When will the terrorist label stop?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a Palestinian rap song that addresses themes of identity, resistance, and the label of terrorism. Participants explore the song's lyrics and their implications, focusing on the emotional and political messages conveyed through the music.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express appreciation for the song's quality and meaningfulness, noting its emotional impact.
  • Several participants highlight difficulties in understanding the lyrics, with requests for translations or alternative versions.
  • One participant provides a rough translation of the lyrics, suggesting that the song articulates a perspective on violence and self-defense in the context of perceived aggression.
  • Another participant emphasizes a specific line questioning when the label of "terrorist" will cease, suggesting a deeper commentary on victimhood and resistance.
  • A later reply discusses the nuances of the Arabic language in conveying the meaning of the lyrics, indicating that cultural context may alter interpretation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the song's emotional resonance and significance, but there are differing interpretations of the lyrics and their implications regarding the label of terrorism.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include potential misunderstandings of cultural context and language nuances, as well as the subjective nature of interpreting artistic expressions.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in music as a form of political expression, cultural identity, and the discourse surrounding labels of violence and resistance may find this discussion relevant.

Bilal
Funny Palestinian Rap music
http://www.jsalloum.org/erhabe.wmv
 
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This sounds really good but I can't see the words after the first part so I don't know what they're saying. Would be really powerfull otherwise. Anyone know how to fix it or of another version somewhere?
 
yup, very good song... and meaningful too
 
Yeah, it sounds really great and good,
I know the language they were singing by, the words are cool!
 
Smurf said:
This sounds really good but I can't see the words after the first part so I don't know what they're saying. Would be really powerfull otherwise. Anyone know how to fix it or of another version somewhere?
If you want a rough idea of what it says, it's essentially:

"You think I'm a terrorist? You invaded my homeland and killed my relatives, all I'm doing is defending myself. You're the real terrorist, you're the agressor, you started it, I'm fighting for my dead relatives and my homeland. You just want me to be passive so you can take more of my land and kill more of my relatives, but I'm not going to be, I'm going to keep fighting you."
 
... and the most important part for me...

when will you stop calling me a terrorist, when you hit me and i turn my other cheek to you?
 
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About the part you mentioned Klusener, it was in a middle of a longer question,
roughly translation is this:

when will you stop calling me a terrorist, when you hit me and i turn my other cheek to you?

What do you want to be? Bow down on my land or bent on my knee?

This type of question is the arabic language means may be a little bit different from english -as what i read in an artcile- : The question above mean: The answer is NO! They want more to do than that to stop calling you a terrorist.

Greetings to the Holy-Landers in their occupied homeland
 

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