Now We Are Free
Gavin Greenaway/The Lyndhurst Orchestra Lyrics


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Anol shalom
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um {shaddai}
Flavum nom de leesh
Ham de nam um das
La um de Flavne

We de ze zu bu
We de sooo a are you
Un va-a pesh a lay
Un vi-I bee
Un da la pech ni sa(aah)
Un di-I lay na day
Un ma la pech a nay
Mee di nu ku

La la da pa da le na da na
Ve va da pa da le na la dumda

Anol shalom
Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um.
Flavum, flavum
M-ai shondol-lee flavu
Lof flesh lay nof ne
Nom de lis
Ham de num um dass
La um de flavne
Shom de nomm
Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi




Alas sharum do koos
Shaley koot-tum

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Now We Are Free describe a mix of made-up words, ancient phrases, and a few words that make sense. The beginning of the song asks for peace and blessings to be upon us. The next few lines seem to be a chant, with repeated phrases and sounds that create a rhythm without a clear meaning. The second half of the song then returns to the earlier theme of asking for peace and harmony.


The use of made-up and ancient-sounding phrases in the song adds to the mystical, otherworldly quality of the music. It also fits the theme of the movie, "Gladiator," in which the song appears. The film explores the idea of finding one's own inner peace and freedom even in a world of violence and conflict, and the wordless nature of the song reflects that.


Overall, the lyrics of Now We Are Free are meant to be more evocative than descriptive, creating a sense of peace and otherworldliness through sound and rhythm rather than meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Anol shalom
Peace to you


Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um {shaddai}
Peace be upon us all by God's grace


Flavum nom de leesh
The blood of our enemy


Ham de nam um das
It sings to me


La um de Flavne
Their doom


We de ze zu bu
The sun shines upon us


We de sooo a are you
And we are together


Un va-a pesh a lay
We are bound in life


Un vi-I bee
We are of the divine


Un da la pech ni sa(aah)
We will rest in peace


Un di-I lay na day
And our sadness will fade


Un ma la pech a nay
We will find joy


Mee di nu ku
Our love will grow


La la da pa da le na da na
The laughter of our children


Ve va da pa da le na la dumda
Will echo through the hills


Flavum, flavum
The blood, the blood


M-ai shondol-lee flavu
It sings to me


Lof flesh lay nof ne
Our enemies will fall


Nom de lis
The name of freedom


Shom de nomm
This moment is eternal


Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi
The beauty of the world


Alas sharum do koos
We are one


Shaley koot-tum
Together, we will conquer




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard

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