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Peter Gabriel - Biko

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    This song was written
    for a very brave man.
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    A man who preached
    non-violence,
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    in a state which has racism
    enshrined in its constitution.
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    A man who was
    imprisoned, tortured,
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    and killed in a jail
    in South Africa.
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    This is for Steven Biko.
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    September '77
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    Port Elizabeth weather fine
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    It was business as usual
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    In police room 619
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
    - The man is dead -
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    The man is dead
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    When I try to sleep at night
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    I can only dream in red
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    The outside world is black and white
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    With only one color dead
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
    - The man is dead -
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    The man is dead
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    You can blow out a candle
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    But you can't blow out a fire
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    Once the flames begin to catch
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    The wind will blow it higher
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
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    Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
    - The man is dead -
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    The man is dead
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    And the eyes of the world
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    Are watching now
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    Watching now
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    Watching now
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    Everyone!
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    For all of those still in jail
    in South Africa
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    Oh, oh
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    For all those
    still being tortured
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    For all prisoners
    of conscience
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    For Steven BIko
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
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    Oh, oh, oh, oh
Title:
Peter Gabriel - Biko
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September '77
Port Elizabeth weather fine
It was business as usual
In Police Room 619
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
- The man is dead
The man is dead

When I try to sleep at night
I can only dream in red
The outside world is black and white
With only one colour dead
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja,
- The man is dead
The man is dead

You can blow out a candle
But you can't blow out a fire
Once the flame begins to catch
The wind will blow it higher
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla Moja, Yihla Moja
- The man is dead
- The man is dead

And the eyes of the world are watching now
Watching now

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Video Language:
English, British
Duration:
06:40
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
Alexandre Clemente edited English subtitles for Peter Gabriel - Biko
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