"Est-ce que 51 étoiles valent tous ces morts et ces larmes?" (Are 51 stars worth all these deaths and tears?).
A mother standing on the "tarmac of an airport in London or Atlanta," watching her son leave for war. Tiken Jah Fakoly - 06. Soldier Feat. Akon)
If you'd like to dive deeper into this track, I can help you with: A from French to English. "Est-ce que 51 étoiles valent tous ces morts et ces larmes
The general "puts his hand on his heart" (a gesture of honor) while the soldier "receives a bullet". 2. The Emotional Toll on Families The song vividly describes the families left behind: The general "puts his hand on his heart"
"C'est le soldat qui meurt et rarement Monsieur le Général" (It is the soldier who dies and rarely the General).
Details on Tiken Jah Fakoly's with international artists. Which of these
This track bridged the gap between African Reggae and American R&B/Hip-Hop . At the time, Akon was at the height of his global fame, helping bring Fakoly's message of social justice to a mainstream Western audience.