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Dela Lyrics by Johnny Clegg

Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World

1989

[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
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About “Dela” by Johnny Clegg

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"Dela" is credited to Johnny Clegg. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dela" appears on "Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World" in 1989.

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