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Biko (Live)
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Biko (Live) was released on April 23, 2012 by Mercury Studios as a part of the album Live Blood
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Release DateApril 23, 2012
LabelMercury Studios
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM179

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
September '77
Port Elizabeth weather fine
It was business as usual
In police room six-one-nine
[Verse 2]
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla moja, yihla moja
The man is dead
The man is dead
[Verse 3]
When I try and sleep at night
I can only dream in red
The outside world is black and white
With only one color dead
[Verse 4]
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla moja, yihla moja
The man is dead
The man is dead
[Verse 5]
You can blow out a candle
But you can't blow out a fire
Once the flames begin to catch
The wind will blow it higher
[Verse 6]
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yihla moja, yihla moja
The man is dead
The man is dead
[Verse 7]
And the eyes of the world are
Watching now
Watching now
Watching now
[Verse 8]
Hey, hey, hoo oh
Hey, hey, hoo oh
Hey, hey, hoo oh
Hey, hey, hoo oh...
Written by: Peter Gabriel
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