Proudly Dubbed in the western media as the Arjen Lucassen of the Middle Eas… Read Full Bio ↴Proudly Dubbed in the western media as the Arjen Lucassen of the Middle East, Amadeus Awad is a Lebanese guitarist/composer/lyricist & mastermind of many projects.

He worked with a long list of world renowned artists.

Amadeus released an EP entitled 'Ghost Stories' and debut LP 'Time of the Equinox' in 2012.

In August 2013, he recently released 'Schizanimus', an EP featuring Gavin Harrison on drums.

Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amadeus.awad.official

Temporary
Amadeus Awad Lyrics

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I met a man
Who spent his life
Begging
For a dime and five
On every avenue
But I never knew
He'd see the world
With better eyes

He'd laugh at our
Earthly lies
He stared and asked
"Boy, is that you?"
He knew my name
He knew my shame
He said
"Boy don't you dare to blame
yourself for this, Don't you know
That it's all temporary,
You, your face
And the pain,
It's all temporary,
My mind is cold
And vain"

I wonder what daddy felt
When he said his last words,
What colors did he see
As he left this ugly world

Did he hang on to a breath
Did he fight for his life
Did he think of the kids
Did he smile for his wife?

His son will never
Ever learn
That the light of
The fire burns
Upon a touch
That love is too much...

He'll be straying
Left and right
Wondering where
To spend the night
His stranger heart
Is torn apart

But it's all temporary
You, your face
And the pain
It's all temporary
My mind is cold
And vain.

I looked art in the eyes; I embraced her, read her,
played her strings...
The lunatic, the mad, the insane...
I am.

I want the whole universe to know that
The story begins...

Overall Meaning

The song "Temporary" by Amadeus Awad has a poignant and reflective tone, with a narrative that delves into deep emotions and mortality. The opening lines talk about a man who had been begging for money his entire life, and despite his struggles, he sees the world in a different light. The singer of the song encounters this man and is surprised to discover that the man knows his name and understands his pain. The man reassures the singer that everything in life is temporary, including the singer's troubles and pain.

The second verse of the song is more introspective, with the singer contemplating what his father may have experienced in his final moments. The words are evocative: "Did he hang on to a breath, Did he fight for his life, Did he think of the kids, Did he smile for his wife?" The chorus repeats the idea of temporariness, and how everything we experience in life is fleeting. The singer then speaks about his own struggles with not knowing where to go or whom to trust, but ultimately accepts that this, too, shall pass.

The final lines of the song transition to a place of hope and undying spirit, with the singer embracing his art and putting forth a message to the universe that his story has only just begun. The message of the song is poignant and reflective, with a tinge of hope and rebirth at the end.

Line by Line Meaning

I met a man
I encountered an individual

Who spent his life
Who spent the entirety of his lifespan

Begging
Requesting charity

For a dime and five
For a relatively small amount of money

On every avenue
In all possible locations

But I never knew
However, I was unaware

He'd see the world
He would perceive the world

With better eyes
With an improved outlook

He'd laugh at our
He would laugh at our

Earthly lies
Deceptive or untrue statements pertaining to the physical world

He stared and asked
He stared and inquired

"Boy, is that you?"
"Child, is that your presence that I sense?"

He knew my name
He was aware of my identity

He knew my shame
He knew my feelings of guilt or embarrassment

He said
He communicated

"Boy don't you dare to blame
"Child, do not accuse yourself

yourself for this, Don't you know
For this situation, as you are conscious

That it's all temporary,
That it is only a transient condition

You, your face
You, as well as your visage

And the pain,
Along with any discomfort or distress

It's all temporary,
It's all fleeting

My mind is cold
My thinking is detached and emotionless

And vain
And self-centered

I wonder what daddy felt
I contemplate what my father experienced

When he said his last words,
At the moment when he uttered his final phrases

What colors did he see
What hues did he perceive

As he left this ugly world
As he departed this unpleasant existence

Did he hang on to a breath
Did he cling to life

Did he fight for his life
Did he struggle to preserve his life

Did he think of the kids
Did he give thought to his children

Did he smile for his wife?
Did he express joy for his spouse?

His son will never
His offspring will never

Ever learn
Comprehend

That the light of
That the gleam of

The fire burns
The flame's combustion

Upon a touch
Upon contact

That love is too much...
That love can be overwhelming

He'll be straying
He shall wander

Left and right
In various directions

Wondering where
Pondering about the location

To spend the night
To rest or sleep overnight

His stranger heart
His unfamiliar heart

Is torn apart
Is shattered

But it's all temporary
But it's all ephemeral

You, your face
You, as well as your countenance

And the pain
And any misery

It's all temporary
It's all transitory

My mind is cold
My thinking is detached and emotionless

And vain.
And self-centered.

I looked art in the eyes; I embraced her, read her, played her strings...
I directly gazed into art's countenance; I acknowledged her, interpreted her, utilized her components...

The lunatic, the mad, the insane...
The insane, the deranged, the mentally ill...

I am.
I exist as such.

I want the whole universe to know that
I express my desire for the whole cosmos to grasp the fact that

The story begins...
The tale starts...

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