Paroles
THE LIGHT STILL SHINES
(Opening)
Ohhhhhhh...
Ohhhhhhh...
(Choir softly)
Ukukhanya...
Ukukhanya...
Kusakhanya...
(Verse 1)
The clock keeps turning,
The years roll by,
Some dreams are born,
Some dreams will die.
The nations gather,
The crowds arise,
Beneath one sun,
Beneath one sky.
The runners keep running,
The players keep fighting,
The story goes on through the night.
(isiZulu)
Izizwe ziyahlangana,
Izikhathi ziyadlula,
Kodwa ukukhanya,
Kusakhanya njalo.
(Pre-Chorus)
When darkness comes,
We do not fear,
When storms arise,
We persevere.
For every step,
For every mile,
The light is waiting all the while.
(Chorus)
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
Through every age,
Through every time.
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
No darkness can overcome its light.
(Choir)
Khanya!
Khanya!
Khanya njalo!
Khanya!
Khanya!
Khanya njalo!
(Verse 2)
Big Ben is counting,
The years unfold,
The young grow stronger,
The old grow old.
The mighty kingdoms
Rise and fall,
But hope remains
Above them all.
The whistle blows,
The crowd explodes,
Another chapter of history is told.
(isiZulu)
Imibuso iyawa,
Imibuso iyavuka,
Kodwa iqiniso,
Limi phakade.
(Pre-Chorus)
The road is long,
The race is real,
The scars we carry
Help us heal.
Together we stand,
Together we run,
Together beneath the setting sun.
(Chorus)
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
Through every age,
Through every time.
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
No darkness can overcome its light.
(Bridge)
Run like the ostrich,
Strong and free,
Guard what matters,
Protect your dream.
Stand your ground,
Defend your line,
Let your courage
Outrun time.
The clock keeps ticking,
The race goes on,
But the light remains
When the night has come.
(Final Chorus)
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
Through every nation,
Every tribe.
The light still shines!
The light still shines!
No darkness can overcome its light.
(Choir Repeating)
Ukukhanya...
Ukukhanya...
Kusakhanya...
Ukukhanya...
Ukukhanya...
Kusakhanya...
(Outro)
The clock keeps turning.
The race continues.
The nations gather.
And still...
The light shines in the darkness.
And the darkness has not overcome it.
Style de Musique
Deep South African male lead
English + isiZulu
Stadium choir
Powerful drum heartbeat
Built for thousands of people to sing together before a Rugby World Cup match