Badelt was born in Frankfurt, West Germany. He started his musical career composing for movies and commercials in his homeland. In 1998, Oscar-winning film composer Hans Zimmer invited Badelt to work at Media Ventures in Santa Monica, California, his studio co-owned by Jay Rifkin. Since then, Badelt has been working on a number of his own film and television projects such as The Time Machine and K-19: The Widowmaker. He also collaborated with other Media Ventures composers, such as Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, and Zimmer; and mentored several others like Ramin Djawadi and Steve Jablonsky.
While collaborating with Zimmer, Badelt contributed to the Oscar-nominated scores for The Thin Red Line and The Prince of Egypt, and wrote music for many well known directors including Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Terrence Malick, John Woo, Kathryn Bigelow, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Werner Herzog, Sean Penn, Gore Verbinski, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg.
Badelt co-wrote and co-produced the score to Hollywood box office hit Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, along with Zimmer and singer/composer Lisa Gerrard. Having contributed music to Gladiator, Mission: Impossible II and Michael Kamen's score for X-Men, Badelt was involved in the three most successful movies in 2000. Badelt also collaborated with Zimmer on other successful films, such as The Pledge, and 2001 blockbusters Hannibal and Pearl Harbor. One of his more famous and popular scores was for the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
In 2004, Klaus founded his own film music company, Theme Park Studios, in Santa Monica. Since then, he has scored films such as Constantine, Poseidon, Rescue Dawn, and TMNT.
Among Badelt's most critically celebrated scores are the Chinese fantasy film The Promise and DreamWorks' remake of The Time Machine, the latter of which earned him the Discovery of the Year Award at the World Soundtrack Awards 2003. He also wrote the music for the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and was commissioned to write an opera about China's First Emperor, to be premiered in 2015.
Klaus worked on the soundtrack for The Promise for almost 6 months. The song which can be heard in the movie's end credits is an ancient folk song in China, and very few people can still sing it. For that, Klaus traveled almost two weeks in China to find someone who was able to sing the whole folk song in order to rearrange it for the score.
Now We Are Free
Klaus Badelt 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 a ru
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
La la da pa da le na da na
Ve va da pa da le na la dumda
La la da pa da le na da na
Ve va da pa da le na la dumda
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 (live on)
Lof flesh lay nof ne
Nom de lis
Ham de num um dass
La um de flavne flay
Shom de nomm
Ma-lun des
Dwondi, dwwoondi
Alas sharum du koos
Shaley koot-tum
The lyrics of Klaus Badelt's song "Now We Are Free" are in a language that does not have a direct translation, but they are believed to be inspired by ancient Aramaic and unrelated syllables. As a result, the lyrics are open to interpretation.
In the opening lines, "Anol shalom, Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um, Flavum nom de leesh, Ham de nam um das, La um de Flavne," the singer seems to be expressing a sense of peace and serenity. The words "Anol shalom" could be understood as an invocation of peace, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of "Flavum" suggests the repetition of a soothing melody, creating a calming atmosphere. These lines may represent a moment of tranquility and inner peace.
The subsequent lines, "We de ze zu bu, We de so a a ru, Un va-a pesh a lay, 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," are more abstract and open-ended. The repetition of sounds like "we de" and "un" could be interpreted as vocalizations or chants representing a collective unity or a spiritual connection. The lyrics might be conveying a message of unity and the power of coming together as a community or as individuals.
The chorus, "La la da pa da le na da na, Ve va da pa da le na la dumda," is a repetition of nonsensical syllables that create a melodic refrain, which adds to the hypnotic nature of the song. These words don't have a clear meaning but are likely meant to evoke a sense of joy, celebration, and liberation. The chant-like quality of this section could suggest a moment of collective release and happiness.
In the final portion of the song, the lyrics return to a similar pattern found in the opening lines. "Anol shalom, Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um, Flavum, M-ai shondol-lee flavu (live on), Lof flesh lay nof ne, Nom de lis, Ham de num um dass, La um de flavne flay, Shom de nomm, Ma-lun des, Dwondi, dwwoondi, Alas sharum du koos, Shaley koot-tum" might be interpreted as a continuation of the peaceful and serene themes introduced earlier. The phrase "M-ai shondol-lee flavu" could be seen as a call to continue living in a peaceful and harmonious way.
Overall, the lyrics of "Now We Are Free" invite listeners to embrace peace, unity, and liberation. The repetition of certain words and syllables, as well as the use of nonsensical phrases, contributes to a meditative and trance-like atmosphere. Ultimately, the song's meaning can be seen as subjective and open to individual interpretation, allowing each listener to connect with the emotions and sensations evoked by the music.
Line by Line Meaning
Anol shalom
Let there be peace
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um
Let our hearts be one
Flavum nom de leesh
Golden light of love
Ham de nam um das
Guide us on our journey
La um de Flavne
Towards the golden horizon
We de ze zu bu
We unite as one
We de so a a ru
We stand tall and strong
Un va-a pesh a lay
With the strength of unity
Un vi-I bee
We overcome
Un da la pech ni sa (ah)
We conquer all obstacles
Un di-I lay na day
We journey in faith
Un ma la pech a nay
We will not falter
Mee di nu ku
In the eternal light
La la da pa da le na da na
As we dance and sing
Ve va da pa da le na la dumda
In celebration of life
Anol shalom
Let there be peace
Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um
Let our hearts be one
Flavum Flavum M-ai shondol-lee flavu (live on)
Golden, golden, may the light of love live on
Lof flesh lay nof ne
In the warmth of our embrace
Nom de lis
We find solace
Ham de num um dass
Guided by the stars
La um de flavne flay
Towards the golden horizon we fly
Shom de nomm
With the knowledge
Ma-lun des
Of ancient wisdom
Dwondi, dwwoondi
We dance, we sing
Alas sharum du koos
In the harmony of creation
Shaley koot-tum
Together we stand
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Anonyhouse
To my brother.. Who leaves a son behind, your service in Afghanistan in 2006.. Never forget, your service will not be in vain. We will remember your service. Your son will remember your sacrifice. We well remember your service. Your name will not be in vain. You will see your son again.
In this life or the next. Ex Pratria protos, ex post facto, et filis et sacti et spiritos sactos. We will remember you brother.
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