Zouk Machine is an all-female Zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several … Read Full Bio ↴Zouk Machine is an all-female Zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several hits particularly in France, such as the summer number-one single on French SNEP Singles Chart "Maldòn (la musique dans la peau)", in 1990 that sold over 1 million copies well more than any others zouk band, even Kassav.

Founded in 1986 by the members of Experience 7, Guy Houllier and Yves Honore, and composed by three Guadeloupians (Joëlle Ursull, Christiane Obydol, Dominique Zorobabel), the group knew very soon the success from his first album Sové Lanmou (composed by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré, who are respectively Christiane Obydol's brother and brother-in-law). Joëlle Ursull left the group and proceeded to a solo career, culminating in second place in the 1990 Eurovision performing "White and Black Blues", composed by Serge Gainsbourg and Sylvain Augier.

In the early 1990s, Jane Fostin (came from a large musical family in Guadeloupe) was recruited to continue the musical adventure. Therefore, the success of the group overstepped the Caribbean community and the song "Maldon' (la musique dans la peau)" remained number 1 in the Top 50 for nine weeks in 1990. The group carried out some tours around the world, and produced its albums Sa ké cho and Clin d'œil. Group's members also participated in Maxime Le Forestier's album, Passer ma route Julien Clerc, "Utile" and in the soundtrack of Asterix On vit ensemble et Au Revoir.

In 1995, the group had a crisis situation, and BMG released a first best of. Jane Fostin finally left the group to launch into a solo career. Her first solo single "La Taille de ton amour", cover of Deborah Cox's "Who do you love" was a success in France, where it peaked at #9, followed by 4 albums with sonorities R&B including in 2006 an album with the Zouk hit single 'Pas de Glace' in duet with Medhy Custos.

Se sa an vle
Zouk Machine Lyrics

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Vwati la vin chèché mwen
An po fin préparé mwen
Sé sa ki rèd an métyé la
Mé ka’w vlé fé mwen enmé sa
Moun ja ka palé ban mwen
Ka goumé pou on ti kozé
Mi yo ja ka anonsé mwen
Ija lé pou mwen pé alé

Dansé…sé sa an vlé
Pénétré an ké a yo
Fè yo ri fé yo pléré
E lé mizik la ké vin cho
An ké vlé tann yo tou kriyé
Rido la ja ka lévé
Tout ko an mwen ka tranblé
Sé chalé a projèkté la
E désibel a mizik la
Ka ban fos pou chanté
Ka ban fos pou dansé
Fè kè a yo vibré
Avè son a mizik la
E fè zouk la monté
Pou mété yo an mouvman
Tout plézi an mwen i la
Lanmou, émosyon, ki bryé an zyé a yo
Jou la sa
An soufé pou rive la
Mé an pa té jan imajiné
Vwé mwen la ka chanté
Sé sa en vlé, ka dansé, sé sa en vlé
Fè, kè a yo vibré
Avè son a mizik la
E fé zouk la monté
Pou mété yo an mouvman
Fè, yè a yo vibré
Avè son a mizik la
E fè zouk la monté
Pou fè tout moun kryé
Ya ya ya ya yay yay ya ya
Tout plézi an mwen i la
Lanmou, émosyon
Ki bryé an zyé a yo
Jou la sa
An soufé pou rive la
Mé an pa té jan imajiné
Vwé mwen la
Ka chanté… sé sa an vlé
Ka dansé… sé sa an vlé
Fè, yè a yo vibré
Avè son a mizik la
Fé zouk la monté
Pou mété yo an mouvman
An mouvman, an mouvman
Fè yo ri fé yo pléré

E fè tout moun kryé
Sé sa an vlé

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zouk Machine's "Se Sa An Vle" translate to "This is what I want." The song's theme centers around the singer's desire to dance and his love for music. He is excited to dance, and he wants to move in coordination with his partner. The lyrics mention that people are already talking about him, and he wants to prove them right. He wants to make them laugh and cry, and he wants the music to get hot.

The singer feels the warmth of the music, which makes him tremble. The songs played have strong bass and trigger an emotional response within a person. The song translates to a deep passion for music and particularly dancing.

Line by Line Meaning

Vwati la vin chèché mwen
Someone is coming to look for me

An po fin préparé mwen
I am ready for them

Sé sa ki rèd an métyé la
This is what I love in my job

Mé ka’w vlé fé mwen enmé sa
But you want to make me hate it

Moun ja ka palé ban mwen
People are already talking to me

Ka goumé pou on ti kozé
Trying to have a little chat

Mi yo ja ka anonsé mwen
They have already announced me

Ija lé pou mwen pé alé
Now they want me to leave

Dansé…sé sa an vlé
Dancing is what I want

Pénétré an ké a yo
I want to be part of them

Fè yo ri fé yo pléré
Make them laugh and cry

E lé mizik la ké vin cho
And the music will get hot

An ké vlé tann yo tou kriyé
I want to hear them all scream

Rido la ja ka lévé
The rhythm has already risen

Tout ko an mwen ka tranblé
My whole body shakes

Sé chalé a projèkté la
It's the heat of the projection

E désibel a mizik la
And the sound of the music

Ka ban fos pou chanté
Gives strength to sing

Ka ban fos pou dansé
Gives strength to dance

Fè kè a yo vibré
Makes their hearts vibrate

Avè son a mizik la
With the sound of the music

E fè zouk la monté
And make the zouk rise

Pou mété yo an mouvman
To get everyone moving

Tout plézi an mwen i la
All the pleasure I'm feeling

Lanmou, émosyon, ki bryé an zyé a yo
Love, emotion that shines in their eyes

Jou la sa
This is the day

An soufé pou rive la
I'm breathless to get there

Mé an pa té jan imajiné
But I never imagined

Vwé mwen la ka chanté
Seeing me singing

Sé sa en vlé, ka dansé, sé sa en vlé
This is what I want, to dance, this is what I want

Fè, kè a yo vibré
Make their hearts vibrate

An mouvman, an mouvman
In motion, in motion

Fè yo ri fé yo pléré
Make them laugh and cry

E fè tout moun kryé
And make everyone scream

Ya ya ya ya yay yay ya ya

Writer(s): Jeanne Boisdur, Yves Honore, Guy Houllier Copyright: BMG Vm Music France

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