Gerrard uses glossolalia to sing this song. Taken from her website (interviews > misc):
Speaking of the Death Of Maximus-scene and Now We Are Free: “I do not sing in a language. I felt a strong sense of keening because it is the death of a big man. It's related to the sean nos-tradition in Ireland. It is amazing though because so often these songs are sung by very gruff men and women but when they sing, it sounds heavenly”.
Gerrard uses glossolalia to sing this song. Taken from her website (interviews > misc):
Speaking of the Death Of Maximus-scene and Now We Are Free: “I do not sing in a language. I felt a strong sense of keening because it is the death of a big man. It's related to the sean nos-tradition in Ireland. It is amazing though because so often these songs are sung by very gruff men and women but when they sing, it sounds heavenly”.
first part is persian:
first part is persian:
Man ashegham man asheghe balade gheyram
Man ashegham man asheghe balade gheyram
Anol shalom Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um ...
Anol shalom Anol sheh lay konnud de ne um ...
It means:
It means:
---I'm in love ---I'm in Love of other lands (other land that soul can leave)
---I'm in love ---I'm in Love of other lands (other land that soul can leave)
Almighty Freedom Almighty free of the soul Be free ...
Almighty Freedom Almighty free of the soul Be free ...