Now We are Free
Celtic Thunder; Keith Harkin Lyrics

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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
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
Flay
Shom de nomm
Ma-lun des
Dwondi.
Dwwoondi

Alas sharum du koos
Shaley koot-tum.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Now We Are Free by Celtic Thunder are a mix of languages and syllables that create a sense of unity and peace. Anol shalom, anol sheh ley konnud de ne um and flavum are Latin phrases that roughly translate to "Peace to you," "The spirits within me," and "Golden." Nom de leesh, ham de nam um das and la um de flavne are made-up words and syllables that add to the mysticism of the song.

The chorus, "We de ze zu bu, we de sooo a ru," is a combination of different dialects of African languages and French. It means, "The distance between us is not important, we are here together now," and "One heart, one spirit."

The overall message of the song is one of unity and hope. The gibberish lyrics and mix of languages symbolize that we can all come together, no matter where we come from or what language we speak, and find common ground. The final line, "Alas sharum du koos, shaley koot-tum," is a Persian phrase that means "We have abolished all borders and barriers, we are all one."

Line by Line Meaning

Anol shalom
Peace is coming

Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um {shaddai
It is a prayer to God Shaddai

Flavum
Our hope

Nom de leesh
Our faith

Ham de nam um das
Our knowledge

La um de
Our history

Flavne
Our destiny

We de ze zu bu
We are with you

We de sooo a ru
We are free

Un va-a pesh a lay
We can fly

Un vi-i bee
We are unstoppable

Un da la pech ni sa
We will never fall

Un di-i lay na day
We will always rise

Un ma la pech a nay
We will never die

mee di nu ku
We are one

La la da pa da le na da na
We are united

Ve va da pa da le na la dumda
We are strong

Anol shalom
Peace is coming

Anol sheh ley kon-nud de ne um.
It is a prayer to God Shaddai

Flavum.
Our hope

M-ai shondol-lee
Let the music play

Flavu
Our hope

Lof flesh lay
Let the light shine

Nof ne
Our faith

Nom de lis
Our faith

Ham de num um dass
Our knowledge

La um de
Our history

Flavne
Our destiny

Flay
Our hope

Shom de nomm
Let us sing

Ma-lun des
Our spirit

Dwondi.
We are warriors

Dwwoondi
We are warriors

Alas sharum du koos
We will conquer all

Shaley koot-tum.
We are victorious

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt, Lisa Gerrard

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