TOMIBONGISA

Paroles
[Couplet 1 - assemblée]
Na mokili moninga tomibongisaka,
Kozela elaka koya na Masiya.
Mokolo eyebani te solo moninga,
Mibongisa kozela lobi te se lelo.

Na mokili moninga tomibongisaka,
Kozela elaka koya na Masiya.
Mokolo eyebani te solo moninga,
Mibongisa kozela lobi te se lelo.


[Refrain - call-and-response]
Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.

Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.


[Couplet 2 - assemblée]
Tokanisa bissengo na tango na Nowa,
Koliya, komela mpe na kobalana.
Kasi Nowa abyangaki bango kokota,
Na masuwa, baboyaki.
Mingi bakufaki na mpela.

Tokanisa bissengo na tango na Nowa,
Koliya, komela mpe na kobalana.
Kasi Nowa abyangaki bango kokota,
Na masuwa, baboyaki.
Mingi bakufaki na mpela.

[Refrain - call-and-response]
Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.

Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.


[Couplet 3 - assemblée]
Lelo tango Malamu ndeko kozela te,
Tala ndenge mokili etondi na mabe.
Mibongisa kozela kokota na Lola,
Mboka yango etongami na wolo, kitoko.

Lelo tango Malamu ndeko kozela te,
Tala ndenge mokili etondi na mabe.
Mibongisa kozela kokota na Lola,
Mboka yango etongami na wolo, kitoko.


[Refrain - call-and-response]
Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.

Yaka Lelo ndeko!
Se Lelo na Masiya!
Azali kozela yo yaka!
Kozela te, kolanda bissengo,
Bya mokili pamba!
Ekomema yo na nzela mabe,
Ya mabe.


[Outro - piano, guitare basse, guitare acoustique, sebene]

Congolese gospel praise and worship, 120 BPM, lively soukous groove with tight syncopated and slightly staccato rhythmic patterns, joyful African church atmosphere. Dominant female lead vocal, clear, warm, powerful and emotional, always above the instruments. Responsive gospel choir with energetic call-and-response, supportive and balanced. Moderate melodic Congolese bass guitar, clearly audible but never overpowering. Moderate acoustic and electric guitars, rhythmic soukous patterns with tasteful melodic fills. Moderate warm piano, moderate live drums and African percussion, energetic but controlled. All instruments balanced, neither too loud nor too weak. Strong rhythmic pulse, hand claps, danceable groove, powerful chorus, smooth build-up, authentic Congolese gospel character, organic live church sound, clean natural mix. No shouting, no screaming, no high-pitched vocal cries, no vocal exclamations, and no aggressive vocalizations.