Dispatch- Elias

[Ryeburnyard]

Daaaaaarrrrrrrrrkkkkaaaaaaa SIMBA! Simba ohh Raise your hand.

[xOjbabyxO8]

!Na Jesu atwanekwa tayesu falala he!

[ThePirateyouwanttobe]

@vicko267 - I believe it is Shona, which is the principle language of Zimbabwe. The story goes that the song was written for a man that a Chad Urmston met well visiting Sector 17 of Zimbabwe, a part of the country that has been particularly hard hit by the aids/hiv virus. So Elias is a song for friendship that Chad wrote after finding out that Elias and his family were alive and doing well.

[igggy95]

in what do they sing at the beginning of the song

[ThePirateyouwanttobe]

@igggy95 - the beginning is a prayer, they explain that on DVD they made of the concert for Zimbabwe they did at Madison Square Garden

[NoreikaC547]

the bongo's in this song are sickkkk!

[spartanleprechauns]

repeat button: 0:00

[Koshesha73]

I'm fairly certain that this song changed my life. Thank you, Dispatch.

[cpc122889]

Awesome spread of pictures, i love it. Props to whoever put this together. One of the best songs ever, and the story behind it is what makes it so great.

[neilkulp]

are they even saying words in this song?

[davito97402]

@neilkulp It's called singing in a different language my friend.

[GratefulDead412]

@neilkulp Yes, its sung in Shona. A language spoken in Zimbabwe. This song is about a man named Elias, Chad met in Zimbabwe in 94. His Children Honest and Manuel. Section 17 is one of the most HIV infested areas in the world.

[neilkulp]

@GratefulDead412 oh ok .very cool. ive been trying to figure it out for honestly years and all ive gotten is responses like, "you're an idiot" and what-not. thank you, though.

[GratefulDead412]

@neilkulp yup!

[cartervail]

seeing them tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

[1bostonsports7]

so pumped to see them the 24th

[hilerc]

favorite song ever.. since the day I first heard it

[tvasthekilla]

when i was in college i did an entire music project on this song

[sdokkjfoj]

WHO THE FUCK HONESTLY DISLIKES THIS SONG?!?

[lauraceleste2221]

just saw them last night! sooo good live!

[xoxstarbucksxox]

so excited to see them in chicago next week!

[Emceedan]

@xoxstarbucksxox Me too! Millenium park?

[MoonNymph775]

So good.

[peppinoaviatore]

sempre da pelle d'oca. stupenda!

[beyondsection17]

The best song. Ever.

[rossco56]

the gorge 2011!



[TheMusicluv1]

Check out "Chillin" by Five Wheel Soul

[lucascopin]

I love the vintage photos...I was a little kid by this time....

[Bozewani]

Can anyone translate the Shona lyrics?

[lucascopin]

@Bozewani

If I could meet my Jesus i would be very happy with him.(first part)

Are you strong today? I am strong if you are strong. (second part, it's an african greeting)

[trumpetboy360]

lmao pure garbage

[collinscubs1]

@trumpetboy360 i do not understand you at all, but it is your opinion and i respect that. 

[trumpetboy360]

@collinscubs1 yeah and my opinion is that this shit SUCKS ASS!!!!!

[musicalman1995]

@trumpetboy360 yep!

[Depaya]

"i am strong if you are strong"

[twoferbudd]

awwww i love this song!! But i love all the dispatch songs cause they're just so freakin awesome. My brother really got me into them and now i'm addicted. And it has such a great message too

[JonMarvin11]

Why destroy the integrity of such a soothing song? You people should be ashamed.

[falsepretensetrja]

@JonMarvin11 i'm not stalking you.. i swear. cuz you told me to listen to these:D

[ahurt58401]

i can't wait for the dispatch concert in red rocks colorado, june 3rd..its gonna be an epic night..i hope they play this song..

[mick5367]

you're a fucking idiot jeepmandickhead

[mick5367]

you're a fucking idiot jeepmansv.



[mick5367]

you're a fucking idiot jeepmansv.

[jeepmansv]

What am I missing? This song blows. How could these guys sell out MSG? Is this really considered a great song. It is just OK.

[Lacrox17]

DISPATCH TOUR 2011... GET PUMPEEDDDDDD! Got tix for boston and chi town!

[2paclives08]

@Lacrox17 The windy city baby! Woot!

[FreeByrd6]

@Lacrox17 YEAHH BUDDYY. going to the Boston shoowwww. gonna be prriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime. <3

[19Ryann]

@FreeByrd6

I know someone who's going to that! :D from England

[fpseli117]

my name is elias

[zVPclixz992]

this song is absolutely beautiful. its just perfect. i can't find a single part of it i don't like. the music (especially percussion) is moving and the lyrics are incredible. AMAZING jo, dispatch.

[Marshmally823]

'if you die will I get word that your gone'

That lyric hold so much meaning to me. I dont want to be some cheesy teenage girl, but my best friend lives 2000 miles away from me and i worry about this everytime we say goodnight. This whole song is just absolutely incredible. Bravo Dispatch...

[FreeByrd6]

i can sing this entire song. <3

[kaine969]

@FreeByrd6 Who gives a flying fuck?

[FreeByrd6]

@kaine969 who the fuck says "flying fuck"?



[kaine969]

@FreeByrd6 alot of people do...who the fuck puts a heart after their comments? I hope you are a chick...if not you are a fucking faggot

[FreeByrd6]

@kaine969 im a girl. fuck you. 

[D00ml0rdKazzak]

@FreeByrd6 No girls on internet.

LULZ

[kaine969]

@kaine969 nice language

[sora41333]

@kaine969 im a guy <3

Your morals are different than mine.

I still hope we can get along even though we are different.

Have a nice day <3

[kaine969]

@sora41333 queer

[sora41333]

@kaine969 Please, say that again <3

[kmac141414]

i think that you can appreciatr neil, dave, and this song large moose



[kmac141414]

i think that you can appreciat neil, dave, and this song large moose

[kaine969]

@kmac141414 this has nothing to do with Dave Matthews or Neil Young

[Koshesha73]

One week.

--Street Team

[cbiancencore]

@jared4prez I can't afford a CD lol

[heyitsaustin93]

@cbiancencore Dispatch is giving away all of their studio albums away for free on their website.

[cbiancencore]

@heyitsaustin93 I know! I did the whole thing it was awesome im gonna save up for concert tickets too

[Koshesha73]

DISPATCH 2011. TWO WEEKS. GET EXCITED. SPREAD THE WORD.

--Street Team

[hoochlax3]

ok im sorry but i really want to know what their saying in the beginning, i know its in sohan but i cant find a translator

[furyfangz]

@hoochlax3 JACK YOUR SO DUMB na im kidding im jack and your me, holy crap

[cbiancencore]

anyone tell me where I can find a respectable high quality download of this song?

[jared4prez]

@cbiancencore from the CD damnit

[melvinb1]

My favorite song of all time. It's a shame they're gone.

[Garlicissexy]

@melvinb1 THEY'RE GONE???

[itstony45]

@Garlicissexy yeah dude they havent played together since 02', except for a few reunion tours, including one to raise money for Zimbabwe or some damn place. Rumor is theyre getting together again later this year.

[branmoser]

@Garlicissexy actually they are playing a bunch of show this summer i am going to red rock to see them in june.

[kungfu618]

@melvinb1 They have a new album out called the dispatch EP, it is really good.

[ustandwatching]

@melvinb1 not gone!!!! name change

[maverixplayer4]

@ustandwatching name change? what's their new name?

[GratefulDead412]

@maverixplayer4 They used to be One Fell Swoop, a long time ago.. didnt hear of a name change recently tho..

[fedayachild07]

do you think you could answer all the questions of the world with just one word? i think you could....this is really the best song ever.

[WTFitsJulio]

Hold my hand just one more time - - to see if youre really gonna meet me <3 [:

[sagues]

Someone probably answered this already before.

But, what language is this?

[zap2893]

@sagues The language is shona. It's the main language of zimbabwe, where chad met elias, the man whom inspired the song.

[SuveneerGuitar]

my uncles name is elias so i think that is pretty cool

[bobert0072]

I'm strong if your strong

[crazylildude123]

My name is ELIAS!!!!!!!!!

[derSnud]

/watch?v=xJuGEuL3Wh8

[ecolinkinparkgirl657]

wow great song! love it!!!! :D

i was hanging out after school one day with some friends and they were playing and rehersing this song! they sounded really good!

[Dylan512100]

their singing in shona a lanquage spoken in zimbabwe not swahili

[rasselas16]

This is my favorite song ever. I know all the words, including the swahili ones, even if I don't know what I'm saying :) WE LOVE YOU, DISPATCH!

[jm5dg]

@rasselas16

relax fag. yeah they're good but its people like you that made me hate going tio their shows

[biskwikman]

@jm5dg You sir, are a giant douchecockmongerfuckassshitpis­sfucker.

[jm5dg]

@biskwikman

and you are a huge fag, Sweet insult? Like that isn't even offensive its just gay. And the videos you tape of yourself playing are the gayest things ive ever seen.

[herbalchicken]

Elias is a man from Zimbabwe who Chad Urmston, a member of Dispatch, met while visiting the country in 1994. Elias, along with his wife and 2 sons Honest, and Manuel, live in Sector 17, one of Zimbabwe's most heavily HIV/AIDS infected areas. Chad wrote the song about them after he left Zimbabwe. He promised to write letters to Elias, but Import/Export laws prevented the letters form getting to the family. Soon after he got word that Elias, Manuel and Honest are alive and well.

[west336699]

greatest song ever created- now thats a stretch and a half

[DoctorOfBoredom]

Beneath the sun, not you beat the sun. Lyrics are wrong. But otherwise, awesome. I'm gonna name my kid Elias.

[circa122011]

what the fuck did bonzo just say? please inform me

[TheERGO]

@circa122011 the lyrics to the beginning of the song. well the first half is actually wrong. it's supposed to be: Dai Jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye Dai Jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye Taizofara naye fara naye Taizofara naye fara naye Dai Jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye Dai Jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye Taizofara naye fara naye Taizofara naye fara naye Kwaziwai? Kwaziwai? Makasimba, here? Ndakasimba kana makasimbawo Ndakasimba, ndakasimba. Ndakasimba kana makasimbawo.

[TheERGO]

@circa122011

Speaker A. kwaziwai 'Hello,'

Speaker A. Makasimba here? 'Are you well (lit.strong)?'

Speaker B. Ndakasimba kana makasimba-wo 'I am well if you are well also.'

Speaker A. Ndakasimba. 'I am well.'

[TheERGO]

@circa122011 and the first half of that part is:

"Dai jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye

(If I could meet my jesus, I would be very happy with him)

Dai jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye

ndaizofara naye, fara naye

(We would be happy with him)

ndaizofara naye, fara naye

[thISxTHplacE]

this song is better live.

[burntchicken97]

im choosing elias as my confirmation name because of this song

[grayzbeardz]

i love when he says honest and manuel, espcially on the acoustic one

[jimithing11]

dispatch is one of the best things to ever happen

[jckrbnsn]

O MY GOD THIS SONG IS SO COOL

[RasKatwa]

this is one of the Best modern groups for real. how many ppl go that extra mile to share a moment with other(s) from another side of the world. u surely have a place in zion guys! good Shona accent

[bwalls75]

are you bragging about that

[amazen321]

whyyy did you just post that on youtube...

[DrummTrip44]

ive seen dispatch a couple times. including at the hatchshell and msg. pretty amazing

[coryleslie80]

I love these guy's and I did not hear them until they had already split.

[mariahke5]

same :(

[ekobo11]

everytime i listen to this song i like it more. it's incredible what this group has done.

[WeHateFred]

my first name is elias and my last name is chester thats the persons youtube name that uploaded this video wtf

[jonish719]

youve been called to this amazing song :)

[ku81018]

my first name is elias. lol

[miel1012]

My last name is Elias

[tubeuser2222]

My First name is Elias......sooo....i guess this makes us related o.0?

[almightyseancore]

ay elias!

[stmball06]

whoever their drummer is hes a beast

[sgandtb]

@stmball06 Brad Corrigan. He goes by Braddigan though.

[apock00]

actualy, they all play everything...

at least thats how it goes when they are live.

Its pry bad ass, so i can never tell who is drumming

[ilybutnotreally]

kwaziwai.. means hello! lol!

[availableusername93]

haha, my sister sent me this song because my names elias

[noorskie]

shut up idiot

[availableusername93]

sad face

[cloud6060]

my name is also elias. good name i think. gret song too

[zaidhamilton]

entertaining monologue comrade

[ekobo11]

one of the greatest bands ever

[BonzoForLyfe]

Na Jesu atwanekwa tayesu falala he. Na Jesu atwanekwa tayesu falala he. Tayesu falala he, falala he. Tayesu falala he, falala he. Na Jesu atwanekwa tayesu falala he. Na Jesu atwanekwa tayesu falala he. Tayesu falala he, falala he. Tayesu falala he, falala he. Kwaziwai? Kwaziwai? Makasimba, ere? Ndakasimba kana makasimbawo. Ndakasimba, ndakasimba. Ndakasimba kana makasimbawo

[pingodoce182]

@BonzoForLyfe what language is it? :) can you tell me the meaning?

[gloriouspeanut]

@pingodoce182 "If I could meet my Jesus I would be very happy with him, If I could meet my Jesus I would be very happy with him. We would be, we would be happy with him, We would be, we would be happy with him. (Repeat) How are you? How are you? How are you feeling? I am fine and I hope the same for you. I am fine, oh I am fine; I am fine and I hope the same for you. :D

[dolanalod]

@gloriouspeanut

That's great, thanks a lot! just wondering tho, how sure are you of this and what language is it?

[dezzidy904]

can someone write out the shona lyrics and then like, write them out how you would pronouce them? i wanna learn ^^

[Djmankiewicz1]

Great song. Listen to the version from the album All Points Bulletin if you can. It's the best.

[ekobo11]

thats so cool

[auburntbr12]

i know every word to this and i sing the Shano part in school and everyone is like what the hell are you saying? i fuckin love this song.

[largemoose]

Shut the fuck up about Dave Matthews and Neil Young and listen to the damn song.

[boyaxtafari]

@largemoose kaila di mong kaling?

[macnos]

Holy Shit, they're singing in SHONA, my native tongue.

[availableusername93]

does that come from zimbabwe?

[thedoors333]

thats awesome! can you tell me a translation, i wana know what their saying

[macnos]

The first part is actually a popular Shona church song. It goes like "Dai Jesu achoinekwa ndaizofara naye. Taizofara naye fara naye.which translates to "If Jesus were here i would have a good time with him. We wpuld have a good time with him". At around 1:06 he is saying "How are you? Are you well? I am well as long as you are well".

[ozzy4vt]

actually...neil young's "helpless" is the greatest song ever concieved by man. look it up.

[availableusername93]

my names elias :D

[RobertAndrilla]

Dave Matthews is good, but Dispatch is possibly the greatest band of all time.

Quick, think of a Dispatch song you didn't like. State Radio is still great, but Dispatch was better.

[drummondF]

i can't think of a Dispatch song i don't like. But there are a lot of songs i like much more than dispatch songs.

[Evanrhaw]

I agree with the rage man dispatch is a great band and state radio is to but Dave Matthews has to be the best band in the world

[COD5life]

Dispatch = Greatest band ever

[tennistennis1111]

i agree with drtstyx

[rage1357]

Great song, but Chad's new band state radio is much more talented than Dispatch ever was.

[drtstyx]

thats just a crazy statement if i ever heard one state radio is good but never would come close to dispatch

[rage1357]

Dispatch had alot of good songs but i have never heard a state radio song i didt like. plus the members are much better together because they get along

[kalinas]

Dispatch, the best band ever, without the

recognition they always deserved.

We pray for the re-union of the band.

Feel Irie

[AlleyKatKid]

i talked to pete after a small venue concert in providence. he told me that "hes pretty sure that dispatch will play again" he also said that really its only up to the band if they want to do the work. i think they will. there a couple of nice fellas.

[DasKonor]

was the venue the hi-hat?

[AlleyKatKid]

yeah it was

[Evanrhaw]

awesome song

[elikates]

my name is elias !!! :)

[heylookimphat]

I just saw these guys last friday... INCREDIBLE

[Mrpersonify]

lol me 2 but it pronounced L-E-US Elias

[MrZerodegree]

The Best Song of this Band.

General is pretty cool, too

[lettuce999cooper]

"elias"

"the general"

"open up"

those are my 3 favorites.

[pagansnorider]

open up

bang bang

bridges

[200fly]

what about bats in the belfry

[piedmont1324]

really good

[persondude10001]

on your computer download utorrent then itunes then google search pirate bay find this song and others click download this torrent it goes to utorrent and attomaticly goes to itunes library for FREE!

!!!CELTIC!!!

[sirlongfelo]

ok cool your counselor played this song at band camp or something awesome

[8015781yeah]

omg Austin from camp celtic sang this song at the camp fire! <3 i loved it when he sang it cuz his voice is amazing ! and hes hott!