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Magic System
French
Nouchi
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| C'est dans ma galère que la go Antou m'a quitté oh ah (x4) | It's when I was struggling/broke that the girl Antou left me oh ah (x4) | 'Galère' means struggle/hardship. 'Go' is Nouchi slang for 'girl/girlfriend'. Antou is the girlfriend's name. |
| Quand j'avais un peu | When I had a little (money) | Refers to when he had some money, though not much. |
| Matin midi soir, On été ensemble | Morning noon night, We were together | They were together all the time when he had money. |
| A la rue Princesse, Aux mille maquis | At Princesse Street, At the thousand maquis | 'Rue Princesse' is a street in Abidjan. 'Maquis' are informal outdoor restaurants/bars popular in Côte d'Ivoire. |
| Santos payait les poulets | Santos was paying for the chickens | 'Poulets' (chickens) refers to grilled chicken meals, popular at maquis. Santos is likely the singer's nickname or stage name at the time. |