Media Type:

Songs


Title

Hamza Namira - 'Insan' ['A Human']

Subject

song

Description

A singer-songwriter who rose to fame shortly after the 2011 revolution, with this song a particular hit. He also performed in front of protesters in Tahrir Square during the uprising. He is known for his faith-inspired music, which is not only spiritual but also deals with social issues facing young people.
In November 2014, his songs were banned from Egyptian airwaves for his alleged support of the Muslim Brotherhood, a claim he denies.

Creator

Hamza Namira

Publisher

Awakening Music published via YouTube.com

Date Published

Rights

Standard YouTube License. This video represents licensed content on YouTube, meaning that the content has been claimed by a YouTube content partner.

Language

Arabic/English

Date Created

30/06/2011

Citation

Hamza Namira, “Hamza Namira - 'Insan' ['A Human'],” Politics, Popular Culture and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, accessed December 21, 2024, https://egyptrevolution2011.ac.uk/items/show/232.

Output Formats


Media

Hamza Namira.jpeg

Translation

How I wish to live as a human being
Who carries his heart in his hands,
All those feeling cold
Would find warmth in the palms of his hands
How I wish to live as a human being
Who carries his heart in his hands,
All those feeling cold
Would find warmth in the palms of his hands
When he laughs, everyone laughs with him
When he is happy, he makes those around him happy

A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim
A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim

He gives away whatever he has
He does not even own his own soul
He gives away whatever he has
He does not even own his own soul
Inside his heart and deep within his eyes
He carries hope, sunshine and life

A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim
A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim

A human who loves and never hates
(A human who loves and never hates)
A human carrying hope for a better tomorrow
(A human carrying hope for a better tomorrow)
He’ll be there during hardships and reassures others
(He’ll be there during hardships and reassures others)
He will never betray anyone or accuse others of treason

A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim
A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim
A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim
A human, inside you and me
A human, with a dream and an aim

Duration

4m 13s

Player

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