1) A Palestinian Hip-Ho… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 groups using the name Dam:
1) A Palestinian Hip-Hop group - دام
2) A Black/Death Metal band from London, UK, also Dãm
3) A French Nu-Jazz / Avant-Garde band releasing LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" on year 2004
4) A French Hardcore Techno producer using Renoise and Cubase
5) Former GDR tape underground act
6) A post-hardcore Japanese rock band
1) Da Arabian MC's
Suhell Nafar, Tamer Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri
DAM (Arabic: دام) is the first and leading Palestinian Rap Group. It is composed of Tamer Nafar, 27, his younger brother Suhell, 23, and Mahmoud Jreri, 24. The group has been performing together since the late 90s. Tamer, who had been performing Rap since 1998 with his brother, was first contacted by Mahmoud Jreri. Mahmoud was writing his own lyrics so they quickly decided to join forces and the group was born in 1999. All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lod, a mixed town of Arabs and Jews, 20 km from Jerusalem.
DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West, combining Arabic percussion rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop.
The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli - Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also draw their influence from such controversial issues as terrorism, drugs and women's rights.
Musically they take their inspiration from both Hip Hop artists (Nas, 2Pac, Mos Def, IAM, NTM, Saian Supa Crew, MBS etc.) and Arabic music (Marcel Khalifa,Kazem Saher,George Wassouf, Majda al Romi etc.)
The songs, lyrics and music, are written and arranged by all members of the group and musically produced by them and other known producers.
DAM's debut album "Stop Selling Drugs" was released locally in 1998, followed by the second album called "Min Irhabi" (“who's the terrorist?”) which was released in 2001. The controversial title track of this album was released on the net and more than 1 million people downloaded it within one month from the website ArabRap.Net. The song was also distributed free with Rolling Stone magazine in France and became a "street" anthem. It was also featured in a compilation in France with Manu Chao, Zebda, Noir Desir and many other top artists.
Furthermore, the lyrics of the song were taught in some Universities around the world because of their socio-political connotations, and were also used in pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world.
The growing international profile and interest in this unique band have led to participation in various films, events and collaborations including:
- "Local Angel", a 2002 documentary by Israeli director and political activist Udi Aloni.
- Appearance in “Forgiveness”, Udi Aloni’s latest film selected at the Berlin Festival 2006.
- Key appearance in the documentary “Slingshot Hip Hop” about today’s Palestinian rap scene, by US director Jackie Salloum.
- Key appearance in the documentary film "Channel of rage", by Anat Halahmi, that showed the Israeli-Palestine struggle from the Israeli and Palestinian Rappers’ point of view
- Appearance in the soundtrack of the film “Ford Transit” by Palestinian director Hany Abu Assad, who won a golden Globe for his film “Paradise now”.
- Participation in the photoshoot by Magnum/National Geographic photographer David Alan Harvey about rap artists around the world.
- Many live shows in Europe (France, England, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland etc.) and in the USA.
2) Dam (also Dãm) is an extreme metal band from England whose influences include Carcass, Emperor, Philip Glass, Kyuss, Death and Suffocation.
They were signed to Candlelight Records thanks to a recommendation from Samoth (of Emperor and Zyklon), and have extensively toured in Europe and the UK with the likes of 1349, Napalm Death, Testament, Entombed, Decapitated, Cathedral, Obituary, Zyklon and Cephalic Carnage.
Their first album, “Purity : The Darwinian Paradox”, received critical acclaim from Terrorizer (UK), Kerrang (UK), Rock-Hard (DE), and Legacy (DE) magazines.
Their sophomore effort, “The Difference Engine” has also been released through Candlelight Records to widespread critical acclaim (Kerrang KKKK, Terrorizer 8/10) and is available worldwide through Plastichead Distribution.
Line-up:
Nathan Underwood (guitar/vocals)
Brad Merry (drums)
Daniel Rumbol (bass)
Dan Knight (live guitar)
3) DAM is a Dark-Jazz / Nu-Jazz band from France signed with Def Xing label, an artist collective working on a free association basis.
Their major work is LP "Un psychiatre a la plage" realeased on 2004.
Overdose
Dam Lyrics
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ما في اجمل من عيني
حتكون معاي للنهاية
وما حد بالدنيا غيري
مسكت ايديك، قلتلك
ما في اجمل من عينيك
اسمح لي ارسم دائرة حواليك
معاكي الحياة واسعة
بس بلاكي السرير اوسع
وبالذات اليوم بالذات اليوم
بالذات اليوم ناقصني نوم
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
عندي overdose عندي عندي overdose
معاكي الحياة واسعة
بس بلاكي السرير اوسع
وبالذات اليوم بالذات اليوم
بالذات بديش لوم
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
عندي overdose
Over over overdose
انا طافية التلفون man
داخلة على ال Zone مان
تحتي ترابية
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone مان
حطي اللوم على التستوستيرون،
مين عم يحكيني، انتي ولا الهورمونز
الرجال من المريخ، النساء من الزهرة
المهم الصلحة تكون في اوضة النوم
مش توتال لوس بس طبعا عندي ضربتي
مش مجبورة مش مجبورة تتحمل نهفتي
اذا انا بنسى اهدي وردة لوردتي
ليه هي تهدي نرجس لنرجسي
مسكت ايدي، قلتلي
ما في اجمل من عيني
حتكون معاي للنهاية
وما حد بالدنيا غيري
مسكت ايديك، قلتلك
ما في اجمل من عينيك
اسمح لي ارسم دائرة حواليك
وما حد يفوتها غيري
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
عندي overdose
Over over overdose
عندي overdose
انا طافية التلفون مان
داخلة على ال Zone مان
تحتي ترابية
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone مان
جدي جدي، بدي اكون حدي
انا ونفسي، وسعي عن جنبي
برسل ايموجي لانه بديش احكي
انا قصدي علي بطلي دوري
شمسي ع قدي، المطر ع خدي
وسعوا عني خلوني احتمي، اوطي ضجتي
اطلع على البحر، ما تنضمي
قصدي مش رومانسي
ولا عقلي، نرجسي ان سالتي
مش اون لاين (عندي overdose)
مطفي (عندي overdose)
واللوكيشن (overdose) ، مش مضوي
استراحة، انا بدي اخد وقتي
الان والان شو يعني لو بستني
مسكت ايدي، قلتلي
ما في اجمل من عيني
حتكون معاي للنهاية (الان والان شو يعني لو بتستني)
وما حد بالدنيا غيري
مسكت ايديك، قلتلك
ما في اجمل من عينيك
اسمح لي ارسم دائرة حوالي
وما حد يفوتها غيري
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
عندي overdose عندي عندي overdose
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
عندي overdose
Over over overdose
انا طافية التلفون man
داخلة على ال Zone مان
تحتي ترابية
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone، man
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone، man
The song "Overdose" by Dam talks about being overwhelmed with emotions and the need for some alone time to recharge. The first verse speaks of holding hands with someone and telling them that nothing is more beautiful than their eyes. The persona feels that this person will be with them until the end and no one in the world can replace them. The second verse is a response from the person being held onto, saying that nothing is more beautiful than the persona's eyes too. They also allow the persona to draw a circle around them, and no one can cross that line except for them.
The chorus repeatedly states that the persona has an overdose, which could be either a literal drug overdose or an emotional one. They feel overwhelmed, and the only place they can find solace is in bed. The bridge mentions the persona being on their phone and in their own world, feeling like they are in a different universe. The final verse talks about the persona wanting to be alone and finding comfort in being by themselves. They apologize for not being able to communicate through words, but they send emojis instead, and they ask to be left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
مسكت ايدي، قلتلي
I held your hand and said,
ما في اجمل من عيني
There's nothing more beautiful than my eyes.
حتكون معاي للنهاية
You'll be with me until the end.
وما حد بالدنيا غيري
No one in the world but me.
مسكت ايديك، قلتلك
I held your hand and told you,
ما في اجمل من عينيك
There's nothing more beautiful than your eyes.
اسمح لي ارسم دائرة حواليك
Allow me to draw a circle around you.
وما حد يفوتها غيري
No one gets in except me.
معاكي الحياة واسعة
Life is vast with you.
بس بلاكي السرير اوسع
But your absence makes the bed wider.
وبالذات اليوم بالذات اليوم
Especially today, especially today
بالذات اليوم ناقصني نوم
Especially today, I lack sleep.
عندي overdose انا عندي overdose
I have an overdose, I have an overdose.
عندي overdose عندي عندي overdose
I have an overdose, I have an overdose.
بالذات بديش لوم
Especially, I don't want to blame.
Over over overdose
Over over overdose.
انا طافية التلفون man
I turned off my phone, man.
داخلة على ال Zone مان
I'm in the zone, man.
تحتي ترابية
I'm buried beneath the ground.
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone مان
Above me are planets and many drones, man.
حطي اللوم على التستوستيرون،
Blame it on testosterone,
مين عم يحكيني، انتي ولا الهورمونز
Who's talking to me, you or the hormones?
الرجال من المريخ، النساء من الزهرة
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus.
المهم الصلحة تكون في اوضة النوم
What matters is to reconcile in bed.
مش توتال لوس بس طبعا عندي ضربتي
Not totally lost but of course I have my hits.
مش مجبورة مش مجبورة تتحمل نهفتي
You're not obliged to bear with my stupidity.
اذا انا بنسى اهدي وردة لوردتي
If I forget to give my rose to my lady,
ليه هي تهدي نرجس لنرجسي
Why should she give a narcissus to my narcissism?
جدي جدي، بدي اكون حدي
Seriously, seriously, I want to be myself.
انا ونفسي، وسعي عن جنبي
Me and myself, get away from my side.
برسل ايموجي لانه بديش احكي
Sending emojis, 'cause I don't want to talk.
انا قصدي علي بطلي دوري
My aim is not to play the role anymore.
شمسي ع قدي، المطر ع خدي
My sun is set, rain on my face.
وسعوا عني خلوني احتمي، اوطي ضجتي
Stay away from me, let me take refuge and suppress my noise.
اطلع على البحر، ما تنضمي
Look at the sea, don't join me.
قصدي مش رومانسي
I mean not romantic.
ولا عقلي، نرجسي ان سالتي
Nor my mind, narcissistic if you asked.
مش اون لاين (عندي overdose)
I'm not online (I have overdose).
مطفي (عندي overdose)
I'm turned off (I have overdose).
واللوكيشن (overdose) ، مش مضوي
And the location (overdose), not illuminated.
استراحة، انا بدي اخد وقتي
Break, I want to take my time.
الان والان شو يعني لو بستني
What does it mean if I waited now and now?
حتكون معاي للنهاية (الان والان شو يعني لو بتستني)
You'll be with me until the end (what does it mean if I waited now and now?).
اسمح لي ارسم دائرة حوالي
Allow me to draw a circle around you.
فوقي كواكب وكم من Drone، man
Above me are planets and many drones, man.
Writer(s): מוסקט תמיר, ציגלר איתמר, נפאר תאמר, גרירה מחמוד, דאו מייסא
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EliRezik
it was a pleasure working with DAM
Thank you for your reality changing Art :)
@SHESHIZM2022
magnificent 👏🏻
@Physiker17
If this clip did not make sense to you, I've got 2 words for you: OK, boomer... تحياتنا من أوروبا
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هلا والله فيكم و برجعتكم
ناس بتفهم حكيكم رايق بجنن
بتوفيق 💙
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لالالا يالله الابداع😍🔥 .. ولك الداااااااااام ❤️
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بتجننوا, الكلمات والاغنية حتى الكليب هاديين ورايقين. يعطيكم العافيه وبإنتظاركم دايماً, ياريت تعملوا حفلة بعمان بالمرة, تحياتي إلكم.
@samiraanatour7458
أوفردوز من الفن 💙💙
@fjaviersaiz
Big hug
@isratabib4787
حبيييييت !!"
@_Somsnosa_
Really cool. Peace and love ❤️