Part 1: Dihaya, Seer of the Desert

Lyrics: [Intro, Oud whispers, Ambient dunes] (ighi, ighi, a Dihya n iɣerwan) [Verse 1] Starry, starry sands, The winds braid my hair with ancient hands, I am Dihya — child of flame, Born to whisper the mountains’ name. Across the Atlas, my dream unfurled, A priestess’ vow to guard the world, In the hush before the lion’s cry, I stand, I breathe, I do not die. [Chorus, Frame drum builds] Ayyi! Ayyi! (Spirit of the desert, hear me!) Tanemmirt, tanemmirt! (Gratitude, gratitude!) I rise with the stones and fall with the moon, I carry my people in an ageless tune. [Verse 2] They came with their crescent blades and gold, Their tongues of prayer, their banners bold, But I — I spoke to rivers, to rocks, to trees, And gathered the thunder inside of me. They called me witch, they called me ghost, But I am mother of this coast. In every grain of burning sand, You’ll find the prints of my command. [Pre-Chorus, Chanting in background] (Abrid n Imazighen — the road of the free!) (Abrid n Tlelli — the road of light!) [Chorus, Larger drumbeat, Echoing chants] Ayyi! Ayyi! (Oh spirit! Oh spirit!) Tafsut, tafsut! (Spring, spring!) I rise with the stones and fall with the moon, I carry my people in an ageless tune. [Bridge, Oud solo, Ambient waves] [Bridge, Soft spoken] I see beyond the dust of wars, The earth will drink, the seed will soar, My blood is salt, my name is air, I am Dihya — I am everywhere. [Break, Frame drum solo, Whispers in Tamazight] [Tamazight Whisper] (Ad ilɛi lḥal, ad ildi tmeddit — Fate will rise, life will awaken) [Chorus, Final soaring vocals] Ayyi! Ayyi! (Ancient voice calls through me!) Ass n wawal! (The day of the word!) I rise with the stones and fall with the moon, I carry my people in an ageless tune. [Outro, Fade out with oud and ambient desert winds]