Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angélique Kidjo
Vocals
Vinícius Cantuária
Acoustic Guitar
Karl Berger
Conductor
Joao Mota
Electric Guitar
Dominic Kanza
Electric Guitar
Michel Alibo
Bass Guitar
Ira Coleman
Bass Guitar
Gilmar Iglesias Gomes
Percussion
Amir Thompson
Drums
Bernie Warrell
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Angélique Kidjo
Composer
Vinícius Cantuária
Composer
Karl Berger
Arranger
Jean Hebrail
Arranger
Bob Sadim
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Laswell
Producer
Dave Darlington
Additional Engineer
Robert Musso
Engineer
Aaron Franz
Assistant Engineer
James Deallatacoma
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Clark Germaine
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
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...
Writer(s): Angelique Kidjo, Carlos Vinicius Da Silva Cantuaria
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