Lumiere
“Lumiere” is a heartfelt tribute to the hardworking men and women whose everyday sacrifices keep our world moving. From miners working underground before sunrise to construction workers, truck drivers, fishermen, shoemakers, and street vendors, the song honors the often-overlooked people who build, feed, and sustain our communities.
The lyrics celebrate the quiet strength of workers who rise before dawn, endure exhausting conditions, and provide for their families without seeking recognition or reward.
The song also pays special tribute to fathers whose tireless labor creates security and comfort for their loved ones, even when their own struggles go unnoticed.
At its heart, “Lumiere” is a powerful expression of gratitude. Its recurring message, “On te voit” , “We see you”, reminds every hardworking person that their sacrifices matter, their contributions are valued, and the world would not function without them.
The song's message is simple: Behind every light that shines, every road we travel, and every home that shelters us stands someone whose hard work deserves to be seen and appreciated.
ZSORAYII’s “Lumière” cover art depicts a woman in an elegant burgundy and gold dress embracing a hardworking miner at sunset. Fellow laborers wearing gold medals surround them, celebrating the dignity of labor and honoring the unsung workers who build and sustain our communities.
Ah! Lumiere!
Four o'clock the house still dark,
e no wake nobody, e just go,
boot for door, tea wey cold,
the road no dey ask am how e feel.
Under the ground where no sun dey,
e dey break stone so light go come,
by the time we open eye
the whole town don already dey run.
Avant le jour,
avant le monde,
tes mains, ton dos,
personne ne dit rien.
Lumiere, lumiere,
on te voit, on te voit,
merci, merci,
tes mains, ton dos,
lumiere, lumiere,
sans toi, rien,
on te voit.
The one wey carry cement for back,
the one wey drive all night no sleep,
the one wey fry the food for road side,
the one wey mend your shoe for two coin.
Papa no dey talk say e tire,
e go smile, e go say I dey okay,
na him hand build the wall
wey the whole family dey sleep inside.
Lumiere, lumiere,
on te voit, on te voit,
merci, merci,
tes mains, ton dos,
lumiere, lumiere,
sans toi, rien,
on te voit.
Mineur, macon,
routier, soudeur,
cordonnier, pecheur,
boulanger, chauffeur,
mineur, macon,
on te voit!
routier, soudeur,
merci, merci!
routier, soudeur,
merci, merci!
Nobody clap for am,
no medal, no big name,
dem no put am for paper,
dem no call am for stage,
mais la ville tient debout
parce que tu portes,
chaque jour, chaque nuit,
tu portes, tu portes.
Lumiere, lumiere,
on te voit, on te voit,
merci, merci,
tes mains, ton dos,
lumiere, lumiere,
sans toi, rien,
on te voit.
Merci, papa,
merci, merci,
tes mains, ton dos,
lumiere,
on te voit.