Egbé afon kpodo avi kpo
Do wézoun kan wè
Nou dé adoo bi vo dowé
Avi djin kpo
Totoé mantin
Nontowé kou bo yé han dowé
Egbé awa toun vivé éton
Do gbé towé min
What you want
Is not always what you need
Looking everywhere
Except right in front of me
Inner peace
Or private war
Lose the key
Just when you find the door
'Cause you never know what you've got
Till it's gone
Mondji irorun kossi mon ééé
'Cause you never know what you've lost
Till it's found
Irorun, irorun, irorun egbamin o
Ado gandji ma djia zon
Gbé nou vivéé wé
Enin o wou o lin tamin kpon
Bo djo avi do
Gbè élo wè djo mon min
Min bi do nan sou
Do vivè min wè min bi
Kplon soussou dé
What you want
Is not always what you need
Looking everywhere
Except right in front of me
Inner peace
Or private war
Lose the key
Just when you find the door
'Cause you never know what you've got
Till it's gone
Mondji irorun kossi mon ééé
'Cause you never know what you've lost
Till it's found
Irorun, irorun, irorun egbamin o
Angélique Kidjo (born Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo) is a Beninese singer-songwriter, widely considered one of the most influential contemporary African artists. Born in Ouidah in 1960, she began her musical career in the 1980s, performing in Cotonou clubs before moving to France in 1983. Throughout her long and prestigious career, Kidjo has embraced a variety of musical genres, including funk, jazz, reggae, Afro-Cuban music, and world music. She is known for her powerful voice, energetic performances, and the integration of traditional African elements with international influences. Among her most important albums are "Black Ivory Soul" (2002), which won a Grammy Award, and "Remain in Light" (2018), a tribute to Talking Heads. Kidjo has been recognized for her contribution to world music with numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, a World Music Award, and an Oscar nomination. In addition to her musical career, Kidjo is also a social activist committed to promoting girls' education and fighting poverty in Africa.
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