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Quand j'arrive y a full, full escorte When I arrive, there's a full escort 00:46
Comme si j'étais le président de la République Like I was the President of the Republic 00:47
Et j'suis bourré de sommes, j'suis congolais And I'm loaded with cash, I'm Congolese 00:49
Comme le premier, j'vais pas vider tout Westone (yeah) Like the first one, I'm not gonna spend all of Westone (yeah) 00:51
242 comme G.E.N.I.S, 242 like G.E.N.I.S., 00:54
droit comme "gradier nos richesses" straight up like "let's value our wealth" 00:56
Pour la route, je prends le un litre sept For the road, I take a liter and a half 00:58
et je suis def comme si j'ai bu deux 8,6 and I'm wasted like I drank two 8.6s 00:59
J'suis dans le Sprinter tout noir, vitres teintées (tout noir, vitres teintées) I'm in the all-black Sprinter, tinted windows (all black, tinted windows) 01:01
Elle est tout noir, vitres teintées (tout noir, vitres teintées) She's all black, tinted windows (all black, tinted windows) 01:04
J'ai 12 000 eu en cash, c'est deux parcelles à Kinshasa I have 12,000 euros in cash, that's two plots of land in Kinshasa 01:06
L'escroc comme à la rue (à la rue) A hustler like on the streets (on the streets) 01:09
La poche gauche, la poche droite toujours du wari (du wari) Left pocket, right pocket, always got money (got money) 01:11
La grand-mère à Marine (à Marine) Grandma's at Marine's (at Marine's) 01:13
Ma bitch veut la déballe, le bébé, la mairie, mais oui (jubile) My girl wants the cash, the baby, the wedding, yes (jubilee) 01:15
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (montez) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go) 01:18
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 01:20
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han (zua, mâ) She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma) 01:22
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (toleka) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka) 01:25
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 01:27
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han 01:29
En léger sur la côte Cruising on the coast 01:33
S'il te plaît, me prends pas la tête (me prends pas la tête) Please, don't stress me out (don't stress me out) 01:34
J'ai mis les sentiments de côté I've put feelings aside 01:36
S'il te plaît me prends pas la tête (me prends pas la tête) Please don't stress me out (don't stress me out) 01:38
Tismé, bonny tu connais ma came? (Ma came) Tismé, Bonny, you know my stuff? (My stuff) 01:40
Et bien chargée en bas, c'est ma drogue (c'est mon goudron) And well-stocked down below, that's my drug (that's my stuff) 01:42
Bébé, toi tu me plais, j'ai envie de te goûter, savoir si t'es la bonne Baby, I like you, I want to taste you, see if you're the one 01:44
J'suis plus Ferré que Farré, moi I'm more Ferré than Farré, that's me 01:47
J'suis congolais, fuck les States (congolais, fuck les States) I'm Congolese, fuck the States (Congolese, fuck the States) 01:49
Viens pas tester, vrai Zaïrois, fuck la modestie (fuck la modestie) Don't come and test me, true Zairian, fuck modesty (fuck modesty) 01:51
Roméo, Delta, Charlie, j'suis en Kosaï, j'suis en Fally (ouais) Romeo, Delta, Charlie, I'm in Kosaï, I'm with Fally (yeah) 01:55
Quartier latin, dans le bolide Latin Quarter, in the fast car 01:59
Côté passager, mère a Palais, ouais Passenger side, mom at Palais, yeah 02:01
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (montez) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go) 02:04
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 02:06
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han (zua, mâ) She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma) 02:08
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (toleka) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka) 02:11
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 02:13
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han (yeah) She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (yeah) 02:15
Elle est belle, elle est congolaise She's beautiful, she's Congolese 02:18
Teint ébène, j'aime quand elle me met a l'aise Ebony skin, I like when she makes me comfortable 02:20
Avec elle, je peux pas m'ennuyer With her, I can't get bored 02:22
Ensemble sur Fally, Orgazy, yeah, leh-leh-leh Together on Fally, Orgazy, yeah, leh-leh-leh 02:24
On s'reçoit, cinq sur cinq (ok) We connect, five out of five (ok) 02:27
Elle a ce qu'il faut, elle est mayélé She has what it takes, she's stunning 02:29
Mon entourage l'a déjà validée, ah yeah eh My circle has already approved her, ah yeah eh 02:31
Mm, j'aime trop quand elle fait ses matalana Mm, I love it when she does her matalana 02:34
J'apprécie son charisme en full Prada I appreciate her charisma in full Prada 02:35
Elle me rend "oh-là-là", elle me donne du "oh-là-là" She makes me say "oh-la-la", she gives me "oh-la-la" 02:37
Le voyage de noces pas loin de Punta Cana (toleka) The honeymoon not far from Punta Cana (toleka) 02:39
J'aime trop quand elle fait ses matalana I love it when she does her matalana 02:41
J'apprécie son charisme en full Prada I appreciate her charisma in full Prada 02:43
Elle me rend "oh-là-là", elle me donne du "oh-là-là" She makes me say "oh-la-la", she gives me "oh-la-la" 02:45
Le voyage de noces pas loin de Punta Cana The honeymoon not far from Punta Cana 02:47
(Shugun) (Shugun) 02:49
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (montez) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go) 02:50
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 02:51
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han (zua, mâ) She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma) 02:53
Elle est belle, elle est Congolaise (toleka) She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka) 02:57
Elle a tout ce qu'il faut, tout ce que j'aime (oui) She has everything I need, everything I love (yes) 02:59
Elle est belle et Congolaise, han-han-han She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han 03:01

Congolaise – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Gradur, L2B
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Projet KONGO
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of 'Congolaise' by Gradur and L2B, a captivating blend of French rap and Congolese vibes. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the fusion of cultures and learn about the vibrant music scene of the Congo, all while enjoying a catchy and uplifting tune . Discover new slang, cultural references, and the artists'expressions of identity through this exciting collaboration .

[English] When I arrive, there's a full escort
Like I was the President of the Republic
And I'm loaded with cash, I'm Congolese
Like the first one, I'm not gonna spend all of Westone (yeah)
242 like G.E.N.I.S.,
straight up like "let's value our wealth"
For the road, I take a liter and a half
and I'm wasted like I drank two 8.6s
I'm in the all-black Sprinter, tinted windows (all black, tinted windows)
She's all black, tinted windows (all black, tinted windows)
I have 12,000 euros in cash, that's two plots of land in Kinshasa
A hustler like on the streets (on the streets)
Left pocket, right pocket, always got money (got money)
Grandma's at Marine's (at Marine's)
My girl wants the cash, the baby, the wedding, yes (jubilee)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han
Cruising on the coast
Please, don't stress me out (don't stress me out)
I've put feelings aside
Please don't stress me out (don't stress me out)
Tismé, Bonny, you know my stuff? (My stuff)
And well-stocked down below, that's my drug (that's my stuff)
Baby, I like you, I want to taste you, see if you're the one
I'm more Ferré than Farré, that's me
I'm Congolese, fuck the States (Congolese, fuck the States)
Don't come and test me, true Zairian, fuck modesty (fuck modesty)
Romeo, Delta, Charlie, I'm in Kosaï, I'm with Fally (yeah)
Latin Quarter, in the fast car
Passenger side, mom at Palais, yeah
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (yeah)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese
Ebony skin, I like when she makes me comfortable
With her, I can't get bored
Together on Fally, Orgazy, yeah, leh-leh-leh
We connect, five out of five (ok)
She has what it takes, she's stunning
My circle has already approved her, ah yeah eh
Mm, I love it when she does her matalana
I appreciate her charisma in full Prada
She makes me say "oh-la-la", she gives me "oh-la-la"
The honeymoon not far from Punta Cana (toleka)
I love it when she does her matalana
I appreciate her charisma in full Prada
She makes me say "oh-la-la", she gives me "oh-la-la"
The honeymoon not far from Punta Cana
(Shugun)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (let's go)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han (zua, ma)
She's beautiful, she's Congolese (toleka)
She has everything I need, everything I love (yes)
She's beautiful and Congolese, han-han-han

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Vocabulary Meanings

président

/pʁezi.dɑ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - the head of state of a republic

bourré

/bu.ʁe/

B1
  • adjective
  • - drunk
  • adjective
  • - full of; stuffed with

congolais

/kɔ̃.ɡɔ.lɛ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - of or relating to the Congo
  • noun
  • - a person from the Congo

richesse

/ʁi.ʃɛs/

B2
  • noun
  • - great wealth or valuable possessions

route

/ʁut/

A1
  • noun
  • - a way or course that is followed or established

litre

/litʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a unit of liquid or gas capacity equal to 1 cubic decimeter

Sprinter

/spʁɛn.tɛʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a type of fast car, often a van

vitres

/vitʁ/

B1
  • noun
  • - a pane of glass, especially in a window or vehicle

teintées

/tɛ̃.te/

B1
  • adjective
  • - colored or dyed
  • adjective
  • - having darkened glass (especially car windows)

cash

/kaʃ/

A1
  • noun
  • - money in the form of coins or banknotes

parcelles

/paʁ.sɛl/

B2
  • noun
  • - a small piece of land

Kinshasa

/kɪn.ʃa.sa/

C1
  • proper noun
  • - the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

escroc

/ɛs.kʁo/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person who cheats others

rue

/ʁy/

A1
  • noun
  • - a public road in a city or town

poche

/pɔʃ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a bag or sack

gauche

/ɡoʃ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - on or towards the left side

droite

/dʁwat/

A2
  • adjective
  • - on or towards the right side

wari

/wa.ʁi/

C1
  • noun
  • - money (slang, from Lingala)

grand-mère

/ɡʁɑ̃.mɛʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - grandmother

belle

/bɛl/

A1
  • adjective
  • - beautiful

côté

/ko.te/

A2
  • noun
  • - a side, edge, or direction

sentiments

/sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - an emotional state or reaction

tête

/tɛt/

A2
  • noun
  • - the head

came

/kam/

C1
  • noun
  • - drugs, merchandise (slang)

chargée

/ʃaʁ.ʒe/

B1
  • adjective
  • - loaded, charged
  • adjective
  • - pregnant (informal)

drogue

/dʁɔɡ/

B1
  • noun
  • - a type of drug, especially an illegal one

goûter

/ɡu.te/

A2
  • verb
  • - to taste or try the flavor of

Zaïrois

/za.i.ʁwa/

C1
  • adjective
  • - of or relating to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • noun
  • - a person from Zaire

modestie

/mɔ.dɛs.ti/

B2
  • noun
  • - the quality or behavior of not talking about one's achievements or possessions

bolide

/bɔ.lid/

C1
  • noun
  • - a very fast car (slang)

passager

/pa.sa.ʒe/

B1
  • noun
  • - a person who is travelling in a vehicle, but is not driving it, piloting it, or attending to it

Palais

/pa.lɛ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a palace

Paix

/pɛ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a state of peace

teint

/tɛ̃/

B1
  • noun
  • - the color and texture of a person's skin

ébène

/e.bɛn/

C1
  • noun
  • - a hard, dark wood
  • adjective
  • - very dark brown (referring to skin color)

aise

/ɛ.lɛz/

A2
  • noun
  • - comfort, ease

ennuyer

/ɑ̃.nɥi.je/

B1
  • verb
  • - to bore or annoy

cinq

/sɛ̃k/

A1
  • numeral
  • - the number 5

mayélé

/ma.je.le/

C2
  • adjective
  • - skilled, talented (Lingala slang)

entourage

/ɑ̃.tu.ʁɑʒ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a group of people accompanying or surrounding someone

validée

/va.li.de/

B1
  • verb
  • - to approve or confirm

matalana

/ma.ta.la.na/

C2
  • noun
  • - movements, actions (Lingala slang, often referring to dance or gestures)

charisme

/ka.ʁism/

B2
  • noun
  • - compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others

Prada

/pʁa.da/

B2
  • proper noun
  • - a luxury Italian fashion brand

Punta Cana

/ˈpunta ˈkana/

C1
  • proper noun
  • - a resort town in the Dominican Republic

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