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Hungry
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A rap song dedicated to the incredible bravery of Samer Issawi, on hunger strike in an Israeli prison, and to all other Palestinian hunger strikers.
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the taste of rock, the scent of jazz, and the feel of funk
This is the complete song collection of the music composed by the Palestinian surgeon and self-taught musician Doc Jazz. The songs here were mostly recorded and produced between 2001 and now, although a few of the songs date back to the late 80's and the early 90's. Normally, these songs are only available for listening, not for download. However, from time to time, songs will be on offer for FREE, sometimes even the whole collection - so check back frequently, add yourself to the or the so that you can stay informed about these offers! You can also INVALID -- Facebook Badge END -- Because of their reliance on a unique combination of politically critical lyrics and catchy beats and melodies, some of these songs managed to penetrate into mainstream Dutch media, most markedly the song 'Balken van Ellende' - a satirical song about the Dutch prime minister - which ended up being used in a news quiz on national television, where two questions were asked about the song (see videos). He also played all instruments and vocals on all songs, except on the album (produced by the African American producer Forrest Thomas) and on the Dutch song 'Doe Maar Multicultureel'. In these songs, Doc Jazz collaborated with prominent professionals from the Dutch jazz and fusion scene. His music can be found in a wide variety of styles ranging from piano ballads to funky music with a groove and with a taste of Doc Jazz's characteristic rock guitar solos (and on 'Front Door Key' the mesmerizing saxophone solos of Susanne Alt) - in three languages:. A Palestinian short shepherd's flute called the is also often featured in the songs. One last note: don't assume the music of Doc Jazz is only political! If you scroll through the vast collection of songs, you will find many songs about other subjects of love, and of life!
Song Info
Genre
Hip-Hop Old School
Charts
#773 in subgenre Peak #3
Charts
Peak #49
Author
Doc Jazz
Rights
2013 Doc Jazz
Uploaded
March 25, 2013
Track Files
MP3
MP3 9.8 MB 320 kbps 4:16
Story behind the song
Samer Issawi followed in the footsteps of other famous Palestinian hunger strikers such as Khader Adnan, Hanaa Al Shalabi and Mahmoud Al Sarsak, who - along with many others - protested against the inhumane Israeli practice of administrative detention. This song is sung from a first person perspective, and aims to empower the courageous message that these brave people send while resisting against injustice. Words, music, lyrics and production by Doc Jazz.
Lyrics
You'd think you'd read about me in the New York Times Almost two hundred days without any bite While I'm withering away in my prison cell All you read about is the game of buy and sell in Wall Street - they don't know the way I resist If they knew, they'd be shocked at the way I insist Freedom and human rights are on my list I want to live, breath, move - hell, I wanna exist If I had an army I'd set it up to defend Our villages our towns till the very end But I'm cut off from the world, so there's no supplies They call resistance terrorism but u know these are lies If my eyes are blindfolded, my body in chains Tucked away behind bars the only thing that remains Is to refuse to be fed from a racist thief's den To refuse to be treated like a sheep in their pen I am hungry For freedom and rights I am hungry That's the way that I fight I am hungry A prisoner on a hunger strike Never charged Never tried By that damned Fourth Reich - Let them say what they say bout my people If there's one thing we ain't it is sheeple Why would we give up on our land and allow its theft Because greed is their creed, there'll be nothing left We want Justice, how is that too much to ask You wont touch this, cuz ur not up to the task Go ahead and lie, and call our enemy 'civilized' it won't matter no more when Victory strikes I am hungry For freedom and rights I am hungry That's the way that I fight I am hungry A prisoner on a hunger strike Never charged Never tried By that damned Fourth Reich - While you're out there in your homes counting dollars and pennies I've got a question to you when ur done stacking ur twenties Can u spare a few minutes for a man like yours truly Whose only crime is that he won't bow to a bully I'm not asking u to break me out, cuz I'm alright Can spend a hundred more years putting up this fight All I want you to do, is speak out for the truth Don't support a racist state that is vile and uncouth
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intifadaforever
Nov 22, 2013
I love how a familiar Palestinian folkloric tune has been merged into this hip-hop blaster. What can I say. It's got it all. Lyrics, beat, mastership. Awesome!