Biko
Peter Gabriel
september '77 Port elizabeth weather fine It was business as usual In police room 619 Oh biko, biko, because biko Oh biko, biko, because biko Yihla moja, yihla moja -the man is dead When i try and sleep at night I can only dream in red The outside world is black and white With only one colour dead Oh biko, biko, because biko Oh biko, biko, because biko Yihla moja, yihla moja -the man is dead 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 Oh biko, biko, because biko Yihla moja, yihla moja -the man is dead And the eyes of the world are Watching now Watching now80s acoustic setlist africa ailenroc80s ailenrocsongs All-Time Faves alternative alternative rock Apartheid as the crow flies beautiful BGStick Tag british childhood chill classic rock contemplative covered by simple minds definitive engaged song Ethical fajna favorites gabriel genious Hannaargh heartbeat-like rhythm instrumental IronMan Picks lengthy yet spectacular lovely male vocal Mellow Motivation Name Droppers names perfect Peter Gabriel poker political pop poprock prog rock Progressive Progressive rock przyjemny Real World rock rock top singer-songwriter slowies Songs with names soothing south africa steve biko tojemoje top 2000 top artists unique world World Music worldbeat
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