Elysium
Klaus Badelt & Lisa Gerrard Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Klaus Badelt and Lisa Gerrard's song Elysium are sung in an invented language, which is commonly referred to as "Glossolalia" or "Vocables." The song's lyrics have no meaning in any known language, but they convey a sense of otherworldly beauty and tranquility. The lyrics are made up of syllabic sounds and guttural noises that evoke a sense of mysticism, drawing the listener into a world beyond words.


The song's title, Elysium, refers to the afterlife and a place of ideal happiness and peace. The song captures the essence of this place, where there is no language, but only the music of the universe. The song's profound lyrics, haunting melody, and Lisa Gerrard's otherworldly vocals create an evocative and awe-inspiring atmosphere.


Overall, the song Elysium sends listeners on a journey into another realm, where sound is the only means of communication, and the possibility of a beautiful afterlife is tangible.


Line by Line Meaning

Anol shalom
Peace be upon you


Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um
May the guiding spirits be with you


Flavum
Yellow


Flavum
Yellow


M-ai shondol-lee
I sing to you


Flavu... {Live on...}
May you live on always


Lof flesh lay
The body is empty


Nof ne
The soul lives


Nom de lis
Named in the book


Ham de num um dass
Before the time of the great awakening


La um de Flavne...
May you find your way to the yellow world


Flay Shom de nomm
Forgiveness for what has been done


Ma-lun des
The universe has changed


Dwondi
I am the one


Dwwoondi
I am the only one




Writer(s): Lisa Gerrard, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Germaine Gerrard

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@kirstenlogan5175

ليلك القمر

ريحان الورد ، صفير ، سلطانة,
أوه ، القمر الذي يظهر كل ليلة من نافذة الكلمات ...
ضوء القمر....


💜
Breathe ‘ taking.....

في شا الله هو الله الآمن الذي يرشدك لك



@leandrobraga1121

Letra
Dwondi
Aahh
Dwwoondi
Alas Sharum Du Koos
Shaley Koottum
Sharum
Dwondi

Anol Shalom
Anol Sheh Lay Konnud De Ne Um
Flavum
Flavum
Mai Ee Ay
Shan Dol Dee Flavie
Flavum
Nom De Leesh
Ham De Nam Um Das

La Um De
Flavne
Flavum

Shom De Nomm
Malun Des
Dwondi



All comments from YouTube:

@uglyboy996

Need a 10 hour loop of this

@timbuckxxi9690

The final scene in Gladiator...
This song fits so well......

@ravent2631

Gladiator, such a sad, tragic movie. Wonderful story, though, and a fantastic soundtrack. Lisa Gerrard has such a perfect voice. <3

@DarthSathion

I want this to play when I fade away from this existence into the next....

@masterraven4

OMG YES MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY

@LadySamurai88

Same here

@lubinkous

And so shall be it.

@chashkalozhkasb3573

I want that too but whom to tell that?

@AntonioPerez-ub5cd

@@chashkalozhkasb3573 Tell the Universe!!!

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@Yiky79

i'm in tears..beautiful song.

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