Mwen Toujou La
I'm Still Here
Shilay
Full lyrics and English translation for Shilay's song 'Mwen Toujou La,' a reflective anthem about endurance, gratitude, and quiet strength in the face of adversity.
Verse 1
Malgre eprèv, malgre traka
Despite trials, despite troubles
Se atò’m la sou de pye’m
That’s when I’m standing on both feet
Mwen nan yon lit nan yon konba
I’m in a fight, in a battle
E mwen konn dekouraje
And sometimes I feel discouraged
Mwen gen espwa yon jou kanmenm
But I have hope that one day at least
tout bagay gen pou chanje
everything will change
Malgre eprèv, malgre traka
Despite trials, despite troubles
M pap lage
I won’t give up
Hook
Mwen toujou la (Woooo)
I’m still here (Woooo)
Malgre tout konplo, mwen toujou la (Woooo)
Despite all the plots, I’m still here (Woooo)
Pou sa yo di sou do'm mwen toujou la
After everything they say about me, I’m still here
Pafwa’m mande èske s'on gras?
Sometimes I ask myself if it’s grace
Mwen toujou la (Woooo)
I’m still here (Woooo)
Mwen toujou la
I’m still here
Verse 2
Gen sa’k sou kabann lopital
There are those lying in hospital beds
Gen sa ki kouche byen mal
Some are laying down, suffering badly sick
Genyen ki ap mouri lafen
Some are dying of hunger
Gen lòt ki pap wè demen
Others won’t live to see tomorrow
Mwen raple’m
I remind myself
Genyen ki pi mal pase’m
There are others worse off than me
Mwen pa vle dekouraje
I don’t want to give up
Writers
Shilderic Joamelus