Haiti – English Lyrics

• By: Arcade Fire
• Album: Funeral

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Arcade Fire's poignant song "Haiti" to explore its rich narrative and unique bilingual lyrics. Régine Chassagne's heartfelt delivery in both English and French offers a beautiful opportunity to engage with both languages, while the song's blend of indie rock and Caribbean rhythms makes it a special piece for understanding cultural influence in music.

[English]

Haïti, mon pays

Wounded mother I'll never see

Ma famille set me free

Throw my ashes into the sea

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Mes cousins jamais nés

Hantent les nuits de Duvalier

Rien n'arrête nos esprits

Guns can't kill, soldiers can't see

In the forest we are hiding

Unmarked graves where flowers grow

Hear the soldiers angry yelling

In the river we will go

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Tous les morts-nés forment une armée

Soon we will reclaim the earth

All the tears and all the bodies

Bring about our second birth

Haïti, never free

N'aie pas peur de sonner l'alarme

Tes enfants sont partis

In those days their blood was still warm

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