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Welele!

from Welele! by Grace Barbe

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lyrics

Welele

Talking Intro:

I annan zonm enkyet, mmm hmm
(Some men are jealous, mmm hmm)
Ler son doudou inn abiye, met sa talon soulye
(When his darling dresses up, puts on her high heels to go out)
Larg sa seve azoute hehehehe
(Lets down her hair….extensions hehehehe)
Zwer I zalou mon dir ou, serye en
(He gets jealous I tell you, it’s serious hey)
Eh bewi, taler a perdi baby
(Oh yes, he’s afraid of losing his darling)
Taler baby a ganny vole
(Losing his darling to another man)
Pa kapab kit en lepa sa
(He wouldn’t leave her one step)
Cool down baby, I’m your lady!

Chorus

Welele welele, welele welele ayo
Welele welele, welele welele ayo
Welele welele, welele welele ayo
Welele welele, welele welele ayo

mon mari pa kontan, mon mari pa kontan
(My husband doesn’t like it, my husband doesn’t like it)
ler mon met pti bout zip, ler mon met mon lipstick
(When I wear short skirts, whn I wear lipstick)
ler mon met talon soulye, ler mon larg mon seve
(When I wear high heels, when I let down my hair)

mon mari pa kontan (welele), mon mari pa kontan (welele)
(My husband doesn’t like it- Welele, my husband doesn’t like it- welele)

la monn tap style (welele), mon afro I cheek (welele)
(Look at my style- welele, my afro, I’m so cheek- welele)
la I komans zalou (welele), la I fer mon kanmi (welele)
(Now he’s getting jealous- welele, now he’s starting to complain- welele)

mon mari I kankan (welele), mon mari I kankan (welele)
(My husband is trouble- welele, my husband is trouble- welele)


I get mon gro lizye (welele), inn fini araze (welele)
(He gives me death stares- welele, he’s getting angry- welele)

Welele!!!

Ah mon mari, mon cherie, mon doudou
(Oh my husband, my darling, my honey)
Montre mono u menm ki zonm
(Show me you are the man)
aret enkyet, mon koko, mon shoushou
(Stop worrying, my koko, my sweety)
Four lape koste ek mon
(Just shut up and get close to me)

Get dan mon lizye prezan
(Now look deep into my eyes)
Tenir lanmenm pa larg mon
(Stay close don’t let me go)
Roul sa zafer obor mon
(Grind your manly body against mine)
Mazinn tanto ler ou ek mwan
(Think about when we’re alone tonight)


Wa met sa materyo ladan
(You’ll make love to me all night)
Wi mon mari vinn sifok mon
(Yes my husband come and tease me)
Mon menm fanm ki ou kontan
(I am the only woman you love)
Ah mon mari vinn sifok mon
(Yes my husband, tease me)

Welele!!!

mon mari pa kontan, mon mari pa kontan
(My husband doesn’t like it, my husband doesn’t like it)
ler mon met pti bout zip, ler mon met mon lipstick
(When I wear short skirts, whn I wear lipstick)
ler mon met talon soulye, ler mon larg mon seve
(When I wear high heels, when I let down my hair)

mon mari pa kontan (welele), mon mari pa kontan (welele)
(My husband doesn’t like it- welele, my husband doesn’t like it- welele)


la bal inn komanse (welele), lamosfer inn parfe (welele)
(Now the dance has begun- welele, the atmosphere is perfect- welele)
tambour moutya inn sofe (welele), kreol pe anmize (welele)
(The Moutya drum is warm- welele, the Kreol people are having a good time- welele)

mon mari pa kontan (welele), mon mari pa kontan (welele)
(My husband doesn’t like it- welele, my husband doesn’t like it- welele)
mon mari pa kontan (welele), mon mari pa kontan (welele)
(My husband doesn’t like it- welele, my husband doesn’t like it- welele)

wa tande, ki pou arive, wa tande, ki pou arive la
(You’ll soon hear, what will happen, you’ll soon hear, what will go down)
wa tande, ki pou arive, wa tande, ki pou arive la
(You’ll soon hear, what will happen, you’ll soon hear, what will go down)
wa tande, ki pou arive, wa tande, ki pou arive la
(You’ll soon hear, what will happen, you’ll soon hear, what will go down)
wa tande, ki pou arive, wa tande, ki pou arive la
(You’ll soon hear, what will happen, you’ll soon hear, what will go down)

Welele!!

credits

from Welele!, released November 2, 2013
Welele! (Grace Barbé/Jamie Searle) – Grace Barbé – lead vocal and triangle; Jamie Searle – bass, rhythm guitar and synth; Dan Carroll – lead and synth guitar; Joelle Barbé – drums; Mahamudo Selimane - rhythm guitar; Odai Nmai – percussion; Thierryno Gangou – Fender Rhodes piano and synth; backing vocals – Grace Barbé, Joelle Barbé, Dan Carroll and Jamie Searle.

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Grace Barbe Fremantle, Australia

With roots in the tiny Indian Ocean nation of Seychelles, home to a unique culture that fuses Africa, Europe and Asia, Grace BarbÈ (pronounced Bar-bay) is a singer, songwriter and musician whose music, like her mixed heritage, reflects and celebrates the diverse influences of her Creole culture. ... more

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