Johnny Clegg — Love In The Time Of Gaza song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Love In The Time Of Gaza" by Johnny Clegg.

Lyrics

I was born inside the rain on a day of wonder
Locked inside my brain memories of thunder
I grew up a refugee, my life not fixed or free
I know the world’s not to blame
'Cause everybody carries my name
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the Human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
The sky is black with gunships
But I’m dreaming of a girl
In her eyes, love and friendship
But will she understand my world?
Now I’m like a windswept sea
Fear and hope crashing over me Will she think my world is cruel
When I share my point of view?
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, it’s a strange world, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, it’s a caged bird, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, gimme what you say, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, gimme a brand new day, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through

Lyrics translation

I was born inside the rain on a day of wonder
Locked inside my brain memories of thunder
I grew up a refugee, my life not fixed or free
I know the world’s not to blame
'Cause everybody carries my name
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the Human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
The sky is black with gunships
But I’m dreaming of a girl
In her eyes, love and friendship
But will she understand my world?
Now I’m like a windswept sea
Fear and hope crashing over me Will she think my world is cruel
When I share my point of view?
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, it’s a strange world, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, it’s a caged bird, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, gimme what you say, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Oh, gimme a brand new day, yeah
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, this is where the human tree once grew
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we are the children of the new world
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, we have a new dream pushing through
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
(Hawu ngitshele, ngitshele)
Ooh, these are my Fathers' people
(Hawu new, new)
(Hawu new, new)
Ooh, is it the tree that grew human bear inc
(Hawu new, new)
(Hawu new, new)
Ooh, yea the children of the new world laura
(Hawu new, new)
(Hawu new, new)
Ooh, you have a new dream pushing through