Angélique Kidjo
(Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo)
Okan balè o, okan balè o
Okan balè o, okan balè o
Eminin kan ko lo wa I’ayé é
Omon dada I’émin, mon nin èbi kpikpo
Mon mon gbogbo èbi témi I’aué é
Irinsi dada ni, témin ègbo o
Mo mon m’kpé èfè ran mio
Edjè kin ma doukpè foun yin
Ifè yin foun mi I’ayo
Monfè ki ayé témin ko da
Iyami o kpèlou babami
Babami
Awon aburo min n’ko
Babami
Mio lé dou kpè foun oluwa o
Babami
To foun min l’èbi to da yi
Babami
Modukpè foun ayé yi o
Babami
Olodumaré mon dukpè
Okan Bale:
I’m gasping for air,
Wheezing in the noose,
I know hurting me was rare.
But, I can’t take your abuse.
I can see you sobbing,
Hunched over my grave.
I know your heart is throbbing,
But, I know that you’ll be brave.
I can see you set the roses,
And walk back over to him.
I felt your heart was open,
But, now it slowly closes.
You’re the reason that I did this.
You’re the reason I was so pissed.
You used to say you loved me,
But things are turning ugly.
You’re the reason I was so weak.
Why my depression reached its peak.
Now, you’re struggling to speak.
I used to say I’d die for you.
But, never because of you.
I was in love
You were the one that could save me.
Said “What should I do?”
Said that I need you.
You shunned me for good
So I tied a rope to wood
Stood on the chair
Then put my head
Into the noose then thought
Why should I stay here?
Answered my own prayer:
I need you there
Tried to get down
Chair slipped
I’m gasping for air.
I need you there.
Struggling to speak
Last words: Help Me
