in my head, mi amor

this song has been in my head for the past couple of years now, and nothing seems to be able to dislodge it. i went through my bollywood music phase (i hate you uzo!) and that's passed. my wizkid phase. the garth brooks double live cd period came and went, but this song continues to play in my head, and therefore in my ears. over and over again. at some point i got so obsessed that i tracked down the words, and then an english translation (thank you and God bless you Mangolens.

i'm certain that most of my friends who have heard this song from time to time have thought, "could this idiot get any more random if he tried, what the hell is this?" i also have a few who absolutely love it (oya clap for yourself and give Jesus a wiper!). lol. my musical tastes are

why i love the song is simple. its beautiful. beyond the music, the words are simply stunning. the voices of papa wemba and his protege koffi olomide compliment each other perfectly.

there's no official video, but youtube has a few clips from live performances of the song. some of them are quite hilarious.

here's one i found right here







Mi Amor – Koffi Olomide and Papa Wemba (English Translation)



“Mi Amor”

Papa Wemba/Koffi Olomide



Click below to listen to the song.

Mi Amor – Koffi Olomide and Papa Wemba



Bolamusa ni Elodie na mpongi

Wake Elodie up

Mabele ma koyoka mela elelo ya mwana mobali

The earth can hear a man weep

Na mongongo ya Mpokwa

In his evening voice

Bolingo eyi nzela molayi, molayi

Love is a long path, long…



Ba tombolaka nango mosapi te

You don’t take it for granted

Yango eyali te mungwa na bileyi

It is not salt in food,

Omeki e kangi,

You try once and it works (tastes right at first try)

Elodie eh, na beteli yo libaku eh

Elodie, I’ve met my match





Mi Amor ehh. Mwana ya mama

Mi amor, Momy’s girl

Ngai lokola yo ndeko ndenge moko

Me and you are like relatives

Motema lizipa maloba, mosala se kokolisa

These feelings make me speechless, and they keep growing

Mi Amor eh, Bolingo

Mi Amor, Love…

Makila e kotambola ngai na nzoto

I am having chills

Mpe Bolingo eko yenga yenga na motema

And love is racing my heart

Eko kobwanaka na moto se liwa

Only death will stop it



Na kufi nano te, tika na meka

But I am yet to die, so let me have a taste

Ngai mpe na yeba, Sukali ya bolingo

So I can also know the sweetness of love

Mi Amor,

Monkano na ngai te, monkano ya nzambe,

It is not my choice, it ‘s God’s (destiny)

Elodie, Viens dans mes bras

Elodie, Come in my arms



Moto oyo balingaka,

The person we love,

Balobaka mabe naye na miso ya bato te,

You never talk bad about in front of others

Bolamo na ye,

Their goodness

Ba bomba yango obe na motema

You keep to your heart

Tout ca, c’est toi…Elodie nyanga Dubert,

This is all you…Elodie



Mi Amor ehh. Mwana ya mama

Ngai lokola yo ndeko ndenge moko

Motema lizipa maloba, mosala se kokolisa

Mi Amor eh, Bolingo

Makila e kotambola ngai na nzoto ngo

Mpe Bolingo eko yenga yenga na motema

Eko kobwanaka na moto se liwa ah

Na kufi nano te, tika na meka

Ngai mpe na yeba, Sukali ya bolingo

Mi Amor,

monkano na ngai te, monkano ya nzambe,

Elodie, Mais viens dans mes bras



Awa Ba Mama bakoyokaka boye

After mothers have heard this,

Ba Kolukaka ndenge yak o bongisa kitambala na moto te

They’ll only be trying to readjust their headgears (they won’t believe what they hear)



Ebandaki na misso,

It started with the eyes

Monoko e kozua releve

And then the heart took over

Nzoto, moteme ekoti motambo

Body and heart have been trapped

Na boyi ko mentir oh

I do not want to lie

Sentiment Elodie ye moko e kokumba ngai

Elodie, my feelings have taken over



Losambo na ngai se moko

I only have one prayer

Nzambe a zongisa mokola a liwa na ngai sima

May good give me long life

Na tika ko zua temps

So that I can have time

Yako simba na maboko

To touch with my hands

Oro oyo nzambe akela yango na forme ya moto,

The gold God has made in human form

Elodie, Elodie…



Viens te blottir dans mes bras

Come curl yourself up in my arms



Mi Amor eh! Yambi Mama

Mi Amor, Let’s hug

Beaute ya Mwana moto

Beautiful child

Okoti lokola mpena ah

You’ve entered me like a breath (enters lungs)

Oyo mbangu mbangu oloni

You’ve planted quickly

Nzente ya malili

A pleasant tree



Mi amor eh! Mbongue ya mayi oyo se yo

Mi Amor, You are a wave (water)

Ata obo kotala ngai

Even if you refuse to look at me

Misou eko tossa te

Your eyes won’t lie

Na juger te, Elodie

Elodie, I am not judging

Na pessi se promesse eh!

I am just making a promise



Mi Amor eh! Maboko na ngai polele

Mi Amor, My arms are open

Motema na ngai polele oh!

My heart is open too

Na fungoli bizipele hi!

I’ve opened all that was closed

Pona oya kokota ah!

So you can enter

Na beleli yo oh!

I am yelling out

Viens dans mes bras aha! (4x)

Come in my arms



Djuke Mwana a mwasi

Cherie Coco

Oyoki Boloko a picler

Rendez vous a la Godart?



Oh! Ba staff na ngai na Kin

Romino makassi

Aladji Djambo

Dongo Dim

Apocalypse



Na se ya lidame

Under the tree

Ba oya bisso batwa makolo

For us earthlings

Rendez-vous obe wana

Rendez vous there