SOUND ON FRIDAY - 'MADAN' BY SALIF KEITA

The hit track “Madan” is a collaboration between Malian music legend Salif Keita and  DJ Haska ¡

Originally featured on Martin Solveig’s debut album Sur la Terre in 2002, this song blends Keita’s soulful African vocals with Solveig’s signature electronic sound.

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LYRICS

O laka lamma le

(Oh, let it go, let it go)

O laka lamma le

(Oh, let it go, let it go)

O laka lamma le dja

(Oh, let it go, let it go)

O laka lamma le

(Oh, let it go, let it go)

Se jolaka lamma le

(So let it go, let it go)

Se jolaka lamma le

(So let it go, let it go)

Se jolaka lamma le dja

(So let it go, let it go)

Se jolaka lamma le

(So let it go, let it go)


Ay ihe geba geta singurna yeah

(Hey, I got a feeling, yeah)


Ilina in a nara sa

(I’m in a good place now)


Oh oh


Ili la serna najih neja

(I’m feeling like I’m on fire)


Ilina ina nara

(I’m in a good place now)


Ilina ina nara sa

(I’m in a good place now)


Ili la serna najih neja

(I’m feeling like I’m on fire)


Ilina ina nara

(I’m in a good place)


A sid la nemma ra do m′sebbe toggorro no yee

(I’m not gonna let this shit hold me back, no way)


Tama yoo pabba yo

(Come on, let’s go)


A sid la nemma ra do m'sebbe toggorro no yee m′o

(I’m not gonna let this shit hold me back, no way)


Tama yoo o' pabba ho fago pib'ee

(Come on, let’s go, let’s get it, let’s go)


[Outro]


Ori tali ma je′ye

(I’m feeling good)


Ori tali ma je′ye

(I’m feeling good)


Ori tali ma je'ye

(I’m feeling good)


Ori tali ma je′ye

(I’m feeling good)


Ori tali ma je′ye

(I’m feeling good)