I'm exhausted
Last night, I couldn't sleep
And when I did, I could hear bombs in my dreams
Nighmares, situation
How could they be so evil?
Making martyrs out of children and innocent people
Where you expect the bombs not knowing where next
Huddling in the corner of my room trying to protect my little brother as the buidling shakes like it's possessed
But nothing's stronger than the will of the oppressed
I bomb back with my lyrics and rhymes living at times trying to break the Palestinian minds
What's hiding in the clouds hanging over my head?
My dad risks his life outside to buy bread
The fourth war in my twelfth year
At this stage, I'm numb though I haven't felt scared
There's nothing I can do in this case to stay safe, I'm brave
Even though this house could be my grave
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
Mothers mourn fighting with grief
White sheets cover bodies that lie on the streets
Buildings turn to ash but my mind is made of steel
So, it doesn't take much for me to heal
Or lose the will to live or lose the minds
My auntie lost her home, so she lost her life
But she's still alive but traumatized
By the bombs that flew in and dropped that night
My sister couldn't sleep, try to stop her cries
I said it was fireworks, I was telling her lies
Where's the compassion? This is heartless
It's like they want our soul to live in darkness
Cutting off water and electricity for hours
They're knocking towers, but that's not knocking the power that I have in my pen
When I'm writing, I'm unstoppable
The microphone is the only escape possible
'Cause that's the way that I can speak my mind
I wonder 'how does the fighter pilot sleep at night?'
Knowing he can turn the city upside down all of a sudden
Slaughtering families with the push of a button
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
Last night, I couldn't sleep
And when I did, I could hear bombs in my dreams
Nighmares, situation
How could they be so evil?
Making martyrs out of children and innocent people
Where you expect the bombs not knowing where next
Huddling in the corner of my room trying to protect my little brother as the buidling shakes like it's possessed
But nothing's stronger than the will of the oppressed
I bomb back with my lyrics and rhymes living at times trying to break the Palestinian minds
What's hiding in the clouds hanging over my head?
My dad risks his life outside to buy bread
The fourth war in my twelfth year
At this stage, I'm numb though I haven't felt scared
There's nothing I can do in this case to stay safe, I'm brave
Even though this house could be my grave
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
Mothers mourn fighting with grief
White sheets cover bodies that lie on the streets
Buildings turn to ash but my mind is made of steel
So, it doesn't take much for me to heal
Or lose the will to live or lose the minds
My auntie lost her home, so she lost her life
But she's still alive but traumatized
By the bombs that flew in and dropped that night
My sister couldn't sleep, try to stop her cries
I said it was fireworks, I was telling her lies
Where's the compassion? This is heartless
It's like they want our soul to live in darkness
Cutting off water and electricity for hours
They're knocking towers, but that's not knocking the power that I have in my pen
When I'm writing, I'm unstoppable
The microphone is the only escape possible
'Cause that's the way that I can speak my mind
I wonder 'how does the fighter pilot sleep at night?'
Knowing he can turn the city upside down all of a sudden
Slaughtering families with the push of a button
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
I want freedom for the population
2 million prisoners living in this location
Shouting at the wall but nothing is ever changing
That's life under an occupation
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“I’m really excited to show you my first official release,” Abdul posted on Instagram to promote Shouting at the Wall. “I put a lot of my feelings into this one.”
Having already earned the approval of the likes of several hilghy acclaimed artists such as DJ Khaled, Bella Hadid and Lowkey with his previous releases, Palestinian hip-hop artist MC Abdul, real name Abdalrahman Alshantti, 12, releases his official debut single.
Available on all streaming platforms and with an accompanying official music video shot in Gaza, “Shouting at the Wall” fulfils the fierce rapper’s promise to release another searing track depicting life in occupied Palestine.
Through his “lyrics and rhymes,” MC Abdul shares the anxiety and uncertainty Palestinian families experienced during the bombardment of Gaza in May, which left hundreds dead and more than 1,000 wounded.
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"Sono davvero entusiasta di presentarviil mio primo singolo ufficiale", ha scritto Abdul su Instagram per promuovere "Shouting at the Wall". "Ho messo tanto del mio cuore in questo brano."
Dopo aver già ottenuto l'approvazione di artisti molto acclamati come DJ Khaled, Bella Hadid e Lowkey con le sue pubblicazioni precedenti, il rapper di origine palestinese MC Abdul, il cui vero nome Abdalrahman Alshantti, 12 anni nel 2021, pubblica il suo singolo ufficiale di debutto.
Disponibile su tutte le piattaforme di streaming e con un video musicale ufficiale girato a Gaza, "Shouting at the Wall" mantiene la promessa del rapper militante di rilasciare un altro brano che racconta la vita nella Palestina occupata.
Attraverso le sue rime, MC Abdul ci parla dell'ansia e dell'incertezza che le famiglie palestinesi hanno vissuto durante i bombardamenti di Gaza a maggio 2021, che hanno fatto centinaia di morti e più di 1.000 feriti.