You only really understand this song after you have sung it with all your new friends, live and in concert with Peter. It affects the rest of your life.
I saw Peter Gabriel in 1985 on his tour following the release of his 4th album. The last song he sang was "Biko". When the lights went up, no one left the theatre...just a sea of flames from lighters. Incredible experience. One of a kind.
I walked right past the man at a Womad festival in Reading ounce not noing that it was him my brother said do you know who that was after the fact that he would now what the man looks like. given to the fact anyway a chance missed to give the big man a hug.
This song always reminds me of where we come from as blacks. I am happy generations to come will know that the freedom of South Africa was received at a cost. I am a South Africa. I salute those who caught for the democracy. The fight is not over!
Mandela laughs! His heart is finally full of joy as he listens to Youssu N'Dour and Peter Gabriel! And I feel the same as you, Brother Doug - even after 30 years this song makes me cry and tears wet my cheeks ... (and reading the many comments of many friends I discover that we are not alone! This song, these words they are so powerful as to push anyone with a heart to tears ...!) This is the Art of Love! You are great, Peter!
This song made me cry the first time I heard it, it still does every time. Love transcendes hate, Biko will be remembered far longer than those who murdered him.
I get goosebumps and cry when I hear it. Especially the end. Makes me remember when I saw him and he left the stage but the audience still stood in solidarity against hate.
We need this song in 2022 as much as we needed it when Peter wrote it. As many western democracies shift to the extreme right and strip away human rights, the life and spirit of Stephen Biko must inspire us all to fight injustice & stand up for those who cannot.
„You can blow out a candle, but you can‘t blow a fire Once the flame begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher!“ Best line ever! Sad but true! I hope and fear it at the same time!
Peter, the musician, the intellectual, the person who is committed to human rights and much more - I have great respect for him! He's just Peter the Great !!
To those of you who are younger. This song may have ended apartheid. This song made the west notice what was happening in south africa. Peter Gabriel likely changed the world for the better with a song. How beautiful is that
😍😍Il brano, stupendo, di Peter Gabriel (ex Genesis), è un omaggio all'attivista sudafricano anti-apartheid Steve Biko ucciso dalla polizia nel 1977 mentre si trovata in stato di fermo. PER BIKO:✊✊✊ In più... oltre al significato estremamente nobile, questo brano mi fa letteralmente impazzire!🔝🔝🔝
16 dislikes? What are they looking in a song? This is arguably the most important song of the last 50 years. It had the effect to help change a nations way of thinking.
September '77 Port Elizabeth - Sonnenschein In sechs-eins-neun endlich ruhe Nur ein stühl ging aus dem leim Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Yehla moja, yehla moja - Er ist tot Er ist tot Du löscht gerade noch eine Kerze Doch nicht ein grosses Feuer Springt die flamme einem über Treibt der wind sie immer höher Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Yehla moja, yehla moja - Er ist tot Er ist tot Die lange nacht ist viel zu heiss Ich träum nur noch in rot Die welt da draussen ist schwarz-weiss Nur eine Farbe tot Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko Yehla moja, yehla moja - Er ist tot Er ist tot Und alle, alle seh'n euch jetzt Seh'n euch jetzt seh'n euch jetzt Sie sind da Sie sind da
It should make you happy. Biko changed the world. Peter Gabriel through this song woke the rest of us up. And changed the world. It took a hero.. and a song.
I went to this tour in Glasgow.I was ready for leaving but I heard the first few chords of this masterpiece I would honestly say I watched him perform it but I didn’t cos of the tears flowing down my cheeks,but I heard it loud and clear.Let this song be a world Anthem please.RIP Biko you are a hero to millions of US who have been mistreated by the so called law.Love and Peace to all who agree ❤❤❤❤
....artiste acompli, comédien, personnage s'acommandant à chaque générations... la preuve....!!!!! PLAYS LIVE TOUR 1987 ".... 30 ans s'écoule, toujours autant de saveur et de qualité dans ses lives quelles que soit le millésime... ce qui n'enlève rien à ce carisme hors pairs que l'on connait de cet homme, one more time INDEMODABLE!!!!!!
Da consciencia ultrajada do artista que surge a poesia, seja ela cancao ou prosa, a arte que toca o coracao para nos lembrar do ceu e nos conectar com o divino que habita em nos.
I saw this performed at the Human Rights Now concert in 1998, Amnesty Int' celebrating the Declaration of Human Rights. Apartheid was still in place and the audience response for this song was huge and emotional, but today we still need this, still need reminding that all lives matter, especially the historically oppressed. It's not good enough to say everyone's now equal when any population still live in poverty under consistent pervasive discrimination.
This video doesn’t even show in the slightest what it feels like to experience this song live. I saw Peter Gabriel in Berlin open air last year and I still get the chills when I think about it. The light makes it feel like you’re standing in front of a burning building with thousands of people protesting, chanting and punching their fists in the air for peace.
Peter Gabriel has repeatedly shown in his career how talented he was and still is. I recall having a computer game he designed years ago. Wish I could find it. My younger sister also used some of his music during the birth of her first child.
Biko Biko Biko because Biko! RIP Mr Stephen Biko! Please if you can assist humanity to grow together not apart! We trust your in a peaceful place watching over us! Guiding us with your light! It’s insanity that people just don’t get it that life itself is colourful so why should one’s colour be a factor of how beautiful we are in every colour & ethnicity! ✌️❤️🌎💋
Das solltest du, falls sich die Gelegenheit nochmal ergibt, unbedingt machen. Ich habe ihn auf der letzten Tournee in Wien gesehen, mit der weltbesten Band zusammen (Manu Katché, Tony Levin usw.). Einmalig!
No need for privilege checking... This is straight from the heart for all brothers and sisters around the world.. We're all the same no matter what skin colour... Peace and love people. xx
Biko is not a song, it's an international anthem against racism. That unite us.
Said someone who is ancestor of this all scums which conqured half of planet. Yeah, he is simbol of freedom!!!
You only really understand this song after you have sung it with all your new friends, live and in concert with Peter.
It affects the rest of your life.
I saw Peter Gabriel in 1985 on his tour following the release of his 4th album. The last song he sang was "Biko". When the lights went up, no one left the theatre...just a sea of flames from lighters. Incredible experience. One of a kind.
Congratulations
I walked right past the man at a Womad festival in Reading ounce not noing that it was him my brother said do you know who that was after the fact that he would now what the man looks like. given to the fact anyway a chance missed to give the big man a hug.
Most likely it was the "So" tour. If it was the 4th album that would be 1982/83
Chills every time.
This song is my private Candlelight.
Again...a timeless tune with universal lyrics. Unfortunately, still there are young people risking their lives for our freedom. Love it so much.
This song always reminds me of where we come from as blacks. I am happy generations to come will know that the freedom of South Africa was received at a cost. I am a South Africa. I salute those who caught for the democracy. The fight is not over!
Peter is one of my favorite artists ever!
Couldn't agree with you more. The spirit of music lives in us!
Bring the voice of every soul on the world
Biko ...Still in our hearts in 2020................
Agreed!!!!
Still on my heart in 2021. I was upset because a person I know is in South Africa, and had no clue who Steven Biko was/is
@@carriehamilton324 Then tell them of the man , of his history , tell them of is life , educate them to what he gave his life for.
Still in mine 2021. Afghan's are the Biko's of our world now
Mandela laughs! His heart is finally full of joy as he listens to Youssu N'Dour and Peter Gabriel!
And I feel the same as you, Brother Doug - even after 30 years this song makes me cry and tears wet my cheeks ... (and reading the many comments of many friends I discover that we are not alone! This song, these words they are so powerful as to push anyone with a heart to tears ...!) This is the Art of Love! You are great, Peter!
Ich kann mich von diesem Song nicht trennen; Peter Gabriel ist einzigartig und begleitet mich mit Euphorie mein Leben lang!
Ich konnte ihn bei der letzten Tournee live erleben, einfach nur super.
This song made me cry the first time I heard it, it still does every time. Love transcendes hate, Biko will be remembered far longer than those who murdered him.
you never walk alone, crying while this song plays
I get goosebumps and cry when I hear it. Especially the end. Makes me remember when I saw him and he left the stage but the audience still stood in solidarity against hate.
Me too ... everytime
i cry. you will never be alone. billions feel the pain. love is strong. i cry.
me too
Peter is such an amazing performer. I'd have loved to seen this show in person.
One of THE most powerful songs ever created, performed! Love, LOVE PG!!!!!
Peter is such genius live performer
He is amazing
Peter Gabriel is a legend.
Still a song that resonates to this day.
Peter Gabriel rocks.
Hail all the brave soldiers of human rights everywhere, marching on to advancement and human progression....
Oglądam wraz z rodzicami i ryczę to jest tak cudne i uczciwe sprawiedliwe potrzebne w 2023 /2024
We need this song in 2022 as much as we needed it when Peter wrote it. As many western democracies shift to the extreme right and strip away human rights, the life and spirit of Stephen Biko must inspire us all to fight injustice & stand up for those who cannot.
The extreme left does the same thing.
„You can blow out a candle, but you can‘t blow a fire
Once the flame begin to catch, the wind will blow it higher!“
Best line ever! Sad but true! I hope and fear it at the same time!
In these days of Coronavirus those lines are soooo relevant!
Beautiful, just beautiful!
5:24 WWG1WGA
If ever a performance made one emotional it is this by Mr Gabriel . Makes you realise just how under appreciated yet admired he is
Banu Stephen Biko lives in the hearts of those of us who fight injustice, racism, & police brutality the world over. #rememberhisname
Peter, the musician, the intellectual, the person who is committed to human rights and much more - I have great respect for him! He's just Peter the Great !!
The TEARS.......This song touches my Soul...I just wish he didn't have to Die......
This song shows the power of the arts. A Masterpiece from Peter Gabriel.
Peter Gabriel , what a singer and songwriter
The eyes of the world
are watching now
...🌍
With open hearts
Open minds
Open arms. ...
A better world awaits.
💚
To those of you who are younger. This song may have ended apartheid. This song made the west notice what was happening in south africa.
Peter Gabriel likely changed the world for the better with a song.
How beautiful is that
The song certainly brought the issue of apartheid to light for many.
😍😍Il brano, stupendo, di Peter Gabriel (ex Genesis), è un omaggio all'attivista sudafricano anti-apartheid Steve Biko ucciso dalla polizia nel 1977 mentre si trovata in stato di fermo. PER BIKO:✊✊✊
In più... oltre al significato estremamente nobile, questo brano mi fa letteralmente impazzire!🔝🔝🔝
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
PG was my very first concert 6/19/93 @ Worcester Centrum in Worcester, MA. It is still the best concert out of the 100s of concerts I have seen.
Same year for me, in D.C. Top 5 shows I've ever seen, and I've been to literally hundreds before and after it as well.
Thanks peter en friends.. this song is the most epical ever
The Man may have passed on BUT his memory , his struggle will never be forgotten..........
16 dislikes? What are they looking in a song? This is arguably the most important song of the last 50 years. It had the effect to help change a nations way of thinking.
Wow!!!
The song is Wonderful.
But the performance its surpriced me!!!
Peter Gabriel is the best!
Very thank you to all people who defend Human rights
And people haven't learned anything to this day!!!!
An incredibly good song. Thanks Peter
Merci Peter de nous rappeler ce héros oublié. Encore un grand homme mort pour la paix.
ANOTHER GREAT TUNE IN REMEMBRANCE OF STEVEN BIKO AN WAT HE STOOD FOR BRAVE MEN ALLWAYS NEED TO BE REMEMBERED..!!!👍🎸🎸
I really love this song of Peter Gabriel.
Oh Biko .....your memory , your words are still with us............Respect and Love.........x
Der größte Intellektuelle der Musikgeschichte - Peter, der Große!
Da stimme ich dir aber mal 100% zu!!
September '77
Port Elizabeth - Sonnenschein
In sechs-eins-neun endlich ruhe
Nur ein stühl ging aus dem leim
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yehla moja, yehla moja
- Er ist tot
Er ist tot
Du löscht gerade noch eine Kerze
Doch nicht ein grosses Feuer
Springt die flamme einem über
Treibt der wind sie immer höher
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yehla moja, yehla moja
- Er ist tot
Er ist tot
Die lange nacht ist viel zu heiss
Ich träum nur noch in rot
Die welt da draussen ist schwarz-weiss
Nur eine Farbe tot
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Oh Biko, Biko, because Biko
Yehla moja, yehla moja
- Er ist tot
Er ist tot
Und alle, alle seh'n euch jetzt
Seh'n euch jetzt seh'n euch jetzt
Sie sind da
Sie sind da
Thank you sir. Your music is magic.
You are the most beautiful person I've ever known. I will always love you Peter!!!
Fantastic song and performer. Thank you so much for sharing and God bless all from Patrick
Peter Gabriel è uno dei migliori Artisti Mondiali!!!! FantasticA Canzone
Grazie di esistere Peter Gabriel 👍
Thank you for sharing this fantastic song! God bless all from Patrick
WOW! The magic of youtube to be able to see genius like this!
Peter - Magical man with awesome band & crew! What can I say - One of the best!
Wonderful. Let us remember. All men and women are created equal.
Biko. Powerful and what a story. Listening in 2021. Amazing performance ♥️
Pfft….listening in every year, not just one
@@Oh_I_Will oops I meant still listening in 2021
A brave man murdered by cowards. 42 years on and never forgotten,because of Biko.✊
Its not that the people were cowards. Black people didnt have a right. I lived in south africa atnthe rime biko so killed
It saddens me, I hope some day we will learn to live together in peace
It should make you happy. Biko changed the world. Peter Gabriel through this song woke the rest of us up. And changed the world. It took a hero.. and a song.
Biko - the man is dead but the martyr lives on lift up the remembrance...
Never forget!!!!
Tu es la voix de l'ange de la justice Peter. Merçi.
Kämpfe für Freiheit, den die Wahrheit markiert! Ich liebe dieses Lied !
BEAUTIFUL
You can never blow out the fire in peoples hearts. One of the great songs of freedom.
I went to this tour in Glasgow.I was ready for leaving but I heard the first few chords of this masterpiece I would honestly say I watched him perform it but I didn’t cos of the tears flowing down my cheeks,but I heard it loud and clear.Let this song be a world Anthem please.RIP Biko you are a hero to millions of US who have been mistreated by the so called law.Love and Peace to all who agree ❤❤❤❤
....artiste acompli, comédien, personnage s'acommandant à chaque générations... la preuve....!!!!! PLAYS LIVE TOUR 1987 ".... 30 ans s'écoule, toujours autant de saveur et de qualité dans ses lives quelles que soit le millésime... ce qui n'enlève rien à ce carisme hors pairs que l'on connait de cet homme, one more time INDEMODABLE!!!!!!
Good kitties rule!
listened to this 1.000 times in my life.
Thanks PG your Music is here to stay.
companion in my days on earth
Support & Love from sunny 🇮🇹
This was a realy bad time on our country.
This is a beautyful tribute.
Still feeling sad listhening to this.
I believe he now RIP
Da consciencia ultrajada do artista que surge a poesia, seja ela cancao ou prosa, a arte que toca o coracao para nos lembrar do ceu e nos conectar com o divino que habita em nos.
Thank you for sharing this very inspirational song and presentation. Surely helps us to see the value and the meaning of life. God bless everyone
No problem, you're welcome.
hes a brillian musician and a great human being much love to peter gabriel
Peter has still got it... Amazing voice Amazing man
I saw this performed at the Human Rights Now concert in 1998, Amnesty Int' celebrating the Declaration of Human Rights. Apartheid was still in place and the audience response for this song was huge and emotional, but today we still need this, still need reminding that all lives matter, especially the historically oppressed. It's not good enough to say everyone's now equal when any population still live in poverty under consistent pervasive discrimination.
Peter Gabriel sos un genio en la música gracias por tus aportes
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This video doesn’t even show in the slightest what it feels like to experience this song live. I saw Peter Gabriel in Berlin open air last year and I still get the chills when I think about it. The light makes it feel like you’re standing in front of a burning building with thousands of people protesting, chanting and punching their fists in the air for peace.
Peter Gabriel has repeatedly shown in his career how talented he was and still is. I recall having a computer game he designed years ago. Wish I could find it. My younger sister also used some of his music during the birth of her first child.
Biko Biko Biko because Biko!
RIP Mr Stephen Biko!
Please if you can assist humanity to grow together not apart!
We trust your in a peaceful place watching over us!
Guiding us with your light!
It’s insanity that people just don’t get it that life itself is colourful so why should one’s colour be a factor of how beautiful we are in every colour & ethnicity!
✌️❤️🌎💋
Gracias Peter Gabriel por tu musica de un canto valiente.
Chikenpots every time I listen to this ..cry for freedom and trascebdence. Love this guy.
Great performance and a special song that makes a impact.
yeah this song almost always makes me cry too
masterpiece
Thanks Peter... 😢❤️
Ich habe ihn leider noch nie live gesehen, leider...
Einfach genial! 😎
Das solltest du, falls sich die Gelegenheit nochmal ergibt, unbedingt machen. Ich habe ihn auf der letzten Tournee in Wien gesehen, mit der weltbesten Band zusammen (Manu Katché, Tony Levin usw.). Einmalig!
@@musicisthepower2796 I promise I will...
I was there. Maybe not in this gig, but with the same thing. It was most beautiful thing in my life...
OMG! this is Peter Gabriel for you. What a man!
A stunning vocal performance... I love this track.....
Gran espectaculo de Gabriel. 😊
This is close to a religious experience as you can get. The song is powerful and this performance is beyond words.
Try reading the bible!
But this is some of the secular music the lord loves. I mean darn he did start a band named genesis!
Que todos os seres humanos independentemente da cor da pele ou qualquer outra diferença vivam em paz! Viva Steave Biko!!!🙏
Gabriel for president
fucking amazing.........
Отличный певец.😍✌️
Pete is a very GREAT man ❤️
I love you Peter...
What a great song from Peter Gabriel in respect o Steven Biko!
Gracias gabriel me haces llorar de tu genie de ser un exelente music y mejor persona
è così commovente, una vita in una meravigliosa canzone
No need for privilege checking... This is straight from the heart for all brothers and sisters around the world.. We're all the same no matter what skin colour... Peace and love people. xx
He's so wonderful
RIP Steven Biko... Hero against Apartheid... Never forget it
In this day and age it just keeps getting better and better
Amo genesis amo peter gabriel... guao que voz que letras hermoso el y si trabajo
Track used in Miami vice to hauntingly effect. Every version of this song is like hearing it for the first time
so beautiful