Jungeli, Vegedream, and Alonzo team up for the powerful track ‘T’étais où ?’. The songwriters Alonzo, Jungeli, and Vegedream pen raw lyrics about overcoming struggles alone. The melody mixes Afrobeats with French rap, creating a vibe that is both introspective and celebratory.
Released: February 2, 2024
T’étais où ?
Jungeli | Vegedream
T’étais où ? Meaning & Lyrics (Jungeli | Vegedream)
Alonzo opens with a striking line: ‘When I was drowning and struggling, there wasn’t a soul to help me.’ The lyrics use physical imagery like snow and rain to describe isolation. Vegedream and Jungeli add depth, questioning where support was during tough times.
C’est Qui C’est Vege’Who’s that? It’s Vege’.
Oh CapoOh Capo.
Oh ZahoOh Zaho.
AhAh.
JungeliJungeli.
Quand J’avais La Tête Sous L’eau Y Avait Personne Pour M’aiderWhen I was drowning and struggling, there wasn’t a soul to help me.
Et J’ai Mis Mes Sentiments Sous ScelléSo I locked my feelings away, like evidence at a crime scene.
Quand J’me Suis Noyé D’la Tête Aux Pieds Personne Pour M’sécherWhen I was sinking from head to toe, no one was there to dry me off.
On Les A Quand Même Avec Mon RefletI still made it through anyway, just me and my reflection.
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Pendant Ce Temps T’étais OùOh my baby, where were you during all that time?
Fallait Pas Douter Changer De CôtéYou shouldn’t have doubted me or switched sides.
Pourtant J’avais Dit Mais T’as Pas ÉcoutéI warned you about this, but you didn’t listen.
Quand Y Avait Les Galères Les Soucis De Loin Tu GuettaisWhen the struggle was real and trouble hit, you just watched from afar.
Maintenant Qu’y A Baraka Et Succès Tu Reviens FêterNow that there’s ‘baraka’ ‘blessings’ and success, you’re back to celebrate.
Météo Météo Au-d’ssus D’moi Il Fait BeauWeather report, weather report, the sun is shining over me.
Météo Météo Et Tous Les Jours C’est CadeauWeather report, weather report, and every day feels like a gift.
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Pendant Ce Temps T’étais OùOh my baby, where were you during all that time?
Quand J’étais En Chien Mec T’étais OùWhen I was broke and struggling, man, where were you?
T’y As Vu Le Mape’ T’étais LoucheYou saw the path I was on, and you acted shady.
African Gangsters Ouais C’est NousAfrican gangsters, yeah, that’s who we are.
Tous Les Chemins Mènent À Rome LukakuAll roads lead to Rome, like the legend ‘Lukaku’.
Y A Trop De Niama À L’afterThere are too many ‘niama’ ‘fake people’ at the afterparty.
Elles Te Font Un Khedma Wallah T’y As PeurThey’ll run a game on you, ‘I swear’ you’ll be terrified.
DJ Mets L’son Qui Casse La FêteDJ, play that track that brings the whole party down.
De Dakar Au Ghana Du 1-3 Au 9-3From Dakar to Ghana, from Marseille to the suburbs of Paris.
Fela Kuti Papa WembaFela Kuti and Papa Wemba.
En Roue Arrière Locksé MadininaPopping a wheelie with my dreads, ‘Martinique’ style.
À La Marina Sur Un Bateau De B#tardAt the marina on an incredible, ‘massive’ boat.
Quand J’étais Sous La Pluie Tu N’voulais Pas T’mouillerWhen I was out in the rain, you didn’t want to get your hands dirty.
Quand J’étais Sous La Pluie Tu N’m’appelais Pas Par Mon PrénomWhen I was out in the rain, you wouldn’t even acknowledge my name.
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’étais Sous La Neige À Chercher L’soleil Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I was lost in the snow searching for the sun, tell me, where were you?
Quand J’avais Rien À Donner Rien À T’offrir Dis-moi T’étais OùWhen I had nothing to give and nothing to offer, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Dis-moi T’étais OùOh my baby, tell me, where were you?
Ah Mon Bébé Pendant Ce Temps T’étais OùOh my baby, where were you during all that time?
Météo Météo Au-d’ssus D’moi Il Fait BeauWeather report, weather report, the sun is shining over me.
Jungeli Zaho VegedreamJungeli, Zaho, Vegedream.
A-L-O-N-Z-O Capo Dei Capi MaméA-L-O-N-Z-O, the boss of bosses, my friend.
Hamdoulilah Ça Va‘Thank God’, things are good now.
T’étais où ? Music Video
The translation of ‘T’étais où ?’ lyrics reflects resilience and success. The song from the album unites Jungeli, Vegedream, and Alonzo in a statement of triumph over adversity.