The Songcord

The Songcord is a song composed by Simon Franglen and performed by Zoe Saldaña. It is performed twice by Neytiri during Avatar: The Way of Water: At the beginning of the film when the kids of the Sully family are introduced and at the end in a ceremony as lament after the death of Jake's and Neytiri's oldest son Neteyam. 
The song recites part of her personal songcord, a tactile representation of historical events in her life, the meaning of which is revealed only to close friends and family members, and is buried with the owner upon their death.The World of Avatar: A Visual ExplorationAvatar: Tsu'tey's Path
In the song, Neytiri thanks Eywa for the life of her kids, especially Neteyam's, and welcomes Kiri into the Sully family.
===Lyrics===
Neytiriyä Waytelem - Neytiri's Song Cord
Na'vi 	English
(Irayo) 	(Thank you)
  	
Lie si oe Neteyamur, 	I experience Neteyam,
Nawma Sa'nokur mìfa oeyä. 	(And) the Great Mother, within me.
Atanti ngal molunge, 	You brought light,
Mipa tìreyti, mipa 'itanti. 	New life, a new son.
Lawnol a mì te'lan. 	(Great) joy within my heart.
Lawnol a mì te'lan. 	(Great) joy within my heart.
  	
Ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe 	We thank you
Tonìri tìreyä, 	For the nights of (our) life,
Ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe 	We thank you
Srrìri tìreyä, 	For the days of (our) life,
Ma Eywa, ma Eywa. 	Oh Eywa, oh Eywa.
  	
Zola'u nìprrte', ma Kiri. 	Welcome, Kiri.
Ngati oel munge soaiane. 	I bring you to the family.
Lie si oe atanur, 	I experience the light,
Pähem parul, tì'ongokx ahuta.	A miracle arrives, an unexpected birth.
Lawnol a mì te'lan. 	(Great) joy within my heart.
Lawnol a mì te'lan. 	(Great) joy within my heart.
  	
Ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe 	We thank you
Tonìri tìreyä, 	For the nights of (our) life,
Ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe 	We thank you
Srrìri tìreyä, 	For the days of (our) life,
Ma Eywa, ma Eywa. 	Oh Eywa, oh Eywa.
== External links ==
* Song on YouTube
*Official Song Cord transcription and translation on Na'viteri.org
==Trivia==
* Simon Franglen had written the Songcord theme on his own before he was even asked to compose the score for Avatar: The Way of Water. He sent his early version of the song as MP3 file to James Cameron, which ultimately convinced the director to pick Franglen as composer.https://edithbowman.com/2023/01/episode-350-james-cameron-on-the-music-of-avatar/ (15:45)
* The Na'vi vocals performed by Zoë Saldaña were recorded during production on the stage instead of in a recording studio.https://edithbowman.com/2023/01/episode-350-james-cameron-on-the-music-of-avatar/ (18:38)
==References==
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Category:Music