap Mama, the lyrics explore the journey of a young girl's life from childhood to adulthood. She initially dreams of becoming a princess and finding her prince charming. However, as she grows older and becomes a queen, she realizes that the expectations society has for her to conform and be someone else have left her feeling empty inside. In the end, she desires to be true to herself and not try to be somebody else.
The lyrics are an insightful commentary on the pressures that young girls and women face to fit into certain societal roles and expectations. The journey of the singer, from dreaming of being a princess, to struggling to be a queen, to finally just wanting to be herself, highlights the challenges that come with trying to conform to societal norms. The addition of the travel imagery serves to emphasize that these struggles are universal and affect people from all over the world.
Line by Line Meaning
When i was a little child i dreamed to be a princess
As a child, I had a dream to be a princess
when i tried to be this princess i dreamed to meet a prince
I dreamt of meeting a prince when I played the role of a princess
when i was this princess i dreamed to be a queen
As I grew up, my dream changed from being a princess to being a queen
when i was this princess i dreamed to meet a prince
Even as a queen, I still wanted to meet a prince
travelling from the north to the south
Traveling from one place to another, we hear different stories
south to the east
We move from one direction to another, in search of our desires
east to the west
We look for the best in different parts of the world
we all looking for the best
We are all searching for the best life has to offer
when i met this prince i dreamed to be a queen
Meeting the right person gave me the inspiration to become a queen
when i tried to be this queen i dreamed to meet a king
Once I became a queen, I wished to meet a king
when i was with this prince i dreamed to be a queen
Being with a prince made me desire to be a queen even more
when i was this queen i did not know what to do with this prince
As a queen, I did not know how to handle the prince by my side
when i was this queen like society tell us to be
Living up to society's expectations of a queen, I felt empty and lost
I reliezed that i was indeed i was empty inside
I came to the realization that I was lacking something inside
when i was this queen (2:30 in song hard to understand)
Even when I was in the position of a queen, I still felt something was missing
I relized that i wanna be...
I came to know that I wanted to be myself
I wanna be, i wanna be, i wanna be me
I desire to be who I am without any reservations
Dont try to be somebody else
There is no need to try to be someone else
Dont try just be...
Just be yourself
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