Music also accompanied Baroudi to France, but after a prolonged stay, he moved on and finally settled in Germany to study art in Kassel, home of the Dokumenta Fair. Next came six exciting years as the lead vocalist of the band Dissidenten, an important calling point in his musical career.
Following the worldwide tours and four joint albums, Hamid Baroudi left "Die Dissidenten", with whom he was a pathfinder of global pop, to pursue his solo career. He worked on City*No*Mad for two years. A pop album. Full stop. A political album. Another important point. Grooves lie at the heart of City*No*Mad, the Maghreb's rhythms amalgamated with Anglo-American rock.
Alone
Hamid Baroudi Lyrics
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غير خلّوني . خلّوني
نبكِي
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خمسة
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خمسة
اشحال قتلوا منكم يا شبّان
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
اشحال هجروا منكم يا شبّان
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
غير خلّوني
غير خلّوني . خلّوني
على رايي
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إيه خمسة
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إيه خمسة
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حاجة غالطة
قتلولي ولادي
و عين الإله شاهدة
بيكم يا عدياني
حاجة غالطة
قتلولي ولادي
بدم الصّبيان راوية
أرضك يا بلادي
غير خلّوني
غير خلّوني . خلّوني
نبكي
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العار عليك يا
خيّي
العار عليك يا
خيّي
العار عليك يا
غادي
العار عليك يا
خيّي
العار عليك يا
خيّي
العار عليك يا
خيّي
العار عليك يا
غادي
و العار عليك يا
و اشحال قتلوا منكم يا شبّان
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
و اشحال هجروا منكم يا شبّان
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
غير خلّوني
غير خلّوني . خلّوني
على رايي
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إيه خمسة
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إيه خمسة
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حاجة غالطة
قتلولي ولادي
و عين الإله شاهدة
بيكم يا عدياني
حاجة غالطة
قتلولي ولادي
بدم الصّبيان راوية
أرضك يا بلادي
غير خلّوني . خلّوني
نبكي
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The lyrics of Hamid Baroudi's song "Alone" express the artist's deep pain and sorrow over the loss of loved ones in his community. The repeated lines "غير خلّوني" (Ghir khallouni) mean "just leave me alone" and act as a refrain, emphasizing the singer's isolation and grief. The lyrics then ask a series of questions addressed to the youth of his community, asking how many of them have been killed, died or displaced. This is followed by a stanza that highlights the injustice of the artist's own personal tragedy and ends by calling for vengeance. The chorus is repeated once again, strengthening the idea that the artist wants to be left alone with his grief.
The song is an emotional plea to the artist's community, urging them to reflect on the impact of violence on their lives. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the use of repetition and rhetorical questions creates a sense of urgency and intensity throughout the song. The artist communicates a sense of shared loss and solidarity with his community, while also expressing his personal despair and anger.
Overall, "Alone" is a moving tribute to the victims of violence and war and a call to action for those who have been left behind to mourn and rebuild.
Line by Line Meaning
غير خلّوني
Don't leave me alone
غير خلّوني . خلّوني
Just don't leave me alone, stay with me
نبكِي
We cry
خمسة
Five
اشحال قتلوا منكم يا شبّان
How many young men have been killed among you
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
How many brothers have died among you
اشحال هجروا منكم يا شبّان
How many young men have been forced to leave among you
شحال ماتت منكم يا إخوان
How many brothers have died among you
على رايي
According to my opinion
إيه خمسة
Yes, five
حاجة غالطة
Something is wrong
قتلولي ولادي
They killed my children
و عين الإله شاهدة
And God is a witness
بيكم يا عدياني
With you, my enemies
بدم الصّبيان راوية
The ground of my country is narrating the story of the blood of the children
أرضك يا بلادي
Your land, oh my country
العار عليك يا خيّي
Shame on you, brother
العار عليك يا غادي
Shame on you, traitor
Contributed by Nathaniel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.