[Intro] [Fast dabke rhythm on darbuka and frame drum] [Solo oud in Maqam Hijaz] (Min al-zaytoun nahnou... (From the olive, we are...)) [Verse 1] [Tempo: 90 BPM, 4/4 time] [Am Em C G] [Darbuka, frame drum, oud] [Am]Scattered seeds upon the breeze, [Em]Carried far across the seas. [C]Born of the land, our roots run deep, [G]A promise that we'll always keep. [Verse 2] [Synthesizers and electronic beats enter] [Am Em C G] [Darbuka, frame drum, oud, synths] [Am]Through trials faced, and battles won, [Em]Our heritage, a rising sun. [C]Though violence seeks to break us down, [G]Our spirits rise, wear not a frown. [Spoken Word] (Arabic poetry sample about resilience and resistance) [Verse 3] [All instruments playing at full intensity] [Am Em C G] [Darbuka, frame drum, oud, synths] [Am]Grandparents planted, children reap, [Em]The legacy we vow to keep. [C]From generation to the next, [G]Our love for Palestine, no pretext. [Outro] [Tempo slows slightly, all instruments fade out] [Am] (Sanarja' ya filastin. (We will return, O Palestine.))
