Matinik Beauty Lyrics in English by Sael, AMOTCHAÏ
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Matinik Beauty by Sael from French to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Tu n'devin'ras jamais ce qui me motive
You'll never guess what motivates me
Pour toujours à jamais mon île, j'aimerais
Forever and ever, my island, I would love
A gravir les sommets qui mènent à la réussite
To climb the peaks that lead to success
Martinique for ever c'est mon leitmotive
Martinique forever, that's my leitmotif
Si ça n'tenait qu'à moi je rest'rais qu'au pays
If it were up to me, I'd only stay home
Mais, la vie fait qu'on s'éloigne parfois de notre Martinique
But life makes us sometimes move away from our Martinique
Toi, ma Madinina la Fleur des Antilles
You, my Madinina, the Flower of the Antilles
Ton parfum m'envoûte à chaque fois, Jouanacaëra
Your scent enchants me every time, Jouanacaëra
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, -ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, -ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Pour défendre mon île je serais un soldat
To defend my island, I'd be a soldier
C'est sûr je mènerais tous les vrais combats
For sure, I'd lead all the true battles
Jouanacaëra ou Madinina fo pa nou oubliyé sa ki té za-la
Jouanacaëra or Madinina, we must not forget what was already there
De la Montagne Pelée je veux le crier, sur la Plage des Salines
From Mount Pelée, I want to shout it, on Salines Beach
Je pourrais le chanter
I could sing it
Au cœur Bouliki je veux le danser et pour le monde entier
In the heart of Bouliki, I want to dance it, and for the whole world
Je voudrais proclamer
I'd like to proclaim
Si ça n'tenait qu'à moi je rest'rais qu'au pays
If it were up to me, I'd only stay home
Mais, la vie fait qu'on s'éloigne parfois de notre Martinique
But life makes us sometimes move away from our Martinique
Toi, ma Madinina la Fleur des Antilles
You, my Madinina, the Flower of the Antilles
Ton parfum m'envoûte à chaque fois, Jouanacaëra
Your scent enchants me every time, Jouanacaëra
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, -ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, -ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Nou enmen'y
We love it
Si ça n'tenait qu'à moi je rest'rais qu'au pays
If it were up to me, I'd only stay home
Mais, la vie fait qu'on s'éloigne parfois de notre Martinique
But life makes us sometimes move away from our Martinique
Toi, ma Madinina la Fleur des Antilles
You, my Madinina, the Flower of the Antilles
Ton parfum m'envoûte à chaque fois, Jouanacaëra
Your scent enchants me every time, Jouanacaëra
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, -ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, -ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Mwen enmen'y hé hé hé hé hé hé nou enmen'y
I love it, hé hé hé hé hé hé, we love it
Anlo, ho ho ho ho ho- nou enmen'y
A lot, ho ho ho ho ho- we love it
Nou enmen'y
We love it
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Jouanacaëra — Carib name for Martinique
Jouanacaëra is a fascinating and unique word because it's the original Carib name for the island of Martinique. It's not a common French word, but rather a historical and cultural reference that adds depth to the song.
In "Matinik Beauty," Sael uses Jouanacaëra interchangeably with Madinina (another indigenous name for Martinique) to emphasize his deep connection to the island's heritage and beauty. It's a powerful way to celebrate his homeland beyond its modern name.
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