Lonbraj
Shadow
Shilay
Full lyrics and English translation for Shilay's song 'Lonbraj' (Shadow), a song about trust and solitude.
Verse 1
Se sèl Bondye avem ki konn traka ki konn pwoblem mwen
Only God with me knows the struggles, my problems
M pito peye yon terapis poum rakonte’m pwoblem mwen
I’d rather pay a therapist to tell my problems to
Pa gen yon moun mwen ka konfye, no
There’s no one I can confide in, no
Paske lèzòm renmen jije, eh
Because people like to judge, eh
Chorus
Se sèl lonbraj mwen’m konfye, eh
It’s only my shadow I trust, eh
Paske se li’k toujou avè’m
Because it’s the only one who is always with me
Se sou li sèl mwen konte
It’s the only one I rely on
Vrè zannim nan se shadow’m
My true friend is my shadow
Weh! Lonbraj, lonbraj mwen
Weh! Shadow, my shadow
Verse 2
Poudat ou la wap soufri pou kò’w!
You've been suffering by yourself for so long!
Poudat, ou la wap jemi pou kò’w!
You've been groaning in pain on your own for so long!
Zanmi’w yo pap la avè’w toutan
Your friends won’t always be there with you
Amitye kraze souvan, yeah
Friendships fall apart often, yeah
Bridge
Lè’m Esplikew pwoblem mwen
When I explain my problems to you
Ou pran plezi sou tèt mwen
You make fun of me
Sa pap itil mwen anyen
That’s no help to me at all
Sim tonbe plenyen
If I end up complaining
Si jodi a m deside
If today I decide
Kenbe lavi’m prive
To keep my life private
Ou pa ka kritike’m
You shouldn’t criticize me
Writers
Shilderic Joamelus