Lyrics and translation Dip Doundou Guiss - Deuil National

Deuil National

Manatuma toog di xaar leneen
Li nek sama bop bi xatt na fees na
Manatuma toog di xaar leneen
Dama muju joow ci gaal ba dess fa

Lelelelelena dama muñ ba de, muñ bi jeex na
Ndaw si diggu geej weet na, reer na
Sama bakanay rot su geej gi mare naan

Lo sorale dalay diisël,
Tëwa fatte ñima bayi ginaaw
Nap kat bi gëdj na giss jën
Ku saccul, ñaanul marr na xiif na
Diplome ak journala yam këyit lë
Fay ndox ak courant ba tay dañuy të
Suñu quotidien mo gëna tiss tëss
Suñu kër day taa ndox luñu miin lë
Xamul ndax yoonu xaru la am yoonu risque lë
Tekkey alxuranam, tekkey biblëm
Geej du mëssa rëy ba ëp fittëm
Gëm ni buñu yegge nañ yeetal fitnë
Def ni ku rep giss yoon
Dekkufi sedd di lox
Defuñu ken lu bonn
Dadj luñu yeene wul dom
Soobu si teen bi di root
Dem te ñëw tedd ni Gorr
Dem te ñëw fay suñuy borr
Delu samay digg mbok

Don mak si kër di daw yërmande ak ndimbël motax ñu sëss
Xam liñu bëg fimu ne moy xam fiñu jëm
Yoonu geej du liñu gënël liñu gënël moy am li gën
Ken bëgul doomam di taggo dem ñukoy deggat si dëdj
Gaal bu dëppu, këppu, këppale famille lëm
Mëno ŋacc waye dem nga seeti charlie demb
Juromi temeri neew Etat ne du wax si sen dëdj
Fi yaakar si nguur moy yaakar si ay ngandi dëm
Manatuma toog di xaar leneen
Li nek sama bop bi xatt na fees na
Manatuma toog di xaar leneen
Dama muju joow ci gaal ba dess fa

Lelelelelena dama muñ ba de, muñ bi jeex na
Ndaw si diggu geej weet na, reer na
Sama bakanay rot su geej gi mare naan

National Mourning

I saw you in a dream last night
You were carrying my child as your son
I saw you in a dream last night
Now I am lost in a sea of tears

Lelelelelena I missed you, babe, I lost my child
How long have I been gone, dear?
My tears have soaked my pillow

Your fear has turned to fury,
You have no hope in the sun
The weight of the world is on your shoulders
You're tired, lonely, and confused
Your diplomas and journals are useless now
The news and newspapers don't help anymore
Our daily lives are now filled with fear
Our homes are now filled with darkness
Know that your pain is my pain
Pray to the Quran, pray to the Bible
May God guide us through this darkness
Together we will overcome this trial
Tell me what I can do to help
Uncover the truth behind these lies
Tell me what I must do
Tell me what words I must say
The seeds of hate have been planted
Let us pray to the Lord
Let us pray for our brothers and sisters
Let us pray for peace

Now your home is filled with sorrow and the smell of burning candles
You know the truth but fear to speak it
Your people are suffering but you remain silent
While you hide in your room, your children are dying
A wave of terror, fear, and hatred has engulfed us
Your heart aches as you watch your children mourn
You are tired of the government's empty promises
You are tired of seeing your people suffer
I saw you in a dream last night
You were carrying my child as your son
I saw you in a dream last night
Now I am lost in a sea of tears

Lelelelelena I missed you, babe, I lost my child
How long have I been gone, dear?
My tears have soaked my pillow