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Derive (feat. Webz)

by Waahli

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(francais plus-bas)

DERIVE is a song created in the midst of the pandemic, based on a series of guitar loops entitled "nights in the cave" which Waahli regularly posted on social media. The distance created between the artists during the pandemic will have worked in their favor as it gave rise to unprecedented online meetings such as this one, between Waahli and Webz, a Franco-Haitian singer based in Paris.

The result is Dérive, a cover of the magical song "À la Derive" which had lyrics originally written by Haitian songwriter Fabrice Rouzier and was performed by his fellow countryman Eric Charles (blessed be his soul).

Entirely sung in Haitian Creole but this time performed over an off-kilter rhythm and melancholic acoustic guitar notes, the song expresses the feeling of deep longing that one feels when a loved one fades away like a drifting boat in the ocean.

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DERIVE est une pièce créée en plein pandémie, basée sur une série de loops de guitares intitulés "nights in the cave" que Waahli postait régulièrement sur les médias sociaux. Les distances créées entre les artistes durant la pandémie auront eu raison car elles ont donné fruit à une rencontre inédite sur internet entre Waahli et Webz, chanteuse Franco-Haïtienne basée à Paris.

En résulte Dérive, une reprise de la magnifique chanson À la Derive" dont les paroles ont été écrite à l'origine par l'auteur compositeur haïtien Fabrice Rouzier et interprété par son compatriote Eric Charles (béni soit son âme).

Entièrement chanté en créole haïtien et interprété cette fois-ci sur une rythmique saccadée des notes mélancoliques, cette chanson exprime le sentiment d'un manque profond que l'on ressent lorsqu'une personne aimée s'éloigne tout comme un bateau qui part à la dérive.

lyrics

LYRICS/ PAROLES
Webz
Depiw pa la m'tankou bato cheri
Ki sou lan me ka la derive doudou
Resif move tribo babo cheri
Dim sa poum fe pou m pa neye doudou

Jouw pa la
M santi tout nanm mwen chavire
Jouw pa la
Soley la leve yon lot kote
Jouw pa la
Mwen we limie ka pe tinyin

Ooh oohh

Waahli:
Mwen poukont mwen sou bato
kounye-a mwen gon mal de me
menm si vag yo fo map kenbe
gade ou pral wè
Ou sonje lem te pèdi
mwen te fon on ti naufrage
li pat miraj anpil baraj
ou voye'm bouée sauvetage
le'm chita m'pense sa fon
on semenn ke nou pa wè
vid mwen pa ka rempli
chak jou ke nou pa we
mwen renmen tout souvni nou kreye
le ou ave’m, le ou bouje le ou danse
ou mystik tan kou siren

Webz
Jouw pa la
M santi tout nanm mwen chavire
Jouw pa la
Soley la leve yon lot kote
Jouw pa la
Mwen we limie ka pe tinyin

Depiw pa la m'tankou bato cheri
Ki sou lan me ka la derive doudou
Resif move tribo babo cheri
Dim sa poum fe pou m pa neye doudou

Woy
Woy manman woy
Woy manman woy
Chay la tro lou
M pa sa pote oh

Woy
Woy manman woy
Woy manman woy
Di m sa pou m fe
Pou m pa neye oh

Pou m pa neye
Pou m pa neye doudou
Di m sa pou m fe cheri
Pou m pa neye doudou

credits

released November 19, 2021
Production & arrangement : Waahli
Lyrics : Fabrice Rouzier & Waahli
Vocals and interpretation: Webz
Vocals (rap): Waahli
Piano and bass: Jean-Michel Fréderic
Additional drum programming: Lou Piensa
Mix: Andres Oddone
Master: Sebastian Cordoves

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Waahli Montréal, Québec

Waahli: artist-musician of Haitian descent based in Montreal. Member of Hip Hop group Nomadic Massive. booking contact : waahlimanagement1@gmail.com.

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