Picasso – English Lyrics

• By: Wendyyy
• Album: Sortie Officielle

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of Haitian Creole rap with Wendyyy's "Picasso." This track offers a unique opportunity to delve into the language while enjoying a song full of metaphors and cultural references. Discover the rich lyrical content and artistic expression that makes this song special.

[English]

Pral gen gwo koze gwo talk

Gwo testicul gwo kòk

Rete atantif m vin ba nou poul ki klè tankou dlo kòk

Wi m genyen de nesans

Album sa s on renesans

Nou pral tande kòmsi n pat janm konnen

Mete kas pou n fè konesans

Lòt la avi kou Ariel

Gen achiv pou fèmen karyè l

HMI tann kabrit la fin antre kounya l vle fèmen baryè l

Pa gen dout sou fiti a no daso pou piti a

Dayè pandan traka la *** pou kilti a

M ap toujou fè nou malonèt

M konnen nou pa onèt

Isi a se bilbòd konn ran nou bann ti rapè kamyonèt

E si w vle defini pi fò pi fò se mwen

Pa chache pi fò ke mwen

Yo tout sanble m pifò se mwen

Genyen k vle fò ki fòse mwen

Se kè m ki pwòp ki fè se mwen

Se kopye m twòp ki fè w se mwen

Eskize m m pa tap tounen se chinwa yo ki fòse mwen

Olye n ap atake mwen

Kenbe game mwen pou n ka briye ake mwen

E nou tout temwen ke se mwen

Se te mwen rete mwen ete mwen

Ate mwen byen ke mwen

Etènn mwen yap reve yo te mwen

M ap fè yap fè tankou m

E yap ret tann yo fè l pi byen ke mwen

Hmm sa traka genyen

Ak magouy sou magouy men yo pap ka genyen

Ak egoyis magouy men yo pap ka genyen

Gad gwoson monuman manman papa genyen

M te sa yo pat bezwen

M vin sa yo pap ka genyen

An nan chak punch m ofanse w

Pi wap beef pi wap anfonse w

Se mwen k te kreye w m konn panse w

M fin fè w abi m konpanse w

M pran w pou advèsè

M wè w ap jwen pou mwen

Se mwen k ap rekonpanse w

M gen plizyè vi m ap viv an Frans e m ap viv nan panse w

Gen resif pa fonse album nan anonse

M fè yo kanpe ap fè tout sa m fè pandan m ap avanse

M ap travay sou retrèt – e yo

Y ap travay pou vin tankou m

M efase idantite l

M fè l bliye tèt li pou m ka viv tankou l

Quand il s’agit de pi gran

Sa w reveye ya se mwen l tap refere

M pa atis ou prefere men atis ki ba w atis prefere

Kounya ke chak chen chache ti zo pa l

Nenpòt sa k jape ap jwenn prizon pa l

Tout sa m manyen tounen lò men depi w twò engra w ap tounen krizokal

HMI nou an sal m pat vle nou sal mwen m rete nan pi vo

Genie toujour incompris

Donk pou n konprann mwen m te ret nan nivo n

M pa vin pou m rete m just vin rantabilize sa m depanse a

Nou te panse m patap reyisi men m reyisi sa m te panse a

Inaccessible kou Pablo Picasso

M ap vyeyi m ap pran valè tankou Pablo Picasso

Valeur inestimable Pablo Picasso

Chak pwofè son chef-d’œuvre rele m Pablo Picasso

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gen /ɡɛn/ A1	verb - to have
viv /viːv/ A1	verb - to live
poul /pul/ A1	noun - chicken / bird
kòk /kɔk/ A1	noun - rooster
klè /kle/ A2	adjective - clear, bright
renesans /ʀe.ne.sɑ̃/ B2	noun - Renaissance; rebirth
konesans /kɔ.nə.sɑ̃/ B2	noun - knowledge
karyè /ka.ʁi.je/ B1	noun - career
baryè /ba.ʁi.je/ B1	noun - barrier, obstacle
malonèt /ma.lo.nɛt/ C1	adjective - dishonest, deceitful
rapè /ʁa.pe/ B1	noun - rapper (musician)
kamyonèt /ka.mjo.nɛt/ B1	noun - small truck, van
kopye /ko.pje/ B1	verb - to copy
chinwa /ʃin.wa/ B2	noun - Chinese (person or language)
briye /bri.je/ B2	verb - to shine, to glitter
temwen /tɛm.wɛn/ B2	noun - witness
rekonpanse /ʁe.kɔ̃.pɑ̃s/ C1	verb - to recompense, to reward
inestimable /i.nɛs.ti.ma.blə/ C1	adjective - priceless, invaluable
valeur /va.lœʁ/ C1	noun - value, worth
Pablo Picasso /ˈpɑːbloʊ pɪˈkɑːsoʊ/ C2	proper noun - Spanish painter and sculptor, a leading figure of 20th‑century art

Key Grammar Structures

• Pral gen gwo koze gwo talk

  ➔ Future tense with 'pral' (going to)

  ➔ The word 'pral' is a Haitian Creole marker for the future tense, similar to 'will' or 'going to' in English.

• Wi m genyen de nesans

  ➔ Present tense with 'genyen' (have)

  ➔ The verb 'genyen' is used to express possession or existence in the present tense.

• Nou pral tande kòmsi n pat janm konnen

  ➔ Future tense with 'pral' and negation 'pat'

  ➔ The combination of 'pral' and 'pat' creates a future tense with negation, meaning 'we will hear as if we never knew.'

• Se mwen k te kreye w m konn panse w

  ➔ Past tense with 'te' and relative pronoun 'k'

  ➔ The marker 'te' indicates the past tense, and 'k' is a relative pronoun linking clauses.

• M ap toujou fè nou malonèt

  ➔ Present progressive with 'ap'

  ➔ The auxiliary verb 'ap' is used to form the present progressive tense, indicating ongoing action.

• M efase idantite l

  ➔ Simple past with 'efase'

  ➔ The verb 'efase' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action.

• Quand il s’agit de pi gran

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 's’agit'

  ➔ The expression 's’agit' is used in the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or possibility.

• M pa vin pou m rete

  ➔ Negation with 'pa' and purpose clause

  ➔ The negation 'pa' is used to deny the action, and the clause 'pou m rete' indicates purpose.