The original version of this lullaby is called "Rorogwela" and it's from Solomon Islands, The oldest recording of it is that from a person named Afunakwa and was recorded in 1970 and the lyrics translate to: Young brother, young brother, be quiet You are crying, but our father has left us He has gone to the place of the dead To protect the living, to protect the orphan child.
@@tuulikannel It didn't ruin it for me, I suppose it's like a folk song, kinda like somebody covering "happy birthday to you", just because the recording is older does not mean it's also the origin of the song.
This is Afunakwa's voice singing a lullaby from the Solomon Islands. The song is about one sibling trying to console a crying brother after both of their parents passed away. Afunakwa who is the singer on this highly acclaimed version, released by Deep Forest in 1992, was never recognized for her contribution to the song. She deserves all the credit. May her soul rest in peace. Google Afunakwa...
Do you know why I love this song so much? The words to this song are sung in my great-grandmother’s native tongue. She and her family before her were taken from their native lands and brought to Australia as slaves. This song provides a link to my ancestors and their stories. I fell in love with this song when I was 10 years old or so, I’m now 38 and my love for this song has never diminished.
I spent time growing up in Vanuatu ( this song is Solomons) that actually did happen , it was called Blackbirding and most people in Australia wouldnt have heard of it
2022... after 24 years I discovered this song again. I completely forget about it till now! Such an overflow of nostalgia. I feel like if I would be 14 years old again.
I'm 29, so this song is not nostalgic to me the way it is for you, but I put to bed my baby with this song and the accompanying album. Hopefully she will feel the same about this song is you do one day. I highly recommend you listen to the full album. Worth the time.
My dad used to play this song to me when I was little and I hadn't heard it for years, it awakens a nostalgia in me I'd thought I'd complely forgotten about. Since he passed away last year it really hits a spot now that I've rediscovered it
That must've sent you on to Sobbing heart wrenching tears when you heard it again.. I have a Song Like That with my dad.. It's Tom Jones Tallulalah.. 💔💖
if your dad listened to this song and shared it with his daughter , he must have been a good man. the reason I day that is, this song is beautiful,, it brings out the warmth of every human being that listenes to it.
Ha Ha!! And I used to play this Deep Forest album for may sons while travelling in Venezuela, now, 25 years later, in their words, they can not listen these beautiful songs without my smile as an attachment! ha ha!
I accidentally stumbled upon this album at my local thrift store today. I’ve been looking for this song for years, and it’s always been on the tip of my brain. I bought the cd because it was in the meditation section and I didn’t even realize it was the album I’ve been searching for until I brought it home and played it. I’ve been listening to it on a loop and crying. So glad to finally have it, forever this time
Eu também sempre tive essa música na minha cabeça desde criança, mas não sabia como achar de jeito nenhum, aí cantarolei o que eu lembrava no microfone do Google onde pesquisa música e achei 😃nem acredito 😁
sacred healing tears.... of great clarity and wisdom. these types of tears relieve grief/pain.... they as you know release flood of toxins as well.....so lotsa aqua....bye
what people dunno- this was directed by an Indian director name Tarsem Singh, who directed the Fall and Cell (Starring: Jenifer Lopez), and Selfless starring: Ryan Reynolds in Netflix.
I am almost moved to tears. My dad used to play this song on his car stereo when I was a kid. Very nostalgic feeling now. Indeed, we are all humans and need to love and tolerate one another. No matter the race, religion or ideology. Peace to the world.
It really does! I decided to find this wonderful song for the same reason. Knowing that so many people feel the same as I do makes things seem better to me than they really are. Take care and may we always have hope for the future, notwithstanding any trial we may experience....
@@mefee777 And kia ora from the northern hemisphere! New Zealand will always be very special to me. Apart from its breathtaking beauty, it's a place where my dearest friend lives.
It was 1994 I put my foot in a new Horizon the Land of Australia. This song was in SBS TV , Rage. It left an ingrained memory of embracing a land and people you have never known as your country and as your people. Now Proudly Australian.
I have searched for this song for nearly 20 years and I am freaking happy to finally hear it today. A Radio program I used to love as a kid used it as their soundtrack and when the program was discontinued, I yearned for this song everyday till now.
This song just proves to me there is such thing as humanity … How many decades this song was made , Till this day 2023 23rd April it’s still being searched , it’s still sought after by hundreds if not thousands because there is some sort of connection we all feel together with this one song we have no understanding of the words but at the same time we all feel a sense of loss , happiness , nostalgia , a sense of meaning and belonging . First time I heard this was nearly 28 years ago , I’m 33 right now in bed with my 7 year old daughter and just randomly off the top of my head thought I would play this on my phone in the background while she fell asleep , hoping to give her the exact same feeling maybe one day when she ever heard this … I love you all I’m glad there’s so many of us all together looking for the same thing but not even looking … just Being here in the moment , listening and playing the song for whoever is next to us to hear to play it again for someone else and carry this song on for another 30 years . Much love . Daniel lala x
I am listening to sweet lullaby, it's 5 15 am, couldn't sleep for most of the night, I read your comment, such lovely words, about the song and everything else you wrote, so, thank you Daniel, think I'll have a good, positive day today, hope you and yours are doing splendidly, enjoy your day where ever you are, and thank you again, hope you go play sweet lullaby now, sending good vibes and blessings. Shazza ❤
I went to the Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 back in 2018 and asked locals if they knew this song since it was in a local dialect called Rorogwela. They told me they knew about thins song and was popular back then.
Quando essa música foi lançada em 1993 eu tinha 14 anos, me apaixonei pelo som, e a fotografia do clip, depois deste ano de sucesso nas paradas da MTV Brasil na época, nunca mais ouvi esta canção e hoje 27/09/2023 eu aos 44 anos encontrei essa RELÍQUIA navegando na internet, passados exatos 30 anos! Que felicidade em ouvir este som novamente, a música abriu um portal de memórias de 30 anos atrás❤
This song is Originated from SOLOMON ISLAND by an old woman. The language is in the dialect from my region where i come from in MALAITA PROVINCE. Just to clear the Air here..
There are some instances where ‘cultural appropriation’ does some good in the world and this beautiful song is one of those instances. It’s important to recognise, however, the cultures where such wondrous things originate and they should be recognised and honoured and thanked for this gift. Their contribution to making life a little less horrible in this day and age should be respected and known. It would only ADD to its magic. I am glad someone has given this beautiful gift to a wider audience but it could have been handled better: not crediting the real originators is unacceptable. I like this clip though as it takes us around the world and back to home x
@@mindrolling24 so, lets enjoy and share and be gratefull for the vibe, sound and feel. This song might mean many different things to many different people, together we can honor the old lady that sang by reminding the world; she StilL Matters 💘
Lol, imagines earth is dying and all of the people on earth suddenly sing this song and people forget about war and stuff. and little by little the earth is healed. Bad english there lol.
I woke up with this playing in my head for a couple of mornings in a row, tried to find it and couldn't, forgot the melody but then woke up with it again. I don't know why, but damn was it frustrating. So glad to have finally found it (with some help!). This is such a childhood song for me and it feels fantastic to have access to it again. Thank you so much for this absolute classic.
Brings back memories of SBS in Australia. The original lyrics of the traditional Baegu lullaby "Rorogwela" from the Solomon Islands, which inspired Deep Forest's "Sweet Lullaby," along with their English translation, are as follows: **Original Lyrics:** ``` Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri Tabe ta wane initoa te ai rofia Sasi sasi ae kwa dao mata ole Rowelae e lea kwa dao mata biru I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri Sasi sasi ae ko taro taro amu Ko agi agi boroi tika oli oe lau Tika gwao oe lau koro inomaena I dai tabesau I tebetai nau mouri (repeat x 3) ``` **English Translation:** ``` Little brother, little brother, stop crying, stop crying Though you are crying and crying, who else will carry you? Who else will groom you, both of us are now orphans From the island of the dead, their spirit will continue to look after us Just like royalty, taken care of with all the wisdom of such a place Little brother, little brother even in the gardens This lullaby continues to the different divisions of the garden From the island of the dead, their spirit will continue to look after us Little brother, little brother, stop crying, stop crying Though you are crying and crying, who else will carry you? Who else will groom you, both of us are now orphans From the island of the dead, their spirit will continue to look after us (repeat x 3) ``` These lyrics depict a touching scene of an older brother comforting his younger sibling, both orphans, with assurances of protection and guidance from the spirits of their ancestors.
I've been searching for this song for literally DECADES! When I started this video my hopes weren't high but as soon as those first notes hit it was light lightning. Gonna listen to this on repeat for a few decades now to make up for lost time. Such a beautiful song.
in all honesty... I don't think I could or can really say it enough....this Director deserves non-stop accolades for this work...it's sheer brilliance' of how it affects one's mind and vision...and opens you up to various cultures from far off places that more than likely.. you may never go or experience... Brilliant'
Молодец, Дип! Меня театральная актриса на тебя подсадила 20 лет назад. В мире много стран и все имеют право на независиость. Нельзя заставлять менять привычный уклад жизни чужие государства. Мир многогранен.
I remember when I was still a child, in the 1990s watching this play on MTV Canada. I have never forgotten since, the feeling that I had watching and hearing this that the people of the world were so beautiful and that there was so much to see beyond my small house.
I used to play this song a lot when I was a teenager. My dad would listen to it and really liked it to the point where he wanted me to burn him a cd with that song, so I did. He would always remember me with that song. He passed away a few days ago, and now I play this song, too, in his memory. I had read the lyrics but didn't think much of it back then. Now I read the lyrics again and it hits me in the heart.
I remember our local TV station used to play this video/song every weekend. As a kid I felt a sense of positivity and tranquillity. Now I'm 40.. and when ever I hear this it brings a great wave of nostalgia. When world was kind, people were good and everything was possible
what people dunno- this was directed by an Indian director name Tarsem Singh, who directed the Fall and Cell (Starring: Jenifer Lopez), and Selfless starring: Ryan Reynolds in Netflix.
That song speaks to something deep inside of me, especially during this time. Praying for healing for my fellow humans of this beloved planet. I get chills every time I hear it.
The lyrics tells a story of a baby who dies from starvation. The original and complete song describes the horrors of a mother who see her baby dying. I dont think this one is a relaxing song.
I remember this video being played on SBS at times in the late 90's - then we shifted back to NZ and no SBS - a real bugger, it was the best channel of all that I've ever seen
I had never heard this song before, and it appeared as the background for a video on TikTok. It touched me so deeply that I researched it, the ancestral vocals, and the concept of the video clip... in short, everything I could reach. And it's enchanting!! Music truly is life!
Little brother, little brother, hush now, hush now You keep crying, but there's no one else to carry you No one else to care for you, we're both orphans now From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us And take care of us like royalty, with all the wisdom they'll find there Little brother, little brother even in the gardens This lullaby will reach every corner From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us Little brother, little brother, hush now, hush now You keep crying, but there's no one else to carry you No one else to care for you, we're both orphans now From the island of the dead, their spirit will look after us
Dj Project Zero 8 . Thank you so much fir sharing the translation to this EPIC song. It was also translated into Spanish with the very same meaning. This makes me feel sad thinking about my Mom. Don’t know what will I do with out her.
This song is very special to me and to my older brother. I first remember hearing it when I was 6 or 7 back in the early-mid 90's sitting in the back seat of my dads jeep as we drove through the Appalachia mountains in western NC while it was foggy and raining, and I have never forgotten that moment. It was always my favorite track out of the hundreds of mix tapes my Dad would listen to, and it must have been to my older brother as he recently asked me if I remember it as I've never told him how it was special to me. Anyways this song always reminds me of my father and to me it represents the song of Earth and decency in humanity. I'm really not the sentimental type as I've gotten older and my father is still alive, but I get the strongest emotions out of this track like no other song I've listened too and I always have to try to hold back tears listening to it. If we ever send out another golden record into space like the one on the Voyager this track needs to be included.
This song as always brought me great joy. As some people below have mentioned it has an even stronger pull on me years later. The images in the video are showing how we are so far apart but so close at the same time. This is extremely powerful in 2021.
Both this song and video are incredible. Coming back to rewatch after finding it yesterday. It feels timeless, like a string binding humanity, throughout time. Very moving ❤
The original chant is a 'rorongwela',or lullaby,from the mountains of malaita..like most epic chants,lullabies,etc.,it is sung in a sort of 'high tongue',which has mostly gone out of use,and which makes some of the words rather hard to translate..the little that i could catch would probably go something like, "Little sibling,little sibling We are a sorry couple You and i You can cry all you want There's no-one else to rock you to sleep Nobody else will look after you We are orphans,little sibling.."
I remember watching this as a teenager and being quite enthralled by the imagery of these far off places. Since then I've been able to travel to quite a few of these places and every time it reminds me of watching this video all those years ago.
This song started playing in a cafe a couple days ago, and I suddenly started crying. I was sure I knew it, but didn't remember when I had heard it before. I had completely forgotten about it, but my heart hadn't, somehow. I finally remembered it was about fifteen years ago, in a very challenging time of my life. Such a beautiful and surprising moment. Praying for all of us, and the Earth, to find peace.
Remains one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard and one of the most beautiful videos i've ever seen, both take me to a more innocent time, where things were more spiritual and beautiful. It stays in your heart, probably forever
Qué buen viaje de la niña, pareciera estar soñando mientras la arrullan con esa hermosa canción de cuna. Manifestaciones culturales diferentes que sin embargo forman una sola humanidad. La niña viaja a lugares muy hermosos, en ellos hay una paz y tranquilidad sorprendentes. Qué buena onda.
To tell you the truth, the vocals of this song were recorded by Hugo Zemp an ethnomusicologist in the Solomon Islands around 1970. It was sung by a young women to her baby brother, because both of them were now orphan. Sadly, she was'nt even credited and the song was told to be a african pygmy song. (Srry for the bad English)
The Scarlet Cross yeah i heard the same thing ,the pygmies got all the credit ,ps. If anyone ever tries to sell u an elf with an i.q of 3 years old ,dont buy it because hes not big and hes not clever
No sabía porque lloraba cada vez que oía esta canción, después que descubrí el significado de su letra entendí el porqué, mucha nostalgia trae este tema❤2024
My friend just sent me this song and said = “This song means an orphan is comforted & taken in by the tribe of humanity” Listening to it again now, knowing that, makes me wanna cryyyyy!!! 💛💛💛💛
When my grandmere passed away, I listened to this repeatedly while driving out of state to her funeral. Took about 9 hours, and reminds me of her whenever I hear it.
