Yei - Emmanuel Jal: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Yei

130

Afro-Pop

Yei was released on January 1, 2014 by Gatwitch Records, Inc. as a part of the album The Key

Song Details

Release DateJanuary 1, 2014

LabelGatwitch Records, Inc.

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Emmanuel Jal

Lead Vocals

Jeff Gunn

Acoustic Guitar

Ian Koiter

Bass Guitar

Roger Travassos

Roger Travassos

Drum Machine

Tanika Charles

Background Vocals

Kamilah Apong

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Emmanuel Jal

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Emmanuel Jal

Producer

Jeff Gunn

Producer

Ian Koiter

Producer

Lyrics

Intro

A ha oh ohhoooooo

Ahha aaaaahah

Chorus

Cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dah liu nguadong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei x2

(I held my Soul and almost died Grandpa x 8

Let me go, open the way X8)

Verse 1

At the first I thought the world was ending.

Bombs dropping, ground shaking.

Here there, pain everywhere.

Saw it and I cried for so many years.

Push me to war, I got no tears.

You cried so loud, nobody hears.

You pray to God, nothing is clear.

Why are there so many dead people?

Everywhere you go, so much evil.

Many days I walked no water and bread.

6 years old burying their own dead.

Why did angels bless the path I lead?

Chorus

Cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dah liu nguadong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei x2

(I held my Soul and almost died Grandpa x 8

Let me go, open the way X8)

Verse 2

E Cha kahn e E Cha kahn

E Cha kahn e E Cha kahn

E Cha kahn e E Cha kahn

E Cha kahn e E Cha kahn

Eh ngan ram kel ti chualah lost boyNi

Dufah deh eken Jiash Ameri

Cha Jaal ke shok cha wa rohl bunyni

Buoth che ngah Nak cha mith ke luek chom ni

Thia ekuoth e ngu pahle Nei Nguand Jiakni

Cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dah liu nguadong

Jiash e chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Junub e chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Nuba e chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Darfur e chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Abyei chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Blue Nile e chuku gam nhiak e buku chop

Junub e chuku gam Nhiak ebuku chop

Darfur e chuku gam Nhiak e buku chop

(I survived I survived I survived I survived

I am of those called the Lost Boys

My peers are the Red Army (child soldiers)

I traveled on foot to Ethiopia

When hunger hit I ate snails

I asked God why did he lead us to evil

I held my Soul and almost died, Grandpa

Red army (child soldier) we accept tomorrow will come

South (Junub) we accept tomorrow will come

Nuba we accepted tomorrow will come

Darfur we accepted tomorrow will come

Abyei we accepted tomorrow will come

Blue Nile we accepted tomorrow will come

Junub (South) we accepted tomorrow will come

Darfur we accepted tomorrow will come)

Chorus

Cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dah liu nguadong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

Eh cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha yei ah caf cha dilu nguandong

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei

E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei E Wah lep ngah duop e wah lei x2

(I held my Soul and almost died Grandpa x 8

Let me go, open the way X8)

Written by: Emmanuel Jal

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