Jay-Z – Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) ft Bono, The Edge, Rihanna [Lyrics and Live Performance]
Jay-Z ft Bono, The Edge, Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour). Lyrics Included below.
“When the sky falls and the Earth quakes,
We gon put this back together, we won’t break!”
This is a charity single produced by Swiss Beatz and performed live in London for the “Hope for Haiti Now” Telethon.
Please download this track from iTunes as all proceeds go towards helping Haiti!
Read the full Jay-Z – Stranded Lyrics ft Rihanna, Bono and the Edge after the jump.
Jay-Z – Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) Lyrics [ft Bono, The Edge, Rihanna]
[Jay-Z - Chorus]
When the sky falls and the Earth quakes
We gon put this back together
We won’t break
[repeat]
[Jay-Z]
Sak Pase, my Port-Au-Princes
my Haitian Gods and all of my Princesses
Our condolences as you fightin’ against this
we’re right by your side while we tryin’ to make sense of this
heavenly father help us see through these problems
and for those that’s left, accept them into your garden
so here’s my theory, the country’s already starvin’
so we sacrificed many to shed light on all of them
God please pardon, I speak from the heart
its the only way I see this tragedy befall on them
so lets get involved with them, hand to hand with them
arm to arm with them til they get strong again,
When the sky falls…
(Rihanna and Bono – hook)
Can’t wait until tomorrow
Haiti a Mi Amor
Haiti, Mon Amour
Not gonna leave you stranded, alone, alone
oh no
[Chorus]
[Jay-Z Verse 2]
Learn from the past, New Orleans was flooded
So we know we just can’t rely on the government
We under the rubble again, here we go rumbling when
When we gon catch a break, my friend lost his mother and then
And then, Carline lost her uncles and them
Buried with no caskets, they just put covers on them
lyrics courtesy of killerhiphop.com
And the tears fall, and we fight back
Story ain’t done, it can’t end like that
Nah not like this, tomorrow’s survivors gonna carry on your name
You live on inside us, your memory’s alive with us
You inspired us, to rebuild this country, you just guide us
[Hook]
[Bono]
It’s not the angels that are on their way
its not the bells of Santa Trinite
the people waiting in positions vacant
for hands to help not just to pray
[Hook]
[French singing]
Haïti va s’élever
Tu vas te relever
Nous nous éléverons
Ensemble ensemble ensemble
(not gonna leave you stranded…)
[Jay-Z]
we gon put this back together we wont break
we gon put this back together we wont break
we gon put this back together we wont break
we gon put this back together we wont break
[End]
These lyrics are from the studio version of the Stranded – Haiti Mon Amour.
Jay-Z uses slightly different words during the live performance then on the finished track.
Please download the official finished version (which is a great song) and let me know about any corrections to these lyrics and I will update.
YOU CAN ALSO DONATE TO THE HAITI RELIEF HERE!
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heavenly father help us see through these problems
and for those thats left accept (?) *accept them into your garden*
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Thanks Gio. Lyrics updated!
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nick Reply:
January 24th, 2010 at 2:35 am
@admin,
i think its actually “those that left accept them into your garden”
because they died and the garden is Heaven
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These are the corrections I made.
(Rihanna and Bono – hook)
Can’t wait until tomorrow
Haitia, Mi Amor*
Haiti, Mon Amour
Not gonna leave you stranded, alone, alone
oh no
and the tears fall and we fight back
story can’t end, no not* like that
[Hook]
[Bono]
Its not the angels that around the way
its not the bells of Santa Trinite*
the people waiting, position (?)
for hands to help, not just to pray *
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for your help. Appreciate it. Lyrics updated. Amor or Amore?
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Lucia Reply:
January 24th, 2010 at 4:14 am
@admin,
First its Amor which is in spanish. Bono says Hatianna…and she says Hatia which is creole and spanish. then she says it in french. so the first is Hatia mi amor. the second is Hatii mon amour.
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Megan Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
@Lucia, Is it not ‘Haiti ami(e) amour’ (Haiti, friend, love)?
Thanks for posting these lyrics.
I’ve listened to this about 22 times now and here’s a few additions to some of the missing lyrics.
my Haitian Gods and all of my Princesses
Its not the angels that around the way ( Actually: It’s not the angels that are on their way)
its not the (insert: bells of Saint Trinity)
the people waiting, position (insert: faking)
for hands to help, (insert: not just to pray)
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:36 pm
@ShutterMcBugger, I see, thanks for your help. Lyrics updated!
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(…. Port-au-Princes), my Gods and all my Princesses
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one more correction:
Jay-Z starts his first verse saying “Sak Pasé” in Creole.
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:39 pm
@Carlos Alonso, Thanks Carlos, I see. Appreciate your help with that Creole. Lyrics Updated!
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The first line you’re missing where you currently have a question mark is:
“Sa pa se, my Port-au-Princes”
which is followed by “my Haitian Gods and all of my Princesses”
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Many thanks. Lyrics updated. Appreciate your help.
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Thanks for the lyrics!
A correction-
[Bono]
Its not the angels that are on their way *
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
@bambam, Got ya! Updated. Thanks!
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The correct lyrics of Jay.
[Chorus]
When the sky falls, and the earth quakes
We gon put this back together, we won’t break
(Repeat)
[Verse 1]
Sa pa se, my Port-au-Princes
My Haitian gods, and all of my princesses
Our condolences as you fightin’ against us
We’re right by your side, while we tryin’ to make sense of this
Heavenly father help us see through these problems
And for those that left, accept them into your garden
See here’s my theory, the country’s already starvin’
So we sacrifice many to shed light on all of them
God please pardon, I speak from my heart
It’s the only way I can see this tragedy befall on them
So let’s get involved with them, hand to hand with them
Arm to arm with them, till they get strong again
When the sky falls…
[Verse 2]
Learn from the past, New Orleans was flooded
So we know we just can’t rely on the government
We under the rubble again, here we go rumbling when
When we gon catch a break, my friend lost his mother and then
And then, Carline lost her uncles and them
Buried with no caskets, they just put covers on them
And the tears fall, and we fight back
Story ain’t done, it can’t end like that
Nah not like this, tomorrow’s survivors gonna carry on your name
You live on inside us, your memory’s alive with us
You inspired us, to rebuild this country, you just guide us
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Many, many thanks for tidying that up. Lyrics updated. Really appreciate it!
Are you Beyonce by any chance? haha. Or Swiss?….Bono?
Thanks whoever you are!
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nah not like this, (?) survivors gon carry on your name
Its:
nah not like this, strong survivors gon carry on your name
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the people waiting, position vacant(?)
Its:
the people waiting, positions vacant
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At 3:50, there is a french part :
“Haïti va s’élever
Tu peux te relever
Nous nous éléverons
Ensemble ensemble ensemble”
Cryo’
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Merci beaucoup! I have added that part.
Had to google translate it for everyone’s benefit:
“Haiti will rise
You can lift you up
We will raise
Together all together “
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Hey!
)
Thanks for the lyrics, but the part that they sing in french it’s not :
”Tu peux te relever”
it’s
“tu vas te relever” I am 110% sure (I’m from quebec so french is my first language… no offense
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Cryogenix Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:16 pm
@Emmanuelle, Maintenant que tu le dit, c’est vrai que “Tu vas” sonne mieux ^.^ J’avais des doutes!
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admin Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 pm
@Emmanuelle, Cool. I have updated the French part.
Appreciate both your help. Glad you managed to figure it out between you.
Shout out à tous mes visiteurs qui parlent français!
Shout out to all my French speaking visitors!
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Sak pase.. the first words are that. and RHi says Haiti a mi amor, Haiti mon amour
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Terrible “song.” Rihanna cannot sing.
Peace to all the Haitians who have survived. I hope the money makes it to them and is not taken by corrupt government officials like “Papa Doc” and so many others, especially corrupt “charity” organisations.
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people waiting in positions begging for hands to help not just to pray
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admin Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Thanks, that makes more sense. Lyrics updated. Appreciate the help.
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Megan Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
@acorn, I think it’s People waiting, positions vacant for hands to help, not just to pray.’
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Actually in Haitian Creole which I speak fluently it’s SAK PASE? Which is roughly translated to “What’s up?” like the Spanish “Que Paso”
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admin Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Thanks for your help and the explanation. Lyrics updated.
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Here at the first link we can listen to any words pronounced in the beginning by Jay- z in creole it seems, how can we write them and what that mean exactly if anyone know creole? thank you.
http://nahright.com/news/2010/01/22/jay-z-bono-the-edge-rihanna-stranded-haiti-mon-amour-cdq/
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just listening to the song…man Jay Z… where did he get them positive words from… it sounds like the right tone for what happened… great song
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I think the song is great! I believe Rihanna wouldn’t be famous is she couldnt sing. She probably could careless if you like the song or not. The song is for the people in Haiti.
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