℗ Copyright 2024 by Midknightoil Music ☢ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 🧶 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/6jhOn4H8qlBrQjgSXgBvbK 📻 - YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCuW6er98D210fb6pIcp9jpA 🍎 - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/midknightoil-music/1771715875 ✖ - X Artist: https://x.com/Midknightoil_M 📽 - TikTok Artist: https://www.tiktok.com/@midknightoil 🎧 - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DJCJXCL2/midknightoil-music 💜 - Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/284428631 🌐 - Website: https://www.thrownexception.com Authors Notes: A public Domain Poem called "Maritime Poem" by: Nizar Qabbani. A talented Kenyan Poet known for his creation of Arabic poetry. This track was one of three created in English, Swahili and Arabic. Each version embodies the cultural sounds of the language. [VERSE 1] [Male African Vocals: Slows, Pure, Sweet, Clean] Katika bandari ya bluu ya macho yako Mvua za taa za kupendeza, Kizunguzungu jua na matanga Kuchora safari yao kwa kutokuwa na mwisho. [Instrumental Interlude: Drums, Chivoti] [VERSE 2] [Male African Vocals: Slows, Pure, Sweet, Clean] Katika bandari ya bluu ya macho yako Ni dirisha wazi la bahari, Na ndege huonekana kwa mbali Kutafuta visiwa bado haijazaliwa. [CHORUS] [Choir: African Tribal] Laiti ningekuwa baharia, Ikiwa tu mtu angenipa mashua, Ningekunja tanga zangu kila jioni Katika bandari ya bluu ya jicho lako [VERSE 3] [Male African Vocals: Slows, Pure, Sweet, Clean] Katika bandari ya bluu ya macho yako Theluji huanguka mnamo Julai. Meli zilizosheheni turquoise Mwagika juu ya bahari na si zama. [Instrumental Interlude: Drums, Chivoti] [VERSE 4] [Change musical style] [Female African Vocals: Slows, Pure, Sweet, Clean] Katika bandari ya bluu ya macho yako (macho yako) Ninakimbia kwenye miamba iliyotawanyika kama mtoto Kupumua harufu ya bahari Na kurudi ndege aliyechoka. [CHORUS] [Choir: African Tribal] Laiti ningekuwa baharia, Ikiwa tu mtu angenipa mashua, Ningekunja tanga zangu kila jioni Katika bandari ya bluu ya jicho lako (jicho lako) [BIG FINISH] [VERSE 5] [Female African Vocals: Slows, Pure, Sweet, Clean] Katika bandari ya bluu ya macho yako (macho yako) Mawe huimba usiku. Ambaye ameficha mashairi elfu Katika kitabu kilichofungwa cha macho yako? [CHORUS] [Choir: African Tribal] Laiti ningekuwa baharia, Ikiwa tu mtu angenipa mashua, Ningekunja tanga zangu kila jioni Katika bandari ya bluu ya jicho lako [FADE TO END] [END]