Ay Mardom Mordam
Googoosh Lyrics

The lyrics to Googoosh's song "Ay Mardom Mordam" reflect the frustrations and struggles of a woman living in Iranian society. The singer expresses her identity as an Iranian woman who is tired and worn out (man zane irany, ahle khod virany). She compares herself to a frozen mountain (mesle yek koohe yakh) and feels trapped in her own home (michekam dar matbakh).

Googoosh sings about surrendering herself to the morning of submission (az sepahe taslim, roozo shab bitaghvim), implying the societal pressure for women to conform to traditional gender roles. She laments the death of her own identity as she conforms to the expectations of society (ay mardom mordam, baz ham sar khordam, mordam az marde bade namardam, man be khod na ke be zan bad kardam).

In the second verse, she further emphasizes her loneliness and isolation (man por az tanhay, vahsahat az zibai). The singer feels that she has been veiled and silenced (dar namad pichideh, bi hava poosideh), unable to fully express herself and her desires. She mourns the loss of her dignity and the control she once had over her own life (barreye ghorbani, abrake barani).

Googoosh depicts the contrasting images of a beautiful and vibrant society, where people wear floral crowns (jaya gholabe kamar misoozad), and the reality of suffering and suppression (labe faryade mara midoozad, sire siram sir az moshto lagad). She criticizes the institutionalized injustices that oppress women and the false sense of freedom found in the marketplace (bardedarane haghire marg bood, bar sare bazaar ashegh mikoshan). She refers to the women as slaves (in kanizak ha khahare manan), highlighting the dehumanizing effects of societal norms.

Overall, "Ay Mardom Mordam" is a poignant reflection on the struggles faced by Iranian women and a call for social change.