Men Mwen
by Alan Cavé · 2015 · kompa, zouk · 4:51 · Haitian Creole, French
“Men Mwen” is a declaration of presence: here I am. Alan Cavé published this version through his channel in 2015, giving his gentle voice nearly five minutes of kompa and zouk to carry the phrase. From a family of theater and poetry, Zin, and decades of kompa love, Alan understands how few words can open a large emotion. The title can mean offering oneself, returning, or asking to be seen. Rather than choose one story, melody lets presence remain at the song’s center.