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------Lyrics AR. DE, EN below------
خضار بيريّح العين
بس العين حمرا حمرا
وبين النصفي وهالإيدين
حاسة براسي جمرة جمرة
هون حاسة بوجع هون
صحاني من النوم
هون حاسة بوجع هون
فصلني عنهم
يوم بعد يوم
خضار بيريح العين
وقوة بتشدني
لبرا برا
مشواري بس
بين هالجالين
وماشية على جمرة حمرا
هون...
برا برا الناس ماشيين
تحت الفضا مبسوطين
جوا جوا نار تنّين
على العظم عضتني
بس رح أقتل هالتنّين
أطعن قلبه بسكّين
خضار بيريح العين
خضار بيريح الزين
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Deutsch (Übersetztzung: Maria I. J. Reich)
"Grün
beruhigt das Auge
doch das Auge
ist ganz rot
und zwischen zwei Hälften
zwischen den Händen
im Kopf
spüre ich
ein glühendes Stück Kohle.
Hier
hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er weckte mich
aus dem Schlaf
hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er trennte mich von jenen.
Hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er weckte mich
aus dem Schlaf
Tag für Tag.
Grün
beruhigt das Auge
und eine Macht
zieht mich nach außen.
Mein Weg
windet sich zwischen den Ufern
und ich gehe auf
heißen Kohlen.
Hier
hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er weckte mich
aus dem Schlaf
hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er trennte mich von jenen.
Hier spüre ich den Schmerz
er weckte mich
aus dem Schlaf
Tag für Tag.
Draußen
spazieren die Menschen
unter dem Himmel
sind glücklich.
Drinnen
brennt ein Drachenfeuer
das mich bis in die Knochen
beißt.
Ich bringe diesen Drachen um
mit einem Messer steche ich in sein Herz.
Grün
Beruhigt das Auge
Grün
Beruhigt den "Zein"
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English:
"Green
Soothes the eyes
But the eyes
Are burning red
Between
Two halves and my cupped hands
I feel in my head,
A glowing coal
Here
Here, I feel a pain
It awoke me from my slumber
Here,
Here, I feel a pain
It tore me away from everyone
Here,
Here I feel a pain,
It awoke me from slumber
Day in and day out
Green
Soothes the eyes
And something
Pulls me to the outside
But my journey
Winds between two banks
And I'm walking
On hot coals
Here
Here, I feel a pain
It awoke me from my slumber
Here,
Here, I feel a pain
It tore me away from everyone
Here,
Here I feel a pain,
It awoke me from slumber
Day in and day out
Outside, people are strolling
Under the great, blue sky,
They're content
Inside, a dragon fire
Bit me in my bone marrow
But I'm going to kill this dragon
Skewer his heart with a knife
Green
Soothes the eye
Green
Soothes the "Zein"
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(EN translation below)
وين بساط, بساط الريح؟
يحملني ونطير لبعيد؟
أخذه حرامي،
تركتني أحلامي
وين؟ وين؟
قولولي وين أروح
ولمين بسري أبوح
أيامي بتتألم
أسراري بتتسرب
للهوا
دون مرسى
مثل الجرس براسي برن
مثل الهوس، بدماغي بون
مثل الجرس براسي برن
مثل الهوس، بدماغي بون
براسي برن
براسي برن
يا أيام ما تتوجعي
يا آلام ما ترجعي
أيامي بتتألم
أسراري بتتسرب
للهوا
دون مرسى
Where is my carpet
My magic carpet
That will take me
Far, far away
A thief stole it
My dreams have left me
Where to?
Where to?
Tell me where to go
And whom to tell my secret to
My days are aching
My secrets bleed out
Into the air
Without an anchor
Like a bell, it rings in my head
Like an obsession, it hums in my brain
I don't want my days to ache
I don't want my aches to return
My days are aching
My secrets are bleeding out
Into the air
Without an anchor
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How long, how long,
is this road that loops around?
And around...
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Mutual insterests
That are vested
Who in this circle
...is to be trusted?
And more o
moreover
can I trust myselves?
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Believe me I had only good intentions
Hey you! I had no ulterior motives
Believe me, myself and I, I jested
All in good fun
What's a friend for?
-
Now show us some
-
Babies and Cronies
Wild-eyed free ponies
Moving in and moving out
True loves and Phonies
And more o
Moreover
They're all selling stories
-
Believe me I had only good intentions
Hey you! I had no ulterior motives
Believe me, myself and I, I jested
All in good fun
What's a friend for?
-
Now show us some
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(and around and around)
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Yaish
03:52
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A Crossing
04:20
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Mezguasche
03:27
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Light
04:48
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I will cast off the anchor
Gravitate to the core
Tide will pull my away now
Far away from the shore
.
You will forget your name
Wash away all the shame
.
Let's float through this city
Let's go where they won't
Plant our voices in their minds
Wake their will to be bold
.
We'll take them by the hand
And show them where we stand
.
It's all about the light
All about the light
Blazing in our eyes
Saving our lives
All about the light
Blazing in our eyes
Saving our lives
From fading in the night
.
(Violin Solo)
.
It's all about the light
All about the light
Blazing in our eyes
Saving our lives
All about the light
Blazing in our eyes
Saving our lives
From fading in the night
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Visionary
03:49
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O Visionary
I see you cast a strange light
In the midst of the archive
Can you hear me calling on you?
In the buzz of the beehive?
O Visionary
I see you with bow and arrow
With them you bring the dead to life
Who could deny seeing it, too? Is it true,
In their hearts, they are blind?
Do you want to be our queen?
Or do you just want to be seen?
But if only you could save us in here
O Visionary
I see you shift in the shadows
They've been your home for so long
While others break before they reach the light
You just might-- you are strong
Do you want to be our king?
Or do you just keep hoping,
that you'll carry everyone
into your dream
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zazuka Berlin, Germany
Featured July 2023 on Bandcamp Daily/Best Folk of July 2023.
Jordanian-born artist Zazuka, aka Zeina Azouqah is a
composer and songwriter of intercultural music, forging a distinct sound to accompany her lyrics- often written in a dream-state.
Her work showcases an impressionistic yet immediate harmonic language.
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