December African Rain
Johnny Clegg and Juluka and Savuka Lyrics

Standing on the earth, seagull flying
Observing the world around us, seeing a seagull soaring freely in the sky

Standing on the earth, the sky is bleeding
Standing on the ground, with the sun setting and the sky adorned with shades of red and orange

Standing on the earth, sun is leaving
Being present on the earth, watching the sun going down

Leaving us behind
The sun sets and we're left behind to keep moving forward

Once there was an African love song
A song brought a feeling of love and unity with its African roots

Helped us on our way
That song gave us a boost and encouragement to continue moving forward

Made our hearts feel as strong
The song filled our hearts with courage and strength

As the African Day
Reflecting the strength and beauty of an African day, full of warmth and hope

Bye bye December African rain
Goodbye to the African rain in December

The long gone summer has passed
The summer has come and gone

And I hear the owls calling my name
At night, an owl is heard and it feels like a personal connection

The firelight has danced its last
The fire that once sparked and emanated light, has extinguished

Across your face my friend
This phrase is directed towards somebody close to the singer, whose face the firelight once shone upon

And though I love you
Despite loving them, the end is inevitable

I somehow know this is going to be the end
This situation will come to an end, sooner rather than later

Now the sun has disappeared
The sun has set and there is nothing left of it

And all that remains
The only thing that remains

An old tin mug and a photograph
An aged tin cup and a photograph signify stories of the past

So wipe away those tears, and remember the good times
Stop your tears from falling and recall the happy times spent together

Standing on the earth, moon is rising
Standing on the ground, observing the rising of the moon

Somewhere in the world, spirit flying
Someplace worldwide, a spirit flying free in the sky

Standing on the earth, leaves are falling
Remaining on the ground, the tree leaves are falling as the weather changes

Taking us away
Referring to the journey of life, taking us away from the present

I never knew whom I could love more, you or the land
Being unsure whether the land or the person beside the singer received more love

Till I stood lost upon that shore, naked and alone
Until the point when the singer felt lost, hopeless, and lonely on an unknown shore

Cause all the birds have flown away
All the birds have flown away from the area

The night is closing in
As the evening grows darker, the night is creeping in

It's so hard to say goodbye to eyes as old as yours my friend
It is difficult to bid farewell to a friend who has been with me for so many years

Where did the time go?
Time has passed so quickly, where has it gone?

Can you tell me, where did the time go?
Asking someone else to point out where the time has gone

Where did your life go?
Questioning someone else where they think their own life has gone

Can you tell me, where did my life go?
Posing a question to somebody to give an explanation of where my life has gone

Where did your life go?
Asking somebody where their life went, full of curiosity and wonder

Can you tell me, where did you're life go?
Asking somebody where their life has gone, seeking knowledge

Where did your life go?
Asking somebody where their life went, full of curiosity and wonder