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The song is about women’s right of self expression and self determination. The song was written by Peter Gabriel along with Senegalese artist Youssou N'Dour. The phrase “Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon”, is Senegalese for, “i we had known, if only we had known”. It suggests the role men must play in st...
[Intro: Youssou N'Dour]
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Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
[Verse 1: Peter Gabriel]
Waiting your time, dreaming of a better life
Waiting your time, you're more than just a wife
You don't want to do what your mother has done
She has done
This is your life, this new life has begun
[Refrain: Peter Gabriel]
It's your day
A woman's day
It's your day
A woman's day
[Verse 2: Peter Gabriel]
Turning the tide, you are on the incoming wave
Turning the tide, you know you are nobody's slave
Find your sisters and brothers
Who can hear all the truth in what you say
They can support you when you're on your way
[Refrain: Peter Gabriel]
It's your day
A woman's day
It's your day
A woman's day
[Chorus: Youssou N'Dour]
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
[Verse 3: Peter Gabriel]
Changing your ways, changing those surrounding you
Changing your ways, more than any man can do
Open your heart, show him the anger and pain, so you heal
Maybe he's looking for his womanly side, let him feel
[Bridge: Peter Gabriel]
You had to be so strong
And you do nothing wrong
Nothing wrong at all
We're gonna to break it down
We have to shake it down
Shake it all around
[Chorus: Youssou N'Dour & Peter Gabriel]
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Shaking the Tree was written by Peter Gabriel & Youssou N’Dour.
Shaking the Tree was produced by George Acogny & David Bottrill & Peter Gabriel.
Peter Gabriel released Shaking the Tree on Mon Nov 19 1990.