[Antillean Creole] Widaway

Lyrics

# WIDAWAY
*Sweefin Music — Kweyol Version*

**[Intro — A Cappella Female Vocal, Handclaps, Rising African Percussion]**

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Nou kay jwenn chimen-oh!

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Fè tout latè di-oh!

*(Children's choir)*  
Hey! Hey! Hey!

*(Deep bass drops)*

WIDAWAY!

**[Verse 1 — Warm, Infectious Afrobeats Groove]**

An ti limyè ka klere bò kay,  
On moun ka dansé on nouvo son.  
Yè yo té pèd chimen kay la,  
Jòdi-a yo ka rèv pli fò.

On madanm ni on bel plan,  
On jenn gason ka apwann chak jou.  
Tout rèv ka koumansé piti,  
Chak vwa merité on sans pou palé.

Di on chuchotman pou on mélodi,  
Di on moun etranjé pou fanmi,  
Nou pé fè on chimen koté pa té ni,  
Envité on lòt moun, fè vini.

**[Pre-Chorus — Rising Female Harmonies]**

Ès ou ka santi an pyé'w?  
Ès ou ka tann son an ki kontan?

Lè mond-la di, "Pa jòdi,"  
Nou kay jwenn on lòt chimen!

Lévé lanmen'w, kité yo volé,  
Ni mil rézon pou sa fèt!

Lè tambou ka kòmansé soné,  
Tout moun kriyé, di sa yo pé di!

**[Chorus — Explosive Afro-House Dance Hook]**

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Nou kay jwenn chimen-oh!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Kité mizik-la mennen-ou!

Hey-ya-ya! Hey-ya-yo!  
Kité sa kontan an ka grandi!

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Tout moun di-oh!

On lòt chans, on lòt jou,  
On lòt rèv asou chimen!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Nou kay jwenn chimen-oh!

**[Post-Chorus — Viral Dance Chant]**

Gòch! (Hey!)  
Dwèt! (Hey!)

Mété pyé'w an limyè matin!

Fwap! (Hey!)  
Vire! (Hey!)

Santi ritm la, kité'y chofé!

Way-oh! Way-oh!  
Tout moun jwenn rytm-ou!

**[Verse 2 — Female Lead, Bright Highlife Guitar]**

Maman ka konté sa i fè jòdi,  
Planifié pou grandi an lòt chimen.  
Papa ka chèché tan pou lakay,  
Épi an ti lapé pou li menm.

On timanmay vlé touché syèl,  
On agrikiltè ka gadé nwaj pasé.  
On makè ni on nouvo zouti,  
On étidian ka rèvé apré lékòl.

Di vilaj pou limyè vil-la,  
Di montay pou nwit koté lanmè,  
Sweefin ka édé tout moun pawé,  
Pou nouvo chans ka fèt toupatou.

**[Pre-Chorus — Full Choir Builds]**

Ès ou ka santi an pyé'w?  
Ès ou ka tann son an ki kontan?

Lè mond-la di, "Pa jòdi,"  
Nou kay jwenn on lòt chimen!

Lévé lanmen'w, kité yo volé,  
Ni mil rézon pou sa fèt!

Lè tambou ka kòmansé soné,  
Tout moun kriyé, di sa yo pé di!

**[Chorus — Full Amapiano Log-Drum Drop]**

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Nou kay jwenn chimen-oh!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Kité mizik-la mennen-ou!

Hey-ya-ya! Hey-ya-yo!  
Kité sa kontan an ka grandi!

Way-oh, way-oh!  
Tout moun di-oh!

On lòt chans, on lòt jou,  
On lòt rèv asou chimen!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Nou kay jwenn chimen-oh!

**[Bridge — Emotional Piano, Warm Choir]**

On chimen ka pran pli tan,  
On rèv ka bezwen on lòt sans.  
On moun ka pòté chay lou,  
Tandis tan ka pasé vit.

[Verse]  
Mé zanmi ka chanjé on listwa,  
Épi on lanmen ka soulajé fado.  
Lè nou patajé sa nou apwann,  
Nou pé édé on moun jwenn son chimen.

Si ou pasé an pòt la,  
Lésé'y ouvè on ti moman.  
On dot rèv dèyè'w ka vini,  
On souri ka atann ou.

*(Drums begin to build)*

**[Dance Break — Call-and-Response]**

Lead: Nou pé jwenn on chimen?  
Crowd: Ouè-oh! Ouè-oh!

Lead: Nou pé fè on chanjman?  
Crowd: Hé-oh! Hé-oh!

Lead: Ki moun ka dansé?  
Crowd: Tout moun!

Lead: Ki sa nou ka fè?  
Crowd: Mouvé kò'w!

*(Percussion break)*

Maché a gòch! (Hé!)  
Maché a dwat! (Hé!)

Frappé lanmen! (Hé!)  
Lésé kléré! (Hé!)

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Nou pé jwenn on chimen-oh!

*(Extended Afro-House instrumental dance groove)*

**[Final Chorus — Full Festival Choir, Brass, Percussion]**

Ouè-oh, ouè-oh!  
Nou pé jwenn on chimen-oh!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Lésé mizik mennen'w!

Hé-ya-ya! Hé-ya-yo!  
Lésé kontan an'w grandi!

Ouè-oh, ouè-oh!  
Tout moun di-oh!

On dot chans, on dot jou,  
On dot rèv sou chimen an!

WIDAWAY! WIDAWAY!  
Nou pé jwenn on chimen-oh!

**[Outro — Guitar, Choir, Fading Percussion]**

Ouè-oh, ouè-oh!  
Nou pé jwenn on chimen-oh!

Dépi agrikiltè pou rèvè,  
Dépi makè pou timoun,  
Sweefin ka konèt chimen an  
Anpil wout é distans.

Ouè-oh… ouè-oh…

WIDAWAY!

*(Final drum hit)*