Now We Are Free
Zimmer/Gerrand/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 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 to Zimmer/Gerrard/Badelt's song "Now We Are Free" contain a mix of invented words and phrases from various languages, but the overall meaning speaks of a sense of peace and unity. 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" are said to be in a mix of Sanskrit and Old Persian, and read as "Peace be upon you/I am a servant of the secret fire/The son of the flame of life/Death is not the end/And I will embrace you again". The use of these ancient languages gives the song a mystical and almost ritualistic quality.
The rest of the lyrics contain a mix of words that are meant to evoke calming sounds and imagery, with phrases such as "We de ze zu bu/We de so a are you/Un va-a pesh a lay/Un vi-I bee" and "La la da pa da le na da na, ve va da pa da le na la dumda". These lyrics, coupled with the powerful vocals of Lisa Gerrard, create a sense of otherworldliness and spirituality throughout the song.
Overall, "Now We Are Free" manages to convey a powerful message of hope, unity, and transcendent peace through a mix of mystical language and ethereal vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Anol shalom
A wish for peace
Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um
May you find your way in life
Flavum nom de leesh
A desire for wealth and success
Ham de nam um das
As you journey through life
La um de Flavne
May you find your way back home
We de ze zu bu
We all strive for something
We de so a are you
You are not alone on your journey
Un va-a pesh a lay
You must overcome challenges
Un vi-I bee
You will find your place in the world
Un da la pech ni sa (ah)
You will face hardships, but you will overcome them
Un di-I lay na day
You will find your purpose
Un ma la pech a nay
You will triumph over adversity
Mee di nu ku
You will find peace
La la da pa da le na da na, ve va da pa da le na la dumda
The journey may be difficult, but there is always hope
Flavum, flavum
A desire for wealth and success
M-ai shondol-lee flavu
We pursue wealth and success with great passion
Lof flesh lay nof ne
We are all human, with flaws and imperfections
Nom de lis
A desire for greatness
Shom de nomm
We must have patience and perseverance
Ma-lun des dwondi, dwwoondi
We must learn from our mistakes
Alas sharum do koos
In the end, we will find peace
Shaley koot-tum
May you find your way in life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard
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