Following a 21-year performing ban imposed by the conservative government of Iran (where she continued to live following the 1979 Islamic revolution), Googoosh finally left the country in 2000 to undertake a world tour, re-establishing her status as the most successful Iranian artist of all time.
The phenomenal success of these concerts was testament not only to her lasting quality as an artist, but a tribute to generations of Iranians who, despite over two decades of silence, demonstrated their continuing love and loyalty to an enduring star of a bygone era. In turn she rewarded their devotion with proof that she continues to remain relevant to today's audiences, showing that she is a star not only of the past, but of the present and the future.
Nimehe gomshodeh man
Googoosh Lyrics
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از این قصهء تلخ راه دشوار
ای تو تک چراغ این شب تار
این که گذشتن از کنار قصه ها نیست
این که یه تصویر از سقوط آدما نیست
ما بی تفاوت به تماشا ننشستیم
سفر چه تلخه در امتداد اندوه
حس کردن مرگ لحظهء ویرانی کوه
همپای هر بغض شکستن و چکیدن
از درد غربت بی صدا فریاد کشیدن
بشنو همسفر من
با هم رهسپار راه دردیم
با هم لحظه ها را گریه کردیم
ما در صدای بی صدای گریه سوختیم
ما از عبور تلخ لحظه قصه ساختیم
از مخمل درد به تن عشق جامه دوختیم
تا عجز خود را با هم و بی هم شناختیم
تنهایی رفتیم به عجز خود رسیدیم
با هم دوباره طعم تنهایی چشیدیم
شاید در این راه اگر با هم بمانیم
وقت رسیدن شعر خوشبختی بخوانیم
The song "Aair' Eeligh" by Googoosh is a powerful and moving reflection on the bitter realities of life and the challenging journey of navigating through them. The lyrics offer a poignant commentary on the struggles that people face, as they grapple with pain, loss, and the constant difficulties of existence. The singer urges the listener to join her on this difficult path, to share in the journey of pain and crying together, in solidarity against the adversity of life.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for this powerful emotional journey, as the singer pleads with her "companion on this road" to listen to the story of the "bitter" and "difficult" path that they are both on. The darkness of the night is used as a metaphor for the painful and uncertain journey of life, with the singer likening herself to a single lighthouse in this vast expanse of darkness. She emphasizes that moving beyond the stories of others and their own falls is not enough, and that they must truly feel the pain of existence, in order to move forward.
The song progresses to describe the difficulty of the journey, the suffering, and the moments of despair that accompany every step. However, the singer offers solace in the idea of sharing the burden, with both individuals breaking down and crying together, creating a bond that is stronger than mere sympathy or commiseration. Even in moments of deep hurt, the singer believes that the sharing of pain is a necessary act, as it allows individuals to truly understand and empathize with each other.
Overall, Googoosh's "Aair' Eeligh" is a deeply emotional and reflective song that touches on the difficulties of life, and the importance of sharing the pain with others. The lyrics are powerful and profound, and the singer's voice conveys a raw emotion that is both moving and uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
بشنو همسفر من
Listen, my companion
از این قصهء تلخ راه دشوار
Of this bitter tale and difficult journey
ای تو تک چراغ این شب تار
Oh, you, the only light on this dark night
این که گذشتن از کنار قصه ها نیست
This is not about passing by stories
این که یه تصویر از سقوط آدما نیست
This is not just a picture of people falling
ما بی تفاوت به تماشا ننشستیم
We did not sit idly watching
ما خود دردیم این نگاهی گذرا نیست
We, ourselves, are the pain and this passing glance is not enough
سفر چه تلخه در امتداد اندوه
What a bitter journey along with sadness
حس کردن مرگ لحظهء ویرانی کوه
Feeling the moment of destruction like the death of a mountain
همپای هر بغض شکستن و چکیدن
Breaking and shattering with each sorrow
از درد غربت بی صدا فریاد کشیدن
Silently screaming in pain of separation
با هم رهسپار راه دردیم
Together we are the travelers of this painful journey
با هم لحظه ها را گریه کردیم
Together we cried for moments
ما در صدای بی صدای گریه سوختیم
We burned in the soundless sound of crying
ما از عبور تلخ لحظه قصه ساختیم
We made stories of bitter moments passing by
از مخمل درد به تن عشق جامه دوختیم
We wore the clothes of love sewn with the velvet of pain
تا عجز خود را با هم و بی هم شناختیم
Until we understood our own weakness together or alone
تنهایی رفتیم به عجز خود رسیدیم
We went alone and arrived at our weakness
با هم دوباره طعم تنهایی چشیدیم
Together we tasted the bitterness of loneliness again
شاید در این راه اگر با هم بمانیم
Perhaps if we stay together on this path
وقت رسیدن شعر خوشبختی بخوانیم
We will reach a time to sing the poem of happiness
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.