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Amadou & Mariam — Compagnon De La Vie
Album: Welcome To Mali
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:42
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Mon amour, ma cherie,
Ooh, cherie.
Ma cherie, ma bien aimée,
Ooh, mon coeur,
Je pense à toi nuit et jour,
Fidèle compagnon.

Je t'aimerai toute ma vie,
Compagnon de la vie,
Ma cherie, ma bien aimée.
Ooh, mon coeur,
Je pense à toi nuit et jour.
Fidèle compagnon!
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie.
Compagnon de la vie!

Môgo tè djiyala bêyé. Môgo tè djiyala bêyé.
Né diyana môgô bêmi dé.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
Môgo tè djiyala bêyé. Môgo tè djiyala bêyé.
Né ni kanmôgô bêmi dé.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
Sarama la malo magni dé.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
Yorodjan na kanou magni dé.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
Dja môgô tê diyala bêyé
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
Dja môgô tê diya bêyé
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.

Mon amour, ma cherie,
Ooh, cherie.
Ma cherie, ma bien aimée,
Ooh, mon coeur,
Je pense à toi nuit et jour,
Fidèle compagnon!
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie,
Compagnon de la vie,

I gnongon ti ba denw na.
I gnogon ti sindjiw la.
Ala dé yi ka ko diya né yé.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné.
I gnongon ti ba denw na.
I gnogon ti sindjiw la.

I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné...

Mon amour, ma cherie,
Ooh, cherie.
Ma cherie, ma bien aimée,
Ooh, mon âme,
Je pense à toi nuit et jour,
Fidèle compagnon!
Je t'aimerai toute ma vie.
Compagnon de la vie!
Mon amour, ma cherie.
Ooh, cherie.
I ka guêrê ka na an ki gné...

(translation)

My love, my baby,
Oh, baby.
My baby, my beloved,
Oh, my heart,
I think of you night and day,
Loyal companion.

I will love you all my life,
Companion for life,
My baby, my beloved.
Oh! My heart
I think of you night and day
Loyal companion
I will want to love you all my life
Companion for life

You can't please everyone. You can't please everyone.
Where are you my beloved?
Come here so that we can see you
You shouldn't be ashamed of being lovely
Come here so that we can see you
You shouldn't love from far away
Come here so that we can see you
I know now that you don't please everyone
Come here so that we can see you
I know now that you don't dislike everyone
Come here so that we can see you

My love, my baby,
Oh, baby.
My baby, my beloved,
Oh, my heart,
I think of you night and day,
Loyal companion.

I will love you all my life,
Companion for life,
I know now that you can't please everyone
Come here so that we can see you
I know now that you don't dislike everyone
Come here so that we can see you
Where are you my love?
Where are you my soul?
You are not the same as your brothers
You are not the same as your sisters
It's God who made you so pleasing to me
Come here so that we can see you

I don't like feel ashamed of your loveliness
Come close so that we can see you
I don't like to love from far away
Come close so that we can see you...

My love, my baby,
Oh, baby.
My baby, my beloved,
Oh, my soul,
I think of you night and day,
Loyal companion.
I will love you all my life
Companion for life.
My love, my baby
Oh, baby.
Come close so that we can see you...
Comments (109)add comment
“It’s got a good beat, and you can dance to it!” 😄
Posted 4 months ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
LOVE Amadou and Mariam - thanks RP for introducing me to them!
Posted 5 months ago by captbradders    [ Reply ]
 johnmunsonjr wrote:


You must be white. African and Afro-Caribbean music (including reggae)
is very repetitive in the general form, but within that form, comes the
beauty of improvisation and melodic and rhythmical point and counter
point. Many people with your taste also don't like bands like the
Grateful Dead, because you think it is so repetitive...when in fact, the
structure of the repetition gives the space to explore the unknown
galaxies! Open your mind man!



Jumping to a lot of conclusions there mate.  Good grief.
Posted 5 months ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
I really like RP, however, the Main mix contains too many worldly songs. They have a Global mix for these songs. 
Posted 7 months ago by bluebeag    [ Reply ]
ooooh

hot guitar

hot keyboards

dig that call...response jammimg
Posted 7 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
If you have never seen them live do yourself a favour and find a way.

Life changing 
Posted 8 months ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
 johnmunsonjr wrote:


You must be white. African and Afro-Caribbean music (including reggae)
is very repetitive in the general form, but within that form, comes the
beauty of improvisation and melodic and rhythmical point and counter
point. Many people with your taste also don't like bands like the
Grateful Dead, because you think it is so repetitive...when in fact, the
structure of the repetition gives the space to explore the unknown
galaxies! Open your mind man!



Insightful comment.
Posted 9 months ago by Zedello    [ Reply ]
 valeriogonzalez wrote:

Poor ignorants those who don't tolerate world music.



I think this is more Stevie Wonder than actual World Music. This is essentially "Higher Ground".
Posted 10 months ago by MGHucul    [ Reply ]
 Estroso wrote:

Reminds me of Bombino. Nice!


Yes!  I can hear that.   Thanx RP!  
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bimmerfan739 wrote:


Agree with the "wow" but why throw country under the bus? 

Here's the only other stream I listen to, Boot Liquor from SanFrancisco:
https://somafm.com/bootliquor/



Thank You for the info!
Posted 11 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Swan_Jack wrote:

I saw them last year in Paris. They played in a hall totally black: no light at all. You feel and hear their music in a very different way. Nice experience.


You Lucky Duck.  I wish that I could have been there!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:


Wow, might want to tune back into the Country stations.


Agree with the "wow" but why throw country under the bus? 

Here's the only other stream I listen to, Boot Liquor from SanFrancisco:
https://somafm.com/bootliquor/
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Bombino. Nice!
Posted 1 year ago by Estroso    [ Reply ]
One of the earliest songs I remember hearing on RP, around 2010.
 
What's with the 6.1 rating?  I seem to remember we had a different crowd of RP listeners 10 years ago who would have rated this more highly.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:

Going to see them tonight!
They're opening for The Blind Boys of Alabama.
c.



Sounds like a good show. Seen these two on Jools Holland, some time back, and they did a good show in that setting.
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Going to see them tonight!
They're opening for The Blind Boys of Alabama.
c.
Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Yiungdrac wrote:


dude you need to connect start with theraphy.


Dude, you need to start with spellcheck or a good dictionary. 
Posted 2 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:


Wow, might want to tune back into the Country stations.


dude you need to connect start with theraphy.
Posted 3 years ago by Yiungdrac    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
Saw these guys open for Coldplay in St. Louis. Just like this song...all their stuff is repetitive. all their stuff is repetitive. . all their stuff is repetitive. 5=ok.
 

You must be white. African and Afro-Caribbean music (including reggae)
is very repetitive in the general form, but within that form, comes the
beauty of improvisation and melodic and rhythmical point and counter
point. Many people with your taste also don't like bands like the
Grateful Dead, because you think it is so repetitive...when in fact, the
structure of the repetition gives the space to explore the unknown
galaxies! Open your mind man!

Posted 3 years ago by johnmunsonjr    [ Reply ]
I put this in my personal playlist and it's one of my favorites. I try to sing along even if I have no idea  what they are saying. I dig the call and response of the singers. The horns and keyboards are the bomb!!! It's just a great song IMO.
Posted 4 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Love the horns in this one!
Posted 4 years ago by mikedgreene    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Tell that to Haydn, Bach, and Strauss.  And ice cream doesn't, either.

This is most definitely an 8.
 
And in other news, milk doesn't come from cows, but from the supermarket.

Actually, archaeologists and historians (you know, those whack jobs who actually research stuff for a living), discovered flavored ice was produced in the Sahara dessert in ancient Egypt during the first dynasty in 2890 B.C., by placing thin clay trays with water on straw beds, which would freeze over night by evaporation and low night temperatures. True, the Persians later around 400 B.C improved the recipe by adding dairy products.

Last time I checked facebook. someone claimed  (that was sarcasm) that both the Sahara and Egypt are to be found on the African continent. And, if you truly want to split hairs,  those 3 guys descended from Africa along with you, me and everyone else. -Unless of course you're a hardcore creationist, then of course none of this will make sense to you.

Quid quo pro, uncle.
Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Thats it...I am taking French lessons!!!
Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
.... this is brilliantly demonstrating that everything comes from Africa, period.
 
Tell that to Haydn, Bach, and Strauss.  And ice cream doesn't, either.

This is most definitely an 8.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I cant stop my feet!
Posted 6 years ago by V12Silly    [ Reply ]
 LastGaspMusic wrote:

Yep

 
Last phrase, yep
Posted 8 years ago by LastGaspMusic    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
This song contains all the rules of blues, rock and funk at once, sounds like an essential matrix for anything else, this is brilliantly demonstrating that everything comes from Africa, period.

 
Yep
Posted 8 years ago by LastGaspMusic    [ Reply ]
Mmmmm yep
George Thorough good
Lernt it gud 
Not quite do 
Posted 8 years ago by LastGaspMusic    [ Reply ]
I like these folks a lot, not quite sure why, but their tunes are infectious and "bright"
Posted 9 years ago by joetekubi    [ Reply ]
This song contains all the rules of blues, rock and funk at once, sounds like an essential matrix for anything else, this is brilliantly demonstrating that everything comes from Africa, period.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
delightful, Most Excellent even!  : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Never-ceasing repetition - you drive me insane! {#Frustrated}
Posted 10 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
I liked this enough to comment ant rate YEARS ago.  Still liking it.  boosted rating on this basis!  quite lovely
Posted 10 years ago by hoppin_bob    [ Reply ]
 Swan_Jack wrote:
I saw them last year in Paris. They played in a hall totally black: no light at all. You feel and hear their music in a very different way. Nice experience.
 
Wow. . . I'd really like to experience that for loads of reasons. Thanks for posting. 
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my churches thinks this song sounds groovy...  we be dancing...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Damn.  I have to go spend some money and get this.
Posted 11 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
AMEN!  simply amazing.  love these guys and their story and their passions

 Stingray wrote:

What an incredibly foolish thing to say. STUNNING!

Seems you know absolutely nothing about music and MALIAN/AFRICAN MUSIC specifically!

 


Posted 11 years ago by CrackerjaxATX    [ Reply ]
"Welcome to Mali". Might want to wait a couple of months and see how things turn out before you go.
Posted 11 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
Saw these guys open for Coldplay in St. Louis. Just like this song...all their stuff is repetitive. all their stuff is repetitive. . all their stuff is repetitive. 5=ok.
 

What an incredibly foolish thing to say. STUNNING!

Seems you know absolutely nothing about music and MALIAN/AFRICAN MUSIC specifically!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Swan_Jack wrote:
I saw them last year in Paris. They played in a hall totally black: no light at all. You feel and hear their music in a very different way. Nice experience.
 

WOOOW - THAT SOUNDS JUST INCREDIBLE (knowing they are blind).

UNBELIEVABLE - I WISH I HAD BEEN THERE!


Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
Saw these guys open for Coldplay in St. Louis. Just like this song...all their stuff is repetitive. all their stuff is repetitive. . all their stuff is repetitive. 5=ok.
 
TerryS wrote:

Just like John Lee Hooker?
 
...just like dylan,jj cale,springsteen,etc.?........
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
Heartbreaking!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
It may be the Lagunitas IPA talking, but this gives me a damned headache.
Posted 12 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
they were great yesterday at the Burnaby Blues + Roots festival
Posted 12 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
I saw them last year in Paris. They played in a hall totally black: no light at all. You feel and hear their music in a very different way. Nice experience.
Posted 12 years ago by Swan_Jack    [ Reply ]
 pianocomposer wrote:
Saw these guys open for Coldplay in St. Louis. Just like this song...all their stuff is repetitive. all their stuff is repetitive. . all their stuff is repetitive. 5=ok.
 
Just like John Lee Hooker?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This band is good
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
this is quite nice, but talking about Mali you have to look out for "Tamikrest". i was in the first gig of their european tour 14 days ago and i tell you these (touareg) guys (and girls^^) rock like hell  - or... like DESERT!! 
Posted 13 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
A great track off a really enjoyable album. Malitastic!
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
These guys are growing on me...... {#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by RickyBobby    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
It never ceases to amaze me how much great music comes from Mali.
 
I know... love these guys!
Posted 13 years ago by cphan    [ Reply ]
 valeriogonzalez wrote:
I love Amadou & Mariam
 
Me too!  {#Good-vibes}

Posted 13 years ago by Sleepytyme    [ Reply ]
Poor ignorants those who don't tolerate world music.
Posted 13 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
I love Amadou & Mariam
Posted 13 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
Come on.  What the fuck is this?
 
Eclecticism in action. What else did you expect on RP? It's the station's raison d''être.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys open for Coldplay in St. Louis. Just like this song...all their stuff is repetitive. all their stuff is repetitive. . all their stuff is repetitive. 5=ok.
Posted 14 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
No thanks.  A 2 at best
Posted 14 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
 Marley wrote:

Same here! Ugh!
  
If Bill  promises to never played them again; I would donate more money.
Posted 14 years ago by Asmith    [ Reply ]
Eclectic indeed! World Music! luv it.
Posted 14 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
Come on.  What the fuck is this?
 
Think of it as expansion.

Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
Come on.  What the fuck is this?
 

Wow, might want to tune back into the Country stations.
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Compagnon De La Vie

mushroom of life?
Posted 14 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Nice song!
Posted 14 years ago by rpfan101    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
Come on.  What the fuck is this?
 
Um, Amadou & Mariam. Ain't everyone's cuppa, but that's what RP's for.

Posted 14 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Come on.  What the fuck is this?
Posted 14 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Really enjoyed that!!
Posted 14 years ago by potatomutant    [ Reply ]
I really dig their sound. {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
They rock this one!
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Dont have a clue what they're singing about but its a lovely mix of brass and beat.
Posted 14 years ago by tipper    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised this isn't rated higher.  I, for one, really appreciate the airplay A&M gets here on RP!  Thanks! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 SirLars wrote:
bouncing in my chair = quite likeable

7

 
 
likewise!

Posted 14 years ago by BowTieDad    [ Reply ]
make it stop......
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Feel like Im chillin in Capetown....
Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
It never ceases to amaze me how much great music comes from Mali.
 
It's even arguable that pretty much all modern pop and rock music can trace its roots to Malian (well, most West African, really) griot tradition.
Posted 14 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
It never ceases to amaze me how much great music comes from Mali.
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
OK—I've got to get the CD!
Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
awe jeeze, not this again...
Posted 14 years ago by joerw    [ Reply ]
bouncing in my chair = quite likeable

7

 
Posted 14 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
 Manbird wrote:
I bought this CD for my son... wishing I had bought it for myself!
 

I bought this for my son, too, but that was because I really wanted it. And then I went and got another one.
Posted 14 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD for my son... wishing I had bought it for myself!
Posted 14 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
Heard it a lot on RP to date, and still like it!  I like how it blends the classic Mali sound with a fuller arrangement and a rocking beat.
Posted 14 years ago by jessfine    [ Reply ]
Argh j'accroche pas, j'accroche pas, j'accroche pas... Peut-etre que c'est parce que les paroles me paraissent vraiment pauvres. Joli et tout mais non. Voila. Dommage.
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
5 points for the Hammond,,+ 1 for the rest = 6.{#Bananapiano}
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
overplayed / boring
Posted 14 years ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
More! More! More! I luvs me some Amadou et Mariam!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
A&M pack some great riffs into this tune.  Love it.
Posted 14 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
 MsJudi wrote:
This is fun.
 
{#High-five} Agreed! This is great.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 steventylersqa wrote:
I agree I think I've had my fill of Amadou & Mariam for this year, and all of next year too!

 Droidac wrote:
Blech, this is worse than Dengue Fever! I'm not quote sure how that's even possible, but it is!
 
 
Same here! Ugh!
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
I agree I think I've had my fill of Amadou & Mariam for this year, and all of next year too!

 Droidac wrote:
Blech, this is worse than Dengue Fever! I'm not quote sure how that's even possible, but it is!
 


Posted 14 years ago by steventylersqa    [ Reply ]
Blech, this is worse than Dengue Fever! I'm not quite sure how that's even possible, but it is!

Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
BLASTERPIECE!
Posted 14 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
This is fun.
Posted 14 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
Delightful!  It's the Santana/Doors/Traffic keyboard riff that really sets it off for me.
 
Love it! {#Sunny}

Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 joerw wrote:
{#Cry} aweful

 

{#Laughing}  awe-full
Posted 15 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a really good album.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
NICE
Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
Been hearing an awful lot of this one.

And now I LIKE IT!  LOL!
Posted 15 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Delightful!  It's the Santana/Doors/Traffic keyboard riff that really sets it off for me.
Posted 15 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 joerw wrote:
{#Cry} aweful

 
{#Biggrin} wonderful!

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
You're full of awe?

 joerw wrote:
{#Cry} aweful

 


Posted 15 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
{#Cry} aweful

Posted 15 years ago by joerw    [ Reply ]
Those crazy Malians

Posted 15 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
sounds almost the same as their other song i heard here ce n'est pas bon. 
 

Absolutely! And they are both great as is all of their songs!{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
sounds almost the same as their other song i heard here ce n'est pas bon. 
Posted 15 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Except for 4 and 10, each rating number has ONE vote at this moment.  Big spread, few votes.....hmmmm.
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by namp    [ Reply ]
Others may disagree but this does nothing for me. Not lacking in talent, just... that it sounds like its been done so many times before.
Posted 15 years ago by larkie    [ Reply ]