Human Rainbow

Reflecting on the aftermath of intense and destructive human conflicts.

Observing the remnants of a fading conflict, represented by dying embers and flames.

Looking towards the sky, which metaphorically bears the scars of human suffering.

Seeking hope and positivity, symbolized by the concept of a "human rainbow."

Questioning why the positive vision of a human rainbow is elusive as daylight diminishes.

Expressing frustration at the inability to bring the human rainbow down to Earth.

Repetition of the desire to convey a message (Wangitshela lendaba) about the human rainbow, emphasizing the struggle to manifest it.

Wangitshela lendaba

Wangitshela lendaba

I can see it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

But never be it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

Until I free it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

From the sky ( Wangitshela lendaba )

Highlighting the recurring narrative of human struggles and challenges.

Acknowledging the prevalence of sorrow and difficulties in human existence.

Being ensnared in the negative aspects of history and its impact on the present.

Reiterating the quest for a positive and inclusive "human rainbow."

Describing the futile efforts of an angry young man engaging in political activism, emphasizing the deterioration over time and the deceptive nature of appearances.

Political equations

But time corrupts the fruit they bare

And leads to more desperation

While in the sky, it's a trick of the light

Shine the colors of all creation

Reiteration of the desire to communicate the message about the human rainbow, stressing the need to liberate it from the sky.

Wangitshela lendaba

Wangitshela lendaba

I can see it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

But never be it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

Until I free it ( Wangitshela lendaba )

From the sky ( Wangitshela lendaba )

Repeating the theme of human struggles and the inevitability of facing challenges.

Emphasizing that sorrow and challenges persist in the face of adversity.

Reaffirming the entanglement in the negative aspects of history under the metaphor of a "language of dark history."

Expressing the yearning for a positive human rainbow beneath the layers of difficulties.

Repetition of the commitment to convey a message (Ngizokutshela) about the human rainbow, emphasizing the struggle for liberation.

Ngizokutshela, ngizokutshela

I can see it

But never be it

Until I free it

From the sky

Ngizokutshela

Ngizokutshela

Restating the theme of human struggles and the enduring presence of challenges despite efforts for positive change.

The saddest winds will blow

While we are trapped in the language of dark history

Underneath human rainbow

Continued repetition of the desire to communicate the message (Wangitshela lendaba) about the human rainbow, emphasizing the persistence of the human story.

Wangitshela lendaba, wangitshela lendaba

Wangitshela lendaba, wangitshela lendaba ( Same old human story )

Wangitshela lendaba, wangitshela lendaba

Wangitshela lendaba, wangitshela lendaba