The first few lines of this song are missing and are important. Released in 1989 while Nelson Mandela was still in prison Elijah says:I come here for dr. kingWho gave the people a precious thingHe found a light in the darkest hourAnd the strength for speaking truth to powerThen the prophet speaks to Nelson Mandela's spirit. Mandela later became the great leader he was. It seems like Elijah, aka Jackson Browne, knew what would become of Mandela and South Africa. Freedom and justice.