Octavusprime
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I can't get this song out of my head. Basically it is about mans unknown past and our current lack of knowledge of the the world. We know very little about mans past. Much has been lost. The first is the original video. The second provides the lyrics as Damian has a very thick accent.
The chorus is from the Mali language, Bambara.
Sabali sabali sabali yonkontê - patience, patience, patience is worth everything
Sabali sabali sabali Kayi - patience, patience, patience is good
ni kêra môgô - when you love someone.
"Sabali sabali sabali yonkonte" refers to "wisdom" repeated thrice [sabali means wisdom]. The phrase carries the connotation similar to "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic" will bring wisdom to you. The imperative "yonkonte" is stated as emphasis and means something like, "do it, as I say to you". Kind of like, "Do you get it?"
The chorus is from the Mali language, Bambara.
Sabali sabali sabali yonkontê - patience, patience, patience is worth everything
Sabali sabali sabali Kayi - patience, patience, patience is good
ni kêra môgô - when you love someone.
"Sabali sabali sabali yonkonte" refers to "wisdom" repeated thrice [sabali means wisdom]. The phrase carries the connotation similar to "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic" will bring wisdom to you. The imperative "yonkonte" is stated as emphasis and means something like, "do it, as I say to you". Kind of like, "Do you get it?"