Elysium
Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt Lyrics

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Anol shalom
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um {shaddai}
Flavum
Nom de leesh
Ham de nam um das
La um de
Flavne…

We de ze zu bu
We de sooo a ru
Un va-a pesh a lay
Un vi-I bee
Un da la pech ni sa
(Aaahh)
Un di-I lay na day

Un ma la pech a nay
Mee di nu ku

The lyrics to Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt's song 'Elysium' are a mix of made-up language and phrases from various languages. The opening line, "Anol Shalom, Anol Sheh Lay Konnud De Ne Um," translates to "Peace to you, May His Spirit be with you," in Hebrew and Arabic. The next line, "Flavum Nom De Leesh," is believed to be Latin and roughly translates to "a flame named Leesh." The following lines in the song, "Ham De Nam Um Das, La Um De Flavne," are a mix of made-up words that add to the ethereal feel of the song.

The second half of the song's lyrics are also a mix of made-up words and phrases that are meant to add to the song's otherworldly feel. The lines "We De Ze Zu Bu" and "We De Sooo A Ru" are meant to sound like ancient chants, while the line "Un Va-A Pesh A Lay" is believed to be a made-up phrase. The song's final lines, "Mee Di Nu Ku," are believed to be Tibetan and roughly translate to "May I be happy."

Line by Line Meaning

Anol shalom
Peace be upon you

Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um {shaddai}
May the divine grant us guidance

Flavum
The color of gold

Nom de leesh
In the name of truth

Ham de nam um das
We are the children of earth

La um de
There is no land of

Flavne...
Of color or light

We de ze zu bu
We are the ones who stand in the fire

We de sooo a ru
We are light that rises up

Un va-a pesh a lay
In the past and present, we carry a message

Un vi-I bee
We are the ones who see