Now We Are Free
L. Gerrard 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 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
The lyrics of L. Gerrard's Gladiator/Now We Are Free are neither in English nor in any identifiable language. Instead, the song features a hybrid of several languages, evocative of ancient eras, and the feelings of the gladiators who fought as a symbol of empowerment and liberty for their people. The first verse starts with "Anol shalom, Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um," probably referring to a universal desire for peace, love, and understanding. The verse continues with "Flavum nom de leesh" and "Ham de nam um das. La um de Flavne," which could be interpreted as a call to action and a battle cry. The second verse begins with the repetition of the first verse, with an additional line "Lof flesh lay nof ne. Nom de lis," which seems to imply that through the sacrifice of the gladiators' lives, their people could be saved. The second verse continues with "Ham de num um dass. La um de flavne. Shom de nomm Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi. Alas sharum do koos. Shaley koot-tum," which could suggest that the decision to fight was a difficult one, yet they proceeded towards victory, and their triumph was inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
Anol shalom
Peace be upon you
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um
I call to you in hopes that you hear my wish
Flavum nom de leesh
The light will shine through the darkness
Ham de nam um das
All of us are united in this journey
La um de Flavne
Together, we will overcome darkness
We de ze zu bu
We come to you with open hearts
We de so a are you
We want to know who you are
Un va-a pesh a lay
Will you guide us on our path?
Un vi-I bee
We will follow you faithfully
Un da la pech ni sa (ah)
We know that we are not alone
Un di-I lay na day
We will stay by your side
Un ma la pech a nay
We will overcome all obstacles with you
Mee di nu ku
We will rise up together
La la da pa da le na da na, ve va da pa da le na la dumda
Our song will resound through the land
Flavum, flavum
The light, the light
M-ai shondol-lee flavu
May the rays of the sun bring light to our journey
Lof flesh lay nof ne
The heart is the true source of strength
Nom de lis
The name of the righteous will be remembered
Ham de num um dass
We are all on our own paths
La um de flavne
Together, we will overcome darkness
Shom de nomm
We will make a name for ourselves
Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi
We will face both light and darkness on our journey
Alas sharum do koos
The battle to come will be fierce
Shaley koot-tum
But we will emerge victorious in the end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard
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