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A song of struggle that can be taken either directly in the first person sense or metaphorically speaking for all of Haiti. This is the story of perseverance in the face of all the things that life throws at you. Haitians know struggle more deeply than many – they have come so close to success they can taste it, but it always seems that an “other” tries to block the path. “Wa Di Yo Mwen La Toujou” means “You tell them, I’m still here.” This song is a defiant ode to the uncompromising and proud Haitian spirit.
lyrics
I’ve already seen the path that I was going to take
The devils put up walls to stop me
Nevertheless I try to cross over, they pull me back.I fall down
I don’t stay down so they don’t do whatever they want on my back
Those who don’t understand say that I am lazy
Those who don’t understand say that I wrongfully attack
Light, energy
Angels of God light up
Chorus
Tell them, that these men have no love in their heart anymore
Tell them, that life has more secret to it
Tell them, that I am still hanging in there
Tell them, that I am still hanging in there
Sometimes you wake up and everything is so clouded
While someone else is triumphing
As long as you are alive, don’t give up the fight, you are in a battle
Life is high but sometimes up side down
Those who don’t understand say that I’m lazy
Let me tell that’s not true
Those who don’t understand say that I wrongfully attack
It’s not true
Light, oh!
(Chorus)
Where is all that love they said they had
Look into their heart, there is no love
They make you beautiful promises while their heart is locked up
There is none
Love is enchained over personal interest.
There is none
They sugarcoat you, look into their heart, it’s not true
There is no love
Tell them (x8)
I love these women. the voices mesh together perfectly; also the world music is exceptional. I have all of their albums and they're all excellent. Give them a listen. Steve Lake
This is the latest collaboration between the Haitian six-piece Chouk Bwa and the Belgian production duo, The Ångströmers. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 8, 2023