Arguably the most international of all the FIFA 2010 World Cup anthems, "Waving Flag" involves so many countries, one almost needs a globe. A take-off on Somali-born Canadian, K'naan's hit song of the same title, and featuring Spaniard David Bisbal, the song weaves Spanish and English lyrics together to create an encouraging piece aimed not only at victory, but at the spirit of international competition.
As Bisbal sings in Spanish:
En las calles,
Muchas manos,
Levantadas celebrando,
Una fiesta sin descanso,
Los paìses
Como hermanos!
Which K'naan echoes later when he sings:
In the streets our
Hands are lifted,
As we lose our,
Inhibitions,
celebration is
All around us,
Every nation
All around us!
A constant reminder of how important and exciting this tournament is for many people the world over!
Sergio del Limonar
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