Games Of Unrest

On the pearl of the ocean
Land of Kiskeya's milk and honey
Mother sat, dipped me full body, held onto my heel
Mother knew, had the notion
The sea would give me its strength
All around, pouring into me
Dented like coral, dented like coral
With a depth and width so vast
Its armed lagoon could draw you down to its hells

Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem
Pa gen pi fos sou tè
Pa gen zel ke mandem nan lè
Sé lanmè pouki ou fet yon pitit
Sé lanmè kap bamwen lan vi
Lan vi, lan vi

On the pearl of the ocean
Land of Kiskeya's milk and honey
Mother sat dipped me full body held onto my heel
Held me by the heel, for his I fell
She could not swim to fetch me
Held me by the heel
For if by some spell I'd be spoken for mermaid's daughter
Mermaid bound and sealed, walking toes congealed

Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem
Pa gen pi fos sou tè
Pa gen zel ke mandem nan lè
Sé lanmè pouki ou fet yon pitit, tou piti
Sé lanmè kap bamwen lan vi
Lan vi, lan vi

Today the tide, like my pride
As it swells, as swells
Immersed in the wind, the kink of my hair, marine coiled flair
Curls of caution set free, set free, set free
Curls of caution set free, set free, set free
Oh, curls of caution set free, set free, set free

Manman pito sété pouté kitem noyem, noyem
Mangos don't fall so far from their trees
The ranking boys them shout heavy, heavy, heavy