It's about: "the first positive 7 seconds in the life of a child just born, not knowing about the problems and violence in our world" (NC)
Rough translation of French:
"I assume the reasons that lead us to change everything. I wish we could forget their colour so they can hope. [There are] many feelings for races which make them lose hope. I want the two hands opened, for friends to talk about their sorrow, about their joy, so they can give them details that do not divide"
I fell in love to this song whenever I here it it makes feel good and we could all do with bit more of that in this world today. And we it has a point in a world where the ruling people are all white and privalidged when a child still dies in Africa every 7 seconds funny how things dont change.
"Roule ma cenne, roule-moi glisse-moi l'hiver, la forme est là, Ha maman, les mecs qui se masturbent assez gaiement, de comment qu'on m'enroule dans le 10 million, le mec est si long, mon instrument il est si long, moé pis elle r'garde pas là"
What country would bar a song because it sounds like 'gibberish'?? I'd hate to be in a place that wasn't subjective. I think it sounds gorgeous, but I took the time to get to know it. :)
la primera estrofa(Boul ma sene bla bla bla) no se pero lo voy a averiguar,lo otro está en ingles y la cuarta estrofa (J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout bla bla bla) es frances
doesnt matter how much languages he sing, i only know 1 think ...
I love this song !
ianick1990 2 years ago 2
He sings in French not swahili:S
SuperMel1988 2 years ago
Youssou sings at least in Wolof (his mother language), french, englisch
sofiecherie 2 years ago
this song is awesome!
Nenehletta 2 years ago 4
(koeman is a name)
tames123 2 years ago
0:27 he says: kut koeman, koeman gooit alle dingen om. (this is dutch and it means: fuck koeman, koeman throws everything away).
tames123 2 years ago
ilovethissong
diaskuria 2 years ago 11
THIS IS THE OFFICIAL UN ANTHEM
mustupac 2 years ago 4
what a great and moving song- beautiful lyrics and artists...
be love with us
jcm747 2 years ago 8
It's beautiful and always will be
feraljim 2 years ago 5
amazing song ^^
yorkvalley 2 years ago 5
wroong it's wolof (senegalese )and french and english!
anel789p 2 years ago
I like the bit he sings in Swahili.
or is it french?
I unno?
JJmacd 2 years ago
there is french swahili and english ;)
bucky2604 2 years ago
ahh thank you bucky.
French/Swahili - its all Greek to me
;)
JJmacd 2 years ago
he's not singing in swahili son this is wolof the senegalise national language!
ousbybah 2 years ago 2
Très belle vidéo ... A 23 secondes , ah maman les mecs qui se masturbe assez gaiement .............. mon instrument il est si long .
coridu02 2 years ago
can someone translate the non english text :) thank you
Puff154 2 years ago
this song was dedicated to the children living with poor quality life in africa god bless
TheJordi748 2 years ago 2
Such a sad song. We can't let our own hate get the better of us, we're all the same.
'When a child is born into this world, it has no concept, of the tone of skin it's living in' A powerful and chilling lyric.
dancingskull01 2 years ago 3
nice song
xamres 2 years ago
deep enough my friend holy nice song
Schmunzell 2 years ago
great song
from greece
nikos91667 2 years ago
Too deep.
kelleetati 2 years ago 2
"Hol mal die Smarties her!"
tozzer577 2 years ago
I soooo remember this song, I loved it.
janey1029384756 2 years ago 4
so beautiful ...
TheBlackPussyCat 2 years ago 2
One of the best songs ever. Although I don't understand the N'Dour's lyrics, the other gal is great.
Guildenrich 2 years ago 2
ma mum mentioned dis was number one in france for like 4 months!
fitzpoop 2 years ago
Love this song reminds me of back in the days
LankaOnE 2 years ago 5
Dont understand the words in some parts BUT THIS IS A GREAT SONG
KCObsession 2 years ago 3
0:28 voor de mensen die nederlands spreken: hij zingt, kut koeman , koeman gooit alle dingen om xp
gillesiseenduts 2 years ago
What is this even about? I don't understand the French parts.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
It's about: "the first positive 7 seconds in the life of a child just born, not knowing about the problems and violence in our world" (NC)
Rough translation of French:
"I assume the reasons that lead us to change everything. I wish we could forget their colour so they can hope. [There are] many feelings for races which make them lose hope. I want the two hands opened, for friends to talk about their sorrow, about their joy, so they can give them details that do not divide"
YKW2 2 years ago 5
I fell in love to this song whenever I here it it makes feel good and we could all do with bit more of that in this world today. And we it has a point in a world where the ruling people are all white and privalidged when a child still dies in Africa every 7 seconds funny how things dont change.
phillipmacdonald 2 years ago
Ce Bon
marcolis1977 2 years ago
I love this song and yes i still have the C.D.
earthshe 2 years ago 2
i love it maybe one of the best tracks ever !!!!!
gvidonv 2 years ago 3
vraiment super,ca me fait plaisir de l'ecouter plusieurs fois
khalkhala 3 years ago 2
Perfection!!! Brings Back Memories.. Thanks For Posting i was looking for this for a big minute
KarenPonch 3 years ago 6
Ecouté bien le début en lisez ce texte:
"Roule ma cenne, roule-moi glisse-moi l'hiver, la forme est là, Ha maman, les mecs qui se masturbent assez gaiement, de comment qu'on m'enroule dans le 10 million, le mec est si long, mon instrument il est si long, moé pis elle r'garde pas là"
lol
MErci à Yzaleen! =) biz
ganelo89 3 years ago 3
This is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Its really under-rated.
jazzigod 3 years ago 18
świetny kawałek mrrrr <3
RadukEEkudaR 4 years ago
este mi favor canción...!!!
zombie0204 4 years ago 2
This song is soo beautiful! Vive le senegal!!
Neneh Yaya
petiteyaya 4 years ago 4
Great song - great lyric, great vid - I love this song is amazing
janinabbjdjf 4 years ago 5
How many languages is this song sung in? Oh yeah. Remember it was barred from radio air play as it was just gibberish!!!!
ribbongirl123 4 years ago
What country would bar a song because it sounds like 'gibberish'?? I'd hate to be in a place that wasn't subjective. I think it sounds gorgeous, but I took the time to get to know it. :)
ragingflamerboy 2 years ago
Three languages: Wolof (a language of Youssou N'Dour's native Senegal), English and French
YKW2 2 years ago
Wow, I thought it was only English and French
LaxiusPower8 2 years ago 2
en ik ben weer de enige nederlander
sweet12323 4 years ago
Broo,per te,te la dedico,tvtb...
pescesardinazzz 4 years ago
alguien tiene la traduccion de esta cancion?
cuteculito 4 years ago
Eu adoro esta música, tem uma letra muito significativa.
fatimabru 4 years ago
Hurray for Neneh Cherry....go Sweden, go Sweden!!! XD
powelrainbow 4 years ago
reminds me of a good summer of 1995
SashaBor 4 years ago
i love this song so much... WAWA AFRICA... SIMUNYE
pwepwete 4 years ago
ES MUY BONITO
msnb52 5 years ago
QUE IDIOMA ES ?
paulaeve 5 years ago
la primera estrofa(Boul ma sene bla bla bla) no se pero lo voy a averiguar,lo otro está en ingles y la cuarta estrofa (J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout bla bla bla) es frances
espero q t sirva d algo :)
dana406 5 years ago
Screw Viacom...
novembrine1 5 years ago
it's alright
papyno 5 years ago
I love that song
HugoLiraSpock36 5 years ago 2