Djadja – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Aya Nakamura
• Album: Nakamura

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Aya Nakamura with "Djadja," a song that's more than just a hit; it's a statement of empowerment and self-assuredness. Through its infectious Afropop rhythm and candid French lyrics, you can learn about navigating relationships, asserting your boundaries, and the power of reclaiming your narrative. Nakamura's unique style, blending urban French slang with African influences, makes "Djadja" a special and culturally rich listening experience.

[English]

Aya Nakamura

Oh yeah...

Hello Daddy, but what's going on?

I hear crazy rumors about me

People say I’m chasing after you?

But it’s not working, you’re crazy… Yeah

What’s going on? The world is so small

What did you think, that we’d never see each other again?

I could post about you, but that’s not my style

Rumor has it, you got me in your bed

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

You think about me, I think about making money

I’m not your mother, I won’t preach to you

You talk about me, but whatever

Still talking trash, whatever

You wanted to have me, but you didn’t know how

You played a role, you’ll end up in hell

“In Nakamura style, I laid her down”

The day we cross paths, don’t get cocky

You played the big brother to gossip about me

You look for trouble without showing it

You’re crazy but you’re joking

That’s not how we do things—seriously

You’re crazy but you’re joking

That’s not how we do things—seriously

You’re crazy but you’re joking

That’s not how we do things—seriously

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

No way, Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, stop pretending

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, no

No way, Djadja, yeah

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

Oh Djadja

I’m not your little girl, Djadja, no

No way, Djadja, yeah

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

In Catchana, baby

In Catchana, baby, you’re finished with that

In Catchana, baby

Oh Djadja

Oh Djadja

Oh Djadja

...

[French]

AYA NAKAMURA

OH YEAH ..

HELLO PAPI MAIS ¿QUÉ PASA?

J'ENTENDS DES BAILS ATROCES SUR MOI

A CE QU’IL PARAIT, J'TE COURS APRÈS ?

MAIS ÇA VA PAS, MAIS T'ES TARÉ.. OUAIS

MAIS COMMENT ÇA ? LE MONDE EST TIT-PE

TU CROYAIS QUOI, QU'ON SE VERRAIT PLUS JAMAIS ?

J'POURRAIS T'AFFICHER MAIS C'EST PAS MON DÉLIRE

D'APRÈS LES RUMEURS, TU M'AS EU DANS TON LIT

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

TU PENSES À MOI, JE PENSE À FAIRE DE L'ARGENT

J'SUIS PAS TA DARONNE, J'TE FERAIS PAS LA MORALE

TU PARLES SUR MOI, Y'A R

CRACHES ENCORE, Y'A R

TU VOULAIS M'AVOIR, TU SAVAIS PAS COMMENT FAIRE

TU JOUAIS UN RÔLE, TU FINIRAS AUX ENFERS

“T'FAÇON NAKAMURA, JE L'AI COUCHÉE”

LE JOUR OÙ ON SE CROISE, FAUT PAS TCHOUFFER

TU JOUAIS LE GRAND FRÈRE POUR ME SALIR

TU CHERCHES DES PROBLÈMES SANS FAIRE EXPRÈS

PUT*N MAIS TU DÉCONNES

C'EST PAS COMME ÇA QU'ON FAIT LES CHOSES

PUT*N MAIS TU DÉCONNES

C'EST PAS COMME ÇA QU'ON FAIT LES CHOSES

PUT*N MAIS TU DÉCONNES

C'EST PAS COMME ÇA QU'ON FAIT LES CHOSES

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA GENRE

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA NON

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA OUAIS

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

OH DJADJA

J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN DJADJA NON

Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA OUAIS

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

EN CATCHANA BABY

EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

EN CATCHANA BABY

OH DJADJA

OH DJADJA

OH DJADJA

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
papa /papa/ A2	noun - dad, father
pouvoir /puvwaʁ/ B2	verb - to be able to, can
argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A2	noun - money
faire /fɛʁ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
mort /mɔʁ/ B2	noun - death
amour /amuʁ/ B2	noun - love
vie /viv/ B1	noun - life
tuer /tɥe/ B2	verb - to kill
vie /vi/ B1	noun - life
voix /vwa/ B1	noun - voice
toujours /tuʒuʁ/ A2	adverb - always
rumeur /ʁymyʁ/ B2	noun - rumor
coeur /kœʁ/ B2	noun - heart
mère /mɛʁ/ A2	noun - mother

Key Grammar Structures

• Y'A PAS MOYEN DJADJA

  ➔ Negative expression using 'Il n'y a pas de...'

  ➔ The phrase "Y'a pas" is a colloquial contraction of "Il n'y a pas," meaning "there is no" or "there are no."

• J'SUIS PAS TA CATIN

  ➔ Negative form of 'Je suis' + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ This phrase uses the negative form "ne...pas" with the verb "être" (to be), where "pas" indicates negation, and "ta catin" means "your prostitute" in slang.

• EN CATCHANA BABY TU DEAD ÇA

  ➔ Use of the imperative mood with the verb 'tchouffer' (to chill or relax)

  ➔ The phrase is an imperative construction telling someone to "chill" or "relax"; "tu dead ça" is slang meaning "you got it" or "you're done for."

• TU PARLES SUR MOI

  ➔ Verb phrase 'parles sur' meaning 'talks about' or 'gossips about'

  ➔ The verb 'parles' is derived from 'parler' (to speak/talk), and 'sur moi' indicates the subject of discussion, meaning "talks about me."

• J’ENTENDS DES BAILS ATROCES SUR MOI

  ➔ Use of 'entends' (present tense of 'entendre') to indicate hearing; 'des bails atroces' as a noun phrase meaning 'atrocious rumors'

  ➔ The verb 'entends' is from 'entendre' (to hear), conjugated in present tense; 'des bails atroces' is a noun phrase meaning 'atrocious rumors' or 'horrible gossip.'

• MAIS ÇA VA PAS, MAIS T'ES TARÉ..

  ➔ Use of 'mais' (but) as a conjunction for contrast; present tense of 'va' (from 'aller') showing future or ongoing action

  ➔ The word 'mais' is a coordinating conjunction meaning 'but,' used to contrast two ideas; 'va' is the third person singular of 'aller' (to go) in the present tense, often used to express near future.