Sleep Now, Ngelekek
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Sleep Now, Ngelekek Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Palau's cradle-song tradition, using 'ngelekek,' the Palauan word for 'my child,' set among the mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and Jellyfish Lake. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Sleep Now, Ngelekek” Means
Palau’s Rock Islands, over 300 mushroom-shaped limestone islets, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its Jellyfish Lake is famous for golden jellyfish that have evolved to lose their sting. This original lullaby, using 'ngelekek' (Palauan for 'my child'), borrows both of these unique natural wonders.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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