Here Johnny Clegg uses beautiful imagery and illustration to explore what it is to deeply love someone.
From 1989’s Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World and featured in Disney’s George of the Jungle.
“Dela” is Zulu for “content” or “having enough”.
[Verse: Johnny Clegg]
One day I looked up and there you were
Like a simple question looking for an answer
Now I am the whale listening to some inner call
Swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore
What if I don't find you when I have landed
Would you leave me here to die on your shore stranded
[Chorus: Johnny Clegg]
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I sing dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, sondela mama
Sondela, I burn for you
I've been waiting for you all my life hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
[Verse: Johnny Clegg]
A blind bird sings inside the cage that is my heart
The image of your face comes to me when I am alone in the dark
If I could give a shape to this ache that I have for you
If I could find the voice that says the words that capture you
I think I know, I think I know, I think I know
[Chorus]
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I think I know why the dog howls at the moon
I sing dela, dela
Ngyanya
Dela
When I'm with you
Dela, sondela mama
Sondela, I burn for you
I've been waiting for you all my life hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
Sondela
Sondela, mama
Sondela, I burn for you
I've been waiting for you all my life hoping for a miracle
I've been waiting day and night, day and night
I've been waiting for you all my life waiting for redemption
I've been waiting day and night, I burn for you
[To Fade:Johnny Clegg]
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Burn for you, I burn for you
Dela was produced by Bobby Summerfield & Hilton Rosenthal.
Johnny Clegg released Dela on Sun Jan 01 1989.