Monday, January 31, 2011

"I Am My Voice that I Haven't Known"

This is so beautiful I wanted to share it. I don't know the name of the song or songwriter. A friend translated the lyrics (Post note - See my comment following for correction and attribution):

"I am my voice that I haven't known,
I am the truth inside the chaos,
I am the rights of the people suffering in tyranny,
I am freedom fighters that aren't afraid,
I am the secrets that didn't die,
I am free, my words are free!"
...
Singer is Amel Mathlouthi



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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous2/1/11, 10:56 AM

    beautiful...neil

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  2. Anonymous2/2/11, 7:03 PM

    http://www.arabicmusictranslation.com/2011/01/amel-mathlouthi-my-word-is-free-kelmti.html

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  3. Light Keeper2/2/11, 9:33 PM

    Thank you Anonymous. I knew I should have researched further for accuracy. The last few days have been long and wrenching. I was moved and posted what I had.

    Here are the full lyrics and attribution:

    Amal Mathluthi - My Word is Free

    I am those who are free and never fear
    I am the secrets that will never die
    I am the voice of those who would not give in
    I am the meaning amid the chaos

    I am the right of the oppressed
    That is sold by these dogs (people who are dogs)
    Who rob the people of their daily bread
    And slam the door in the face of ideas

    I am those who are free and never fear
    I am the secrets that will never die
    I am the voice those who would not give in
    I am free and my word is free
    I am free and my word is free
    Don't forget the price of bread
    And don't forget the cause of our misery
    And don't forget who betrayed us in our time of need

    I am those who are free and never fear
    I am the secrets that will never die
    I am the voice those who would not give in
    I am the secret of the red rose
    Whose color the years loved
    Whose scent the rivers buried
    And who sprouted as fire
    Calling those who are free

    I am a star shining in the darkness
    I am a thorn in the throat of the oppressor
    I am a wind touched by fire
    I am the soul of those who are not forgotten
    I am the voice of those who have not died

    Let's make clay out of steel
    And build with it a new love
    That becomes birds
    That becomes a country/home
    That becomes wind and rain

    I am all the free people of the world put together
    I am like a bullet
    I am all the free people of the world put together
    I am like a bullet

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  4. Erin Parsley2/9/11, 12:51 AM

    Wow. Amazing lyrics. Moving...poetic, and inspiring.

    Thanks for sharing.

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