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Mohammad Mounir - O, Strange Country!

 Mohammad Mounir - O, Strange Country! O, strange country! An enemy, and not a lover Your eyes are open at night And your stars are distant I don't know the people, Or the buildings of this land And I don't own an inch of their foundations, Nor a single brick in their walls, And my path is strange A world comes and goes. Who am I, and what is my place? And what is the end of the story? And what is it that has cast me away? O strange path of mine! Is it a world or a maze? A circle that we spin around, Morning and evening, Ah! Around and around! O, strange path of mine! محمد مونير - إيه يا بلاد يا غريبة إيه يا بلاد يا غريبة عدوة ولا حبيبة في الليل تصحى عيونك ونجومك مش قريبة بلاد معرفش ناسها ولا عارفاني ببانها وماليش شبر في أساسها ولا طوبة في حيطانها وخطاويا غريبة عالم رايحة وجاية وأنا مين وفين مكاني وإيه آخر الحكاية وإيه اللي رماني يا خطاويا الغريبة دنيا ولا متاهة دايرة وبندور وراها في صبحها ومساها آهة وراها آهة يا خطاويا الغريبة كلمات : سيد حجاب أداء : محمد منير Lyrics from: h...

Youssra el-Hawari - The Wallsيسرا الهواري - السورEssour

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In order to prevent protests, SCAF, the military government ruling over Egypt following Mubarak's ousting, erected large walls in the city of Cairo. These walls have become a site of resistance in the form of graffiti and the like, and in this song, an even simpler expression of discontent. Youssra el-Hawari - The Wall In front of the wall In front of the ones who built it In front of the wall In front of the ones who erected it And in front of the one who guards it as well A poor man stopped to pee On the wall and those who built it, erected it, and guard it On the wall and the ones who built it, the man peed يسرا الهواري - السور قدام السور قدام اللي بانيه قدام السور قدام اللي معلّيه قدام السور قدام اللي بانيه قدام السور قدام اللي معلّيه وكمان قدام اللي واقف يحميه وكمان قدام اللي واقف يحميه وقف راجل غلبان وعمل.. پيپي وقف راجل غلبان وعمل.. پيپي عالسور واللي بانيه واللي معليه واللي بيحميه عالسور واللي بانيه الراجل عمل پیپی وكمان قدام اللي واقف يحميه وكمان قدام اللي واقف يحميه وقف را...

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Doe, a deer, a female deer Ray, a  drop of golden sun Me, a name I call myself Far, a long long way to run Sew, a needle pulling thread La, a note to follow sew Tea, I drink with jam and bread That will bring us back to Do!

City Band – I Am Hereسيتي باند - أنا موجودAna Mawgood

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This song and video have been produced in solidarity with the Egyptian youth that have died and sacrificed in the continuing revolution. The title phrase of the song "ana mawgood" (أنا موجود) means "I am present," "I am here," or "I exist." I've translated it here in different ways depending on the context, and I've also translated it as "here I am" in some spots to give it a better sound in English. Let me know if you have any comments about the word choice. City Band – I Am Here I exist, but my title keeps changing My name is youth, and I am young I am willing to live a short life And I am not afraid to die Here I am I exist, and I don’t have a card or ID Put all your flaws on me Throw me on the ground and stomp all over me Keep me from making any sound But I am here Say that I’m spreading fitna (discord) and I am always undermining the stability Say that I’m a kafir (infidel) and a traitor and that I’m going to hell You are f...

If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. If you're happy and you know it, And you really want to show it,* If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. * common variation: then your face will surely show it.

Myriam Faris - La La Yaba La Laميريام فارس - لا لا يابا لاLa La Yaba La La

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This is a song from a musical film starring Myriam Faris and Syrian heartthrob Basel Khayat. I feel sorry for everyone connected this film in any way. The phrase "la la yaba la la" does not appear to have any meaning in the song, it merely serves to complete the poetic rhyming effect with the name Hala. Myriam Faris - La La Yaba La La La la yaba la la My name is Hala I've come to the city to sell these masks And the masks sold themselves Where is everybody? Come out and buy a mask from me Where are the joy, and excitement, and voices singing? Night after night, and this pretty young girl is still all alone If I sell a lot today, I'll buy a few gifts A little dress for my sister and a toy for my brother ميريام فارس - لا لا يابا لا لالا يابا لالا انا اسمي هاله جايه عالمدينه بيع وجوه الزينه والزينه باعت حالها وين انتوا يا هالناس طلوا اشتروا مني وين الفرح والحراس والصوت اللي بيغني بعد الليل ورجع الليل وبعدها الحلوي لحالها ازا بعت اليوم كتير باخد كام هديه لاختي فستان صغير ...

Mehrnoosh - Your Eyes are So Beautifulمهرنوش - تو كه چشمات خیلی قشنگهCheshmat Kheili Qashange

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Persian song, by request Mehrnoush - Your Eyes are So Beautiful Your eyes are so beautiful Their color is so strange The way that you look at me is warm and pure Did you know that your eyes look like a painting that could be drawn in childhood (meaning he's innocent) Did you know that or not? Did you know that or not? Did you know that in your eyes you can see all the colors of the rainbow Did you know that or not? Did you know that or not? You knew that and you didn't stay And you really broke my heart/made me feel bad (literally burned my heart/make me feel sorry/regretful, different than دلم را شكستی / you broke my heart) You took your eyes away from me and brought me to tears Did you know that you're my eyes (my life) and you're all my hope Did you know that you are always in every moment (of my life, meaning she's always thinking of him) Did you know that I gave up all my desires to focus on your beautiful eyes Did you know that or not? Did you know that or not...