Lyrics and translation Angélique Kidjo - Olofoofo

Olofoofo

Ekpanou mon éshinshin m'bowa, oro oto ko shé so o
Ekpanou mon wahala o djadé, oro oto ko shé so o
Ododo sisso koni èssan, oto rè ko djè oto mi
Ododo sisso foun wa ni àapon, oto rè ko djè oto mi
Olofoofo ni àajo, akiyèsi,
Olofoofo ko fè ran oto o
Olofoofo ni aàjo, akiyèsi,
Olofoofo ko fè ran oto o
Ekpanou mon éshinshin m'bowa, oro oto ko shé so o
Ekpanou mon wahala o djadé, oro oto ko shé so o
Ododo nini ko ni esan, oto mi ko djé oto rè
Ododo nini gbé wa sinou àapon, oto mi ko djè oto rè
Olofoofo ni àajo, akiyèsi, olofoofo ko fè ran oto o
Olofoofo ni àajo, akiyèsi, olofoofo ko fè ran oto o
A a a molé olofoofo, aaa ayé yi ko shéshé
A aa molé olofoofo, emin o fè soro mon
Ayé yi ko shéshé, oto mon fè ran tchogbo, ayé yi ko shéshé
Emin o fè soro omondé, ayé yi ko shéshé, emin o fè olofoofo
Ayé yi ko shéshé, oto mon fè ran omondé, ayé yi ko shéshé
Ekpanou mon éshinshin m'bowa, ayé yi ko shéshé
Oto ré ko djè oto mi
Olofoofo, olofoofo, olofoofo, olofoofo
Truth is not an easy thing to say
Close your mouth before the problems start
I'm so tired
Because my sincerity brings me troubles
If I was lying
I would get sympathy and attention
But your truth is not my truth...

Gossip

Smile my beautiful lady, they can't stand the truth
Smile my troublemaker, they can't stand the truth
Envy has no power here, don't let them get to you
Envy wanted to show its face, don't let them get to you
Gossip is a disease, run away from it
Gossipers won't lend you a car
Gossip is a disease, run away from it
Gossipers won't lend you a car
Smile my beautiful lady, they can't stand the truth
Smile my troublemaker, they can't stand the truth
Envy has no power here, don't let them get to you
Envy wanted to show its face, don't let them get to you
Gossip is a disease, run away from it, gossipers won't lend you a car
Gossip is a disease, run away from it, gossipers won't lend you a car
Oh oh oh leave the gossipers alone, this world is crazy
Oh oh oh leave the gossipers alone, please listen to me
This world is crazy, my car is yours to borrow, this world is crazy
Please listen to me, this world is crazy, please leave the gossipers alone
This world is crazy, my car is yours to borrow, this world is crazy
Smile my beautiful lady, this world is crazy
Don't let them get to you
Gossipers, gossipers, gossipers, gossipers
Truth is not an easy thing to say
Close your mouth before the problems start
I'm so tired
Because my sincerity brings me troubles
If I was lying
I would get sympathy and attention
But your truth is not my truth...