7 Seconds (all translated lyrics) - Youssou N'Dour and Neneh Cherry

'7 Seconds" is a well-received song performed by Senegalese artist Youssou N'Dour and Swedish singer Neneh Cherry. Released in 1994, it was sung in Wolof, English and French.

This is not a direct translation of all the lyrics into English (Wolof included); some of the translation has been changed for artistic purposes.

[jasonnorwood]

Some songs are timeless & some songs are masterpieces, but a tiny few become timeless masterpieces.

[madoldbatwoman]

In my 60 years I can't think of a single song that, no matter when it's heard and no matter what other layers history has laid down, so perfectly sums up the human condition. I fact, the layers just underline it.

[theuniversedaughter]

This song brings tears to my eyes, love to my heart! We, all the same, we are all the world! Peace Out!

[faithestherr]

One of the cleanest and smoothest lyric videos I've seen.

[mystermysterio]

Seven seconds away...And a beautiful newborn will be born into this world with crying eyes but it will soon be in the comfort of its mothers arms...bringing a calm and gentle quietness as it smiles in silence and brings a mother to grasp seven seconds of happiness💙 that will last a lifetime.

[parisiandmxpandoratfj]

Thank you for the translation.
Some songs are timeless & some songs are masterpieces, but a tiny few become timeless masterpieces.

[boldblackandbeautiful]

I just love 😍 his accent. Youssou N'Dour has one of the most rare & unique, yet soulful & classic voices that comes once in a lifetime. 😘❤ And, by him using two (2) entirely different languages where they blend so perfectly together is fantastic. I don't see how 111 people can give this timeless masterpiece a thumbs down. 🤔😱🤢🙄

[riccitarpey]

How this song was written I have no idea. Its flawless.

[miradobreva]

Battle is not over even when it is won

[raymondlyamuya]

One of the greatest masterpiece I have ever heard

[بسامباحشوان]

Every seven seconds a child dies in this world because of hunger, disease and wars. But I will wait 7 whole seconds in the hope that I will have a chance and this tragedy stops...

[MichelleGPage]

Thanks for the lyrics....Great song
Battle is not over even when it is won
I miss 80s and 90s 😞
I SWEAR TO GOD I CANT GET THIS SONG OUT OF MY HEAD

[faithestherr]

I SWEAR TO GOD I CANT GET THIS SONG OUT OF MY HEAD

[WeAreWEiRDOS]

Traduccion en castellano soy de PERU ❤
Touch my Soul..and remember, s...yes, **
great! I finally can understand what the song was about. Thank you for this video

[isabelle]

I love it....thank you very are about thirty years I know

[lorenagomez]

great! I finally can understand what the song was about. Thank you for this video

[oliviadebouver]

A second is a fraction of time where time is amplified, diving in its abundance is a key to abandon and accepting to free time, open the cage the living will be healing themselves. Grazie Franco

[lauradelourdes]

Para mi, De las mejores canciones del siglo.

[xDeadManWalkingx]

i'm 19 i born in 2000 april :'( but i wanna live in the 80s 90s :'( take me back there

[shahidaabdulkhabeer]

This song is so relevant in the world we have found ourselves waking upto. The racial unrest in America. People should be listening NOW. #proudlysa🇿🇦✊🏿 September 2020