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lyrics
Always say
nothings wrong
hide the grief
deep inside my lungs
overworked, overwhelmed
hell on earth
wish that I could help
every day while I sleep
pray I awake lifted from my knees
kept your pain in my chest
so much weight
no, I can't forget
Maybe there's a way to keep
my heart intact while living
through your anguish
vicariously
I'm hoping that what's left
is still enough
It's all and all and all my love
is it enough?
Is there a place I should start?
It's not enough
to know what's in my heart
Can't relate
I'll just believe
Wish my words could bring you relief
Everyday
so much fear
they own the rain
they can't own our tears
your mother's name
all that's left
I know that pain
it never leaves my chest
Maybe there's a way to keep
my heart intact while living
through your anguish
vicariously
I'm hoping that what's left
is still enough
Its all and all and all my love
is it enough?
There's so much more I should have done
To all the seeds the waters run
credits
released February 2, 2024
Written, Performed, Recorded & Mixed by Ziyad Asrar
Words in outro by Palestinian Poet and Professor Refaat Alareer
Mastered by Heba Kadry
Artwork by Ziyad Asrar & Cadien Lake James
*Image on iPhone taken from a video posted by Motaz Azaiza on 11/30/2023. His caption reads: "Could you just close your eyes for a second and imagine the dreams of these people who lost their homes, their lives and their loved ones? Imagine everything you tried to build and achieve got lost in a second"
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