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MAYA/LAMENTATION OF A MAN PLEADING FOR THE RETURN OF HIS WIFE-SIMARO,CARLITO LASSA AVEC TP OK JAZZ

In the 1985 classic "Maya," composed by the legendary Lutumba Simaro Massiya, the central theme is the melancholic lamentation of a man pleading for the return of his estranged wife. Known as "Le Poète" for his lyrical depth, Simaro explores several nuanced sub-themes through this narrative of heartbreak: Unrequited Love and Desertion: The song, primarily voiced by Carlito Lassa, depicts a man devastated after his wife, Maya, leaves him. It highlights the pain of loving someone who does not return that love, with lyrics suggesting love can be a "bad thing" when it is one-sided. Desperation and Persistence: The protagonist reveals he has repeatedly tried to convince Maya to stay, despite her "capricious" nature and frequent desertions. His plea is a desperate attempt to save a marriage that she insists on ending through divorce. The "Snake and Lizard" Metaphor: One of the song's most famous philosophical lines—“like a person bitten by a snake, I'm afraid of even a simple lizard”—illustrates the theme of emotional trauma. It suggests that the pain of Maya's betrayal has left him hyper-cautious and terrified of further heartbreak. Betrayal and External Influence: The narrative also touches on the theme of betrayal by friends; while the husband pleads for her return, a friend takes advantage of the marital strife to woo Maya, eventually leading her away for good. Fatalism and Suffering: The lyrics describe the loss of love as a fate "worse than death". Simaro uses imagery of dark nights and bright dawns to suggest that while pain is inevitable, solutions are eventually found, though the man remains stuck in a cycle of hope and despair.