{"id":14849,"date":"2021-11-18T22:07:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T02:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=14849"},"modified":"2021-11-18T22:07:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T02:07:10","slug":"is-there-anything-more-angelic-than-feirouz-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2021\/11\/18\/is-there-anything-more-angelic-than-feirouz-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there anything more angelic than Feirouz’ voice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is always fascinating how old songs come to our brains at unexpected times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, even deer with ugly voices sing all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonight, Bambi heard herself singing a song that she has not heard for over three decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This song was composed by the Rahbani Brothers<\/em> for Feirouz. It is entitled “La tehmelny La Tensany”<\/em> (or “Do not ignore me, do not forget me<\/em>“). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, is it a song or a prayer? Bambi forgot… Perhaps it is just Feirouz’ pure voice that makes it sound like a prayer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, whatever it is, since it remains timely, Bambi will dedicate it to Lebanon (Fairouz’ beloved country). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested you can listen to it below. If you are curious about the meaning of the lyrics, Bambi managed to find a translation of the Arabic words in French and Turkish respectively (https:\/\/bit.ly\/3kSKczg<\/a>). No English… but thanks to her faithful friend Google Translate<\/em>, here is a quick translation for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Don’t leave me (Don’t neglect me)
My house is yours, and I have no one
By dint of calling you,
Spaces get bigger (3)
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I waited for you at my door, and all the doors
I wrote you about my pains
On the setting sun (3)
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Don’t leave me, don’t forget me,
I only have you, don’t forget me (2)
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My country has become an exile
The streets are covered with thorns and wild grasses
Send me tonight, someone to watch over me
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My house is yours, and I have no one
By dint of calling you,
Spaces get bigger (3)
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Don’t leave me, don’t forget me… Oh poor sunshine
From our land of fear we cry out… Oh sun of the poor
The days punished, the looks promised
I call you, until your voice enlightens me
My promise and my heart cry out for your voice in song<\/em>

Don’t leave me, don’t forget me… Oh poor sunshine
From our land of fear we cry out.. Oh sun of the poor
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I am a rose of your flowers, bless me, help me
With tears you plant me, with happiness you harvest me
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You are overflowing with justice towards me, your generosity enlightens me
And if everyone forgets me, you are left alone not to forget me
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I called you in my sadness, I knew you with me
The spaces widen and the earth kneels
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Don’t leave me, don’t forget me… Oh poor sunshine
From our land of fear we cry out… Oh sun of the poor<\/em>” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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