Now We Are Free
Hans Zimmer Lisa Gerrard & Tamara Teirbrood Lyrics
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Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um
Flavum nom de leesh
Ham de nam um das
La um de Flavne
We de ze zu bu
We de so a are you
Un vi-I bee
Un da la pech ni sa (ah)
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 shadon
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
The lyrics of "Now We Are Free" are a combination of a few different languages, including Latin and an invented language chosen to match the atmosphere of the film 'Gladiator.' The first two lines are partially in Latin and partially in the invented language, Anol shalom, Anol sheh ley konnud de ne um translates into "A new peace, a new era begins." Flavum nom de leesh is in Latin, and it means "A harvest of peace." This is followed by Ham de nam um das, meaning "A feast for the people." La um de Flavne translates to "The people's voice rises."
The second verse starts with We de ze zu bu and continues with a mix of invented and real languages. We de so a are you means "To be or not to be." Un va-a pesh a lay is from the invented language and is meant to sound like "one more song." Un di-I lay na day is Anol, and it means "I wish you peace." The third and fourth lines are again in the Anol language, which roughly translates to, "A love without end." The final line of the verse, Mee di nu ku, is also Anol and means, "From darkness to light."
The final section of the song repeats some of the earlier lines, with slight variations. There is a refrain of "la la da pa da le na da na," which is not in any recognizable language. The final lines of the song are Shom de nomm, Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi, Alas sharum do koos, Shaley koot-tum. These are again in the invented language and are meant to sound like a kind of chant, though they do not have a specific meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Anol shalom
Peace to you
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um
May you find peace where you stand
Flavum nom de leesh
Yellow is the color of mourning
Ham de nam um das
The world is always around us
La um de Flavne
The sun is shining
We de ze zu bu
We are together
We de so a are you
We are one
Un va-a pesh a lay
Let us walk on this path together
Un vi-I bee
Let us live in harmony
Un da la pech ni sa (ah)
Let us not forget our roots
Un di-I lay na day
Let us work for a better tomorrow
Un ma la pech a nay
Let us not be divided
Mee di nu ku
We have strength together
La la da pa da le na da na, ve va da pa da le na la dumda
The beat of our hearts will go on forever
Anol shalom
Peace to you
Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um
May you find peace where you stand
Flavum, flavum
Yellow, yellow
M-ai shondol-lee flavu
The color of the sun
Lof flesh lay nof ne
The wind carries our prayers
Nom de lis
The name of the sun
Ham de num um dass
The world is always around us
La um de flavne
The sun is shining
Shom de nomm
The name of our home
Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi
Our hearts beat as one
Alas sharum do koos
We will rise together
Shaley koot-tum
May the spirits guide us
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mnomadvfx
Dude for the love of f**kin christ this is a collaborative work, not a solo composition.
It wouldn't have 1/10th the power without Lisa Gerrard.
Not just her amazing performance, but also her quirky Dead Can Dance informed artistic contribution which can be felt in instrument choices throughout the entire score.
Easily Zimmer's best work is done in collaboration - and all too often attributed to him alone 😑
Even when his better work has come through it was noticeably after similar work on earlier albums by a contributing artist.
Like 'Vide Cor Meum' by Patrick Cassidy on Zimmer's Hannibal score - a noticeably inspired piece is found at the end credits of Da Vinci Code called 'Poisoned Chalice' years later, and that is an obvious departure from the rest of the score album, never to be repeated, a sure sign that he was not at all comfortable with this more classically inspired style of music.
@mnomadvfx
@@ricardolombardini Dude, really??!!
The song literally has no set English language lyrics to put into a search engine - the artist Lisa Gerrard just made up sounds that work for her.
I can't count the number of times I've heard a song on the radio without them saying the name of the song or the artist - even then without a good line or 2 of lyrics you can still search in vain for it.
This track though without knowing the track name, the artists or the film soundtrack it was written and recorded for you would have zero chance of spontaneously coming across the song through Google searches.
Also if she had been specifically searching for a live version she would also be shit outta luck as this is the first and only time I have seen a live recording with Lisa Gerrard in attendance - and from this one recording 20 years later she is still without equal, attempts to copy her performance don't even come close.
@nobodyisperfect5508
I just found out this is not a language , it's a special made up language Lisa Gerrad invented to speak to god since she was a child, how amazing is that every time I hear it it brings me peace❤️
@r.d.b4349
Isn’t it Sumerian language?
@seraphik
@@r.d.b4349 no, it's just sounds she made up. but i agree there's something so ancient and primal about the sound. i always assumed it was some Mesopotamian language too... but maybe that makes sense, maybe she's just making sounds that come instinctively to us.
@r.d.b4349
@@seraphik 😱😱😱😱
@beccajoyner
I wish we could know the translation….
@ramabizniz9073
The Life that enables the Physical Body to function is in fact the Sound that is heard in our ears.
There is a sound that has a meaning according to the memory in our minds.
But the Voice can still be heard in our ears even without meaning.
If the Sound leaves the Physical Body it means Life leaves the present Life.
@Daniel-cn5pd
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity."
@stevej3297
“If you find yourself alone and surrounded by green fields, do not fear, for you have eaten an extremely toxic mushroom”
@mnomadvfx
@@stevej3297 Lol, ultra dark take 😂😂😂💀💀
@phoenixrising2609
For a few, not for all