Name: J'ai pas eu d'enfant - single
Duration: P00H05M08S
Description: This is Zieti's second single of 2023, marking a new era of collaboration between Narcisse at Studio Yeoue in Abidjan and Michael at Rootstock Studios in the US. "J'ai pas eu d'enfant" is a lament from an aging man who never had children, wondering who will take care of him in his waning years.

J'ai pas eu d'enfant - single

by Zieti

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This is Zieti's second single of 2023, marking a new era of collaboration between Narcisse at Studio Yeoue in Abidjan and Michael at Rootstock Studios in the US. "J'ai pas eu d'enfant" is a lament from an aging man who never had children, wondering who will take care of him in his waning years.

lyrics

FRENCH LYRICS/GUERE TRANSLATION:
Si j’ai pas eu d’enfant
C’est la volonte de dieu

Quand je pense a ca
Mes larmes coule, coule, coule

Si tu a les moyens
Faut penser a tes prochaines, a tes parents
Mais ca m’embette et me derange
La richesse n'est meme pas la solution
Cette probleme depasse les richesses

Je suis couche a l'hopital,
Qui vais j'envoyer?
J'ai pas la sante,
Qui fait moi la medicament?
Au secour, au secours
J'ai pas eu d'enfant

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
If I have not had children, it is God's will

When I think of this, my tears fall

If you have the means
You should think of your elders, your parents
But it drives me to distraction
Wealth is meaningless
This problem goes beyond money

If I'm at the hospital who will I send for?
If I'm sick, who will get my medicine?
Help me, help me
I have no children

credits

released July 4, 2023
STUDIO YEOUE (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire):
Yeoue Narcisse - vocals, bass, synth flute

ROOTSTOCK STUDIOS (Silver Spring, MD):
Papa Diouf - drums
Jason Walker - conga
Henri Tanash - guitar
Seyi Clegg - trumpet, sax

THE TREEHOUSE (Catonsville, MD):
Brian Simms - organs

Mixed/Mastered with Steve Steckler at Asparagus Media (MD)

Produced by Michael Shereikis
Published by Rootstock Music (ASCAP)
Copyright 2023 by YEOUE Narcisse

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Zieti Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Zieti is a musical group based in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire with friends and collaborators in the US. Their songs are deeply rooted in the Guere music & culture of composers YEOUE Narcisse & TIENDE Laurent from the country's western region, while also branching into the cosmopolitan soundscape of Abidjan & beyond. ... more

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