Dip Doundou Guiss and Ashs The Best unite in ‘Suba,’ a song from the album ‘LFLF (Lepp Fii Lañu Fekk).’ Dominique Preira, El hadj Arfang Thiaré, and Tahirou Diouf write the heartfelt lyrics, while the same team, along with MXC J, creates the melody. The track offers a blend of resilience and faith, wrapped in a soothing rhythm.
Released: December 1, 2023
Suba
Ashs The Best | Dip Doundou Guiss • From “LFLF (Lepp Fii Lañu Fekk)”
Suba Lyrics Translation Ashs The Best | Dip Doundou Guiss | LFLF (Lepp Fii Lañu Fekk)
The lyricist mentions a hospital bed, a jail cell, and a denied visa to describe life’s struggles. ‘Everything will eventually return to the way it was before,’ they write, emphasizing hope and trust in God. The song talks about enduring pain while holding on to the belief that better days will come.
Mënuma tiit ci sa life no matter duma la mës a juger nonI can’t be surprised by your life, and no matter what, I’ll never judge you.
Lu mu tiis tiis man bàyyi naa la ak YàllaNo matter how painful it gets, I’ve left your fate in God’s hands.
Lépp ay mel ni mu meloonEverything will eventually return to the way it was before,
Ndax boo jugee ci examen bu cóolbecause you’ve just come through a difficult and testing trial.
Lalu hopitalWhether you’re confined to a hospital bed,
Yaa ngi ci jail bi waay,or you’re stuck inside a ‘jail’ cell,
Dégg naa def nga accidentI heard that you’ve been in an accident,
Mayuñu la visa,or maybe they’ve denied your ‘travel’ visa.
Def nga fause couche waayYou’ve suffered through a ‘miscarriage’,
PararaaPararaa.
Dinan la xaarWe’ll be here waiting for you,
PararaaPararaa.
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaat just believe that you’ll make it back again.
PararaaPararaa.
Dinan la xaarWe’ll be here waiting for you,
PararaaPararaa.
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaatJust believe that you’ll make it back again.
Man nelawatuma ba yàndoor, suba la xamul li muy doonI haven’t slept since dawn, because I don’t know what ‘tomorrow’ will bring.
(Kenn xamul li muy doon)(Nobody knows what it will be.)
Dem naa ba réeroo ak samay xalaat tàggalikoo ak sama sagoI’ve become lost in my own thoughts, and I’ve lost my sense of peace.
Mel ni kuy gént lu ma yaakaar tay ba def ko sama xel mu naaxsaay (lu ma yaakaar mu tas)It’s like a dream where my hopes are crushed and my mind is weary (everything I hoped for fell apart).
Dem naa ba jublu yoonu caay-caay xel mi dellu ci li may xaarI almost turned toward a dangerous path, but my mind returned to what I’m waiting for.
Toog ci ker gi di féexlu mu tàng mel ni comme naajSitting in the shade to cool off, but it’s as hot as the midday sun.
Ku fiy dem du tàggo fii kenn bëggul non waayWhoever leaves this life doesn’t say goodbye, and nobody wants that here.
Fàww nga am ba dee gor mënul dëkk si ñaanYou must have dignity until death; a noble person can’t just live on hand-outs.
Mën nama xéy ba gontu fii dara du sotti ndax lan?I can work from morning until evening and still nothing works out, why is that?
Mënuma tiit ci sa life no matter duma la mës a juger nonI can’t be surprised by your life, and no matter what, I’ll never judge you.
Lu mu tiis tiis man bàyyi naa la ak YàllaNo matter how painful it gets, I’ve left your fate in God’s hands.
Lépp ay mel ni mu meloonEverything will eventually return to the way it was before,
Ndax boo jugee ci examen bu cóolbecause you’ve just come through a difficult and testing trial.
Lalu hopitalWhether you’re confined to a hospital bed,
Yaa ngi ci jail bi waay,or you’re stuck inside a ‘jail’ cell,
Dégg naa def nga accidentI heard that you’ve been in an accident,
Mayuñu la visa,or maybe they’ve denied your ‘travel’ visa.
Def nga fause couche waayYou’ve suffered through a ‘miscarriage’,
PararaaPararaa.
Dinan la xaarWe’ll be here waiting for you,
PararaaPararaa.
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaatjust believe that you’ll make it back again.
PararaaPararaa.
Dinan la xaarWe’ll wait for you,
PararaaPararaa,
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaatBelieve that you’ll return.
Yenn saa yi ngay dund loo dul nettali kennSometimes you live through things you can’t tell anyone about.
Ni ku nekk ci gént xamal ne Yàlla du jeexLike someone in a dream, know that God’s grace never ends.
Growing’s always coming with pain, homie don’t worry manGrowth always comes with pain, don’t you worry, my friend.
Gotta show’em that yu really want it yeahYou’ve got to show them that you really want it, yeah.
Ndax àdduna daal coono yëfam laBecause in this world, struggle is simply part of life.
Doo mës a tàggook li lay yéemYou’ll never be free from the things that challenge you,
So i’m living my life stay away from themso I’m living my life and staying away from them.
Loo mënati daj bis dafay jeexNo matter what you endure, the day will eventually end.
Yanu loo àttan, te deel moy loo mën dékku ci mbugalYou aren’t burdened with more than you can carry, so endure the trials you face.
Xel bu mat kàttan biceps xel moo gën bi tëkku mbërA strong mind is more powerful than a wrestler’s muscles.
I got a lot of dreams and believe everything gonna be alrightI’ve got so many dreams and I believe everything’s going to be alright.
Baby a got a lot of dreams and believe everything gonna be alright yeahBaby, I’ve got so many dreams and I believe everything’s going to be alright, yeah.
Mënuma tiit ci sa life no matter duma la mës a juger nonI can’t be afraid of your life, and no matter what, I’ll never judge you.
Lu mu tiis tiis man bàyyi naa la ak YàllaNo matter how much it hurts, I’ve left you in God’s hands.
Lépp ay mel ni mu meloonEverything will return to the way it was before.
Ndax boo jugee ci examen bu cóolBecause when you emerge from a difficult test,
Lalu hopitalfrom a lonely hospital bed.
Yaa ngi ci jail bi waay,You’re sitting in a jail cell, my friend,
Dégg naa def nga accidentI heard that you were in an accident.
Mayuñu la visa,They didn’t grant you your visa,
Def nga fause couche waayand you’ve suffered through a miscarriage.
PararaaPararaa,
Dinan la xaarWe’ll wait for you,
PararaaPararaa,
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaatBelieve that you’ll return.
PararaaPararaa,
Dinan la xaarWe’ll wait for you,
PararaaPararaa,
Gëmal ne dinga ñëwaatBelieve that you’ll return.
Suba Music Video
If you want to understand ‘Suba,’ the lyrics highlight resilience and faith. The chemistry between Dip Doundou Guiss and Ashs The Best makes the track deeply moving.