Pandemic
Rising from Calm: Mhizta Gt Isaac's Powerful Reflection on the Impact of COVID-19
Lyrics
The world was calm
The world was peaceful and quiet.
Just as it used to be
Reflecting on the past, a time of normalcy.
But what we saw
Unexpected events occurred.
No one could scream
Shock and disbelief, rendering people speechless.
Nor cry
Intense emotions and sorrow suppressed.
We couldn't figure out
Confusion, an inability to comprehend the situation.
Where it came from
The origin of the situation was unclear.
But the casualties
Increasing number of casualties.
Keep raising day by day
The loss of lives continues to rise daily.
COVID 19 where are you from?
Rhetorical question about the origin of COVID-19.
No one could answer this question
No one has an answer to this mystery.
But you won't last!
Despite the uncertainty, a declaration that it won't endure.
Dry bone will surely raise again
Hope for recovery, using the metaphor of dry bones rising again.
But all we know
Acknowledgment that COVID-19 is on the verge of departure.
Is that you are leaving
The prevailing understanding is that the situation is improving.
Some people say you never existed
Denial of COVID-19's existence by some people.
But what they see, is reality
Contrast between denial and the harsh reality faced by others.
We lost our loved ones
Loss of loved ones is highlighted.
Hunger is killing
Mention of hunger as a consequence of the pandemic.
COVID 19
Direct reference to COVID-19 as the cause of despair.
Thwarted our hopes
Hope and aspirations thwarted by the pandemic.
COVID 19 where are you from?
Repetition of the question about COVID-19's origin.
No one could answer this question
The mystery remains unanswered.
But you won't last!
Despite the uncertainty, a conviction that it will not endure.
Dry bone will surely raise again
Reiteration of the metaphor of hope for recovery.
But all we know
Awareness that COVID-19 is on the verge of departure.
Is that you are leaving
We lost our loved ones
Reiteration of the impact of hunger during the pandemic.
Hunger was killing
Ooh oooooooooooooo oh
Expressive vocalization of emotion (Ooh oooooooooooooo oh).
Ooh oooooooooooooo oh
Continuation of emotional expression through vocalization.
COVID 19 where are you from?
Repetition of the question about COVID-19's origin.
No one could answer this question
The mystery remains unanswered.
But you won't last!
Despite the uncertainty, a conviction that it will not endure.
Dry bone will surely raise again
Reiteration of the metaphor of hope for recovery.
But all we know
Awareness that COVID-19 is on the verge of departure.
Is that you are leaving
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